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« January 2012 | Main | March 2012 »
Prof. Ross Cagan from the Department of Developmental and Regenerative Biology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine will discuss "A Fly Approach to Cancer and Diabetes Therapeutics." All are welcome to attend this seminar.
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/news_events/seminars/cagan-seminar.pdf.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Animal Science and Nutrition, Room 156
Date: 2012-02-01
Reiner Schaefer, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Brandom's Account of Defeasible Reasoning: Problems and Solutions." His adviser is Prof. Mark McCullagh.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 132
Date: 2012-02-01
Over four evening sessions, participants will develop a plan for their own garden and apply basic garden design principles and landscape techniques. A list of required materials will be provided at registration.
Instructor: Lenore Ross
Fee: $75
Registration deadline: Jan. 25
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive Centre
Date: 2012-02-01
Partnerships for Employment is a collaborative effort between the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College. More than 175 employers will be recruiting for all types of positions, including full-time, part-time, contract, summer and co-op. Buses will take students from the University Centre to the job fair at Bingemans.
For more information, visit www.partners4employment.ca/home.htm.
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Bingemans, Kitchener
Date: 2012-02-01
The School of Environmental Sciences presents "Past and Present," a lecture by Robert Hengeveld (artist in residence for 2012-13) and Julie Rene de Cotret (artist in residence for 2010-11). Join us for coffee and see how science and art come together. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/ses/content/artist-residence.
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Alexander Hall, Room 265
Date: 2012-02-02
Activist and educator Dr. Angela Davis will give a lecture on "Activism and Diversity in Higher Education." Tickets are $5 to $10 (sliding scale) and can be purchased at the CSA Office in the University Centre, Room 274.
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/cjmunford/black_history_month_event_angela_davis_presentation.
Time: 6:45 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.)
Location: War Memorial Hall
Date: 2012-02-02
Kevin Hall, vice-president (research), gives the keynote presentation at an Ontario Economic Summit (OES) workshop being held at the Delta Guelph hotel. The event is designed to bring university, community and business leaders together to discuss how to develop a culture of innovation in Ontario.
Hall will discuss the University’s innovations in teaching and research. He will also participate in a panel discussion along with Erin Skimson, director of U of G’s Business Development Centre, on “Making Innovation Tangible.” Among others, the panel features Guelph Mayor Karen Farbridge and Lloyd Longfield, president of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.
The OES launched the “Connect to Innovate” series in 2010 to address the challenges and opportunities linked to the relationship between the business community and institution-based research capacity.
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Delta Guelph
Date: 2012-02-02
The Madawaska Quartet will perform "The Evolution of the String Quartet in One Hour." Everyone is welcome to attend this free concert. Donations are appreciated.
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/events.
Time: 12:10 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107
Date: 2012-02-02
Mehdi Emam, a PhD student in the Department of Pathobiology, will present "A Comparison of Immune Response of Two Commercial Broiler Strains With Three Iranian Indigenous Ecotypes." The host is Prof. Bonnie Mallard.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810
Date: 2012-02-03
As part of Black History Month, “Fiesta: Culture Splash” celebrates cultural diversity. The event is open to the University community and general public. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Munford Centre, MacKinnon Building, Room 55, and at the door.
Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: East Town Hall
More information is available online or by calling the Munford Centre, 519-824-4120, Ext. 56911, or visit
Date: 2012-02-03
Learn about the behaviour and adaptations of owls in the Guelph area. Dress warmly for a walk outdoors. This program is for adults and children. The registration deadline is Jan. 27.
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive Centre
Date: 2012-02-03
As part of Black History Month, the 2012 Southern Ontario RACE Conference is held on campus. "Racialized and Aboriginal Communities Conceptualizing Experiences," aims to create a support network for aboriginal students and students of colour in Ontario.
More information is available online or by contacting the Munford Centre, 519-824-4120, Ext. 56911.
2 days
Date: 2012-02-04
The University of Guelph varsity figure skating team presents its annual winter ice show on Feb. 5 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Gryphon Centre ice pads.
The ice show will feature gold-level performances by the varsity skaters. Not only is this a fantastic winter event for families, skaters and skating fans, but it is also a charity event. The Guelph Gryphons encourage anyone attending the show to bring donations for the food bank to help support families in need.
The admission price is a suggested $5 donation. Half of the proceeds from the event will go to Right to Play Canada. After the show, everyone is welcome to join the Gryphon skaters on the ice for a free recreational skate.
For more information, contact the University of Guelph Athletics Department or Christine Kucava at ckucava@uoguelph.ca .
Date: 2012-02-05
The University of Guelph kicks off “RecycleMania,” a friendly competition among more than 500 Canadian and American universities and colleges to see which school can recycle the most waste over eight weeks.
Weekly recycling efforts will be judged in categories including “Gorilla” (most waste recycled), “Grand Champion” (best recycling rate) and the “Per-Capita Classic” (most recycling per campus community member).
