Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and may no longer be applicable.
Arboretum
“An Ecological Vegetable Garden” is the focus of a workshop led by Erin Harkins March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $35. Registration is recommended by Feb. 22.
Horticulturist Sean Fox presents “The Art and Practice of Pruning” March 20, 21 or 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $30. Registration is recommended by March 6.
The Theatre in the Trees dinner-theatre production of Broken Up by Nick Hall runs Saturdays until April 28. Call Ext. 54110 for tickets.
Concerts
The School of Fine Art and Music's Thursday noon-hour concerts continue Feb. 15 with harpsichordist Susan Toman performing masterpieces of the 20th century and March 1 with electronic music by Prof. Jim Harley. Concerts are held in MacKinnon 107.
Conference
The Department of Philosophy presents the third annual conference on “Irreconcilable Differences: Fostering Dialogue Between Philosophy and Theology” March 3 from noon to 6 p.m. in Thornbrough 1200. For more information, send e-mail to IrrDiff@gmail.com.
Film
Docurama, a documentary film series sponsored by the U of G Library and the Central Student Association, presents Black Gold Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307. Admission is free.
Lectures
The Ontario Agricultural College's public lecture series continues Feb. 28 with Prof. David Anderson, director of the Guelph Institute for the Environment, discussing “Linking Public Policy to Science: The Challenges.” On March 7, the topic is “Putting Animal Welfare Into Practice” with Prof. Tina Widowski, director of U of G's Colonel K.L. Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare. The talks begin at 5:30 p.m. in OVC 1714.
Noted Scottish organist Marjorie Bruce will give a public lecture on the music of the late French organist and composer Jean Langlais March 6 at 10 a.m. in MacKinnon 107. She will also do a benefit performance for the Masai Project March 11 at 4 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church.
Notices
Campus labour groups are sponsoring a town hall meeting on flex benefits Feb. 27 at noon in Peter Clark Hall. All employees are welcome.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is offering a program for managing headaches beginning March 7. It runs for four Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in UC 335. For information, leave a message at Ext. 52662 or visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers.
Equine Guelph and the Office of Open Learning are offering workshops on equine journalism April 14 and 21 and equine anatomy April 28 and 29. To register, visit www.open.uoguelph.ca/offerings.
Reading
Writer-in-residence Lee Maracle will read from her novel Daughters Are Forever March 7 at 4 p.m. in Massey 100. The reading will be followed by a discussion inspired by International Women's Day.
Seminars
The Department of Integrative Biology's “Loaves and Fishes” seminar series presents PhD student Astrid Schwalb discussing “Early Life History of Freshwater Mussels — Settlement and Post-Settlement Processes” Feb. 16. On March 2, Neel Aluru of the University of Waterloo explores “Dioxin Toxicity and Red Wine: Potential (Neuro) Endocrine Mechanisms of Action.” The seminars are at 12:30 p.m. in Axelrod 168.
The seminar series hosted by the plant biology group in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology continues Feb. 26 with Profs. Jane Robb and Ross Nazar discussing “Verticillium Resistance and Defence Genes” and March 5 with Prof. Larry Peterson considering “Interactions Between Soil Fungi and Plant Roots.” The talks begin at 3:30 p.m. in Axelrod 337.
“Plant-Pollinator Interactions and Mating System Evolution in Fragmented Landscapes” is the topic of Elizabeth Elle of Simon Fraser University Feb. 27 in the Department of Integrative Biology seminar series. On March 6, Gabriel Moreno- Hagelsieb of Wilfrid Laurier University examines “Operons and the Computational Prediction of Functional Interaction Networks in Prokaryotes.” The seminars are at 3:30 p.m. in Axelrod 265A.
Next up in the Department of Physics seminar series Feb. 27 is Peter Brown of the University of Western Ontario exploring “The Impact Hazard From Comets and Asteroids” at 4 p.m. in science complex 1511.
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology presents Peter Greenberg of the University of Washington considering “Sociomicrobiology: Quorum Sensing and the Co-ordination of Group Activities in Bacteria” Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m. in OVC 1714.
The Department of Computing and Information Science seminar series continues Feb. 28 with Prof. Bill Gardner, CIS, and March 7 with Prof. David Kribs, Mathematics and Statistics, discussing “Error Correction in Quantum Computing.” The seminars begin at 4:30 p.m. in Reynolds 219.
Next up in the Department of Pathobiology seminar series is PhD candidate Armando Hernandez examining “Genetic Parameters of Dairy Cattle Immune Response Traits” March 2 at 2 p.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
Teaching Support
For instructors and support staff who run online WebCT courses, Teaching Support Services' series on “WebCT Tips and Tools” presents “Quizzing/Respondus” Feb. 15 and “Online Communications/Wimba” March 1. TSS's hands-on Photoshop workshops continue with a session on layers Feb. 28. For more information and to register, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca. If you have questions, call Mary Nairn at Ext. 53571.
TSS's discussion series for teaching assistants focuses on exam invigilation Feb. 28. Register at www.tss.uoguelph.ca. Call Trevor Holmes at Ext. 52963 with questions.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Chris Liddy, Environmental Biology, is Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. in Graham 3301. The thesis is “Remediation of Animal Holding Facility Air From Ammonia, Dust and Micro-organisms Contamination Using a Trickling Water Scrubber.” The advisers are Prof. Mike Dixon and Alan Darlington.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Pete Cott, Environmental Biology, is Feb. 26 at 9:45 a.m. in Bovey 1118. The thesis is “Fisheries and Limnological-Related Impacts of Water Withdrawal From Ice-Covered Lakes.” The advisers are Prof. Mike Dixon and Paul Sibley.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Bob Farmer, Integrative Biology, is Feb. 28 at 9 a.m. in Axelrod 337. The thesis is “Factors Associated With Roadkill in Southern Ontario Parks.” The adviser is Prof. Ron Brooks.
Community Events
The Guelph Concert Band presents “Storytellers,” a family-friendly concert featuring Peter and the Wolf and A Day at the Circus, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 519-763-3000.
The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival is hosting a March Break camp featuring dance, drumming, theatre and visual arts March 12 to 16 at the River Run Centre. To book a space, call 519-763-3000. For information, call 519-780-2220.
A benefit concert for the Elora Festival will showcase the award-winning Elora Festival Singers Feb. 25 at 4 p.m. at Melville United Church in Fergus. For ticket information, call 519-846-0331.
Touchmark Theatre presents Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten Feb. 16 to 24 at the River Run Centre. Call 519-763-3000 for ticket information.
The Canadian Cancer Society needs volunteers to sell daffodils and canvass door-to-door in April. For information, call 519-824-4261 or visit www.cancer.ca.
The Guelph Youth Singers host a sing-a-thon fundraiser Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stone Road Mall.
The Guelph Civic Museum is offering a morning March Break camp for children aged six to 12 March 12 to 16. This year's theme is “History With Shakespeare.” To register, call 519-836-1221.
A Heritage Day multicultural festival runs Feb. 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at Wellington County Museum and Archives. The museum's gallery music group performs Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.