Past Events

This group is open to all community members, faculty and studen ts. Email improv@uoguelph.ca or call 519-824-4120 x53885 for more info.

President Alastair Summerlee will be speaking about his recent visit to famine-stricken East Africa, on October 28th at 12pm in the UC Courtyard. His address will preclude a discussion with Professor Femi Kolapo, which will address a variety of issues and moral questions pertaining to the 2011 Horn of Africa Famine. The discussion will also be a fundraiser for the World University Service of Canada’s (WUSC) “Shine a Light Campaign”.

"Famine in the Horn of Africa" Moderator: Dr. Femi Kolapo Th is discussion examines the 2011 Horn of Africa Famine. It will also serve asa fundraiser for the World University Service of Canada's (WUSC) "Shine a L ight Campaign". Get ready by participating in an on-line discussion. Visithttp://studentlife.uoguelph.ca/oia/Discussiontopics

FROM J.R. (TIM) STRUTHERS, HOSTING Beginning at 2:00 p. m.. with art exhibits by Noreen Mallory and Ron Shuebrook and book displays by Biblioasis, The Porcupine's Quill, and Red Kite Press, followed prompt ly at 2:15 by the start of a roundtable discussion 'moderated' by J.R. (Tim)Struthers, of "The Visual in Art, the Visual in Literature" with Clark Bl aise and Noreen Mallory and Ron Shuebrook, then a brief artist's talk by Ro n Shuebrook at about 3:15.

Brief Candle - provocative solo clarinet and bass clarinet Fre e Concert www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/events

Brief Candle - provocative solo clarinet and bass clarinet Fre e Concert www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/events

Dr. William A. Nericcio, Director, The Master of Arts in Liber al Arts and Sciences Professor, English and Comparative Literature San Diego State University "20th and 21st Century Latina/o Bodies in the Imagi nation of the Americas

Jodi Campbell and Caitlin Holton are conducting three workshops in the month of October that focus on the basics of essay writing. On completion of the full workshop series, students will: - Be able to recognize and create excellent thesis statements - Understand the importance structure plays in essay writing and be able to manipulate it to its best effect - Recognize the role evidence plays in essay writing - Evaluate sources, particularly online sources, for appropriateness in history essays

Tickets are $6 each. Doors open at 6:15pm Adam Gopnik is an international bestselling author and 2011 Massey Lecturer