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Richard Tofflemire leads an introductory workshop on birds May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. The deadline for registration and payment is April 21. Call Ext. 52358.
“A Woodland and Wildflower Garden” is the theme of a workshop with guest botanist Allan Anderson May 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $35. Registration and payment are due April 27.
The final performances of the Theatre in the Trees production of Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers run April 22 and 29. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m. Cost is $53. To order tickets, call Ext. 54110.
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The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre hosts an opening reception for the exhibition “Holly Ward: The Relay” May 4 at 7 p.m.
Registration begins April 29 for the art centre's summer art camp for children aged seven to 11. Eight week-long classes begin July 3 and run to Aug. 25. Registration must be done in person at the centre.
The annual “All About Birds” conference runs May 6 at the Ontario Veterinary College. The day will feature both the Canadian Parrot Conference workshops and the Wildlife Education and Environmental Programs (WEEP). Guest speakers include OVC veterinarian Michael Taylor, Kay McKeever of the Owl Foundation and Dave Barney of the Toronto Zoo. Proceeds from the day will be donated to avian disease research and WEEP. For more information and registration forms, visit the website www.all-about-birds.ca.
President Alastair Summerlee is calling for nominations for the President's Awards for Exemplary Staff Service. The awards recognize employees who have demonstrated outstanding service and/or who have made significant contributions to the University community beyond what is expected of their positions. All non-academic full- and part-time U of G staff who have been employed for at least two years are eligible. Nomination deadline is May 31. For more information, visit the website www.uoguelph.ca/president/exemplaryservice.shtml. Hard-copy nomination packages are available from the Office of the President on Level 4 of the University Centre.
Alumni-in-Action will hold its annual spring luncheon and annual meeting May 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Guest speaker is University professor emeritus Bruce Holub, who will discuss “Good Fats, Bad Fats — Healthy Heart.” Tickets are $20. Registration deadline is May 3. To register, call Ext. 56934 or send e-mail to eventrsvp@uoguelph.ca.
April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day. This year's theme is “It Starts With an Idea — Celebrating Women's Contribution to Innovation.” For information, visit www.cipo.gc.ca/worldipday.
Equine Guelph is offering a workshop on equine journalism May 6. For more information, visit www.equineguelph.ca/education/workshop_index.shtml.
The Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry will hold its annual general meeting April 28 at 1 p.m. in Davis Centre 1302 at the University of Waterloo. At 3 p.m., Prof. John Goddard will give a seminar on “Quantum Chemistry at Guelph: Then and Now.” A graduate student poster session and awards presentation will follow. The seminar is open to all members of the University community.
The Centre for Spirituality at Work in Toronto and U of G's Ecumenical Campus Ministry present a talk by J.W. Windland on “Seeing, Being, Doing: Religious Worldviews in the Workplace” April 26 at 7:30 p.m. in UC 103. Cost is $30 before April 20, $40 after. To register, contact Lucy Reid at Ext. 52390 or lreid@uoguelph.ca.
“Characterization of Two-Component Signal Transduction Systems in Mannheimia haemolytica” is the topic of Ichiro Inamoto in the microbiology graduate student seminar series April 21. On April 28, April Johanis discusses “Initiation of Group 1 Capsule Assembly in E. coli Serotype K30.” The seminars begin at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
The Department of Pathobiology seminar series continues April 21 with PhD candidate Shohreh Hesami examining “Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Molecular Analysis of Flavobacterium psychrophilum Isolated From Diseased Fish in Ontario.” On April 26, the topic is “Porcine Circovirus Type 2: Genetic Determinants for Virulence and Vaccine Development” with X.J. Meng of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The seminars start at 2 p.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
President Alastair Summerlee hosts an international symposium on “Making Poverty History: Doing More of What Works” April 25 and 26 in Rozanski Hall. It is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For details, visit www.open.uoguelph.ca/poverty.
Teaching Support Services hosts an end-of-semester luncheon for new faculty April 21 and a session on “WebCT: Hands-on for First-Time Users” April 27. Register at www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
The application deadline for TSS's third annual Course re/Design Institute is April 28. This intensive four-day program running May 23 to 26 provides support to instructors who are designing or revamping a course. Enrolment is limited to 12. For details or questions, call Trevor Holmes at Ext. 52963. For an application form, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
On May 10, TSS will host “Women in Academe,” an opportunity for informal conversation about issues female academics commonly face. The session will be led by TSS director Prof. Julia Christensen Hughes. Register at www.tss.uoguelph.ca. If you have questions, call Mary Nairn at Ext. 53571.
The final examination of William Power, an MA candidate in the Department of History, is April 19 at 2 p.m. in MacKinnon 2020. The title of his major paper is “Nazism Begins 10 Miles Behind the Front Line: Ideology and the German Soldier's Perception of Combat on the Eastern Front, 1941 to 1945.” The adviser is Prof. Alan McDougall.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Colleen Doherty, Animal and Poultry Science, is April 21 at 9 a.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141. The thesis is “The Effect of Learning, Morphology and Behaviour on Female-Directed Aggression in Male Broiler Breeders.” The adviser is Prof. Ian Duncan.
The final examination of PhD candidate Mei Liu, Food Science, is April 25 at 11 a.m. in Food Science 241. The thesis is “Role of Quorum Sensing in Extracellular Protease Production by Pseudomonas fluorescens and Its Occurrence in Food Spoilage.” The adviser is Prof. Mansel Griffiths.
