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Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.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. Order tickets at Ext. 54110.
Seminars
“Anti-Growth Factor Receptor Therapy in Cancer” is the topic of Tony Mutsaers of the University of Toronto in the Department of Pathobiology seminar series Dec. 7. On Dec. 14, PhD candidate Mohamed Faizal Abdul-Careem considers “Marek's Disease Virus Infection in Chickens: Host Response at the Site of Virus Shedding.” The seminars begin at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
The Department of Chemistry presents Linda Johnson of the Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council of Canada, discussing “Nanoscale Imaging of Membrane Domains: From Supported Membranes to Cells” Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in MacNaughton 222.
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.
Drop-in clinics for instructors using Blackboard continue Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in McLaughlin 200-A.
The “Teaching on the Edge” discussion group, which meets to share innovative teaching methods and philosophies, holds its final session of the semester Dec. 12.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Colette Ward, Integrative Biology, is Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “Long-Term Correlates of Lake Whitefish Recruitment in Eastern Lake Ontario Spanning an Ecosystem Regime Shift.” The advisers are Profs. Kevin McCann and David Noakes.
The final examination of Kelly McNichols, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology, is Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “Host Fish and Population Dynamics of Species-at-Risk Freshwater Mussels in Ontario.” The advisers are Profs. Joe Ackerman and Gerry Mackie.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Cameron Wagg, Integrative Biology, is Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “Growth Response of Two Co- occurring Conifer Tree Species to Native Mycorrhiza, Soil Fertility and Seed Source Elevation.” The advisers are Profs. Brian Husband and Larry Peterson.
The final examination of Michelle Farwell, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology, is Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “Divergent Foraging Tactics in YOY Brook Char (Salvelinus fontinalis) Explained by Different Perceptual Worlds.” The adviser is Prof. Rob McLaughlin.
The final examination of Cynthia Neudoerffer, a PhD candidate in the rural studies program, is Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. in Landscape Architecture 143. The thesis is “An Analysis of Rural Watershed Adaptation Dynamics: Building Social-Ecological Resilience to Climate Change on the Canadian Prairies.” The adviser is Prof. David Waltner-Toews, Population Medicine.
The final examination of Musafiri Karama, a PhD candidate in the Department of Pathobiology, is Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. in Pathobiology 101. The thesis is "Diversity Among Verotoxin-Producing Escherichia coli 0103:H2." The adviser is Prof. Carlton Gyles.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Lena Lam, Department of Marketing and Consumers Studies, is Jan. 9 at 2:30 p.m. in MINS 103. The thesis is "Modelling Pro-Social Behaviour: Influences on Compliance in an Environmental Context." The adviser is Prof. Paulette Padanyi.
The final examination of Theodore Noseworthy, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, is Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in MINS 106. The thesis is "The Bambi Effect: The Moderating Role of Thematic Positioning on Congruity-Based Project Judgment." The adviser is Prof. Towhidul Islam.
Community Events
A candlelight vigil to remember the 14 women killed in the Montreal massacre and the dozens of women and children killed by intimate partners in Ontario each year will be held Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. in St. George's Square. The Waterloo Region's vigil begins at 7 p.m. at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts.
Canadian Blood Services holds blood donor clinics weekdays at 130 Silvercreek Pkwy. N. and encourages groups to celebrate the holiday season by making donations together. To book a time, call 519-837-4564 or send e-mail to sharon.delisle@blood.ca.
Harcourt United Church is hosting a letter-writing campaign Dec. 6 from noon to 2 p.m. in response to the human rights violations suffered by aboriginal women in Canada, as identified by Amnesty International. For more information, contact Rev. Monica Moore at 519-824-4177 or office@harcourtuc.ca.
The Guelph Chamber Choir, conducted by Gerald Neufeld, performs Handel's Messiah Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. at the River Run Centre. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.
The Sexual Assault Centre of Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is offering a free workshop called “Take Back the Season” Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. To register, call 519-823-5806, Ext. 33 or 52.
The Elora Festival Singers led by Noel Edison present an evening of Christmas carols and anecdotes narrated by Canon Robert Hulse Dec. 20 and 22 at 5 and 8 p.m. at St. John's Church in Elora. For ticket information, call 519-846-0331 or visit www.elorafestival.com.
St. George's Church hosts its 15th annual Christmas Carol Sing Dec. 8 at 2 p.m., featuring the Salvation Army Citadel Band and the St. George's Choir.
The Guelph Symphony Orchestra presents The Snowman Dec. 16 at 2 and 4 p.m. and “Dreams of Vienna” Jan. 1 at 3 p.m., both at the River Run Centre. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives hosts a Christmas Festival Dec. 9 from noon to 4 p.m.
The Theatre Guelph production of Clue: The Musical runs Dec. 7 to 16 at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 519-763-3000.
Tickets are now on sale for the Guelph Arts Council's annual fundraiser, Fête Romantique. Grand prize is a gourmet dinner for six in an area heritage home. For more information, visit www.guelpharts.ca/guelphartscouncil.
The Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington presents its 15th annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight featuring the Guelph Chamber Choir Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at St. George's Church. For tickets, call 519-836-7672.
Parkview Children's Choir presents “Miracle on Main Street” Dec. 15 and 16 at 6 p.m. at 89 Speedvale Ave. E. For details, call 519-822-7602.