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03/13/2023

Tune in to see Chef Jagger Gordon of Feed It Forward make a meal from rescued food that would normally go to waste

03/13/2023

- Samantha Casey, our Communications & Engagement Coordinator, will join Chef Jagger S Gordon of Feed It Forward and Associate Professor Bruce McAdams to discuss in March's Deep Dish Dialogues.

During the event, Chef Jagger will demonstrate how to make a meal from rescued food waste while discussing where food waste occurs and how it can be reduced.

Register now to attend this event online or in person at the Anita Stewart Memorial Food Lab at the University of Guelph on Thursday, March 23rd, from 12 to 1 pm.

Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/deep-dish-dialogues-food-waste-tickets-542904460857

03/13/2023

The UofG Biodiversity Inventory's Photography Gallery is TONIGHT 📣

The gallery, which highlights & celebrates the found on the campus, is comprised of close to 100 photos and features a variety of flora and fauna.

Stop by the UofG Biodiversity Inventory table in the Bullring to vote for your favourite photos and receive a complimentary cookie.

🗓 Monday, March 13th
⏰️ 5- 8 pm
📍The

We gratefully acknowledge the support of in funding this event.

02/22/2023

The Food Market is hiring a coordinator for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semesters.

The coordinator will work collaboratively with the partner organizations to plan, grow, and implement the sliding-scale food markets.

The coordinator will lead all operations and logistics for the market, ensuring the smooth operation of each market day.

The person filling this role must have a passion for food and food security, be comfortable leading a team, be highly organized and reliable, and have experience taking initiative.

This position is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

💰 Pay is $23/hour for 15 hours a week.

Note: The selected applicant must be available to complete PAID training during March 2023 and will be shadowing Maya, our current market coordinator.

➡️ The deadline to apply is 9 am on Monday, February 27th.

Apply via Experience Guelph, or submit your cover letter and resume to Sam Laban, [email protected] (the email's subject line should be "Market Coordinator Application").

A full position description and job posting can be found here: bit.ly/3xvnovj

01/17/2023

Join WWF-Canada's upcoming virtual Living Planet Leader workshop to learn how you can get experience & recognition as a leader in sustainability while completing your degree at the .

🗓️ Wednesday, February 8th
⏰1pm EST

Register here:
https://bit.ly/3BLR4XK

01/17/2023

More coffee, less waste! ☕️

that you'll only be charged the price of a small hot beverage when you use your reusable mug?

This incentive applies to all our locations across the campus, including Starbucks, Planet Bean, and Tim Hortons.

11/23/2022

This December, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will meet in Montreal, the traditional territory of the Kanien’kehà:ka Nation, to negotiate and adopt a new ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’ as the world continues to experience critical levels of biodiversity loss.

What is the significance of this meeting in the context of the increasing threats to biodiversity loss and the complexity of conservation? What are the proposed solutions? And how can Canada as a host country provide meaningful insight, culturally relevant solutions, and political leadership in the face of the sixth extinction?

Join environmental policy expert Dr. Noella Gray (the University of Guelph, Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics) for context on what has already unfolded in international conversation and to learn about the relevant conservation solutions, such as the 30x30 target and Indigenous-led conservation that could be key to the upcoming international talks. With panelists Mike Schreiner MPP (Green Party Leader) and Dr. Madhur Anand (Director, GIER).

This event is FREE to the public! Complimentary snacks will be provided by GIER, and there will be a cash bar available before and after the event.

Register here: http://eventbrite.ca/.../the-biodiversity-crisis...

11/22/2022

- Our final Food Market of the semester will be on Thursday, November 24th, from 12 pm to 3pm, in Peter Clarke Hall.

Our last market will feature booths from several campus partners, including Green Labs Guelph, John F. Wood Centre, the
Guelph Student FoodBank and the UofG Free Store.

11/22/2022

- Green Labs Guelph is collecting lab coats for their reuse program!

Their collection drive launches this week and takes place on the following dates:

Thursday, November 24th
Location: University Centre (Peter Clarke Hall) @ the UofG Food Market
Time: 10 am to 3 pm

Monday, November 28th
Location: University Centre (UC Courtyard)
Time: 10 am to 3 pm

Thursday, December 1st
Location: Summerlee Science Complex
Time: 10 am to 3 pm.

At the collection drives, you can return a coat previously purchased from the reuse program to receive $5 back, OR you can donate a new/used lab coat for a chance to win a prize pack.

Note: Green Labs Guelph will accept *wearable* lab coats with minor wear and tear and staining.

Visit Green Labs Guelph to learn more about their reuse program and how you can support greening labs at the .

10/24/2022

We're looking for volunteers to help us relaunch the UofG Free Store!

The UofG Free Store is a waste reduction initiative that allows University of Guelph community members to rehome unwanted items and pick up desired items free of charge.

The UofG Free Store has historically been run through a series of "pop-ups" using our upcycled Free Store (pictured here).

The pop-up store was made from parts of discarded furniture items, paint from our campus depot, and a decommissioned ladder from the campus electrical shop.

Some items rehomed at today's pop-up included a toaster, printer ink, several binders, books, mugs and buttons.

Volunteers are needed to help plan and organize pop-ups. The estimated time commitment is 3-4 hours a month, depending on the level of involvement.

If you're interested in joining our UofG Free Store team, please email [email protected] to be added to the volunteer list-serv for the project.

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