OAC GRAD ENDOWS PUBLIC POLICY LECTURE SERIES The Department of Agricultural Economics and Business will launch an annual public lecture series called the K.R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectures Dec. 1 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 102 of Rozanski Hall. The series has been endowed by Kenneth Farrell, vice-president emeritus of the University of California and a 1950 graduate of OAC, who will give the inaugural talk. His topic is “Public/Private Relations in Agricultural Research: Policy Implications.” Admission is free. For more information, call Brenda Cassidy at Ext. 56832.
PAINTING SELLS FOR RECORD PRICE AT ART AUCTIONThe Macdonald Stewart Art Centre raised $38,000 at its annual Beyond the Frame art auction Nov. 13. This is up $1,000 from last year, says art centre director Judith Nasby. A painting by Margaret Peter called Prairie Storm sold for $3,100, the highest price paid for a single painting in the history of the art centre's fundraiser. The event saw 40 works by 37 artists auctioned off.
CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT GOES TO B OF G IN DECEMBER U of G's code of ethical conduct for suppliers and subcontractors will be presented to Board of Governors at its December meeting. The policy can be viewed on the Human Rights and Equity Office's website at www.uoguelph.ca/hre.
WATER POLO CLINIC SET U of G, in co-operation with the Guelph Water Polo Club, is offering a free introductory water polo clinic Nov. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the University's gold pool for children aged eight to 14. Call Alan Fairweather at Ext. 52220 for more information.
