Past Events

Axolotl Husbandry & Regeneration Research Career Information Session This session will appeal to a wide audience with diverse interests such as working with animals, conducting healthcare research, working in a hospital/teaching lab, or contributing to regeneration medicine! Join alumna, Tabitha Mirza (BSc, Marine and Freshwater Biology, UofG, 2023), who will talk about her education, career pathway, and her current role as a Research Technologist at The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids). 

  Reconciling Competing Truths: Rethinking How We Prioritize in One Health with Sarah Robinson, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University

The annual HK5K will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18 at the U of G Arboretum. Race begins at 10 a.m., sign in at 9 a.m. Join us for a fun morning of movement, community and a great cause! All proceeds go towards the Guelph United Way. Organized by the Human Kinetics Student Association and the Nutritional Sciences Student Association. Post-race snacks and drinks will be provided.  Register by Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m. for $20. Register individually or create a team!

  One Health Fall 2026 Seminar Series Ecosystem Health: The Foundation for a Healthy Environment featuring Phil Beard and Eri Gouthro of Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Phil and Erin will be speaking on "Ecosystem Health: The Foundation for a Healthy Environment." They will be discussing the importance of ecosystem health in the context of the Maitland Valley watershed. Pizza will be served, so join us in person if you are able!

Attend this workshop if you are planning to apply to graduate or professional school programs, and need recommendation letters. Get tips on: How to choose who to ask How much notice you should give Making the request with confidence (including great email templates) What supporting documents to include with your request If you are interested in this workshop, but unable to attend, please register anyways and you will be sent a recording.  Students from all programs and years are invited to attend this session! 

This seminar will discuss a research project in Rwanda to train community One Health teams, whose goal is to provide outreach within their communities to improve the health of people, animals and the local environment. All are welcome. Pizza for those who attend in person! Featuring presenters:

Join us to get equipped for your graduate or professional school journey and learn how to find the right faculty or research advisor.  Attend this workshop to: get tips on how to identity potential advisors what to consider when assessing potential advisors how to write great emails to faculty get time to work on these steps during the workshop! If you are interested in this workshop, but unable to attend, please register anyways and you will be sent a recording. 

Join us for an engaging seminar by Registered Dietitian Marley Fisher, who will present "Feeding the Spirit, Facing History: Nutrition Beyond Numbers on the Frontlines of Indigenous Health," as part of the CBS Community Seminar Series. The event will provide an opportunity to learn about Indigenous health, nutrition and community-based diabetes care, as well as meet and connect with Fisher. 

Attend this workshop if you are planning to apply to graduate or professional school programs. Get tips on: understanding the purpose of your personal statement how to reflect on your experiences and choose what to write about how to use your personal statement strategically effective writing and editing strategies how to stand out where to get additional support self-care If you are interested in this workshop, but unable to attend, please register anyways and you will be sent a recording. 

Join this workshop if you are planning to apply to Grad School. Attend this workshop to get tips on: picking the right program for you understanding admission and application requirements how to find an advisor planning and organizing your application strategy how to stand out where to get additional support self-care If you are interested in this workshop, but unable to attend, please register anyways and you will be sent a recording.