Upcoming Events

College of Biological Science students will graduate: Wednesday, June 14 at 1 p.m.  Bachelor of Science, Honours Thursday, June 15 at 1 p.m. Doctoral Master’s Bachelor of Science, Honours Bachelor of Science, General Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences Visit the Convocation website for more information. 

The University of Guelph is pleased to host a second Pathway to Increase Standards and Competency of eDNA Surveys (PISCeS) International Conference on June 18-20, 2023. Academia, regulators, industry, NGO’s, and Indigenous partners are invited to join in a discussion on Pathways to Increase Standards and competency of Environmental DNA Surveys. The intent of the conference is to explore and inform public policy, industry strategies and future research on eDNA. Keynote Speakers Dr. Elizabeth Clare (York University)  Title: Concealed in plain...

This symposium is being organized to launch the new Centre for Ecosystem Management (CEM) at the University of Guelph. The goals of the symposium are to: 1) Introduce the CEM to the broader community of researchers, managers, stakeholder groups, and the broader public within and outside of the Great Lakes basin 2) Begin building partnerships and collaborations with this broader community For questions regarding the conference programming, contact rlmclaug@uoguelph.ca. More information will be provided soon. 

The CBS Annual Summer BBQ will be held on Wednesday, June 21. Catch up with old friends and meet new ones at our picnic-style gathering at the U of G Arboretum. The event starts at 1 p.m., with opening remarks by Dr. Maz Fallah, Dean of CBS, at 1:45 p.m. The CBS Teaching Awards will also be presented. Bring a blanket and grab a spot to enjoy some tasty food with your CBS community!

Visit the Alumni Reunion Weekend website for more information. 

​Guelph Bug Day  is organized and run by graduate students to celebrate insects in the natural and human world. This one-day event is targeted at families and students but attracts a diverse community of insect enthusiasts. It aims to instil a love, curiosity, and appreciation for insects through a variety of activities, including guided insect hikes, aquatic insect pools, insect-themed craft tables, information and display booths, live insect zoos, and other insect-themed events and workshops. Guelph Bug Day provides hands-on experiential learning and helps people develop skills in insect...

Planning for Orientation Week (O-Week) 2023 is underway. O-Week will take place from Friday, September 1st to Sunday, September 10th. O-Week events will be posted on GryphLife.ca in August.