Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.
Arboretum
The Theatre in the Trees dinner-theatre production of Don't Dress for Dinner by Marc Camoletti continues weekends until Dec. 15. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m. Cost is $59. To order tickets, call Ext. 54110.
Concerts
The Thursday at Noon concert series continues Nov. 22 with pianist Roman Rudnytsky and Nov. 29 with student soloists. Concerts are in MacKinnon 107. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
The U of G Contemporary Music Ensemble directed by Prof. Ellen Waterman, Fine Art and Music, performs Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. Admission is $5 at the door.
Henry Janzen conducts the U of G chamber ensembles Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Admission is free.
The U of G Concert Winds led by John Goddard perform Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. in the science complex atrium. Admission is free.
Prof. Marta McCarthy, Fine Art and Music, leads the U of G choirs in “One World in Song” Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. at Harcourt United Church. The concert will feature choral music from Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Taiwan and other parts of the world. Admission is $15 general, $10 for seniors and students. For tickets, call McCarthy at Ext. 54377.
Film
Docurama, a film series sponsored by the U of G Library and the Central Student Association, presents Tsepong: A Clinic Called Hope Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307. Admission is free.
Lectures
OVC's 2007 Schofield Lecture is Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. in the OVC Learning Centre. Chand Khanna of the National Cancer Institute in Maryland will present “A Comparative Approach Towards Understanding of Cancer Metastasis Biology and Therapy.”
OAC's 2007 Alexander Pearson Lectureship in Food Science is Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in OVC 1714. Robert Brackett, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, will discuss “Food Safety in a Global Economy.”
The Student Support Network hosts a talk by Dr. Richard Heinzel, founder of Doctors Without Borders Canada, Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall. He will discuss “Home and Beyond: How Guelph Is Part of a World Without Borders.” Admission is $5 at the door.
Notices
The nomination deadline for the YMCA-YWCA's 2008 Women of Distinction Awards is Jan. 31. Nominator workshops will be held in January. For more information, call 519-824-5150 or visit www.guelphy.org.
The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations is calling for nominations for its 2007 teaching awards and academic librarianship award. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 22. For nomination guidelines, visit the website www.ocufa.on.ca/awards.
The Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity hosts an arts and crafts show and sale Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the UC courtyard.
Seminars
The Department of Pathobiology presents research scientist Chandra Tayade, Biomedical Sciences, discussing “Immune Mechanisms at the Maternal-Fetal Interface: Insights From Porcine Pregnancy Success or Failure” Nov. 23. On Nov. 30, the topic is “Nod Proteins in Bacterial-Induced Immunity” with Dana Philpott of the University of Toronto. The seminars begin at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
The microbiology graduate student seminar series continues Nov. 23 with Sean Prosser considering “Human Endogenous Retroviruses: Ancient Hitchhikers in the Human Genome” and Nov. 30 with Jeff Hodgson exploring “RNA Aptamer-Based Antivirals.” The seminars are at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
Guest speaker in the Department of Clinical Studies seminar Nov. 23 is Russian scientist Alexander Riftine, who will discuss “Heart Rate Variability Technology as a Method for Quantitative Assessment of Autonomic Function and Its Clinical Veterinary Applications” at 12:30 p.m. in OVC 1713.
Next up in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences seminar series is PhD candidate John Srbely discussing “Myofascial Trigger Points and Their Role in Musculoskeletal Pain” Nov. 26. On Dec. 3, PhD candidate Anita Mofidi examines “The Impact of Different Types of Breads on Glucose Homeostasis and Incretins.” The talks begin at 3 p.m. in Food Science 241.
The Department of Integrative Biology presents Howard Rundle of the University of Ottawa discussing “Sexual Selection, Adaptation and Speciation” Nov. 27. On Dec. 4, Ben Evans of McMaster University considers “Speciation Genetics and Duplicate Gene Evolution in Clawed Frogs (Xenopus).” The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Philippe Fauchet of the University of Rochester is guest speaker in the Department of Physics seminar series Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. in science complex 1511. His topic is “Silicon Photonic Crystal Microcavity Biosensors.”
Next up in the European studies speaker series is Prof. Omid Payrow Shabani, Philosophy, discussing “Constitutional Patriotism: The Tie That Binds the EU?” Nov. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in McLaughlin Library 364.
Café Scientifique, a series of science and technology discussions sponsored by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences in partnership with the Bookshelf, continues with Prof. John Livernois, Economics, discussing “The Economics of Climate Change Policies” Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Bookshelf Green Room.
“How Do Membrane Proteins Know What Is Inside and What Is Outside?” is the topic of William Dowhan of the University of Texas in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology seminar series Dec. 5. Location and time TBA.
Teaching Support
To register for any of the following Teaching Support Services (TSS) programs or to obtain more information, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca. If you have questions, call Mary Nairn, Ext. 53571.
