Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and may no longer be applicable.
Arboretum
Arboretum manager Ric Jordan leads a day-long workshop on pond gardening April 12. Cost is $50. Register by March 29 at Ext. 52358.
Concerts
The School of Fine Art and Music's Thursday noon-hour concerts continue March 15 with the Royal City Saxophone Quartet and March 22 with Carolyn Stronks-Zeyl on flute and Ron Beckett on piano. Student soloists perform March 29. Concerts are in MacKinnon 107.
U of G's musical ensembles present “Music of the 'Speare” March 15 at 8 p.m. at the River Run Centre, as part of the “Shakespeare — Made in Canada” festival. The program will include works by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, Shostakovich and Prof. James Harley, Fine Art and Music. Tickets are $10 general, $5 eyeGO. To order, call 519-763-3000.
Jazz guitarist Glenn Ginn and the Ryan Bruce Trio will give a free recital March 18 at 3 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. On March 20, Ginn leads a masterclass with the Jazz Guitar Advanced Music Ensemble at 2:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Observers are welcome.
U of G's music ensembles present a spring concert on the theme “Bands and Beyond” March 25 at 2 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Tickets are $10 general, $5 for students, at the door.
Prof. Marta McCarthy conducts the U of G choirs in “Rossini — Master of Melody” March 30 at 8 p.m. at the River Run Centre. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $12 for students and $5 eyeGO.
Film
Docurama, a free documentary film series sponsored by the U of G Library and the Central Student Association, presents Bombay Calling March 20 at 7 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307.
Lectures
The Department of Physics hosts Daniel James of the University of Toronto as part of the Canadian Association of Physicists Undergraduate Lecturer Series March 21. James will discuss “Quantum Computing, Cryptography and Teleportation” at 4:30 p.m. in MacNaughton 113. A reception will follow at the University Club.
The OAC public lecture series presents the George Raithby Memorial Lecture March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in OVC 1174. David Notter of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will discuss “Improving Efficiency in Ruminant Animal Production: A Genetic Perspective.”
Notices
The Interfaith Student Council presents Faith Week March 19 to 22. It begins Monday with a movie night at 5:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 309. On Tuesday, Faith Day runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UC courtyard. Faith group presentations will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 309. Also on Wednesday, discussion will focus on “The Importance of Religion” at noon in the CSA boardroom. The week wraps up Thursday with multi-faith prayers at noon in the CSA boardroom and a guest speaker and social at 6 p.m. at the Bullring.
The Stress Management Clinic and the Learning Commons present ExamSMART, a program designed to help students enhance their exam performance. Beginning March 20, it runs for four sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in McLaughlin 384. Cost is $20. Register at the Learning Commons desk. For more details, call Ext. 52662 or visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers.
The SharpCuts indie film and music festival slated to run Sept. 22 and 23 on campus is accepting submissions from screenwriters, filmmakers and musicians. For information, contact Thomas Gofton at 519-362-5756 or tgofton@uoguelph.ca or go to www.sharpcuts.ca.
Seminars
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics presents Prof. Dan Ashlock discussing “Fractal Representation for Real-Valued Evolutionary Optimization” March 15 at 1 p.m. in science complex 1511. “Bivariate Mover-Stayer Models for Interval-Censored Recurrent Event Data” is the topic of Rinku Sutradhar of the University of Toronto March 16 at 4:30 p.m. in science complex 1511. On March 29, U of G PhD student Stephanie Dixon describes “Family-Based Genetic Case-Control Studies” at 1 p.m. in science complex 1504.
“Specific and Non-Specific Interactions in Microbial Adhesion to Surfaces — An Old Issue Revisited With AFM and ITC” is the topic of Henk Busscher of the University Medical Centre Groningen in the Centre for Food and Soft Materials Science seminar series March 15. On March 22, Laurent Kreplak of the University of Basel explains “Nanomechanics of a Self-Assembled Protein Filament: From Material Science to Disease.” The seminars are at 2:30 p.m. in science complex 1511.
The “Loaves and Fishes” seminar series hosted by the Department of Integrative Biology wraps up March 16 with Wilfrid Laurier University biologist Jim McGeer presenting “At the Confluence of Physiology, Chemistry, Toxicology and Engineering, the Biotic Ligand Model as a Tool for Environmental Protection.” The talk begins at 12:30 p.m. in Axelrod 168.
