U of G News

Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
2016-08-12 | Ontario
Prof. Prabir Basu from Dalhousie University presents a seminar on “Hydrogen Production from Alternative Sources: Nuclear, Petcoke and Biomass.” All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Richards Building, Room 3504

The Clan Leslie Exhibit Opening
2016-08-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
The University of Guelph Library and the Scottish Studies Department will host an exhibit opening in honour of the Clan Leslie, “The Clan Leslie: A Celebration of 950 years of Leslies in Scottish History, Literature, and Culture.” Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 246 (Robert Whitelaw Room, second floor)

2016 Guelph Trial Garden
2016-08-19 12:00 - 2016-08-20 15:00 | Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 328 Victoria Rd. S., Guelph, ON, Canada
Dates / Times: Friday, Aug. 19 – 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 20 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Guelph Turfgrass Institute
Cost: Free

The Guelph Turfgrass Institute and the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph are pleased to invite the public to the 2016 Trial Garden open house at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute at 328 Victoria Road South in Guelph.

Visit anytime during the two days to visit the trials and see the new annuals and perennials that will be in the marketplace in the coming years and, as always, vote on your favourites. There is also a small vegetable trial patch with some new eggplants, peppers and tomatoes; as long as supplies last there will be opportunities for taste testing.

There will be the opportunity to participate in a consumer preference study run by a researcher from the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Help us discover what flower colours, flower patterns and plant textures people like. The Trial Garden is also interested in seeing what types of pollinators visit the various trial flower entries in the garden. If you are a fan of “citizen science” and enjoy observing and identifying insect pollinators etc. we look forward to your participation.

The Guelph Wellington Master Gardeners will also be on hand to answer your gardening and trial garden questions. If you have more questions about the free event feel free to contact Rodger Tschanz at 519-241-9536 or rtschanz@uoguelph.ca.

Wednesday Night Walk Presents "Who Needs a Camera Anyways?"
2016-08-24 | Ontario
In today’s digital world, we all carry mini computers and cameras in our back pockets, giving us the power to capture, edit and share what we see. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, come out to this smartphone photography workshop and snap some great shots of the natural world.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: J.C. Taylor Nature Interpretive Centre

Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certifications (WSET)
2016-08-25 | Ontario
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you will gain knowledge, taste incredible wines and spirits, and receive a highly-respected and internationally-recognized certification. The course instructor is one of Canada’s top sommeliers. The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Certification Level 1 Award in Spirits begins Oct. 2; the Level 1 Award in Wines begins Nov. 6; the Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits begins Sept. 26; and the Level 3 Award begins in February 2017. Registration is now open.
Location: Macdonald Stewart Hall

Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
2016-08-26 | Ontario
Mechanical engineering professor Akram Abdul-Latif from the University of Paris 8 presents a seminar on “Grain size impact on the elasto-plastic behaviour of heterogeneous metallic polycrystalline materials.” All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.
Time: noon
Location: Richards Building, Room 3504

Library Tours
2016-09-06 - 2016-09-07 | Ontario
Drop in and take a 10-minute tour of the library. Besides books, we have comfy study spaces, Starbucks, programs to help you get a head start on academic work, and lots of people who can help you with research, writing, studying and technology. Tours begin every 15 minutes.
Time: Sept. 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon
Location: McLaughlin Library, first floor

Library Photo Booth
2016-09-06 09:00 - 11:30 | Ontario
Is there a better way to celebrate your first week of university than with a free photo from a photo booth? We don’t think so. Come to the library for your free photo and also get the chance to have your library questions answered.
Location: McLaughlin Library, first floor

Writing Tune-up Day 1
2016-09-10 11:00 - 17:30 | Ontario
This two-day Writing Tune-up: Grammar series is open to graduate and undergraduate students, faculty and staff at the University of Guelph and members of the Guelph community. Although you can attend either day, it is recommended that you start with Day 1.
Date: Sept. 10 and 11
Time: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: McLaughlin Library

Nominations Open for Senate By-elections
2016-09-12 - 2016-09-16 | Ontario
Nominations to the University of Guelph Senate open Sept. 8 and will be accepted until Sept. 16 at 3 p.m.
By-elections will be held from Sept. 26 to 30 (ballots will be sent via Gryph Mail).
Visit the University Secretariat’s website for more information and nomination forms.

