Podcast

Making it a More Sustainable World of Business

February 11, University Centre, Room 103

Join CME business professor Rumina Dhalla, who is trying to find ways to push her students and colleagues to make sustainability part of every U of G commerce program and activity. In the business world, she says, "We have seen an inexorable shift towards increased environmental and social responsibility, and we are excited about this change and the opportunities it creates for our students."

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Leave for Change Information Session

February 3, University Centre, Room 103

Leave for Change is an international volunteer program available to U of G staff and faculty. This public information session hosted by Martha Harley, AVP Human Resources, features presentations from Tania Framst, Verne Harrison, Jacqueline Murray, and Clive Thomson. All four participated in the program in 2012. Learn more.

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Making it a Safer Better Planet for Children

January 21, University Centre, Room 103

The BetterPlanet Project Speaker Series presents 'Making it a Safer Better Planet for Children.' Learn how psychology professor Barbara Morrongiello is helping build a better planet by making the world a safer place for children and teaching them how to avoid hazards that can lead to injury.

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Rumour Mill #18

December 10, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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PPP Town Hall

November 28, 2012 University Centre, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and Maureen Mancuso, provost and vice-president (academic) host a Town Hall meeting on the University's Program Prioritization Process (PPP). They will give a presentation and answer questions from the U of G community.

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We Change The World

November 19, 2012 University Centre, Room 103

Have you ever wanted to make a difference in the world and help make this a better planet? A group of students at the University of Guelph decided to give it a try. Using creativity and a couple of video cameras, they set out to tell the story of the everyday heroes on our campus. Through this project, they hoped to break down the barriers that hold people back from making a difference and inspire each of us to do our part to make this a better planet.

Anthony Ngai, Ben Hayes and Derek Alton will share their story of how they created We Change the World and the Small Actions Big Change Movement. Come prepared to be inspired and make a difference.

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Hopper Lecture 2012

November 06, 2012 OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

The 2012 David Hopper International Lecture presents Helen Mack Chang. She is the president and founder of the Myrna Mack Foundation, a key fighter against impunity and an internationally recognized advocate for human rights in Guatemala. More information

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Gairdner Lecture 2012

October 26, OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Dr. Lorne Babiuk presents "Vaccines: Potential for Improving Human and Animal Health." Babiuk is the 2012 Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate and former director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization.

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Rumour Mill #17

September 17, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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Rumour Mill #16

March 30, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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Canada Water Week

March 22, University Centre 103

In celebration of Canada Water Week and UN Water Day (March 22), the BetterPlanet Speaker Series presents a panel of speakers discussing water issues.

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Solutions to the Global Food Crisis

February 16, University Centre 103

The BetterPlanet Speaker Series presents Evan Fraser, geography professor and Canada Research Chair, who will discuss "Solutions to the Global Food Crisis."

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Education in Refugee Camps

January 19, University Centre 103

The BetterPlanet Speaker Series presents a talk by U of G president Alastair Summerlee called "Supporting Education in the Refugee Camps in Kenya." He will discuss the challenges facing education, the impact of the famine in the Horn of Africa and how people can help.

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Rumour Mill #15

January 18, University Centre 103

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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Leave For Change

November 22, University Centre 103

This speaker series complements the University's BetterPlanet Project campaign by focusing on ways that community members help improve the quality of food, environment, health and communities locally and globally.
This event is free and open to the U of G community and the public. Talks will be recorded for a podcast.

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Hopper Lecture, 2011

November 01, OVC, Lifetime Learning Centre

The Hopper Lecture presents Prof. Roy Culpeper, former president and chief executive officer of the North-South Institute in Ottawa. The title of his talk is "Financial Sector Policy and Development in the Wake of the Global Crisis."

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Gairdner Lecture, 2011

October 26, OVC, Lifetime Learning Centre

The Gairdner Lecture presents Dr. Robert Black, chair of the Department of International Health and director of the Institute for International Programs at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Black will discuss "Diarrhea, Zinc Deficiency and Child Survival."

