Past Events

The 9th annual Human Kinetics 5K is taking place Sunday, Oct. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the university Arboretum. Grab your running shoes, gather your friends and join us for a 5K run (or walk) through the Arboretum!  Registration is $15, with proceeds going toward United Way Guelph. An e-transfer must be made to hksa@uoguelph.ca immediately after filling out the registration form to confirm your spot.

Dr. Jerome Dempsey, professor emeritus in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and director of the John Rankin Laboratory of Pulmonary Medicine, will be presenting several lectures as part of the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences' Seminar Speaker Series.  Lectures will be held Oct. 19, 20, 23-25 between 10:20 a.m. and 12 p.m. and will be delivered both in-person and over zoom. 

Presented by Dr. Leah Levac, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and affiliate faculty in the One Health Institute. 

Occupational Therapy Info Session Have you considered a career as an Occupational Therapist? Join UofG alumna, Stephanie Ellis, who will talk about her educational and career pathway. Stephanie's presentation will be followed by a question and answer period moderated by Julia Leary, Career Advisor. Stephanie Ellis: BA, Child and Family Studies (UofG), OT (UofT 1997), MSc, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (UofT 2017)

As part of the One Health Fall 2023 Seminar Series, Gus Skorburg, assistant professor of Philosophy in the College of Arts, will be speaking about Philosophical Perspectives on One Health. 

Life's Balancing Act: Navigating Success as a Woman in STEM Panel Discussion Dr. Jennifer Heemstra is joined by Dr. Mary Wells, Dr. Joanne O’Meara, Dr. Stacey Scott, and Dr. Ayesha Ali. Register here

Public lecture: “Navigating the choices that shape your career.”

Mentorship seminar: “Why success is more likely when you’re willing to fail.”

Research Seminar: “A chemical biology toolbox for probing A-to-I RNA editing.”

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have launched the first joint plan on One Health. The Quadripartite Joint Plan of Action on One Health (2022-2026) seeks to improve the health of humans, animals, plants, and the environment, while contributing to sustainable development. Once implemented, it is hoped that the Joint Plan of Action will help drive down health risks through an integrated approach to human, animal and environment health.