Events
Note: These events are in an archived issue of At Guelph and are no longer applicable.
Arboretum
Horticulturist Sean Fox leads the workshop “The Art and Practice of Pruning” March 17 or 18 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $30. Registration and payment are required by March 3. Call Ext. 52358.
Arboretum gardener Lenore Ross offers a workshop on growing perennials from seed March 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. Registration and payment are due March 12.
“An Ecological Vegetable Garden” is the focus of Denise Jupp March 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $50. The deadline for registration and payment is March 13.
Opening March 27 at Theatre in the Trees is Self Help by Norm Foster. Directed by Bud Brennan, it runs weekends until May 10. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; showtime is 8 p.m. For tickets, call Ext. 54110.
Colloquium
The TransCanada Institute hosts an interdisciplinary colloquium on “Narrating Mennonite Canada: History and/as Literature” Feb. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. at 9 University Ave. It will feature Governor General's Award-winning author Rudy Weibe, Hildi Froese Tiessen of Conrad Grebel University College and Royden Loewen of the University of Winnipeg. Space is limited, so advance registration is requested at www.transcanadas.ca/news.
Concerts
The School of Fine Art and Music's Thursdays at Noon concert series continues Feb. 26 with the Yellow River Ensemble, a Chinese music troupe, and March 5 with “Every Three Children — Remembering Africa,” featuring Carol Ann Weaver on piano, Rebecca Campbell on vocals, Anne Lindsey on violin, Ben Bolt-Martin on cello and Emma Elkinson on flute. On March 12, the Light of East Ensemble performs music of the near and Middle East. Concerts start at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107.
The U of G Women's Choir conducted by Prof. Marta McCarthy hosts the University of Toronto Women's Choir and the Saint Mary's College Women's Choir March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Harcourt United Church. Tickets are $10 general, $8 for students and seniors.
Film
“Docurama,” the film series sponsored by the U of G Library and the Central Student Association, continues with Blindsight March 3 at 7 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307 and March 4 at 4:30 p.m. in Thornbrough 1200. Also scheduled is a screening of The Betrayal March 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307.
The Spanish studies program in the School of Languages and Literatures presents the film Tierra March 11 at 7 p.m. in MacKinnon 309.
Lectures
The School of Languages and Literatures' lecture series continues with Patrick Leroux of Concordia University Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. in MacKinnon 305. His topic is “Auto- réflexivité dans le théâtre québécois: le miroir d'un devenir perpétuel.”
As part of U of G's celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, the Department of Physics presents professor emeritus Jim Hunt discussing “A Random Walk Through Ancient Astronomy” March 4 at 7 p.m. in Rozanski 101.
Author Paul Roberts will give the keynote talk in the Kenneth Hammond Lectures on Environment, Energy and Resources March 6 at 7 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. His topic is “Fuelling the Future: The Political and Environmental Implications of the Energy Revolution.”
The School of Fine Art and Music hosts the third annual Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art March 11 at 5:30 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Guest speaker is U.S. artist Roni Horn.
Notices
Nominations are still open for Guelph's annual student life awards, which recognize students, staff, faculty and community members and groups who contribute to the enhancement of student life at the University. Nomination deadline is Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. For more details and nomination forms, visit the website www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/AwardsandRecognition.shtml.
A breakfast fundraiser for women in Afghanistan will be held March 5 at 7 a.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Guest speaker is journalist Sally Armstrong. Tickets are $100. For tickets or information, call Ext. 54344 or send e-mail to afghaned@uoguelph.ca.
V-Day Guelph presents A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant and a Prayer Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 28 at 2 and 8 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Central Student Association office in UC 274 or by sending e-mail to vdayguelph@gmail.com. Proceeds go to Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis and Campus SafeWalk.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic offers a four-session program on managing headaches starting March 4 at 7:30 p.m. in UC 335. For registration information, pick up a pamphlet at the Info Desk on UC Level 1, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers or leave a message at Ext. 52662.
U of G's 2009 Master of Fine Arts Studio will feature the work of MFA students and specialized studio undergraduates March 11 from 3 to 5:15 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in Blackwood Hall, the Fire Hall and the Textiles Building.
Seminars
The Department of Pathobiology seminar series continues Feb. 27 with Prof. Shayan Sharif discussing “Probiotics and the Immune System: Myths and Facts” at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
Todd Morris of the Great Lakes Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences in Burlington is guest speaker in the Department of Integrative Biology's “Loaves and Fishes” seminar series Feb. 27. His topic is “Working Towards the Recovery of Canada's Endangered Freshwater Mussels: Population and Life-History Characteristics of the Wavyrayed Lampmussel.” The series continues March 6 with post- doc Kazutaka Yanase discussing “Aquatic Locomotion in Fish: How Do Fish Swim So Effectively?” and March 13 with Prof. Rich Moccia, Animal and Poultry Science, examining “Ecotoxicology of Botulinum Poisoning in Great Lakes Fish and Birds: The Challenges of Uncertainty.” The seminars are at 12:30 p.m. in science complex 3317.
