Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.
Arboretum
Naturalist Jenn Bock leads owl prowls Jan. 30, Jan. 31, Feb. 6 or Feb. 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $12 for adults or $30 for a family of four. Deadline for registration and payment is Jan. 16. Call Ext. 52358.
Concerts
The School of Fine Art and Music's Thursday at Noon concert series kicks off the winter semester with the Trillium Brass Quintet Jan. 22. On Jan. 29, clarinetist Goran Goyevich and pianist Jasmina Vucurovic perform. Concerts start at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107.
Conferences
The Bio-medical Science Students Association hosts the Bio-Med Leadership Conference Jan. 17 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in OVC 1713. Speakers will discuss the importance of public speaking in leadership and daily roles, ethical leadership and emotional intelligence. Cost is $5. For more details, contact Julie Stoneman at bmssa@uoguelph.ca.
U of G and OAC host the FarmSmart Agricultural Conference Jan. 17 at 8:30 a.m. in Rozanski Hall. For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/farmsmart.
Film
“Docurama,” a film series sponsored by the U of G Library and the Central Student Association, presents Forgotten Women Jan. 20, Man on Wire Jan. 27 and The Unforeseen Feb. 3. The free screenings begin at 7 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307. An additional screening of Man on Wire runs Jan. 28 at 4:30 p.m. in Thornbrough 1200.
Lectures
Dr. Samantha Nutt, executive director of War Child Canada, gives a free public talk on “Social Responsibility — Acting Upon Our Responsibilities as Citizens” Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Register at www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/lce/CCE_caw.shtml.
ASTRA (Arts, Science and Technology Research Alliance) hosts Massimo Pigliucci of the State University of New York, Stony Brook, discussing “Sci-Phi: The Borderlands Between Science and Philosophy” Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the science complex atrium.
The GWPI Distinguished Lecturer Series presents physicist David Goodstein of the California Institute of Technology Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo. His topic is “Out of Gas.”
Notices
An information session on the 17th annual Gordon Nixon Leadership Awards will be held Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. in UC 390. Up to $10,000 is available for new initiatives that promote student involvement, service and leadership. Registration is required at www.studentaffairs.uoguelph.ca/reg. For more details, visit www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/GNLA.shtml.
Prof. Kevin Hall, vice-president (research), is guest speaker at the next Guelph Partnership for Innovation breakfast Jan. 22 at 7 a.m. at the Holiday Inn. His topic is “Creating Wealth While Delivering Public Good — It's a Win-Win.” To register for the event, visit www.guelphinnovation.com.
The Health and Performance Centre is offering a free fitness and nutrition seminar on “Eating and Activity for Weight Loss” Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Ext. 53460 or send e-mail to hpc@uoguelph.ca.
OUTline is seeking LGBTIQ2 volunteers to staff support services. OUTline specializes in support and resources related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Comprehensive training starts Jan. 17. For more information and a volunteer application, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~outline.
Human Resources' learning and development program will host an open house Jan. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in UC 103. The day will include presentations at 10 a.m. and 12:15 and 2:30 p.m., tours of the program's new website and a draw for a door prize. For more information, visit the website www.uoguelph.ca/learningmatters.
The Student Support Network presents musician Shannon Cutts, a survivor of anorexia, bulimia, depression and anxiety disorder, discussing “Beauty Undressed: Exploring Self-Esteem and Body Image” Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall. Tickets are $5 at the door or in advance from the Student Support Network in McNally House or Counselling Services on UC Level 3.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is offering a five-session “Better Sleep” program Fridays at 12:30 p.m. in UC 335, beginning Jan. 16. The clinic is also running 12-session programs on relaxation and stress management skills starting Jan. 20. Three times are available: noon in UC 334, 5:30 p.m. in OVC 1691 and 8 p.m. in UC 335. A four-session relaxation “booster” class for former participants begins Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in UC 335. For more information, pick up a pamphlet at the Information Desk on UC Level 1, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers or leave a message at Ext. 52662.
Readings
Poet and novelist Lola Lemire Tostevin reads from her latest novel, The Other Sister, as part of the TransCanada Institute's reading series Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. at 9 University Ave. E.
