Past Events

Join the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Student Council's O-Week activities! These include:  Grab a Freezie with CEPSSC! - September 1st at 1:00PM CEPSSC Club Day - September 2nd at 5:30PM Trivia Night - September 3rd at 7:00PM College Government Movie Night - September 3rd at 9:15PM Read more here.

The annual CEPS Undergraduate Poster Session will be an in-person event, with student presentations being judged by volunteer graduate students from 1:00-3:00 pm. Lunch will include pizza, vegetable and fruit platters, dessert platters, and drinks. We can provide options for dietary restrictions indicated on the registration form: https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d57yX6iVDirThBQ

Griffin Lacey will discuss how hardware accelerators like GPUs support modern AI/ML workloads, comparing different architectures and exploring the role of the software stack and AI platforms. He will also explain how AI/ML infrastructure scales from embedded systems to supercomputers for training LLMs with trillions of parameters. Griffin Lacey received his BEng in Engineering Systems & Computing from the School of Engineering at University of Guelph in 2014. Griffin also earned his MASc in 2016 at UoG and is currently Manager, Solutions Architect at NVIDIA.

This panel is part of the 2024 OVC Graduate Research Symposium, a free event open to the U of G community and the public. Explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can revolutionize research in human and animal health. Experts in AI, epidemiology, immuno-oncology, and public health will discuss AI's potential and ethical implications. Kevin Matsui, Managing Director of CARE-AI, will follow with insights on AI's impact on graduate student research. Learn more.

Join us for an informative event where panelists will explore challenges in establishing a robust agri-food data economy, addressing issues of data valuation and fair exchange practices while considering economic and ethical factors for resilience and innovation. Register here. 

Celebrate 150 years of chemistry on the University of Guelph campus! On May 1, 1874 the Province of Ontario purchased 480 acres of farmland to create what was then known as the Ontario School of Agriculture. While there was no formal College of Engineering and Physical Sciences as there is now, the topics of chemistry were widely taught in the humble beginnings of what would go on to become the University of Guelph. Join the U of G's Department of Chemistry to celebrate 150 years of chemistry on campus.

The Research Innovation Office at the University of Guelph is excited to announce the Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition in collaboration with the Government of Ontario. By uniting farmers, academics, agri-tech entrepreneurs, and investors, this event will raise awareness about the problems worth solving and showcase investible companies.

Join us for an informative panel where experts will identify barriers to AI adoption in the agri-food sector and propose solutions for a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable future. Register here. 

The Indigenous Staff and Faculty Circle is a space for Indigenous voices to come together, share experiences, and foster community within our institution. This event is exclusively for First Nations, Inuit and Métis staff and faculty at U of G. Sign up here.

Join us for an informative panel where experts will discuss the ethical, social, and legal dimensions of integrating AI in agriculture, emphasizing the need for responsible solutions to build trust and navigate complex challenges in the agri-food sector. Register here.