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U OF T POLITICAL SCIENTIST TO GIVE 2009 HOPPER LECTURE
Richard Sandbrook, a political science professor at the University of Toronto and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, will give U of G’s 2009 Hopper Lecture Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 1714 of the OVC Lifetime Learning Centre. His topic is “Alternative Development Strategies in an Era of Ideological Flux.” Organized by the Office of Research, the lecture is sponsored by the International Development Research Centre in honour of its first president, David Hopper.
‘RUMOUR MILL’ OCT. 28
President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host their ninth “Rumour Mill” forum Oct. 28 at noon in Room 1511 of the science complex. The sessions are designed to give members of the University community a chance to separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus. A podcast of the forum will later be available at www.uoguelph.ca/podcast.
GEOGRAPHERS TO GATHER
The Department of Geography holds its second annual interdisciplinary psychogeography graduate student conference Nov. 6 and 7. This year’s theme is “Psychogeog- raphies of Possibility: Reimagining Spaces in Critical Times.” The conference will feature two keynote speakers, presentations by graduate students from 14 universities, and faculty and student roundtable discussions. Registration is free and open to all. For more details, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~psychgeo.
INFORMATION SESSION TO FOCUS ON
NEW HUMAN PATHOGENS AND TOXINS ACT
The Office of Research and Environmental Health and Safety are sponsoring an information session on Canada’s new Human Pathogens and Toxins Act Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Arboretum Centre. Representatives of the Public Health Agency of Canada will give a presentation on the legislation and answer questions on how it may affect research and teaching.
EDUCATIONAL FAIR SET
“Beyond Graduation,” an educational opportunities fair with representatives from more than 75 community colleges, private colleges, professional schools and university graduate faculties across Canada and abroad, runs Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the University Centre courtyard and UC 103. For more information, visit www.cecs. uoguelph.ca/beyond/participants.cfm.
IDOL COMPETITION, COSTUME PARTY SUPPORT UNITED WAY
The Office of Research and Hospitality Services host the second annual University Idol competition and Halloween lunch costume party Oct. 30 in support of the United Way. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall. Tickets are $10. For ticket sale locations, visit www.idol. uoguelph. ca.