Past Events

Canadian Obesity Network Guest Speaker Event featuring Dr. Tony Wilson who will be discussing “The Industrial Diet in Three Meals (And Some Remedies)”  When- Tuesday, October 6th 5:30 – 7:30PM in the Landscape Architecture Lounge. *APPETIZERS, REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING TO FOLLOW*   

Join us this Friday for another SES Fall 2015 Seminar Series featuring Dr. Andy Gordon. He will be discussing "Some Aspects of Ecological Research in Forests and Agroforests: a 30-year perspective." The Seminar will take place from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in Room 218, Alexander Hall.

NEW: This Fall 2015, Writing Services is providing additional support for graduate students at THESIS Thursdays Every Thursday from 9am-3pm, students can sign-up for a 25-minute Same-Day appointment with a professional consultant to discuss writing concerns such as structure, style, research questions, literature reviews, writing plans and timelines, grammar, concision, and clarity. Get excellent advice and resources!   

The SES Safety Orientation Seminar will be held on September 29 from 4pm to 5pm in Room 265, Alexander Hall. All New Staff/Visitors/Students starting with the school must attend the seminar. Please find attached poster for more information.

OMAFRA-UofG Research Program  public Town Hall will be held on Tuesday, September 29th, 2015, 3:00-4:30 pm, OVC Room 1714. 

Let's Talk Science is looking for 3rd and 4th year undergrads, grad students, vet students, staff and faculty volunteers to help deliver Free hands-on science activities to kids from kindergarten to grade 12. The time commitment is low (minimum requirement of 5 hours per semester) and is very rewarding by helping young students get excited about science, technology, math and engineering. 

Are you interested in Grad School in Environmental Sciences? SES is hosting an informal meet and greet with faculty to learn about Grad School opportunities! Come with a friend on Tuesday September 29th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm in the Grad Lounge - 5th Floor UC - free appetizers will be provided. We hope to see you there!

The SES Fall Seminar Series will kick off with Dr. Myrna J. Simpson from the Environmental NMR Centre and Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough. She will discuss "Molecular biogeochemistry of soil organic matter with global environmental change" on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm in ALEX 218 .  All are welcome to attend!   

The IDS Speaker Series Event Nutrition, chronic disease, and shifting livelihoods: lessons from rural India features Dr. Cate Dewey - Dept of Population Medicine, Dr. Sally Humphries - Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology, and Matthew Little - IDS PhD Candidate. Everyone welcome!

The GTC will be hosting a workshop on developing skills for new and seasoned graduate teaching assistants specific to all departments within OAC. It will take place Thursday September 24th from 2 to 4pm in MCKN 227.