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Jennifer Cottell, a postdoc in the Department of Pathobiology, will discuss "Factors influencing the successful persistence and spread of antibiotic resistance plasmids."
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810
Date: 2012-02-10
Prof. Tanjim Hossain from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, will discuss "Social Preferences as an Incentive Device: Some Hidden Costs."
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/economics/node/1254.
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 313
Date: 2012-02-10
The Apiculture Club is selling University of Guelph honey and wax products. Get your sweetie something sweet for Valentine's Day!
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: University Centre
Date: 2012-02-10
The School of Languages and Literatures is hosting its first international conference on “Second-Language Pedagogies, New Technologies, and Learning Outcomes” Feb. 11 and 12. The event aims to provide a forum for sharing innovative theories, methodologies and technologies in second-language pedagogies. Presentations will be offered in English and in French.
Keynote speaker Richard Kern of the University of California at Berkeley will talk about “Technology and Language Teaching: Why the Medium Matters."
Other highlights include: Mirela Cherciov (Brock University) discussing "The Uses of C-test as a New In-class Evaluation Measure”; Noriko Yabuki-Soh (York University) on “The Use of Video-Conferencing in a Japanese Language Course”; Thiago Santos (University of São Paulo) on “Apprendre à argumenter en FLE dansune perspective socio-interactionniste”; and Kanstantsin Tsedryk (University of Waterloo) on “L’enseignement de langue en ligne: vers un cours plus interactif et efficace.”
For more information and to register, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/~slpc/Welcome.html.
2 days
Date: 2012-02-11
The theme of this year's TEDxGuelphU event is to provoke critical exploration of the implications of current thought. We aim to challenge mainstream boundaries, beliefs, practices and actions through conversation and innovation.
For more information, visit www.tedxguelphu.com.
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Rozanski Hall
Date: 2012-02-12
The PhD qualifying exam for Gudmunder Johannesson, School of Environmental Sciences, will be held Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. in Alexander Hall, Room 265. The adviser is Prof. Claudia Wagner-Riddle. Interested members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend.
Time: 9 a.m.
Date: 2012-02-13
The selection committee for the University’s chief information officer and chief librarian will present three candidates to the University community in February. All presentations will take place in Peter Clark Hall in the University Centre from 9 to 10 a.m.
Each candidate will speak for 20 minutes and then answer questions.
Session audiotapes will be available from Kim McCaughan, Ext. 53846, or from the provost’s office, Room 424 of the University Centre. Candidate bios are available online.
Catherine Steeves , associate chief librarian and deputy CIO, will speak Feb. 13.
Rebecca Graham , associate librarian for preservation, digitization and administrative services at Harvard University, will speak Feb. 15.
Andrew McDonald , director of library and learning services and head of lifelong learning centres at the University of East London, will speak Feb. 16.
Members of the University community may attend the lectures and provide written confidential comments to the selection committee by March 12. Comments may be sent to the committee by mail or by email at provost@uoguelph.ca.
4 days
Date: 2012-02-13
Brad Richards, PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Consciousness, Attention, and Peripheral Experience." His adviser is Prof. Andrew Bailey.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 132
Date: 2012-02-14
Prof. John Rawls of the University of North Carolina will discuss "Microbial Regulation of Host Nutrient Metabolism in the Zebrafish Intestine." Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/news_events/seminars/rawls-seminar.pdf.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Animal Science and Nutrition, Room 156
Date: 2012-02-15
Prof. Fei Song from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University will discuss "How Competitive are Female Professionals: A Tale of Identity Conflict."
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Macdonald Institute, Room 300
Date: 2012-02-15
The BetterPlanet Speaker Series presents Evan Fraser, geography professor and Canada Research Chair, who will discuss "Solutions to the Global Food Crisis."
Since 2008, international commodity prices have more than doubled and food prices have skyrocketed. Malnutrition rates, which were on the decline for decades, have started to rise again and food protests have erupted in dozens of countries. Experts think this is the tip of the iceberg and argue we are entering a new and dangerous phase of human history, where food security threatens to destabilize economies and drive millions into poverty.
While most agree on the nature of the problem, few agree on the right solution. Fraser will discuss the different types of solutions that are proposed to solve the world’s food crisis. In doing so, he will contrast the promise held by new technological innovations with the dream of sustainable food systems that are by, of and for local communities. Ultimately, he will demonstrate that no single solution will work on its own and that a portfolio of strategies is required.
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Room 103
Date: 2012-02-16
The Convergence Ensemble, consisting of instrumentalists Gerard Yun (shakuhachi, didgeridoo and native flute), Kathryn Ladano (bass clarinet) and Sandro Manzon (piano), use improvisation to explore new modes of meaning and expression rooted in the aesthetics of global music. Each instrument is used in its traditional mode, but each is also pushed into new modes of expression. This is a free concert and everyone is welcome.
Time: 12:10 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Room 107
Date: 2012-02-16
Docurama presents An African Election. Admission is free. Docurama is hosted by the U of G library and the Central Student Association. For more information, visit www.lib.uoguelph.ca/services/docurama.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Thornbrough Building, Room 1307
Date: 2012-02-16
Learn more about opportunities to volunteer abroad from Free the Children and Me to We trip reps. Ethically-made clothing will also be available for sale. For more information, contact bhayes@uoguelph.ca.
Location: University Centre Courtyard
Date: 2012-02-16
The IP Learning Series aims to provide linkages between aspects of intellectual property and academic and scholarly activities using case studies and discussions. The first session on Feb. 16 will address "Copyright and Fair Dealing Policy, Software and App Creation." Registration is through http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/registration/index.cfm.
For more information, visit http://bdo.uoguelph.ca/pages/news/ip-learning-series.
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 384
Date: 2012-02-16
Dan and Mary Lou Smoke are elders and traditional teachers who work with a number of universities and colleges, providing aboriginal consultation on personal, cultural, academic and research matters. Students, faculty and staff are welcome to make an appointment.
For more information, visit www.studentlife.uoguelph.ca/arc/.
Location: Federal Building, Aboriginal Resource Centre
Date: 2012-02-16