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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR ‘LAST LECTURE'
Leadership Education and Development, Student Life and Counselling Services, and Alumni Affairs are calling for nominations of faculty members and graduating students to give the “Last Lecture” in April. This year's theme is “This Above All: To Thine Own Self Be True,” reflecting U of G's involvement in the “Shakespeare — Make in Canada” festival. Nomination deadline is Feb. 16. For more information and nomination forms, visit www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/lead/last_lecture.cfm.
SCHMIDT NAMED DIRECTOR OF U OF G LEARNING COMMONS
A number of changes in the administrative and organizational structure of U of G's Learning Commons went into effect Jan. 1. Nancy Schmidt has been named director with overall responsibility for developing, co-ordinating and directing Learning Commons programs that foster successful learning on campus. She is now reporting to the associate vice-president (academic).
STUDENT ENGINEERS HOST FUNDRAISING GALA
The U of G chapter of Engineers Without Borders is hosting its first fundraising gala, called “Red, White and Gouda,” March 11 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. The evening will include wine tastings, live music and a silent auction of African art. Tickets are $25. For information, call Ext. 52440, send e-mail to uoguelph@ewb.ca or visit www.uoguelph.ewb.ca.
RELAY FOR LIFE SEEKS TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE
U of G's Relay for Life, a 12-hour non-competitive overnight event to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society, is looking for teams to participate in the March 31 event at Alumni Stadium. Teams must have 10 members, with each required to raise at least $100 in pledges. Proceeds go to fund cancer research, support programs and advocacy. Last year's U of G participants raised $57,000. For more information, send e-mail to guelphrelay@hotmail.com or visit www.uoguelph.ca/~relay.
KUDOS FOR URBAN DESIGN
The City of Guelph and the Guelph Development Association recently presented Excellence in Urban Design Awards to the Village by the Arboretum and to the AgriCentre located in U of G's Research Park.
DRAMA STUDENTS STAGE ROMEO AND JULIET
As part of its contribution to the “Shakespeare: Made in Canada” festival, U of G's drama program presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet March 20 to 24 at the George Luscombe Theatre. Directed by Prof. Ann Wilson and designed by Prof. Pat Flood, the production will run nightly at 8 p.m., with a matinee March 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 and $9 and can be purchased by calling Ext. 53147.