Interactive Support Sessions for Researchers

For researchers seeking assistance with Animal Utilization Protocol (AUP) submissions, Animal Care Services offers weekly in-person and virtual drop-in sessions. These sessions provide personalized support to ensure compliance and streamline the submission process for research involving animals.

Attend AUP Help Drop-In Sessions every Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:30 pm, either virtually via Teams or in-person at Building 92 (Research Innovation and ACS, boardroom 118). Facilitated by a member of the Animal Care Services team, these sessions offer guidance on AUP preparation and address any questions to help ensure timely submissions.

Join our weekly Q&A sessions for guidance on navigating the complexities of grant applications and agreement negotiations. These hour-long, informal drop-in sessions are designed for researchers and administrators to connect with Carolyn Osborn, Director of Research Support Services.

Session Details:

• Frequency: Weekly
• Time: Every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00 pm 
• Format: Online, informal drop-in

Meeting Link: Grants & Agreements Q&A Session

If you are unable to attend or access the meeting link, please email Carolyn Osborn directly at cosborn@uoguelph.ca for assistance.

Join us every Tuesday from 12:00 – 1:00 pm for our online Human Ethics Q&A sessions (Brown Bag Lunch). This weekly event provides an interactive forum where researchers can discuss ethical research practices with the Manager of Research Ethics. Bring your lunch and your questions to stay up-to-date with current standards and navigate the ethics process effectively.

Meeting Information:

• Meeting Link: Human Ethics - Microsoft Teams Session
   Click "Join Microsoft Teams Meeting" in your invite to join via the web or download the desktop app. If you have the Teams app installed, the meeting will open there automatically.
• Agenda: These sessions extend the in-person ethics discussions previously offered by the Ethics Office, providing an open forum for addressing ethics-related questions and issues.
• Participation: Submit your questions in the chat, which will be addressed in the order received. If you do not have a Teams account, you may join as a guest if permitted. For those with a Teams account, sign in to access the meeting chat and additional features. You will be admitted to the lobby where the organizer will admit you.

For private inquiries or offline discussions, please contact Katelyn Wadleigh directly at kwadleig@uoguelph.ca.

Need assistance? Visit Join a meeting in Teams for support.

Gain valuable insights into research security during our monthly drop-in sessions. These sessions are designed to help researchers understand the research security risks and requirements for federal and provincial funding applications along with ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Research security is increasingly integrated into provincial and federal government funding requirements. These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to grasp the nuances of research security and its impact on funding applications.

Agenda:

Includes Q&A sessions and will cover timely research security topics, such as updates to funder requirements, research security and data management and developing risk mitigation plans.

Schedule: The first Thursday of each month 

Meeting Link: Research Security Seminar – Microsoft Teams Session 

For those unable to attend or to access the meeting link, please contact Amy Allison at research.security@uoguelph.ca.