This is the 11th year for the competition, which promotes environmental sustainability on college and university campuses worldwide. More information
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: UC Courtyard
Date: 2012-02-06
Ask Big Questions-Guelph (ABQ-G) is a campus-wide project that was initiated through a collaboration of the Aboriginal Resource Centre, the Office of Intercultural Affairs and Civic Engagement, and the Multi Faith Resource Team.
Based on the award-winning initiative of Hillel (the foundation for Jewish campus life), the goal of the project is to engage students to think about life’s big questions, such as what is life all about? What do you love? What do you fear? What do you hope for?
ABQ-G wants to explore the questions that are most meaningful and pressing to members of the University of Guelph community. Through posters, banners, drop-off boxes and social media, ABQ-G will ask what is your big question? The responses will be collected and the most popular questions will be used to inspire discussions and resources.
A blog has been set up to follow the dialogue and at the end of the semester, a panel discussion will be held to focus on one or two of the big questions asked. Check out ABQ-G on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @Ask Big Question3 or visit the blog at www.askbigquestionsguelph.tumblr.com.
Date: 2012-02-06
The Cuts for Cancer charity raffle is selling Guelph Storm hockey tickets, campus gift cards and more. You can also create custom buttons and sign up for our hair-cutting fundraiser on March 2 and 3. All proceeds will go to Childhood Cancer Canada.
For more information, visit www.cutsforcancerguelph.ca.
Location: University Centre
2 days
Date: 2012-02-07
Jennifer Bonnell, a postdoc in the Department of History, will present "An Environmental History of an Urban Borderland: Toronto's Don River Valley, 1860-1930."
Time: Noon
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 318
Date: 2012-02-07
The PhD qualifying exam for Amal Roy, School of Environmental Sciences, will be held Feb. 7. The adviser is Prof. Claudia Wagner-Riddle. Interested members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Alexander Hall, Room 265
Date: 2012-02-07
The TransCanada Institute and the School of English and Theatre Studies Faculty Lecture Series present Prof. Daniel O'Quinn, School of English and Theatre Studies. His lecture is titled "In the Face of Difference: Molineaux, Cribb and the Violence of the Fancy." A reception will follow. All are welcome.
For more information, visit www.transcanadas.ca.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: TransCanada Institute, 9 University Ave. E.
Date: 2012-02-07
The PhD qualifying exam for Amal Roy, School of Environmental Sciences, will be held Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m. The adviser is Prof. Claudia Wagner-Riddle. Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend.
Location: Alexander Hall, Room 165
Date: 2012-02-07
The College Royal Ball will be held in the UC on March 10 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This year's ticket includes five different venues. Enjoy mocktails, video karaoke, live bands and more. Tickets cost $30 each and will be on sale from Feb. 8 to 10 in the UC.
For more information, visit www.collegeroyalsociety.com.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: University Centre Courtyard
3 days
Date: 2012-02-08
If you want to help build a better planet and have the adventure of a lifetime, consider applying for Leave for Change, a program that gives U of G staff and faculty the opportunity to volunteer their knowledge and skills overseas. Listen to past participants and learn more about the program at this information session.
For more information, visit: www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/volunteer-community/leave-change.
Time: Noon
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall, Room B
Date: 2012-02-08
Leadership skills are critical to the continued viability and success of both public and private organizations. If you are ready to maximize your leadership potential, then act now by enrolling in one of Canada's leading graduate leadership programs at the University of Guelph.
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/cme/node/add/info-session.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Macdonald Stewart Hall, Room 129
Date: 2012-02-08
James McLean is one of Canada's most distinguished vocal artists, known for his compelling interpretation of the works of Bach, Mozart and Britten during an illustrious career on the operatic and concert stages of Europe.
He will perform 16 songs from Schubert's first great song cycle Winterreise. Anna Ronai will accompany on piano. This is a free concert and everyone is welcome.
Time: 12:10 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Room 107
Date: 2012-02-09
Patricia Chisamore-Robert, M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "The Role of B1 in the Dual Nature of ARS in Saccharomyces cerevisiae." The adviser is Prof. Krassimir Yankulov.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
Date: 2012-02-09
Tonight's film is Buck. Docurama is hosted by the U of G library and the Central Student Association. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.lib.uoguelph.ca/services/docurama.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Thornbrough Building, Room 1307
Date: 2012-02-09
Some of Canada’s most successful business professionals are coming to the University of Guelph to inspire students. Guest speakers include Alex Rechichi (president and co-founder of Extreme Brands) and Rita DeMontis (award-winning lifestyle and food writer and editor).
This free event is open to all University of Guelph students who have registered online by sending their RSVP to inspireguelphu2012@gmail.com. Space is limited and dinner is provided.
