Events
Arboretum
Richard Tofflemire leads a workshop on bird sounds June 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $55. Registration and payment are required by May 22. Call Ext. 52358.
“Sketching Nature” is the focus of a workshop with naturalist Chris Earley June 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $25. The deadline for registration and payment is May 27.
Horticulturist Sean Fox leads a session on trees June 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $25. Registration deadline is June 4.
Art Centre
Guelph silversmith artist Lois Betteridge will give a talk on the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre’s exhibition of contemporary Canadian silversmithing June 2 at noon.
Lecture
The Guelph-Waterloo Physics Institute’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents Brian Schmidt of the Mount Stromlo Observatory at the Australian National University June 2 at 4 p.m. at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo. His topic is “Observational Evidence for Dark Energy.” A wine-and-cheese reception will follow.
Notices
The departments of Psychology and Philosophy host an interdisciplinary workshop on “Conceptual Issues in Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation” May 22 to 24 in Rozanski Hall. It will bring together Canadian and international scholars who specialize in neuroimaging, the philosophy of science and mind, science and technology studies and neuroethics. Keynote speaker Russell Poldrack of UCLA will discuss “Reading Mental States From Neuroimaging Data: From Reverse Inference to Pattern Classification.” Registration is free. For more details, visit the website http://issuesinfmri.ca.
Organizers of “Europe in Its Own Eyes/Europe in the Eyes of the Other,” an international conference on representations of European identity to be held at U of G in October 2010, are calling for conference paper and panel proposals. Submissions are encouraged from a wide range of disciplines, with particular emphasis on literature, film, history, music, art and political science. Abstracts are due July 31, 2009. For more information, visit http://arts.uoguelph.ca/euid2010.
OAC is calling for nominations for the 2009 H.R. MacMillan Laureate in Agriculture. The award honours an individual or group judged to have made the most significant contribution to Canadian agriculture over the past five years. Nomination deadline is June 30. For more details, visit www.oac.uoguelph.ca.
Occupational Health and Wellness hosts a “Better ‘U’ Lilac Picnic” May 26 at noon at the Arboretum. Musician Michael Mucci of the Department of Integrative Biology will perform. Bring your lunch and a towel to sit on, and meet at the kiosk at the Arboretum entrance. Rain date is June 5. For more information, call Ext. 52647.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic is offering a five-session “Better Sleep” program beginning May 27 at 7 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.
The Centre for Family, Work and Well-Being celebrates its 10th anniversary with “Refresh Your Soul” May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. The day will include speakers, vendors, five-minute massages and giveaways. Registration is required. For more information, send e-mail to gjoseph@uoguelph.ca.
Seminars
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics presents Xuewen Lu of the University of Calgary discussing “Partially Linear Single-Index Proportional Hazards Models” May 21 at 2:30 p.m. in science complex 1511.
OVC launches an annual seminar series called “VetMed Evolution: Animals, People and the Environment” May 28 to celebrate 150 years of veterinary medicine in Canada. This year’s theme is “Changing Lives . . . Women in Veterinary Medicine.” Keynote speaker is Susan Jones, president of the World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine. The free event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in OVC’s Lifetime Learning Centre. To register, send e-mail to eventsrsvp@uoguelph.ca.
The Department of Pathobiology presents Brandon Lillie discussing “The Genetics of Disease Resistance in Livestock” May 21, Andrew Vince considering “Chronic Liver Disease in the Canine Patient” May 28 and post-doc Prithy Rupa Babu explaining “Prophylactic and Therapeutic Approaches to Interventions in Food Allergy Investigations Using Swine” May 29. All seminars begin at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
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 is offering graduate student workshops on “Grading and Effective Feedback” May 26 and “Preparing a Teaching Philosophy Statement” June 4. “Food for Thought,” a discussion group for grad students, focuses on “Graduate Student Development” May 29.
Richard Gorrie of TSS leads a hands-on session on “Clickers in the Classroom” May 28.
The Curriculum Development Resource Network sponsors an interactive workshop on “Designing Effective Writing Assignments” with Barbara Christian of the Learning Commons June 4.
TSS is offering a series of Desire2Learn workshops June 1 to 4.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Jillian Smith, Integrative Biology, is May 25 at 9 a.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is “Evolution of Genome Size in the Order Chiroptera.” The adviser is Prof. Ryan Gregory.
