OVC NAMES ASSISTANT DEAN Prof. Robert Jacobs, Pathobiology, has been appointed assistant dean, research and graduate affairs, at the Ontario Veterinary College, effective Jan. 1. Jacobs earned his DVM and PhD degrees at Guelph and was a faculty member at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University from 1980 until 1985, when he joined OVC.
GUELPH ORGANIC CONFERENCE FEATURES FREE TASTING FAIR The 24th annual Guelph Organic Conference runs Jan. 20 to 23 in the University Centre. Keynote speaker is John Ikerd, a retired agricultural economist from the University of Missouri. A highlight of the conference is the free Organic Expo Canada Tasting Fair, which runs Jan. 22 and 23 in the UC and features about 125 exhibitors displaying organic products and more than 20 vendors offering samples of their organic fare. In addition to a range of workshops and seminars, the conference will include a public forum called “The Vent Event — Have Your Say on Organic Issues” Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Cost is $10. For complete details, visit www.guelphorganicconf.ca.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FOCUS OF ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM U of G environmental science undergraduate students will host their 11th annual Environmental Science Symposium Jan. 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Rozanski Hall. This year's theme is “Alternative Energy Technologies and Energy Conservation.” Keynote speaker is Jay Ingram, co-host and producer of Discovery Channel's award-winning show Daily Planet. The day will feature a wide range of speakers, a workshop and displays. Registration is $10 general, $5 for students. To register online, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~envsymp.
U OF G FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH BRAZILIAN UNIVERSITY U of G and the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, have signed a memorandum of understanding to create interdisciplinary research exchange opportunities and develop innovative approaches that address agricultural and resource management challenges in northeastern Brazil. For more information, contact Leslie Irons at Ext. 58923 or intlres@uoguelph.ca.