For instructors who use Blackboard in their courses, TSS is offering workshops on “Setting Up and Submitting Final Grades Using Grade Book” Nov. 27 and Dec. 5 and “Blackboard: A Guided Approach” Dec. 7. Drop-in Blackboard clinics run Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in McLaughlin Library 200-A.
The final new-faculty luncheon of the fall semester is Dec. 6.
“Teaching on the Edge,” the biweekly discussion group for instructors interested in sharing innovative teaching methods and philosophies, continues Nov. 28 and Dec. 12. New participants are welcome to join any session. (Notes from previous discussions are available by calling Ext. 53571.)
For teaching assistants, a peer microteaching workshop Nov. 28 offers feedback on classroom delivery. On Dec. 4, the TA discussion series wraps up with an end-of- semester debrief and celebration.
Theatre
The School of English and Theatre Studies presents one-act plays until Nov. 24 in lower Massey Hall. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of PhD candidate Timothy Audas, Molecular and Cellular Biology, is Nov. 26 at 1 p.m. in science complex 1511. The thesis is “A Novel Protein, Luman Repression and Recruitment Factor, Inhibits Luman Activation of the Unfolded Protein Response.” The adviser is Prof. Ray Lu.
The final examination of Armando Hernández, a PhD candidate in the Department of Pathobiology, is Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Pathobiology 101. The thesis is “Phenotypic and Genetic Parameters of Acquired Immune Responses to Improve Dairy Cattle Health.” The adviser is Prof. Bonnie Mallard.
The final examination of Geraldine Higginson, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Pathobiology, is Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. in Pathobiology 2152. The thesis is “The Effect of Diet on Hemostasis in Normal and Fatty Liver Hemorrhagic Syndrome-Susceptible Hens.” The adviser is Prof. Dale Smith.
The final examination of PhD candidate Aimie Jey Sarson, Pathobiology, is Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. in Pathobiology 101. The thesis is “Genomics of Host Responses to Marek's Disease Virus.” The adviser is Prof. Shayan Sharif.
The final examination of David James Hobson, a PhD candidate in the Department of Pathobiology, is Dec. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in OVC 1715. The thesis is “Proteomic Analysis of the Type-1 Allergic Response to Ovomucoid in Balb/C Mice.” The adviser is Prof. Patricia Turner.
The final examination of Maohui Chen, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, is Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. in science complex 1504. The thesis is “Electrochemical Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of a Model Zwitterionic Surfactant and Supported Phospholipid Bilayers on an Au(111) Surface.” The adviser is Prof. Jacek Likowski.
The final examination of Erica Procter, a PhD candidate in the Department of Psychology, is Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. in Johnston 104. The thesis is “A Utilization-Focused Evaluation of Three Post-Charge Diversion Programs for Juvenile Offenders.” The adviser is Prof. Karen Korabik.
The final examination of PhD candidate Paul Eckford, Chemistry, is Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. in science complex 1511. The thesis is “Lipid Interactions and Lipid Flippase Activity of P-Glycoprotein and MsbA.” The adviser is Prof. Frances Sharom.
The final examination of PhD candidate Jeff Powell, Integrative Biology, is Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “Effects of a Genetically Modified, Herbicide-Tolerant Cropping System on Soil and Root-Associated Microorganisms, Soil Fauna and Soil Functioning.” The adviser is Prof. John Klironomos.
Community Events
The third annual HIV/AIDS Symposium runs Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, with discussion topics to include the criminalization of HIV transmission. The symposium is presented by the AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, U of G's Wellness Centre and the Masai Centre for Local, Regional and Global Health. Registration deadline is Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Call 519-763-2255, Ext. 135, or register online at www.aidsguelph.org/register.
The Sexual Assault Centre of Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis offers a workshop on emotional bullying Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Call 519-823-5806 to register.
Guelph Youth Singers presents “It's Snow” Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the River Run Centre. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets. The choir is now holding mid-year auditions for children aged six to 12. For more information or to book an audition, call 519-821-8574 or send e-mail to admin@guelphyouthsingers.com.
The Guelph Little Theatre production of Cinderella opens Nov. 23 and runs weekends until Dec. 9. For tickets, call 519-821-0270.
The Guelph Youth Music Centre's “Music for My Ears” cushion concert series for children aged three to eight continues Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. with Tony Christie and friends from the K-W Symphony. For more information, call 519-837-1119.
The Wellington County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at 122 Harris St. Guest speaker Dale Lahey will discuss “How I Found My Mayflower Ancestors.”
The Elora Festival Singers and Orchestra present Handel's Messiah Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church in Elora. For ticket information, call 519-846-0331 or visit www.elorafestival.com.
The Guelph Civic Museum hosts a Festive Family Day Dec. 1 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Woodlawn Memorial Park holds a Blue Christmas, featuring carolling in the cemetery, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
The Overtones perform Christmas carols Nov. 26 and Dec. 3 and 10 at 7 p.m. in the Elliott Community Room, 170 Metcalfe St.