Past Events

High school teachers are encouraged to bring their students to compete as teams of four in BattleSTEM, a high-energy day of STEM challenges at the University of Guelph! Students will compete in engaging, hands-on events, connect with like-minded peers, and experience university life—all while putting their STEM skills to the test. Schools from across Southern Ontario will be their competition. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to challenge your students and inspire their passion for STEM!

Current undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join us for an inspiring online session with CEPS alumni Scott VanBommel, now a Senior Research Scientist at Washington University in St. Louis! Hear about Scott’s journey from U of G to planetary science Get real-world advice for launching your own career Learn how your degree can open unexpected doors

The College of Arts, in partnership with the International Institute for Critical Studies and Improvisation (IICSI), are excited to announce to announce our 3rd panel in the Why Arts Matter research speaker series, an exploration of the intersections between disciplines, expertise, and themes that impact individual experiences, social life, and culture.

Hosted by the University of Guelph—one of Canada’s top-ranked institutions for Food Science and Technology—this event continues to push the boundaries of food innovation, fostering collaboration between academia and the food industry.

The last One Health seminar of the winter semester will be on Wednesday, April 9 at 12:30 featuring Dr. Whitney Preisser, Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA. This webinar will be on Teams only. 

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Guelph is excited to invite you to join us for the annual gathering of undergraduate chemistry students in Ontario (and neighbouring provinces/areas). This event will showcase the research conducted by our province's undergraduate researchers, but also provide an opportunity for these students to discuss their research while networking and forming new collaboration among attendees.

This seminar will explore the intersection of multi-stakeholder platforms and utilization-focused evaluation. It will discuss the shift in program evaluation from accountability to learning-oriented approaches, emphasizing collaboration, systems change, and innovation. The seminar will highlight how multi-stakeholder initiatives like living labs require evaluation frameworks to address questions of effectiveness, inclusion, investment, and success, using Utilization-Focused and Developmental Evaluation to guide collaborative decision-making.

3MT® is a university-wide competition for graduate students to present their research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way, using only one slide.

The library is leading a workshop on Monday, March 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., that is designed for graduate students, researchers, and faculty, focused on communicating with journals and negotiating publishing contracts.

March Open House is your chance to get a snapshot of U of G academics, iconic traditions, living on campus, and resources for student success. Attend academic information sessions, tour campus and teaching facilities, explore our residences, and meet current students, staff and faculty.