Past Events

Challenges & Opportunities Towards a Zero Waste Plastics Economy  Manju Misra, Professor and Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Biocomposites  School of Engineering & Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph  The widespread use and reliance on plastic has created waste that is a paramount environmental issue for the world. Biodegradable and compostable plastic is a promising alternative to the single-use plastic. This presentation will highlight the commitments and progress of Canada and India to a vision of zero plastic waste. 

Join the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence in welcoming Tegan Maharaj, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto, Managing Editor, Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR), and Co-founder of Climate Change AI (CCAI) Keynote Speaker for their next CARE-AI Seminar Series.

On December 6, 1989, an armed man killed 14 women, and injured 13 other individuals at École Polytechnique de Montréal. To remember the ones we lost and to stand strong against the gender-based discrimination of all forms, the University of Guelph School of Engineering will hold a memorial on Monday December 6, 2021.

The Guelph Physics live stream autumn series continues with a chat about the strange science of perspiration, and other curious stories told in science journalism.

Teachers come and engage your students with STEM concepts! Have you ever wondered how things work? How space travel is possible? Why some things float and other things sink? How we generate electricity? How sound travels? Let’s discover the answers together! Our undergraduate physics students, with guidance from professors Dr. Joanne O’Meara and the Great Orbax, have designed an online program for students in grades 6-8, as well as community youth groups.

Do you have a great idea for an AI (Artificial Intelligence) product but do not know how to market it? Do you have a great marketing strategy but just need the right product?  Are you curious about the world of AI and Entrepreneurship? Join CARE-AI (the Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical AI), John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise, and Connor Atchison founder and CEO of Wisedocs, in the unique joint seminar series where we will discuss the current trends in AI and Entrepreneurship.

How to Unknow the Uncertainties in Data Science Speaker: Dr Michael Muller

The Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWiE)  is holding a Canada-wide online Summit on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time). Their purpose is to bring folks together across Canada to share best practices for inclusive outreach, teaching and internship to build effective, diverse engineering communities. Katherine Sorensen (Co-op Coordinator, Engineering) will be part of the panel discussing “Positive co-op and internship experiences for all”. Attendees will then choose to participate in panels and workshops about the following topics:

As part of mental well-being awareness week, The John F. Wood Centre is proud to collaborate with the Wellness Department at the University of Guelph and the Business Development Bank of Canada for their Bigger Picture Series. The topic of discussion will be Mental Health for Money Makers – Navigating Mental Health for Entrepreneurs. Their keynote speaker, Chris Coulter of The Finish Line Group, has seen firsthand the impact that mental health can have upon the success within your business and your life and how the two are on a constant collision course.

On November 11, as U of G honours those who have served and continue to serve during times of conflict, we offer you two ways to take part in this year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies.