Are you interested in learning about U of G's collaborative master's specialization in International Development Studies (IDS)?  IDS includes 17 programs across the University. All undergraduate students are welcome to attend our information session. A pizza lunch is provided. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 132

What are the most common anxiety escalators? Learn about them, along with proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for university students provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic. Location: University Centre, Room 335

The sixth annual Guelph Technology Showcase brings more than 30 companies to U of G to highlight technical innovations in the region. Everyone is welcome. Location: Science Complex atrium

Everyone is invited to the opening reception for winter exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Guelph. The exhibitions are "Contrarieties and Counterpoints: Recent Paintings by Melanie Authier" (Jan. 19 to April 2); "A Sense of Wonder" (Jan. 19 to April 2); and "Colin Carney: Presence" (Jan. 19 to April 23). All are welcome; admission is

The Department of Political Science Speaker Series presents a panel discussion on "The Legalization of Marijuana: Will it Happen? Should it Happen?" The participants are: Prof. Andrew Hathaway, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Guelph Prof. John Milloy (former Ontario cabinet minister), Public Ethics, Wilfrid Laurier University The talk will be moderated by Prof.

Faculty and instructors in the School of Fine Art and Music  will perform music to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Thursday at Noon (TAN) concert series and the 150th birthday of Canada. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Time: noon Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

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 on Fridays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $25 for members of USW Local 4120 and $50 for all others.

A blood donor clinic will be held Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Centre, Peter Clark Hall.

Guy Few (trumpet and piano); Nadina Jackson (bassoon); and Leslie Newman (flute) perform a variety of chamber works from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Time: noon Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

This annual conference is a great way for students to hear from interesting speakers about their school, learn about career paths in various health fields and meet with current master's, PhD, medical school and veterinary school students. Lunch is included. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the University Centre information desk located on

GRADuate on Time is a half-day workshop designed to help graduate students meet the specific time management challenges they face. Participants will learn concrete strategies to manage their time, graduate on schedule, balance conflicting priorities and manage procrastination. Registration is required. Location: McLaughlin Library

The P4E Job Fair will be held at RIM Park in Waterloo with more than 200 employers from a variety of sectors in attendance. Students and alumni from all academic programs are encouraged to attend. Free transportation is available to and from the event with a student or alumni ID card. Location: University Centre pick-up

Get inspired by faculty and staff who have participated in Leave for Change (L4C), a program that supports employees as they undertake a short-term (three- or four-week) volunteer assignment in a developing country. The panel will feature: Daniel Gillis, assistant professor and statistician, School of Computer Science, will talk about a framework he developed with

The Artie Roth Jazz Quartet will perform new electric and acoustic improvised music by bandleader and bassist Artie Roth. Known as a seamless musical unit with a virtually telepathic internal group communication,  the quartet "speaks a distinctly contemporary idiom with a texture all its own," wrote Stuart Broomer in The WholeNote. The group released "Currently

Court Desautels will share his personal journey as a change maker in the restaurant industry. He is president of The Neighbourhood Group of Companies, which includes the Woolwich Arrow Pub, Borealis Grille & Bar, and Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro, three of the top-rated restaurants in Guelph. His passion for hospitality started at 14 when he

Learn about the behaviour and adaptations of owls in the Guelph area. This program begins indoors, then continues outside, so dress warmly. This program is for adults and children under 14. The owl prowl will be led by guest naturalist Jenn Bock. The  fee is $15 per adult, $8 per child and $40 for a

This program begins indoors, then continues outside, so dress warmly. Led by guest naturalist Jenn Bock, this program is for adults and teens aged 14 and older. The fee is $15 per person. Register by Jan. 26. Location: Arboretum Centre