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Week of November 16, 2025

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - DISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 30

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Join us at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from Nov. 7 to 16 and visit the University of Guelph exhibit Canada's Food University. The Royal is an annual event showcasing Canada's agricultural excellence, livestock, and equestrian competitions. It offers a variety of exhibits, food tastings, and entertainment for all ages, and U of G is the only university to be a part of the fair as Canada's food university.

CURAC black friday travel deals from Colette

Join Danielle Martins, Sales Support Manager at Collette for an inspiring session that unveils exclusive savings and unforgettable tours curated especially for travellers who aren’t done exploring. Also attending is Tom MacLean, Co-Founder of Trip Merchant, who brings firsthand insight from experiencing numerous Collette itineraries himself. AFTER YOU REGISTER: 1. Look for this message on your screen: “You have successfully registered. Please check your email for a confirmation message.”

How retired professors are organized and how they e-collaborate.

The Professors Emeriti Network is hosing a session entitled "How retired professors are organized and how they e-collaborate". Many CURAC members have contributed over the past 5 years to the work of this global network based in Europe but with a range of Canadian and US presenters---including this session that includes our CURAC President, Dr. Walter Archer.

One Health: What are the risks of transmission of diseases from animal to human?

The University of Calgary Retirees Association presents "One Health: What are the risks of transmission of diseases from animal to human? What strategies are being used? How big of a risk is H5 Bird Flu?" The speaker is Herman Barkema, Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, United Nations University Chair in Infectious Diseases in a Changing Climate

UGRA Fall Forum

Join us for the Fall 2025 Forum either online via ZOOM or live at the Arboretum Centre. Our speakers will be Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, Professor in the Dept of Food Science, U of Guelph.  His talk is entitled "Exercise and Diet for Healthy Aging" and Margaret McLeod, Manager of Pensions and Benefits, Human Resources, U of Guelph.  Her talk is entitled "Pensions, Benefits & Travel Insurance".  

How AI Without Limits Threatens Public Trust

The McMaster Alumni Webinar series presents: How AI Without Limits Threatens Public Trust Artificial intelligence is transforming how we communicate, but without clear boundaries, it risks eroding public trust. As AI-generated content floods our screens, its unchecked use distorts truth, spreads misinformation, and erodes democratic values. Join us for this timely talk with Dr. Alex Sévigny as he explores the dangers of unregulated machine-generated content and offers a roadmap towards preserving communications integrity.