Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.
Arboretum
Naturalist Chris Earley leads a workshop on sparrows May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. Registration and payment are required by May 16. Call Ext. 52358.
Plant propagation is the topic of a workshop to be led by horticulturist Sean Fox June 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $40. The deadline for registration and payment is May 20.
Art Centre
The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre hosts an opening reception for the retrospective exhibition “Evan Macdonald: An Artist's Life” May 14 at 7 p.m. The event will also mark the launch of the book Evan Macdonald: A Painter's Life by Flora Macdonald Spencer. Also opening May 14 is the exhibition “Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven.”
The art centre is accepting registrations for its July and August art camps for children aged seven to 11. Registration must be done in person.
Notices
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is offering a program in relaxation and stress-management skills beginning May 20 at 8 p.m. in UC 335. The class meets twice a week for six weeks. The clinic is also offering a five-session better sleep program beginning May 21 at 7:30 p.m. in UC 335. For more information or to register, pick up a pamphlet at the Info Desk on UC Level 1, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers or leave a message at Ext. 52662.
Alumni-in-Action's annual spring luncheon is May 21 at noon at the Arboretum Centre. A reception begins at 11:30 a.m. This year's guest speaker is University professor emerita Mary Rubio, English and Theatre Studies, who will discuss the University's L.M. Montgomery Collection. Cost is $20. RSVP by May 16 to Ext. 56934, send e-mail to eventrsvp@uoguelph.ca or visit the website www.alumni.uoguelph.ca/cgi-bin/aiaregistration.pl.
The Professional Staff Association's annual general meeting is June 12 at 10:30 a.m. in Thornbrough 1200.
The Ontario Historical Society (OHS) holds its annual conference at U of G June 13 and 14. Organizers include two Guelph history graduates: Debra Nash-Chambers, BA '77, MA '81 and PhD '88, who is president of the Guelph Historical Society, and OHS director Cynthia Comacchio, PhD '87, a faculty member at Wilfrid Laurier University. For information, visit www.ontariohistoricalsociety.ca.
Seminars
The Department of Population Medicine presents Enrique Pérez Gutiérrez of PAHO/WHO discussing “Improving Food Safety and Food Security in Support of Public Health: The PAHO Strategy for Technical Co-operation 2007-2013” May 7 at 3:30 p.m. in OVC 1715.
The microbiology graduate student seminars continue May 9 with Chris Snowdon discussing “Characterization of the Role of the Vid30c in Hexose Transporter Turnover.” On May 15, Michelle Pinto presents “Characterization of Select Two- Component Systems in Mycobacterium avium Subspecies paratuberculosis.” The seminars begin at 12:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Teaching Support
To register for Teaching Support Services programs, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca.
TSS kicks off its spring discussion series May 12 with “Making the Most of Collaborative Learning.”
The TA professional development series focuses on “Facilitating Effective Discussions” May 20.
TSS is hosting a party for its staff and friends (anyone who has worked or consulted with TSS or participated in its programs over the past year) May 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Bullring.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of PhD candidate Indervesh of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology is May 7 at 9 a.m. in science complex 2315. The thesis is “Investigating Pathogenic Mechanisms of Yersinia ruckeri in Rainbow Trout.” The adviser is Prof. Roselynn Stevenson.
The final examination of Sandra Chadwick, a PhD candidate in the rural studies program, is May 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Landscape Architecture 143. The thesis is “Partnerships: Examining Process and Practice.” The adviser is Prof. David Douglas.
The final examination of PhD candidate Raveendra Kulkarni, Pathobiology, is May 13 at 1 p.m. in Pathobiology 2106. The thesis is “Immunity and Immunization Against Clostridium perfringens-Induced Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens.” The advisers are Profs. John Prescott and Shayan Sharif.
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Eugene Wong, Integrative Biology, is May 14 at 2 p.m. in science complex 2315. The thesis is “DNA Bar Codes as a Resource for Applied Species Identification: Integration of a Character-Based Diagnostic System.” The adviser is Prof. Robert Hanner.
Community Events
The Wellington branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at 122 Harris St. Patty Whan of the Wellington County Museum and Archives will discuss “Preservation and Conservation of Family Treasures.”
The Guelph Lions Club and Royal City Lions Club are hosting Guelph's second annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides June 1 at 10 a.m. at the Arboretum. Registration begins at 9 a.m. For more information, visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com.
The 2008 Guelph and Wellington Spring Sprint in support of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is May 24 at 9 a.m. at the Arboretum.. Register online at www.springsprint.ca or call 1-800-265-5106.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre and the Latitudes Storytelling Festival present Meri Kahana: My Story, a new play that addresses the challenges faced by South Asian survivors of abuse in the North American context, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at 543 Beechwood Dr. in Waterloo. Donations are welcome.