Events
Arboretum
“Winter Trees” is the focus of a workshop with Josh Sayers. Three session times are available: Nov. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $55. Register by Nov. 13.
Art Centre
The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre hosts its annual "Beyond the Frame" party and auction of donated artworks Nov. 14. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the live auction beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $60 and are available at MSAC and the Framing and Art Centre. For more details, visit www.msac.uoguelph. ca/auction2009.htm.
The art centre's "Learning Lunch" series presents assistant curator Dawn Owen discussing "Spectacle + Artifice in Canadian Photography" Nov. 17 at noon.
Concerts
The fall Thursday at Noon concert series continues Nov. 12 with the Vince Goobie Trio and Nov. 19 with violinist Laurence Kayaleh and pianist Midori Koga. On Nov. 26, pianist Ronald Hawkins performs The Well-Tempered Clavier by Bach. The concerts begin at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107.
The U of G Jazz Band conducted by Andrew Scott performs Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. at Manhattans Pizza Bistro and Jazz Club. Cover charge is $2.
Joe Sorbara leads the U of G Contemporary Music Ensemble Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. Admission is $5.
Film
"Docurama," a film series sponsored by the U of G Library and the Central Student Association, continues Nov. 11 with Rethink Afghanistan, Nov. 18 with Tiger Spirit and Nov. 25 with Rough Aunties. The free screenings are at 7 p.m. in Thornbrough 1307.
The film series hosted by the School of Languages and Literatures and the Consulate of Spain presents El Milagro de Candeal (with English subtitles) Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in MacKinnon 314.
Conferences
The Department of Geography’s second annual interdisciplinary psychogeography graduate student conference runs Nov. 6 and 7. The theme is “Psychogeographies of Possibility: Reimagining Spaces in Critical Times.” The conference will feature keynote speakers, presentations and roundtable discussions. Registration is free. For more details, visit www.uoguelph.ca/~psychgeo.
Lectures
The School of Languages and Literatures lecture series continues Nov. 12 with post-doc Frédéric Da Silva discussing "L'affaire Sarah Barnum: un roman inavoué de Paul Bonnetain?" at 11:30 a.m. in MacKinnon 235.
The College of Biological Science's 2009 Roy C. Anderson Memorial Lecture in Parasitology is Nov. 12 at noon in Peter Clark Hall. Microbiologist Peter Greenberg of the University of Washington, Seattle, will explore "Sociomicrobiology: Bacterial Communication, Territoriality and Societal Organization."
Guest speaker in the GWPI's Distinguished Lecturer Series is theoretical physicist William Unruh of the University of British Columbia Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at the Best Western Royal Brock Hotel and Conference Centre. His topic is "Deaf and Dumb Holes — Analogs to White and Black Holes."
The Department of History presents post-doc Andrew Ross discussing "Making Saturday Night Hockey Night: Radio and the Creation of a Canadian Cultural Institution" Nov. 26 at 1:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 132.
The ASTRA lecture series continues with Niles Eldredge, curator of invertebrate paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History, presenting "Darwin: Discovering the Tree of Life" Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the science complex atrium.
Notices
The provost's office and the Brass Taps host a Disco Night for the United Way Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. It will feature dancing to disco hits courtesy of deejay P.K. and prizes for the best disco outfit. Tickets are $15 each or $25 per couple and are available by calling Ext. 53868.
U of G and the Bookshelf present a Café Astronomique panel discussion on "Was Einstein Right? Black Holes, Dark Matter and Dark Energy" Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Bookshelf eBar. Admission is free.
Fine art students will show and sell their original lithographs, etchings and prints Nov. 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. in Zavitz 207.
At the Rural History Roundtable Nov. 12, PhD history candidate Lisa Cox will discuss her research on the international struggle to contain bovine tuberculosis in the 20th century. The roundtable begins at 3:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 2020.
The McLaughlin Library presents "Dispersion," a multimedia art exhibition featuring works by U of G fine art students, in the Williams Coffee area until Dec. 4. An open house is planned for Nov. 19 at 3 p.m.
Student Volunteer Connections is running a campaign this month to encourage people to volunteer for any five hours during November. For more information, visit www.
uoguelph.ca/~svc.
The Stress Management and High Performance Clinic offers "Stress Less for Tests" sessions Nov. 24 and 26 at 5:30 p.m. in UC 334. Cost is $10. Register at www.uoguelph.ca/~ksomers or call Ext. 52662.
A growing catalogue of Microsoft e-learning courses, including Micro soft Access, Excel and PowerPoint 2007, is available to staff and faculty through CourseLink. Learn how to access these courses in a learning and development workshop Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Register at www.uoguelph.ca/learningmatters.
An information session will be held Nov. 18 for U of G students planning to study at a European university in 2010/11. It runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 116.
Seminars
The Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies seminar series continues Nov. 11 with Christian Jordan of Wilfrid Laurier University discussing "Balancing the Heart and the Mind: Intuition, Rational Analysis and the Relation Between Implicit and Explicit Attitudes" at 3:30 p.m. in Macdonald Institute B33. On Nov. 18, Rob Kozinets of York University presents "Netnography: A Look at Ethnographic Research Online" at 2:30 p.m. in Room 300. On Nov. 25, Brenda Griffiths and Kristian Gravelle offer "‘Delicious' Insights From Kraft Canada's Consumer Insights and Strategy Group" at 3:30 p.m. in B33.
"Implementing the Grand River Fisheries Management Plan: Fisheries Research Needs" is the topic of Art Timmerman of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in the Department of Integrative Biology's "Loaves and Fishes" seminar series Nov. 12.
On Nov. 19, post-doc Nicola Lower presents "Hide and Seek: The Refuge-Seeking Behaviour of Sea Lamprey and Implications for Control Techniques." The seminars are at 4 p.m. in science complex 1511.