For more information, contact event organizer Hussein Yassin at hyassin@uoguelph.ca or visit the Facebook event at www.facebook.com/events/150991495011393/.
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Rozanski Hall
Date: 2012-02-09
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
A vigil will be held on campus in memory of the 11 people who recently died in a vehicle accident in Hampstead, Ont. Among them were nine migrant farm workers from Peru.
For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/events/300391860017390/See.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: The Cannon
Date: 2012-02-13
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
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
This workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities of the ethno-cultural vegetable market in Ontario. Speakers include members of the University of Guelph, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Simcoe Research Station, FarmStart and other stakeholders.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143
Date: 2012-02-17
Hosted by the Ontario Farmland Trust, this forum is a collaborative dialogue about intensifying land use demands in rural Ontario. The forum will address such questions as how do we support both land conservation and rural economic development? We need your voice to improve policy and planning for agriculture within Ontario's diverse rural economy.
For more information, visit http://ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/resources/2012-forum.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Arboretum Information Booth
Date: 2012-02-17
Learn about shutters, apertures, exposures, lenses and zoom settings, composition, lighting and more. Part of the class will be held outside. Bring your camera and extra batteries.
Instructor: Sylvia Galbraith
Fee: $100
Registration deadline: Feb. 10
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive Centre
Date: 2012-02-18
These workshops will focus on the effective use of technology for teaching and learning. Whether you're a novice or an advanced user, the only requirement is an interest in using technology to enhance learning.
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/tss/registration/index.cfm?category_id1.
Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 200A
3 days
Date: 2012-02-21
Renowned animal scientist, author and autism spokesperson Temple Grandin gives a free public seminar on “Autism, Animals and Sensory-Based Thinking.”
The event is open to everyone but space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Grandin is receiving an honorary degree from U of G this week as part of winter convocation. A professor of animal science at Colorado State University, Grandin introduced humane practices for handling livestock. She consults with the livestock industry on animal behavior and welfare and the design of handling facilities. She is one of the world’s most accomplished and recognized people with autism. A best-selling author, she invented a device used to treat people with hypersensitivity and was the subject of an Emmy Award-winning film.
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location: Pathobiology/Animal Health Lab Building, Room 1800.
Date: 2012-02-22
Dr. Richard Witter, DVM and PhD, will present "A Journey Through the Land of Chicken Tumors." Witter is a member of the Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800
Date: 2012-02-23
The Writer's Workshop (Feb. 23 and 24) is open and free to all students, faculty, staff and alumni. Visit the conference website for a complete list of sessions along with a brief biography of the session leaders.
For more information, visit http://conference.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/tww/tww2012.
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: McLaughlin Library, Academic Town Square
2 days
Date: 2012-02-23
Veterinarian and poultry disease researcher Richard Witter gives a free public seminar on “A Journey Through the Land of Chicken Tumours.” The event is open to everyone.
Witter is receiving an honorary degree from U of G this week as part of winter convocation. He was director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory for 23 years. He discovered a way to control Marek’s disease, the most costly poultry affliction worldwide. He is one of only a few veterinary scientists elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Pathobiology/Animal Health Lab Building, Room 1800
Date: 2012-02-23
Celebrate Gisele MacNeil's career and service to the University at an open house celebration at the University Club (UC Level 5, North) from 3 to 5 p.m.
Date: 2012-02-27
Michael Ianni, M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend his thesis on "Single-codon Modifications of the C-terminal Helix of Human Glutathione Transferase T1-1." His adviser is Prof. David Josephy.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
Date: 2012-02-27
The ASTRA and Art History Visiting Artists and Speakers Series present William Noel, curator of rare books and manuscripts at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. His talk is titled "Lost and Found: The Archimedes Palimpsest." Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/arts/noel-astra.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Science Complex Atrium
Date: 2012-02-28
Rebecca Beausart, a PhD candidate in the Department of History at York University, will discuss “Beyond Tea Parties and Calling Cards: Women and Domestic Leisure in Late-Nineteenth and Early-Twentieth Century Rural and Small-Town Ontario.”
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Johnston Hall, OAC Boardroom (Room 104)
Date: 2012-02-28
Save a life -- or three. Canadian Blood Services is holding a blood donor clinic at the University of Guelph. Call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit (www.blood.ca) to make your appointment to save a life.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (basement)
Date: 2012-02-28
Thomas Silhavy, Warner-Lambert Parke-Davis Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton University, will discuss "Outer Membrane Biogenesis in Gram-Negative Bacteria." Everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information, visit http://www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/news_events/seminars/silhavy-seminar.pdf.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Animal Science and Nutrition, Room 156
Date: 2012-02-29
Graduate students are invited to attend a reception to meet the candidates running for the executive in the upcoming election. Visit www.uoguelph.ca/gsa to view the candidates' biographies and the referendum question. Electronic voting will take place from March 8 to 12.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Grad Lounge (Level 5)
Date: 2012-02-29