Past Events

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. 

On September 11th, HHS will be hosting a seminar by Dr. Martino Franchi from the University of Padova and all are welcome to join. Dr. Franchi will present "Muscle plasticity in use and disuse across ages."

Join us on Sunday, August 23rd from 10-4 at the University Centre for Guelph Bug Day! This yearly event brings the general public closer to the most diverse group of animals on Earth, insects! This completely FREE event will have something for everyone: vendors, exhibitors, free goodies, guided hikes, Honey Bee Research Centre tours, insect pinning workshops, drag shows, art displays and of course ... live bugs! Invite your friends and get ready to learn all about the miniature world of insects!

The CBS Undergraduate Student Poster Day is a great opportunity for any and all undergraduate students participating in research projects in MCB, IB or HHS to showcase their research to peers, grad students, staff and faculty. If you are interested in participating, you can register using this link. This event is free of charge and lunch will be provided for all attendees. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the organizing committee at ugposterday@gmail.com.

Registration is now open for the BIO² Symposium, taking place on Thursday, August 6th at the University of Guelph.  This exciting event offers a valuable opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and representatives from partner organizations to connect and engage in a full day of presentations, poster sessions, and conversation focused on bioinformatics and biotechnology.

Join us for the annual CBS Summer BBQ on Thursday, June 18! The event has been moved into the Waasamowin atrium due to the weather.  The event starts at 12:00pm with opening remarks by the Interim Dean of CBS, at 12:45pm. The CBS Teaching Awards and Best Paper winners will also be presented. Please register by Wednesday, June 10.

The international conference Pathway to Increase Standards and Competency of eDNA Surveys (PISCeS) is being held once again at the University of Guelph between June 15 and 17, 2026, with a reception on the evening of June 14th. Academia, regulators, industry, NGO’s, and Indigenous partners are invited to join in a discussion on public policy, industry strategies and future research on eDNA.