The final examination of Paul Richardson, a PhD candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology, is June 12 at 2 p.m. in science complex 2315. The thesis is “Causes and Consequences of Biodiversity in Ecosystem Reconstruction.” The adviser is Prof. Doug Larson.
Community Events
The Ontario Public Interest Research Group-Guelph hosts the 30th annual Speed River Cleanup June 13 starting at 9 a.m. at Royal City Park. Bring old shoes, boots or hip waders, gloves, sun gear and water. A barbecue hosted by Re/Max will follow. For more information, call 519-824-2091 or visit www.opirgguelph.org.
The Guelph Pride Committee’s week-long festivities for queer pride in Guelph officially kick off May 25 at noon with a flag-raising ceremony at Guelph City Hall. The week will also include a potluck dinner, a movie, a dance, a choral concert, workshops, a church service, and an art performance of spoken word and drag. For more information, send e-mail to guelphpride@gmail.com.
Guelph Youth Singers present their spring concert, “Rhythm of the Rain,” May 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the River Run Centre. Conducted by Linda Beaupré, the concert will feature pianist Ken Gee and the Suzuki String School. For tickets, call 519-763-3000.
The 2009 Commuter Challenge runs May 31 to June 6 during National Environment Week. The nationwide campaign aims to reduce the number of single-occupancy vehicles driven to work by encouraging people to take public transportation, carpool, walk, bike or Rollerblade. To register your participation, visit www.commuterchallenge.ca.
The Rainbow Chorus presents “Peace, Love, Rock ’n’ Roll” May 30 at 8 p.m. at Harcourt United Church. For more information, visit www.rainbowchorus.ca.
June 2 is National Hunger Awareness Day. From June 2 to 12, Kraft Canada’s Kraft Hunger Challenge will match donations made to food banks across Canada dollar for dollar up to $150,000. To donate locally, drop by the Guelph Food Bank at 100 Crimea Street, call 519-767-1380 or send e-mail to gfb@spiritwind.ca.
The Guelph Arts Council’s annual guided walking tours run on selected Sundays until mid-October. Six tours are available, each exploring a different area of historical Guelph. All tours start at 2 p.m. and last about two hours. For tour dates, call 519-836-3280 or visit www.guelpharts.ca/guelphartscouncil.
The Barber Gallery hosts a juried exhibition by members of the Central Ontario Art Association May 23 to June 22. The opening reception is May 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival runs June 4 to 7 at the River Run Centre, Exhibition Park and St. George’s Square. For details, call 519-780-2220 or visit www.guelphcontemporarydancefestival.com.
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada hosts donkey visits Wednesdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Thanksgiving, with a donkey fundraiser slated for June 14. Visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca for more information.
Our Lady of Lourdes presents Fiddler on the Roof May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the River Run Centre. For tickets, call 519-763-3000.
The Edward Johnson Music Foundation is accepting applications for its 2009 scholarship and awards program for music students who are pursuing a post-secondary education. Application deadline is June 11. For details, call 519-821-7570 or visit the website www.edwardjohnsonmusicfoundation.org.
College Heights Secondary School in Guelph celebrates its 40th anniversary with a reunion Sept. 25 and 26. It will feature a dinner-dance, golf tournament and car show. For information or to register for the reunion, visit http://collegeheights.ugdsb.on.ca.
The Guelph Rowing Club, in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, is offering a “Learn to Row” program beginning the first week of June. For more information, see the “Learn to Row” program information at www.guelphrowing.ca or contact Audra Thompson at athompson@hsf.on.ca or 519-837-4858.
The next meeting of the Guelph Horticultural Society is May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Dublin United Church.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph is looking for sponsors and golfers for its annual Golf Fore Kids Sake tournament June 16 at Guelph Lakes Golf and Country Club. For information, call 519-824-5154, send e- mail to june@bbbsg.ca or visit www.bbbsg.ca.
The first New Hamburg Live! Festival of the Arts runs May 20 to 24. The program includes concerts, a choral workshop, an art show, literary events, and an aboriginal drums and dance presentation. For details, visit www.newhamburglive.ca.