Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.
Arboretum
Horticulturist Sean Fox leads a workshop on tree identification Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. Registration and payment are due Sept. 26. Call Ext. 52358.
Naturalist Jeff Hathaway will discuss reptiles Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $55. The deadline for registration and payment is Oct. 3.
A workshop on digital nature photography with Jon Brierley runs Oct. 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $55. Registration and payment are due Oct. 3.
“Evening With the Stars” is the focus of a workshop led by Trevor Chandler Oct. 21 and 23 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Cost is $30. The deadline for registration and payment is Oct. 7.
Art Centre
Judith Nasby, director and curator of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, and agricultural policy professor Craig Pearson launch and discuss their new book, The Cultivated Landscape: An Exploration of Art and Agriculture, Sept. 24 at noon at the art centre.
Concerts
The Thursday at Noon concert series continues Sept. 25 with the chamber opera Stratas, Oct. 2 with “An Afro-Cuban Jazz Jam” and Oct. 9 with “A Hint of Spain” featuring pianist Jason Cutmore. The concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107.
Film
“Takes on Maud,” a screening of two short films — I Know a Secret by Lucy Maud Montgomery and Boys and Girls by Alice Munro, produced by Atlantis Films — runs Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Bookshelf Cinema. It will be followed by a panel discussion and reception in the E-Bar. Panellists are Michael MacMillan, executive chair of Alliance Atlantis; University professor emerita Elizabeth Waterston; Prof. Paul Salmon, English and Theatre Studies; and film historian Benjamin Lefebvre of the University of Alberta.
Lectures
The School of Languages and Literatures hosts a talk by Massimo Montanari of the University of Bologna Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. in MacKinnon 230. His topic is “Italian Cuisine From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance: Popular Culture and Elite Culture.”
The Political Science Society presents author and journalist Peter C. Newman discussing “When Politicians Say They Are Lying, Does Anyone Believe Them?” Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in Rozanski 103.
Carleton University professor Bill Cross is guest speaker in the Department of Political Science lecture series Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 621. His topic is “The Secret Garden of Canadian Politics: Party Candidate Selection and the Democratic Deficit.”
Notices
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is offering a five-session “Better Sleep” program starting Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in UC 335. For more information or to register, call Ext. 52662, pick up a brochure at the Info Desk on UC Level 1 or visit the website www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers.
No Wrong Notes, a non-auditioned, non-performing, non-instrumental group, is seeking women who love to sing. The emphasis is on learning through listening and singing for enjoyment. Women of all levels of singing ability and experience are welcome. The group meets once a week at noon. For more information, contact Maryann Kope by Oct. 3 at Ext. 58313 or mkope@uoguelph.ca.
The College of Management and Economics is holding information sessions on its executive online master's programs this week. The sessions will focus on the MA (Leadership) program Sept. 24 and the MBA program Sept. 25. Both begin at 7 p.m. at PJ's in the Atrium in Macdonald Stewart Hall.
The U of G Child-Care and Learning Centre is holding car seat clinics Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the centre's parking lot. Register at Ext. 52682.
The Fraser Institute is sponsoring a student video contest on the theme “Incentives Matter — Fixing Health Care in Canada.” Contestants must submit a short concept paper by Sept. 30, then post their video on YouTube by Oct. 31. For more details, visit www.fraserinstitute.org/studentsandlearning/forstudents/Video_Contest.htm.
Seminars
The plant biology group in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology is hosting a seminar series on plant-related research groups. On Sept. 29, Malcolm Campbell of the University of Toronto considers “Molecular Regulation of Plant Behaviour” at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
The Department of Integrative Biology presents Prof. Matt Vickaryous, Biomedical Sciences, discussing “Tales of Regeneration: Geckos as a Novel Model System” Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Microbiologist Gill Geesey of Montana State University-Bozeman is guest speaker in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology's distinguished seminar series Oct. 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156. His topic is “The Outer-Membrane C-Type Cytochromes OmcA and MtrC of Shewanella oneidensis MR-I Are Required for the Transfer of Electrons to Crystallize Hematite When This Substratum Is Used for Respiration and Growth.”
The Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics launches its fall seminar series Oct. 3 with Prof. Alex Maynard, Economics, discussing “Persistence-Robust Causality Testing” at 3:30 p.m. in MacLachlan 107.
Café Scientifique, a series of science and technology discussions hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences in partnership with the Bookshelf, continues Oct. 7 with Prof. Ann Clark, Plant Agriculture, discussing “Can Organic Agriculture Feed the World?” at 7 p.m. in the Bookshelf Green Room.
Teaching Support
Teaching Support Services presents “Engaging in Education Research: Ethics,” a discussion featuring Sandy Auld of the Office of Research, Oct. 1. Full details and a registration link for TSS programs can be found at www.tss.uoguelph.ca. If you have questions, call Mary Nairn at Ext. 53571.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of PhD candidate Shawn Clark, Plant Agriculture, is Oct. 2 at 1:30 p.m. in Crop Science 202. The thesis is “Biochemical and Expression Analysis of Gamma-Amiobutyrote Transaminase From Arabidopsis and Tomato.” The adviser is Prof. Barry Shelp.
The final examination of PhD candidate Michael Morrissey, Integrative Biology, is Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. in science complex 2315. The thesis is “Evolution in Natural Populations: Molecular Marker-Based Inference of Life History and Quantitative Genetic Data.” The adviser is Prof. Moira Ferguson.
Community Events
The Elora Centre for the Arts is hosting a fashion show fundraiser Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elora Royal Canadian Legion Branch 229, 110 Metcalfe St. All proceeds go to arts education programming. For ticket information, call 519-846-9698 or send e-mail to programming@eloracentreforthearts.ca or info@sensationalelora.com.
Guelph Youth Singers is auditioning new members. Children and youth between six and 12 who love to sing are welcome to try out. Call 519-821-8574 or send e-mail to admin@guelphyouthsingers.com.
Guelph Little Theatre presents Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by Ed Grazyk weekends from Oct. 9 to 25. For tickets, call 519-821-0270.
The Over Tones and Friends present “Rev It Up! Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 519-826-0844 or 519-763-3000.