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How poems and novels promise a better world

October 19, University Centre 103

U of G English professor Dionne Brand discusses how poems and novels promise a better world. Brand is Toronto's poet laureate. She has won the Griffin Poetry Prize, the Governor General's Award for Poetry, the Trillium Prize for Literature, the Pat Lowther Award for Poetry, the Harbourfront Festival Prize and the Toronto Book Award. Her writing has been translated into Italian and French, and is published in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany.

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Vaclav Klaus at The University of Guelph

Vaclav Klaus, president of the Czech Republic, Sept. 22 at The University of Guelph talking about "The Serious Challenges Faced by the European Union"

The Rumour Mill #14

March 23, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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Pension Town Hall Meeting

December 02, Peter Clark Hall

The University has received the preliminary results of its pension valuation. President Alastair Summerlee and Alan Shapira, an external pension expert, explain the challenges of the pension liability issues to the University community.

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David Hopper International Lecture, 2010

November 02, OVC, Lifetime Learning Centre

The 2010 David Hopper International Lecture features guest speaker John Githongo, CEO and trustee of the Inuka Kenya Trust. His talk is "Rethinking Governance in Africa: A Personal Story, John Githongo."

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Gairdner Lecture, 2010

October 26, OVC, Lifetime Learning Centre

Gregg Semenza, director of the Vascular Program at the Institute for Cell Engineering and C. Michael Armstrong Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine gives a lecture on "Life With Oxygen".

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The Rumour Mill #13

October 15, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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Sustainability Task Force Town Hall

April 6, Peter Clark Hall

The Presidential Task Force on Sustainability held a town hall meeting on April 6th to get feedback and input from the University community on the various ways U of G can promote desirable and achievable social, economic and environmental sustainability practices.

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The Rumour Mill #12

March 29, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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U of G Presidential Task Force on Sustainability

March 23

The University of Guelph's Presidential Task Force on Sustainability wants to hear your ideas for how to enhance sustainability both on and off campus.

Truscott Initiative in Justice Studies

October 21, Rozanski Hall

A panel discussion on the ramifications of wrongful convictions with Steven and Marlene Truscott and family, Mr. Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Mr. Hersh Wolch, member of Truscott legal team and compensation lawyer, Mac Stienburg, former Collins Bay Penitentiary Chaplain and retired Senior Member of the National Parole Board of Ontario. The discussion is moderated by Mr. David Akin, University of Guelph alumnus and National Affairs Correspondant for Canwest News.

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The Rumour Mill #11

February 22, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host a "Rumour Mill" forum to give the University community an opportunity to ask questions and separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus.

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The Rumour Mill #10

December 02, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the seventh public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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Gairdner Lecture, 2009

October 28, OVC, Lifetime Learning Centre

Robert Roeder, a biochemist at Rockefeller University in New York, gives a lecture on "Transcriptional Regulatory Mechanisms in Animal Cells".

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David Hopper International Lecture, 2009

November 03, OVC, Lifetime Learning Centre

The 2009 David Hopper International Lecture features Richard Sandbrook, a professor of political science at the University of Toronto and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, discussing "Alternative Development Strategies in an Era of Ideological Flux."

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The Rumour Mill #9

Ocotber 30, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the eighth public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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Rich Moccia, Presentation

Candidate for Associate Vice-President (Research) Agri-Food & Partnerships

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The Rumour Mill #8

April 14, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the eighth public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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International Woman's Day Breakfast for Women in Afghanistan

March 5, Arboretum Centre

International Women's Day talk by Sally Armstrong, a Canadian journalist, documentary filmmaker and UNICEF representative who was among the first to bring to light the plight of Afghan women under the Taliban.

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The Rumour Mill #7

February 10, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the seventh public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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Gairdner Lecture - Harnessing the Immune System to Control Cancer

October 23, OVC Lifetime Learning Centre

Organized by the Office of the Vice-President (research) in collaboration with the Gairdner Foundation's national symposium of university lectures, this year's talk features Dr. Ian Frazer who is the director of the Diamantina Institute of Cancer Immunology and Metabolic Medicine at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

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Winegard Lecture - Rhetoric and Reality in Canadian Development Policy

January 22, Rozanski Hall

The fourth annual Winegard Lecture in International Development, titled "Rhetoric and Reality in Canadian Development Policy," will be given by Michael Hart, a professor, author and trade analyst, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 103 of Rozanski Hall. Hart holds the Simon Reisman Chair in Trade Policy at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, where he teaches courses on international trade and Canadian foreign policy.

