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Tremaine Visiting Speaker's Series with Dr. Jennifer Heemstra: Research Seminar

Research Seminar: “A chemical biology toolbox for probing A-to-I RNA editing.” RNA undergoes extensive modification through enzymatic post-transcriptional editing events. Adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing is one of the most widespread and impactful of these modifications and is catalyzed by adenosine deaminases acting on RNA (ADARs). Resulting inosines base pair with cytosine, essentially re-coding adenosine sites to guanine. Editing is essential for a number of processes including embryogenesis, neurological function, and innate cellular immunity....

Tremaine Visiting Speaker's Series with Dr. Jennifer Heemstra: Mentorship Seminar

Mentorship seminar: “Why success is more likely when you’re willing to fail.” Failure can be a word that makes us cringe, yet most of us appreciate its value…at least in some areas of our lives. If we’re playing sports or busy at a hobby and find ourselves faced with a situation where failure is possible (or even likely), often we don’t even hesitate before pushing forward and giving it our best try. Think about a soccer player dribbling the ball down the field and suddenly realizing they have an open shot on goal. Failure is possible, but chances are they take...

Tremaine Visiting Speaker's Series with Dr. Jennifer Heemstra: Public Lecture

Public lecture: “Navigating the choices that shape your career.” Chemistry and other STEM fields can open the door to a wide range of career options, which then creates the questions such as “how do I choose the best career path for me?” and “what steps should I take if I want to pursue that career?” This talk will outline some key considerations and questions to ask yourself as you think through your future career choices. We will also discuss a variety of different job opportunities in STEM ranging from academia to biotechnology to policy making, and what it...

Career Information Session - Occupational Therapy with Guest Speaker Stephanie Ellis

Occupational Therapy Info Session Have you considered a career as an Occupational Therapist? Join UofG alumna, Stephanie Ellis, who will talk about her educational and career pathway. Stephanie's presentation will be followed by a question and answer period moderated by Julia Leary, Career Advisor. Stephanie Ellis: BA, Child and Family Studies (UofG), OT (UofT 1997), MSc, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (UofT 2017) Stephanie's most recent experiences include being the Supervisor of Children's Services for the Region of Halton, and...

Career Information Session - Embryologist with Guest Speaker Lauren Lambert

Embryologist Info Session Have you ever been curious about a career in Embryology? Join UofG alumna Lauren Lambert who will talk about how she got her start as a Junior Embryologist with Hannam Fertility Centre. Lauren's presentation will be followed by a question and answer period moderated by Julia Leary, Career Advisor. Lauren Lambert: BSc Neuroscience (UofG 2020), MBS Applied Reproductive Biotechnology (UofG 2022) Students from all programs and years are invited to attend this session! ...

Dean's Town Hall

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GFHS Distinguished Speaker Series: Safety and Quality of the Food Supply

Guelph Family Health Study Distinguished Speaker Seires: Safety and Quality of the Food Supply Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 1 to 2 p.m., following by a Q&A with students from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Stephen Norman is the Director of the Bureau of Nutritional Sciences in Health Canada’s Food Directorate, where he oversees three divisions responsible for nutrition research, regulations and standards, and premarket assessment...

Career Information Session - Accelerated Nursing Program with Guest Speaker Dr Maria Pratt

Accelerated Nursing Program Info Session Are you considering a career in nursing? Would you like to know more about being a nurse? Do you want to learn about accelerated nursing programs and the admission requirements and application process? Join us for this session featuring speakers from McMaster University's School of Nursing! Panelists will include: Dr Maria Pratt: Assistant Professor and Faculty Lead for the BScN Accelerated Stream, School of Nursing. Her clinical nursing background includes adult medical-surgical, critical care,...

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