The microbiology graduate student seminar series presents Balpreet Vinepal discussing “Virus-Encoded MiRNAs” March 16 at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
Next up in the seminar series hosted by the plant biology group in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology is Prof. Usher Posluszny exploring “Desiccation, Plant Growth and Development” March 19. “Plant Metabolism and Nitrogen Use” is the topic of Prof. Steven Rothstein March 26. The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in Axelrod 337.
The Department of Integrative Biology's seminar series continues March 20 with Kirsten Muller of the University of Waterloo and March 27 with Scott Wilson of the University of Regina. Wilson will discuss “The March of the Trees: Competition and Complexity in Global Change.” The talks are at 3:30 p.m. in Axelrod 265A.
“Applications of Game Theory to Vaccination Policy” is the topic of Prof. Chris Bauch, Mathematics and Statistics, in the Department of Physics seminar series March 27 at 4 p.m. in science complex 1511.
Next up in the Department of Computing and Information Science seminar series March 21 is Prof. Dan Ashlock, Mathematics and Statistics, exploring “ISAc Lists and Darwinian Robotics” at 4:30 p.m. in Reynolds 219. Shahrokh Valaee of the University of Toronto speaks March 28.
Teaching Support
The final session in Teaching Support Services' “WebCT Tips and Tools” series focuses on “The Grade Book” March 29. The Photoshop series wraps up March 28 with a session on masks. To register, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
TSS is hosting a number of events for new faculty this month: a luncheon March 27, with discussion to focus on tenure consideration; a workshop on “Managing Your Own Laboratory” March 28; a social March 28; and a session on sponsored research March 29. For information or to register, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
Theatre
U of G's drama program presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet March 20 to 24 at 8 p.m. in the George Luscombe Theatre, with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. For tickets, call Ext. 53147.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of D.V.Sc. candidate Susan Newbigging, Pathobiology, is March 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Pathobiology 101. The thesis is “Phenotypic Investigation of Genetic Modifiers in the C57BL/6 Cystic Fibrosis Mouse Lung.” The advisers are Prof. Jeff Caswell, Colin McKerlie and Richard Rozmahel.
The final examination of PhD candidate Genevieve Young, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, is March 22 at 10 a.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 336. The thesis is “The Role of Dietary Niacin Intake and the ADP-Ribosyl Cyclase Enzyme CD38 in Spatial Learning and Memory: Is cADPR the Link Between Diet and Behaviour?” The adviser is Prof. Jim Kirkland.
The final examination of Hilary Burgess, a D.V.Sc. candidate in the Department of Pathobiology, is March 23 at 9:30 a.m. in Pathobi- ology 101. The thesis is “Evaluation of Laboratory Methods for Improved Characterization of Dogs With Von Willebrand Disease.” The adviser is Prof. Darren Wood.
The final examination of Katharine Papoff, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, is March 23 at 10 a.m. in Macdonald Stewart 243. The thesis is “Itching for Scratch Cards: Problem Gambling Risks for Ontario Baby Boomers Associated With Instant Ticket Purchasing.” The advisers are Joan Norris and Prof. Scott Maitland.
The final examination of Mirna Carranza, a PhD candidate in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, is March 30 at 1:30 p.m. in Macdonald Stewart 243. The thesis is “Salvadoran Mothers and Their Daughters: Navigating the Hazards of Acculturation in the Canadian Context.” The adviser is Prof. Jean Turner.
Community Events
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is hosting a 30th-anniversary dinner and auction March 31 at 5 p.m. at Guelph Place, 492 Michener Rd. The evening will include live and silent auctions, draws and entertainment. To buy tickets or donate auction items, call 519-836-1110.
The Guelph Chamber Choir conducted by Gerald Neufeld performs Carl Orff's Carmina Burana March 31 at 8 p.m. at the River Run Centre. Soloists are soprano Lesley Andrew and baritone Kevin McMillan. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph is looking for volunteers to help with this year's fundraising golf tournament, slated for June 19 at Guelph Lakes Golf Club. For information or to volunteer, call 519-824-5154.
Theatre Guelph presents Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor for six performances March 30 to April 5 at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 519-763-3000.
The Guelph Youth Singers, Vancouver Children's Choir and Jiwani African Dance and Ensemble will perform a benefit concert for Masai for Africa March 29 at 7 p.m. at New Life Church, 400 Victoria Rd. N. For tickets, call 519-821-8574.
The Guelph Symphony Orchestra presents “Masterworks and More” March 25 at 3 p.m. at the River Run Centre. The program includes Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. The Guelph Youth Music Centre string orchestras will also perform. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.
The Waterloo-Wellington Wildflower Society hosts its annual seed workshop March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bovey Building potting shed.