OVC's “Community Readers” program presents Ted Mashima, co-editor of The Rhino With the Glue-On Shoes and Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and Their Patients, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in OVC 1714.
Seminars
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology seminar series hosts Zongchao Jia of Queen's University Jan. 14 and Janet Rossant of the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto Jan. 28. The talks begin at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
University of Western Ontario biologist Norman Hüner discusses “Energy Sensing/Signalling: From Photosystems to Phenotype” in the Department of Environmental Biology seminar series Jan. 15. On Jan. 29, Prof. Robert Hanner, Integrative Biology, considers “DNA Bar-Coding in Practice and Theory.” The seminars are at 1:30 p.m. in Graham 2307.
“Peanut Allergy: Why You? Why Not You?” is the topic of Kent HayGlass, the Canada Research Chair in Immunoregulation at the University of Manitoba and director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research national training program in allergy and asthma, Jan. 16 in the Department of Pathobiology seminar series. On Jan. 23, PhD candidate Joseph Ogedengbe explains the “Use of Nuclear, Plastid and Mitochondrial Genes for Rapid Identification and Phylogenetics of Apicomplexan Parasites (Alveolata, Myxozoa, Apicomplexa).” The seminars are at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
Sociologists James Côté and Anton Allahar of the University of Western Ontario discuss “Ivory Tower Blues: Confronting the Critics” in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology seminar series Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 031.
The Faculty of Environmental Sciences hosts Campus Café, a noon-hour environmental seminar series to be held monthly in the science complex atrium. Bob McDonald of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks discusses “Earth: Profile of a Planet” Jan. 20 at noon.
The Department of Integrative Biology presents McGill University biologist Andrew Gonzalez discussing “Persistence, Adaptation and Stability in Ecological Landscapes” Jan. 20. On Jan. 27, the topic is “The Community Consequences of Changes in Phylogenetic Diversity” with Marc Cadotte of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis at the University of California at Santa Barbara. The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Café Scientifique, a series of science and technology discussions hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences in partnership with the Bookshelf, continues Feb. 3 with Prof. Stefan Linquist, Philosophy, exploring “Environment and the Evolution of Human Behaviour” at 7 p.m. in the Bookshelf Green Room.
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.
TSS's “Learning Circle” discussion groups continue throughout the semester, beginning with “Teaching on the Edge” Jan. 21 and “High Tech vs. No Tech in the Classroom” Jan. 28. New members are welcome.
On Jan. 20, the professional development series for teaching assistants focuses on “Facilitating Effective Discussions.”
Faculty and instructional staff interested in using BlackBoard can contact Kyle Mackie at Ext. 52936 to schedule time for training. TSS continues to offer one-on-one BlackBoard assistance Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in McLaughlin 200-A.
The first new-faculty luncheon of the winter semester will focus on effective discussions Jan. 23.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Kara Scott, Chemistry, is Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. in science complex 1511. The thesis is “Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines in Human Breast Milk.” The adviser is Prof. David Josephy.
The final examination of An “Alex” Wang, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, is Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. in MacNaughton 222. The thesis is “Syntheses of Fragments of the Tumour-Associated Carbohydrate Antigen Lewis A Lewis X and One-Step Deprotections by Birch Reductions.” The adviser is Prof. France-Isabelle Auzanneau.
Community Events
The Waterloo Wellington Wildflower Society meets Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Seniors Centre. Larry Lamb will lead a virtual tour of rare, an ecological reserve in Cambridge.
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis presents free workshops on building friendships Jan. 22 and emotional bullying Jan. 27 and 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. To register, call 519-823-5806.
A Chinese Lunar New Year Festival runs Jan. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes High School. The afternoon will include lion dancing, a kung fu demonstration, a fashion show, crafts and a tea ceremony. For more details, visit www.gccca.ca.
The Rainbow Chorus of Waterloo- Wellington performs Jan. 24 at 8 p.m. at Harcourt United Church. Visit www.rainbowchorus.ca for more information.
Dublin Street United Church is hosting a free public lecture series titled “Building Abundance From a Broken Economy: Toward Justice and Sustainability” Jan. 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. Speakers are U of G economics professor Anastasia Lintner Jan. 21 and Mike Nickerson of the Sustainability Project Jan. 28.