“The Role of DIR1 in Long-Distance Signalling During Systemic Acquired Resistance” is the topic of Robin Cameron of McMaster University March 2 in the seminar series hosted by the plant biology group in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. On March 9, Denis Maxwell of the University of Western Ontario considers “Mitochondria and Intracellular Stress Sensing and Signalling in Chlamydomonas.” The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics presents Florin Diacu of the University of Victoria explaining “The N-Body Problem in Spaces of Constant Curvature” March 3 at noon. On March 10, Prof. Jeremy Balka talks about “Cure Rates” at 2:30 p.m. The seminars are in science complex 1511.
Next up in the Department of Integrative Biology seminar series is Dirk Weihrauch of the University of Manitoba discussing “Ammonia Transport: A Lesson From Crabs” March 3. On March 10, Prof. Kevin McCann focuses on “The More Food Webs Change, the More They Stay the Same.” The seminars are at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Café Scientifique, hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and the Bookshelf, continues with a talk by Prof. Rumina Dhalla, Business, on “How Can We Green Business?” March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Bookshelf.
Susan Gottesman of the National Cancer Institute is guest speaker in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology seminar series March 4 at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156. Her topic is “Small RNAs and the Bacterial Responses to Stress.”
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare presents Charlotte Burn of the Royal Veterinary College in London discussing “Doing the Donkey Work: Using Science to Improve Working Equine Welfare in Developing Countries” March 4 at 4 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 141.
“Making Western Canada Monogamous: Polygamy and Other Cracks in the Foundation for the Nation” is the focus of Sarah Clark of the University of Alberta in the Department of History seminar series March 6 at 1 p.m. in the OAC Boardroom in Johnston Hall.
The Department of History's Portuguese (Luso)-Atlantic seminar series features Ivana Elbl of Trent University exploring “Chivalric Ethos and the Portuguese Slave Raids in the Atlantic Sahara, 1441-1446” March 9 at 12:30 p.m. in Crop Science 116.
The women's studies program and the Department of History present Barbara Brooks of the University of Otago, New Zealand, discussing “Failed Breadwinners and Unchaste Women: Gender and Shame in the 20th Century” March 9 at 3 p.m. in MacKinnon 132.
The Department of Environmental Biology seminar series continues with Prof. John Klironomos, Integrative Biology, explaining “Mycor- rhizal Functioning in Terrestrial Ecosystems” March 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Graham 2307.
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.
Upcoming events for teaching assistants include “TA Food for Thought” Feb. 27 and a workshop on “Active Learning and Student Engagement” March 17.
The Curriculum Development Resource Network hosts the showcase event “Improving Analytical Skills Through Writing” March 6. It will feature three presentations: “The Lure of Publication” with Prof. Dan Thomas, associate dean of the B.Sc. program, and academic liaison librarian Peggy Pritchard; “Staging Independent Research Assignments” with Prof. Carol Dauda, Psychology; and “Incorporating Informal/In-Class Writing in a Course” with Profs. Alice Hovorka, Geography, and Erna Van Duren, Business.
TSS's “Learning Circle” discussions continue with “Teaching on the Edge” March 6, “Community-Based Learning and Teaching” March 2, “Engaging in Education Research” March 4 and “Transformative Learning” March 9.
The “Women in Academe” series continues March 10 with a discussion of “Work and Family Balance in Public and Private Sectors.”
Instructors with questions about BlackBoard courses they are currently running can take advantage of drop-in clinics Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in McLaughlin 200-A. TSS also offers a BlackBoard support line at Ext. 52530.
Theatre
The School of English and Theatre Studies presents Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry March 16 to 21 in the George Luscombe Theatre. Directed by Prof. Scott Duchesne, the play runs nightly at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $10 at the door or in Massey 102.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Lawrence Szewciw, Department of Integrative Biology, is March 5 at 1 p.m. in science complex 2315. The thesis is "The Structure and Biomechanics of Whale Baleen Alpha-Keratin." The adviser is Prof. Douglas Fudge.
Community Events
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis holds its annual dinner and auction March 28 at 5 p.m. at Guelph Place. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, draws and entertainment. For tickets or to donate auction items, call 519-836-1110.
The Guelph Concert Band performs “Songs of the Sea” March 1 at 3 p.m. at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 519-763-3000.
The Guelph Youth Singers present “In Harmony for Hospice,” featuring the First Baptist Girls' Choir of Truro, N.S., and Hospice Wellington's Joybringers, March 7 at 7 p.m. at New Life Church. For ticket information, call 519-821-8574.
The Guelph Chamber Choir presents “Afro-Centric Song” March 7 at 8 p.m. at Harcourt United Church. Call 519-763-3000 for tickets.
The next meeting of the Guelph Field Naturalists is March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Guest speaker is U of G graduate Scott Petrie of Bird Studies Canada.
The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival is holding a March Break camp March 16 to 20. For details, visit www.guelphcontemporarydancefestival.com/events.html.
The Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre holds free guided meditations Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. The centre is also offering “Meditation 101” starting Feb. 26 and an evening series of talks and meditations starting March 9. For details, call 519-837-8077 or send e-mail to info@kalpabhadra.ca.