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Rick Hillier- Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award

January 13, College of Management and Economics (CME)

Retired Canadian general and chief of defence staff Rick Hillier receives the Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award Jan. 13, 2009 from the University of Guelph's College of Management and Economics (CME).

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The Rumour Mill #6

December 4, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the sixth public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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2008 David Hopper International Lecture

October 21, OVC Lifetime Learning Centre

The 2008 David Hopper International Lecture presents Ratna Kapur of the India Society for International Law discussing "The Dark Side of Human Rights: A Postcolonial Reflection."

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The Rumour Mill #5

September 17, Peter Clark Hall

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the fifth public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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Redefining Human Rights in a Time of Crisis

June 11, Rozanski Hall

The Presidents Dialogue provided an opportunity for political figures, international activists and participants, both present and virtual, to discuss the changing nature of human rights – and the wrongs that threaten them – in our global community. Participants: Roméo Dallaire, Ashraf Ghani, Pamela Wallin, Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Anne-Marie Zajdlik

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Barcoding Agricultural Pests

Pesky flies and wicked worms don't stand a chance with scanning technology that uses a DNA barcode to identify agricultural pests. Prof. Bob Hanner, Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph, explains how the new technology will help farmers.

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John Sleeman Addresses Convocation

February 21, War Memorial Hall

John Sleeman, a nationally recognized business leader, addresses the graduating class of 2008 during winter convocation at the University of Guelph on the afternoon of February 21st in War Memorial Hall.

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Alastair Gillespie Addresses Convocation

February 21, War Memorial Hall

Alastair Gillespie, former minister of the Crown, addresses the graduating class of 2008 during winter convocation at the University of Guelph on the morning of February 21st in War Memorial Hall.

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Alastair Summerlee Addresses Convocation

February 20, War Memorial Hall

President Alastair Summerlee addresses the graduating class of 2008 during winter convocation at the University of Guelph on the afternoon of February 20th in War Memorial Hall.

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Alastair Summerlee Addresses Convocation

February 20, War Memorial Hall

President Alastair Summerlee addresses the graduating class of 2008 during winter convocation at the University of Guelph on the morning of February 20th in War Memorial Hall.

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Serge Desmarais Addresses Convocation

February 19, War Memorial Hall

Professor Serge Desmarais, associate vice-president (academic), addresses the graduating class of 2008 during winter convocation at the University of Guelph on February 19th in War Memorial Hall.

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John Klironomos Addresses Convocation

February 19, War Memorial Hall

Professor John Klironomos, Integrative Biology, addresses the graduating class of 2008 during winter convocation at the University of Guelph on February 19th in War Memorial Hall.

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The Rumour Mill #4

November 07, Room 103 University Centre

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the fourth public forum called 'The Rumour Mill.' The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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David Hopper International Lecture 2007

November 06, OVC Lifetime Learning Centre

The 15th annual Hopper Lecture in International Development presents David Mosse, a professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology and the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London discussing "What Use Is Anthropology to International Development?"

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Forum on HIV/AIDS in Africa

October 10, OVC Lifetime Learning Centre

Numbers don't tell the entire story when it comes to Africa's AIDS pandemic. President Alastair Summerlee hosted a forum on HIV/AIDS in Africa that provides a much more in-depth picture of the crisis, featuring stories from doctors and volunteers on the front lines. This forum was an opportunity to hear those stories and begin the work of translating them into much-needed change. At stake is our ability to listen to and understand the principles and values required to address this pandemic.

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SPARKcast

October 11, Office of Research

The first undergraduate research edition of SPARKCast, focusing on the new undergraduate research journal Studies by Undergraduate Researchers at Guelph (SURG). SPARKCasts are produced by Students Promoting Awareness of Research Knowledge (SPARK).

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Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award

September 12, Arboretum Centre

The second annual Lincoln Alexander Outstanding Leader Award was presented to the Honourable Frank McKenna, P.C., O.N.B., Q.C., former Premier of New Brunswick and Canadian Ambassador to the United States in recognition of his commitment as a leader who embodies the core values of the Centre for Studies in Leadership (CSL): collaboration, scholarship, advocacy, service, and learning. The event was hosted by the CSL and had, in attendance, a number of distinguished leaders from the public, private, and educational sectors.

