Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.
Arboretum
Opening Nov. 1 at Theatre in the Trees is Sinners by Norm Foster. Directed by Bud Brennan, it runs weekends until Dec. 13. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets, call Ext. 54110.
Children's Night at the Arboretum presents Jack Grunsky in “Sing and Dance With Jack!” Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Tickets are $5. For more information, call Ext. 52358.
Art Centre
The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre presents Prof. Susan Dobson, Fine Art and Music, discussing her current exhibition, Rememory, Oct. 21 at noon. The show runs until Nov. 2.
The art centre hosts an opening reception for the exhibitions “Searching for Home: The Lives of Lucy Maud Montgomery” and “Retelling Anne” Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. Both shows continue to Jan. 18.
Concerts
The Thursday at Noon concert series continues Oct. 9 with “A Hint of Spain” featuring pianist Jason Cutmore, Oct. 16 with Lakshmi Ranganathan and “The Melodious Sounds of the Veena” and Oct. 23 with “Labrinthmakers: Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble.” The concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Admission is free, but donations are welcome.
Members of U of G's music faculty showcase their talents Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. at Harcourt United Church. Tickets are $10.
Lectures
OAC's public lecture series continues Oct. 22 with a discussion of “The Impact of Food Technology in Ontario.” Guest speakers are University professor emeritus Dave Hume, Plant Agriculture, and James Dalrymple, president of Livestock Technology Services. The lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. in OVC 1714.
The College of Biological Science's annual Roy C. Anderson Memorial Lecture in Parasitology presents Julian Davies of the University of British Columbia discussing “The Bad and Good of Antibiotic Resistance” Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. in OVC 1714.
Notices
As part of Healthy Workplace Month, the Wellness Advisory Committee is holding a Wellness Fair in the UC courtyard Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Oct. 17, join Adwoa Badoe in the UC courtyard at noon for African dance and drumming. On Oct. 21, Sandra Parkinson of the Canadian Mental Health Association will facilitate a lunch- and-learn session on suicide awareness at noon in Axelrod 168.
Registration for U of G's fall program of faculty and staff development opportunities continues. The list of offerings is available online at www.uoguelph.ca/hr/training.
The Ontario Co-operative Association's eighth annual Co-op Conference and Gala is Oct. 15 at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. It runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and includes a keynote talk, workshops, networking and an awards banquet. For more information, visit www.ontario.coop/Gala.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic offers a 12-session program on relaxation and stress management starting Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in UC 335. For more information, call Ext. 52662, pick up a brochure at the Info Desk on UC Level 1 or visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers.
U of G's ESL program is seeking homestay families or individuals to host international ESL students for short- or long-term stays while studying academic English in preparation for university. Placements are needed for January to April and May to July 2009. An information night will be held Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the OAC Boardroom in Johnston Hall. RSVP by Oct. 17 to Debbie Norland at homestay@uoguelph.ca.
Crystal Journey With the Art of Eden Martin presents “Journey Through the Solar System” Oct. 17 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Call 519-823-2162 for ticket information.
Seminars
“Babies, B-cells and Complement: Novel Vaccine Strategies for Neonates” is the topic of PhD candidate Matthew Firth in the Department of Pathobiology seminar series Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
The Department of Integrative Biology presents Prof. Joe Ackerman discussing “The Physical Ecology of Inorganic Carbon Uptake in Freshwater Macrophytes” Oct. 14. On Oct. 21, the topic is “Metabolic Diversity and the Evolution of Flight Energetics in Insects” with Charles Darveau of the University of Ottawa. The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Guest speaker in the Department of Physics seminar series Oct. 14 is Hadi Mahabadi of the Xerox Research Centre of Canada. The talk begins at 4 p.m. in science complex 1511.
Medical biophysicist Bob Kerbel of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is guest speaker in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology seminar series Oct. 15 at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
“The HPI Axis in Zebrafish: Basic and Stress-Related Roles in Development and Reproduction” is the topic of McMaster University biologist Derek Alsop in the Axelrod Institute of Ichthyology's “Loaves and Fishes” seminar series Oct. 17. On Oct. 24, Prof. Andreas Heyland, Integrative Biology, examines “Invertebrate Glycoprotein Hormones: Implications for the Evolution of the Vertebrate Hypothalamus-Pituitary Axis.”
