Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and may no longer be applicable.
Naturalist Zoe Fitzgerald leads owl prowls Jan. 27 and 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults or $30 for a family of four. Deadline for registration and payment is Jan. 13. Register at Ext. 52358.
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The 25th annual Guelph Organic Conference runs Jan. 26 to 29 in the University Centre. It will feature 30 workshops, a marketplace of more than 130 exhibitors and a free two-day Organic Expo Canada Sampling Fair. Keynote speaker is David Pimentel, a Cornell University professor of ecology and agriculture. He will also participate in the Guelph Public Forum Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. This year's topic is “Organic Food and Energy Challenges: The Next 25 Years.” Admission to the forum is $10. For complete details, visit www.guelphorganicconf.ca.
U of G's Beyond Hollywood film series continues Jan. 29 with Vera Chytilová's 1966 Czech film Daisies. Prof. Fred Eidlin, Political Studies, will introduce the film at 6:45 p.m. in the Florence Partridge Room in the McLaughlin Library. The screening begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Activist and author Ian Smillie will give the inaugural Winegard Visiting Lectureship for International Development Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. in OVC 1714. His topic is “For Whose Benefit? Humanitarianism and Development in a Calculating World.”
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is offering a better sleep program beginning Jan. 20. The five-session program meets Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. in UC 335. For more information, pick up a pamphlet at the Information Desk on UC Level 1, leave a message at Ext. 52662 or visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers.
An interfaith meditation group runs Thursdays from 12:10 to 1 p.m. in Raithby 100. Offered by Lucy Reid of the Multi-Faith Resource Team, it is open to both beginners and practitioners. Reid is also co-ordinating a Friday morning study and discussion group on relating spirituality to work. It meets from 8 to 9 a.m. in Raithby 100. This semester, discussion will focus on the book A Hidden Wholeness by Parker J. Palmer.
The Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences are hosting an International Conference on Livestock Services to Smallholders in Beijing April 16 to 22. For details, visit http://icls.caas.net.cn.
“New Research Funding Opportunities in the Arts and Social Sciences” is the focus of a discussion slated for Jan. 26 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 309.
U of G faculty and staff women who love to sing are invited to join No Wrong Notes — a non-auditioned, non-performing, non-instrumental group. It is open to women of all levels of singing ability and experience but is limited to 12 participants. It will meet Wednesdays at noon on campus. For more information or to register, contact Melanie Boyd at Ext. 58434 or mboyd@uoguelph.ca.
The microbiology graduate student seminar series begins Jan. 13 with John Rak discussing “Proteolytic Processing and Intracellular Localization of the Replication Complex of Grapevine Rupestris Stem Pitting Associated Virus” at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141.
The Department of Pathobiology presents PhD candidate Spencer Russell describing “Plasma Lectins in Fish” Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. On Jan. 20, Anthony Confer of Oklahoma State University considers “Outer Membrane Proteins: The Other Immunogens of Mannheimia haemolytica” at 10:30 a.m., and Andrew Macpherson of McMaster University explains “Mutualism Between Intestinal Bacteria and the Mammalian Immune System” at 2 p.m. The seminars are in Pathobiology 2106.
“Expanding the Circuitry for Drug-Induced Sensitization: Implications for Relapse” is the topic of Jane Stewart of Concordia University in the Cognitive Science Group's seminar series Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. in MacKinnon 230.
The College of Arts presents Prof. Karen Racine, History, discussing “Families, Fatherlands and Foreign Residence: Spanish-American Children in London, 1800-1825” Jan. 19 at noon in MacKinnon 132.
“Assessing the Welfare of Rats During Carbon Dioxide Euthanasia” is the focus of Richard Kirkden of the University of British Columbia Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in OVC 1715. The talk is sponsored by the Behaviour and Welfare Research Group. For more information, contact Prof. Georgia Mason at gmason@uoguelph.ca.
Teaching Support Services (TSS) offers weekly drop-in clinics for instructors who are using WebCT in their courses. They run Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. TSS's discussion series for teaching assistants continues Jan. 12 with “Effective Discussions.” On Jan. 19, the luncheon series for new faculty focuses on strategies, tips and techniques for supervising TAs. For full details and online registration, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca. If you have questions, call Mary Nairn at Ext. 53571.
The final examination of Angela Eykelbosh, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology, is Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. in Axelrod 265A. The thesis is “The Regulation of Apoptosis in Serum-Starved Zebrafish Follicles: Involvement of Signal Transduction Pathways, Survival Factors and Cathepsin B.” The adviser is Prof. Glen Ven Der Kraak.
Third Age Learning-Guelph launches its winter lecture series Jan. 11 at the Arboretum Centre. Morning sessions start at 10 a.m.; afternoon sessions begin at 1:30 p.m. The morning series will focus on “Globalization: Curse or Blessing?” The theme of the afternoon series is “Food Matters.” Individual lectures are $5 at the door; cost of each series is $30. For more details, visit www.thirdagelearningguelph.ca.
“Jesus, Sexuality and the Bible: A Jewish Perspective” is the focus of Vanderbilt University professor Amy-Jill Levine Jan. 22 at Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave. She will discuss “Sexuality and the Bible” at 4 p.m. and “Sexuality and Jesus” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per lecture and are available from Lucy Reid at Ext. 52390.
The Wellington County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at 125 Harris Street. A silent auction will be held.
The Guelph Civic Museum is hosting a Robbie Burns Day Jan. 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. The day will feature Scottish music, dancing and food, as well as demonstrations and displays.
The Waterloo Wellington Wildflower Society meets Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Seniors Centre. Guest speaker is Beth Kummling, executive director of the Bruce Trail Association.
McCrae House is offering a Valentine's Tea Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. For tickets, call 836-1221.
The newly launched Waterloo Wellington IT Professional User Group plans to hold monthly meetings, bringing in expert speakers on topics relevant to people in the information technology field. The first meeting is slated for Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at RIM Park, 2001 University Ave. E. in Waterloo. For more details, visit www.wwitpro.com.