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Panel Discussion on the Environment

June 22, 7 p.m., Rozanski Hall

President Alastair Summerlee moderated a thoughtful and engaging discussion about the environment between esteemed panelists and an audience of alumni and friends. Panelists included: David Anderson, Director, Guelph Institute for the Environment; Tye Burt, President & CEO, Kinross Gold Corporation; Ron Dembo, Founder & CEO, Zerofootprint; Karen Farbridge, Mayor, City of Guelph; Derek Pieper, Academic Commissioner, CSA; Alan Wildeman, VP Research, University of Guelph.

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The Rumour Mill #3

May 28, 12 p.m., Room 103 of the University Centre

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the third public forum called “The Rumour Mill.” The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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Inaugural Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art

March 13, 5:00 p.m., War Memorial Hall

The inaugural Shenkman Lecture in contemporary art was delivered by Michael Craig-Martin, an internationally renowned conceptual artist and a visionary teacher. His talk "Putting Things in Context: A Survivor’s Guide," focused on issues around contemporary art, culture and education related to artists. More Information.

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David Anderson Lecture

February 28, 5:30 p.m., Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

The challenge of linking science and public policy is the topic of a Feb. 28 public lecture that will be presented by David Anderson, former federal environment minister and the new director of the Guelph Institute for the Environment. More Information.

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The Rumour Mill #2

February 28, 12 p.m., Room 103 of the University Centre

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso host the second public forum called “The Rumour Mill.” The quasi-monthly 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. Participants will be invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern.

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Winter Convocation 2007

February 19-22, War Memorial Hall

James Lockyer, the criminal lawyer currently defending Steven Truscott in the 1959 murder conviction before the Ontario Court of Appeal, received an honorary degree during the University of Guelph’s winter convocation Feb. 19 to 22 in War Memorial Hall.

The University also presented honorary degrees to Andrew Pipe, a medical doctor instrumental in founding the Canadian Centre for Ethics; Christopher Somerville, a groundbreaking plant scientist; and Gabriel Tsampalieros, a Canadian business leader. In addition, retired sociology professor Lynn McDonald will be named University professor emerita. More information.

James Lockyer addresses convocation

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Andrew Pipe addresses convocation

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Christopher Somerville addresses convocation

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Gabriel Tsampalieros addresses convocation

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Antoni Cimolino Lecture

January 29, 12 p.m., Room 1714 of OVC's Lifetime Learning Centre

This was the inaugural talk in the Leadership Speaker Series hosted by the Centre for Studies in Leadership and was free and open to the public. Antoni Cimolino was the Stratford Festival’s executive director prior to his appointment as general director in 2006. He has directed dozens of acclaimed productions, including last year’s Coriolanus with Colm Feore and Martha Henry. Cimolino began his career as an actor, first appearing at Stratford in 1988. He has played lead roles in Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. More information.

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The Rumour Mill

January 25, 12 p.m., Room 1714 of OVC's Lifetime Learning Centre

President Alastair Summerlee and provost Maureen Mancuso launched a new public forum called "The Rumour Mill." The quasi-monthly sessions were designed to give members of the University community a chance to separate fact from fiction when it comes to information circulating around campus. Participants were invited to ask for clarifications, make suggestions and raise issues of concern. More information.

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The New World of Water - Winegard Lecture #2

January 17, 7 p.m., OVC 1714

The second annual Winegard lecture was given by Margaret Catley-Carlson, former president of the Canadian International Development Agency and former deputy executive director of UNICEF. More information.

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The New World of Water - Q & A

In the second half of 'The New World of Water', Margaret Catley-Carlson addressed questions and concerns from the audience.

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Empire Club Presentation

January 11, Fairmont Royal York Hotel

Alastair Summerlee, president of the University of Guelph and chair of World University Service of Canada (WUSC), addressed the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto. In his remarks, he provided new insights on how Canadians of all ages are seizing new opportunities to become fully engaged, active global citizens. More information.

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