Next up in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics seminar series is Dave Pannell of the University of Western Australia discussing “Connecting Research to Policy: Why Is It So Hard? What Can You Do?” Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m. in MacLachlan 107.
Teaching Support
Full details and a registration link for Teaching Support Services programs can be found on the TSS website at www.tss.uoguelph.ca. If you have questions, call Mary Nairn at Ext. 53571.
For faculty and instructional staff, two “Learning Circle” discussion groups continue to meet: “Teaching on the Edge” Oct. 10 and 24 and “High Tech Versus No Tech in the Classroom” Oct. 22.
The Curriculum Committee Chairs Discussion Group meets for the first time Oct. 15. If group members are unable to attend, they are encouraged to send a delegate.
On Oct. 23, the lunch-and-learn session “Collaborative Online Learning with WIMBA Voice Tools” offers a demonstration and hands-on opportunity to try this voice- enabling software.
For new (or recently new) faculty and sessional instructors, guest facilitator Prof. Sharon Mayne Devine, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, focuses on mid-semester feedback at the new-faculty luncheon Oct. 21.
Thesis Defences
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.
The final examination of Laura Sanderson, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology, is Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “The Importance of Brain Glutamine Synthetase During Ammonia Exposure in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The advisers are Profs. Pat Wright and Nick Bernier.
The final examination of PhD candidate Rebecca Slan Jerusalim, Psychology, is Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. in UC 441. The thesis is “The Impact of Succession Management Systems on Manager Attitudes and Organizational Outcomes.” The adviser is Prof. Peter Hausdorf.
Community Events
Friends of the Guelph Public Library are seeking donations of gently used books and educational and entertainment items for their second annual giant book sale, to be held Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old Quebec Street. Items are being accepted until Nov. 8 at local library branches. For more information about donations or volunteering, call 519-821-5874 or visit www.Friendsguelphlibrary.ca.
The Sexual Assault Centre of Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is running a survivors' group for women who have experienced child sexual abuse and/or incest. The nine-week program starts Oct. 15 and runs Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the centre. For more information, call 519-823-5806, Ext. 232.
The Guelph and Wellington branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario presents archeologist Dana Poulton discussing the archeology of Old City Hall Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Old School House, 611 Silvercreek Pkwy. N. Everyone is welcome.
The Guelph Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Irving presents “Great Romantics” Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at the River Run Centre. For ticket information, call 519-763-3000.
The next meeting of the Waterloo Wellington Wildflower Society is Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Seniors Centre. City of Guelph healthy landscape technician Karen McKeown will discuss gardening without chemicals.
The Elora Festival Singers present “Lift Up Your Hearts” Sept. 26 at 3 p.m. at St. John's Church in Elora. For ticket information, call 519- 846-0331.
Guelph Civic Museum kicks off its Military History Lecture Series Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. with Wilfrid Laurier University history professor John Laband discussing “They Take No Orders off Their Officers.” Admission is free.
The Edward Johnson Music Foundation presents “A Haunting Halloween,” a progressive dinner party mystery tour, Oct. 31. Call 519-821-7570 to order tickets.
Touchmark Theatre hosts a fundraising “Scotch Nosing” Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. For ticket information, call 519-821-8229 or send e-mail to dbeattie@execulink.com.
SharpCuts, Guelph's indie film and music festival, returns for its second year Oct. 17 to 19. It features a “Friday Night Fright Night,” a full day of films on Saturday, a gala and awards ceremony on Saturday night and professional development workshops on Sunday. For a schedule of events, visit www.sharpcuts.ca.
The 23rd annual Guelph Studio Tour, featuring the work of local artists and artisans, runs Oct. 17 to 19. For details, visit www.guelphstudiotour.ca.
The next meeting of the Guelph Field Naturalists is Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arboretum. Guest speaker is Stuart Kenn, president of the Ontario Puma Foundation.