Next up in the Department of Pathobiology seminar series Nov. 13 is PhD student Andres Diaz examining "Equine Rhinitis A Virus: Molecular Characterization and Pathogenesis in Experimentally Infected Ponies." The series continues Nov. 20 with PhD student Michal Neta discussing "Pathogenic Mechanisms in Canine Histiocytic Diseases" and Nov. 27 with Prof. Roger Moorehead, Biomedical Sciences, on "Inducible Transgenic Models for Investigation of Oncogene Function and Targeted Cancer Therapy." The seminars are at 11 a.m. in Pathobiology 2106.
Jim MacGee of the University of Western Ontario presents "A Multi- Sectoral Approach to the U.S. Great Depression" in the Department of Economics seminar series Nov. 13. On Nov. 20, Jeffrey Racine of McMaster University discusses "Smooth Constrained Frontier Analysis." The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in MacKinnon 304.
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology's plant biology seminar series continues Nov. 16 with Hugues Massicotte of the University of Northern British Columbia explaining "Climatic Shifts and Symbioses: Implications for the Blue-Listed Whitebark Pine and Mycoheterotrophic Plants of Western North America." On Nov. 23, the topic is "Exploring Non-Coding RNAs in the Multicellular Bacterium Streptomyces coelicolor" with McMaster University biologist Marie Elliot. The seminars are at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Next up in the Department of Integrative Biology seminar series Nov. 17 is Rowan Sage of the University of Toronto discussing "Invaders From the South: Bioinvasions and Global Change."
On Nov. 24, Risa Sargent of the University of Ottawa explores "Plant-Pollinator Interactions: What Is the Role of the Community?" The seminars begin at 3:30 p.m. in science complex 2315.
Prof. Jacek Lipkowski, Chemistry, presents "Building a Biomimetic Membrane at an Electrode Surface" in the Department of Physics seminar series Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. in science complex 1511.
The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology's distinguished speaker series continues Nov. 18 with adjunct professor Mohamed Karmali, director-general of the Public Health Agency of Canada's Laboratory for Food-Borne Zoonoses. His topic is "Solving the Mystery of the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome." The seminar begins at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Science and Nutrition 156.
Prof. Chris Bauch, Mathematics and Statistics, is guest speaker in the ASTRA seminar series, discussing "Voluntary Vaccination Policies and Vaccine Scares as a Free-Rider Problem: Mathematical Modelling Approaches" Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in Rozanski 105.
Symposium
U of G and Backyard Bounty host "Opportunities for Action: An Urban Agriculture Symposium" Nov. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Arboretum. To register, visit www.backyardbounty.ca.
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.
Prof. Steven Newmaster, Integrative Biology, shares strategies for overcoming the challenges of large classes Nov. 19.
The discussion group "Women in Academe" focuses on "Assertive Negotiation Skills — From Salary to Workload" Nov. 24.
For instructors using Desire2Learn for their online courses, TSS is offering "D2L Starter Kit"
Nov. 25. Drop-in clinics continue Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in McLaughlin Library 200-A.
Theatre
Guelph’s theatre studies program presents Unity (1918), a Governor General’s Award-winning play by Kevin Kerr. Directed by Prof. Alan Filewod, with sets and costumes by Prof. Pat Flood and lighting by Paul Ord, the play runs Nov. 9 to 14 at 8 p.m. at the George Luscombe Theatre. Tickets are $8 and $10.
Thesis Defences
The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Sharon Nelson, Integrative Biology, is Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in science complex 3317. The thesis is "The Regulation and Role of the Insulin-Like Growth-Factor System in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Ovarian Development." The adviser is Prof. Glen Van Der Kraak.
The final examination of Eric Page, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, is Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. in Crop Science 202. The thesis is "Aspects of Interspecific Competition in Maize (Zea mays L.)." The adviser is Prof. Clarence Swanton.
The final examination of PhD candidate Patrick Doyle, School of Environmental Sciences, is Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. in Graham 3301. The thesis is "Selection, Characterization and Application of a Mycotoxin-Specific Single-Domain Antibody Fragment as a Novel Tool Against Fusarium Head Blight." The adviser is Prof. Chris Hall.
The final examination of PhD candidate Shohreh Hesami, Pathobiology, is Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. in Pathobiology 2106. The thesis "Strain Characterization, Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Cold-Induced Genes of Flavobacterium psychrophilum." The advisers are Profs. John Lumsden and Janet MacInnes.
Community Events
The annual Christmas Joy Home Tour showcasing nine houses in Guelph and Rockwood runs Nov. 20 and 21. For information, call 519- 836-8115 or visit www.christmas joytour.org.
LaPointe-Fisher Nursing Home at 271 Metcalfe St. holds its annual craft sale, bake sale and tearoom Nov. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Wellington branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society meets Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Zehrs community room on Paisley Road. Prof. Kevin James, History, will discuss "Genealogical Cold-Case Files."
The Homewood Volunteer Association hosts its annual Holiday House Tour Nov. 22. Tickets are available at the Homewood Gift Shop, Coach House Florist, Ray's Flowers and Robinson's Flowers.
The Guelph Field Naturalists meet Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arboretum. Eric Williams will present a slide-show/video presentation titled "David Thompson and the Route of the Voyageurs."
The Guelph-Wellington branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario hosts a lecture by landscape architect Wendy Shearer on "Cultural Landscapes" Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at 10 Carden St.
"Coming Back to Life" is the focus of a workshop Nov. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Congregation of Guelph, 122 Harris St. For more information, call 519-836-3443 or send email to melinabondy@yahoo.ca.
The Waterloo Wellington Wildflower Society meets Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Seniors Centre. Photographer Walter Muma will provide a virtual tour of the native plants in his blog.