Past Events

Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies.  This five-session program meets at noon on Fridays, from noon to 1 p.m.  An online program is also available.  The fee is $20 for U of G students, $25 for members of USW Local 4120, and $50 for all others.

Are you just starting out in your career or perhaps exploring a career transition? Here’s an awesome opportunity to network with fellow alumni in established careers! Join us in Peter Clark Hall for the chance to mix and mingle with alumni from various professions to hear about their experiences and get helpful career advice. Learn more about their role, seek advice, have your resume critiqued by Career Services and get a professional headshot for your LinkedIn profile.

  « Animal Tracking Workshop Better Sleep Program » --> Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy.  This skills training program meets twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, for 12 sessions  over six weeks. The noon group meets in University Centre, Room 334 from 12 – 1 p.m.

The empirical record of cyberattacks features computer crime, espionage and hacktivism, but none of the major damage feared in prevalent narratives. Jon Lindsay (Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto) combines insights from international relations theory and new institutional economics to argue for an understanding of cyberspace as a complex global institution. Professor Lindsay’s approach highlights the important advantages of strong states over the weaker non-state actors widely thought to be empowered by cyberspace.

Learn about the most common anxiety escalators (including a couple of surprising ones), along with practical, proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety. « Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management Job Expo » -->

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie will present the 2018 Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development Jan. 22. Minister Bibeau will present her lecture titled “The Future is Female: Canada’s first feminist international assistance policy.”

In a lecture on her award-winning book, Erin Tolley (University of Toronto) argues that race influences electoral news coverage and politics in Canada. Dr. Tolley shows that racial minority politicians receive more negative and less prominent media coverage than their white counterparts. She argues that this is a function of racialized assumptions, institutional biases, and organizational norms that undermine Canada’s commitment to inclusive democracy.

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Winter Adventure Days will get the kids outside enjoying the outdoors. Activities may include snow shoeing, crazy carpeting, snow sculpture building, hiking, shelter building and animal tracking (depending on weather conditions). These programs feature nature-themed activities and adventures through hikes, games, seasonal crafts and activities. Participants actively go outside daily to explore the fields and forests that surround our nature centres. Our goal is to introduce your child to a lifetime of appreciation for the natural world that sustains us all.

Winter Adventure Days will get the kids outside enjoying the outdoors. Activities may include snow shoeing, crazy carpeting, snow sculpture building, hiking, shelter building and animal tracking (depending on weather conditions). These programs feature nature-themed activities and adventures through hikes, games, seasonal crafts and activities. Participants actively go outside daily to explore the fields and forests that surround our nature centres. Our goal is to introduce your child to a lifetime of appreciation for the natural world that sustains us all.