The final examination of PhD candidate Richard McCulloch, Molecular and Cellular Biology, is April 26 at 1 p.m. in Axelrod 337. The thesis is “Analysis of the Role of DNA Ends During Early and Late Stages of Homologous Recombination in Mammalian Cells.” The adviser is Prof. Mark Baker.
The final examination of Melerin Madekufamba, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, is April 26 at 2 p.m. in MacNaughton 318. The thesis is “Thermochemistry of Aqueous Sodium Phosphate Interaction With Titanium Oxide in High-Temperature Water.” The adviser is Prof. Peter Tremaine.
The final examination of Heidi Batte, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Food Science, is April 27 at 10 a.m. in Food Science 128. The thesis is “Gel Formation, Structure and Stability of Monostearin-Oil-Water Mixtures.” The adviser is Prof. Alejandro Marangoni.
The final examination of Jason Gill, a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science, is April 28 at 9 a.m. in OVC 1715. The thesis is “Investigation of Biological Control Strategies for the Control of Bovine Mastitis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus.” The adviser is Prof. Mansel Griffiths.
The final examination of PhD candidate Rodrigo Campos Moreno, Food Science, is April 28 at 10 a.m. in Food Science 128. The thesis is “The Effects of Processing Conditions on the Crystallization of Cocoa Butter.” The adviser is Prof. Alejandro Marangoni.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Xiaobo (Aaron) Liu, Molecular and Cellular Biology, is April 28 at noon in Axelrod 337. The thesis is “Investigation of Catalytic Loops of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin A.” The adviser is Prof. Rod Merrill.
The final examination of Ancheol Chang, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is May 1 at 1 p.m. in Axelrod 337. The thesis is “Tomato PAL Genes: Highly Redundant But Strongly Underutilized.” The advisers are Profs. Ross Nazar and Jane Robb.
The final examination of MFA candidate Sara Graham, Department of Fine Art and Music, is May 2 at 1:30 p.m. in Zavitz Gallery. The thesis is “The Department of Systems Oversight 1968-1973.” The adviser is Prof. Laurel Woodcock .
The final examination of Anthony Rullo, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, is May 5 at 2 p.m. in Axelrod 337. The thesis is “The Complete Structural Characterization of the O-Chain Polysaccharide From Actinobacillus suis Serotype 02/K2.” The adviser is Prof. Mario Monteiro.
The final examination of PhD candidate Yingren Shen, Animal and Poultry Science, is May 10 at 9 a.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 306. The thesis is “Digestive Utilization of Phosphorus in Major Cereal Grains by Pigs.” The adviser is Prof. Ming Fan.
The Guelph Humane Society hosts its seventh annual Spring Garden Auction and Tea April 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Italian Canadian Club. To order tickets, call Loreen Kelly at Ext. 56567 or the society at 824-3091.
The Guelph Spring Festival runs April 27 to May 7 focusing on “The Magic of Mozart.” For a schedule of events, visit www.guelphspringfestival.org.
Dublin Street Church presents its annual fine art show and sale April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Wellington County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets April 25 at 7 p.m. at 122 Harris St. Guest speaker is Dorothy Duncan, retired executive director of the Ontario Historical Society and author of Nothing More Comforting — Canada's Heritage Food.
The Guelph Youth Music Centre hosts a “Musical Voyage Through Pop, Broadway, Opera and Musique Populaire” with baritone Gino Quilico May 13 at 8 p.m. For ticket information, call 837-1119.
The Guelph Guild of Storytellers meets May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at The Co-operators building. For details, call Ann Estill at 763-4598 or visit the website www.guelpharts.ca/storytellers.
The Guelph Arts Council launches another season of guided historical walking tours starting April 23. For details, call 836-3280, send e-mail to gac@sentex.net or visit www.guelphartscouncil.org.
The Canadian Federation of University Women Guelph meets April 25 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker Clara Marett, a former investment banker and city councillor, will present “Stockbroker to Pilgrim.”
Perimeter Institute's lecture series continues May 3 with author George Johnson discussing “The Search for Miss Leavitt.” The talk begins at 7 p.m. at Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St., Waterloo. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Reserve online at www.perimeterinstitute.ca or call 519- 883-4480.
To mark Earth Day April 22, the Jane Goodall Institute's Roots & Shoots office in Guelph is hosting a celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Royal City and Silvercreek parks (meet at Royal City). The day will feature tree planting, clearing invasive non-native vegetation, a litter cleanup, eco-games and a 12:30 p.m. performance by the Funky Mamas. On April 30, Roots & Shoots will run its fourth annual cleanup of Silver Creek in Howitt Park from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Krista Long at 767-9587 or krista@janegoodall.ca.
The Guelph Youth Musical Theatre is staging a version of the music Les Misérables as its first-ever production. It runs June 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, which will receive all proceeds from the production. A special ticket price is being offered until April 23, with tickets available at the church, The Bookshelf and What's in the Pantry.
The exhibition “Where Poppies Grow: The Story of the Flower of Remembrance” opens May 6 at McCrae House.
World-renowned baroque tenor Rufus Müller joins the Elora Festival Singers April 22 for a spring concert featuring Handel's Dixit Dominus, Vivaldi's Gloria and Bach's Magnificat. The concert begins at 8 p.m. at St. George's Church in Guelph. For ticket information, call 846-0331.