S.P.A.C.E (Safety Prevention Awareness Courtesy Education) Event
2016-09-14 08:00 - 10:00 | Ontario
Location: Gordon and McGilvray Sts.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 14
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cyclists enter a safety zone in the bike lane and are greeted by an officer who quickly inspects their bicycle for Highway Traffic Act required safety equipment. If the cyclist is missing something (most times there is no sounding device, like a bell on the bicycle) the officer will explain the need for that piece of safety equipment. There is no enforcement during the SPACE events as the intent is to educate the cyclist. The cyclist is then given a brochure explaining the SPACE program and other ‘nice to know’ information about bicycle safety. There are also free handouts like coupons to on campus retailers or bicycle shop coupons as a ‘thank you’ for participating in the event.

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Pianist David Virelles
2016-09-15 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series resumes Sept. 15 with a performance by David Virelles, a New York City-based Cuban pianist, featuring a selection of his compositions. Doors open at 11:45 a.m.
Virelles is also performing at other venues during the Guelph Jazz Festival.
Time: noon
Location: Mackinnon 107

AGG Exhibition Opening Reception
2016-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
The Art Gallery of Guelph (AGG) presents three exhibitions: Mondes bricolés (Aug. 23 to Oct. 30); Blood, Sweat and Tears (Sept. 15 to Dec. 18); and Greg Denton: Hours (Sept. 15 to Dec. 18). The opening reception will take place Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at AGG.
Location: Art Gallery of Guelph

Brexit and the Future of the EU
2016-09-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Ontario
This panel discussion will feature Prof. Paul Hamilton, Political Science, Brock University; Prof. Graeme Morton, History, University of Guelph; and Prof. Edward Koning, Political Science, University of Guelph. The moderator is Prof. Tamara Small, Political Science, University of Guelph.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 226

In Conversation With Alexandre Trudeau and Madeleine Thien
2016-09-17 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
The College of Arts and the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival are pleased to present “In Conversation With Alexandre Trudeau, author of Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China, and Madeleine Thien, 2016 nominee for the Man Booker Prize and Giller Prize for Do Not Say We Have Nothing.”
Tickets are available in advance at The Bookshelf, on www.emwftix.ca or at the door starting at 12:15 p.m.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: War Memorial Hall

Growing Native Woody Plants From Seeds
2016-09-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Learn how to grow your own native trees and shrubs. Characteristic seeds for the workshop will be collected while touring part of the Arboretum. We will show you techniques for cleaning, treating and sowing seeds, and how to protect them as seeds and young plants. A tour of the Arboretum’s native plant nursery will help you set up your own project. This workshop is led by Arboretum horticulturist Sean Fox. Early bird fee is $75. Registration deadline is Sept. 12.
Location: Arboretum Centre

United Way Kick-off Barbecue
2016-09-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Ontario
It’s United Way season, and the campus community is invited to this year’s kick-off event in Branion Plaza.
This year marks the United Way’s 76th anniversary in Guelph, Wellington and Dufferin. We are looking forward to celebrating the advocacy, camaraderie and commitment that U of G students, staff and faculty bring to the annual campaign, supporting the needs of our local community.
Bring your entire team for lunch and live music and, of course, the announcement of the 2016 campaign goal by U of G president Franco Vaccarino and remarks from U of G’s United Way Campaign co-chairs.
Location: Branion Plaza

Thursday at Noon Concert Presents Dévah Quartet
2016-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Ever wonder how a band develops its sound? Join a time-lapse concert by Dévah Quartet as they take the audience on a journey through their seven-year evolution from a classical quartet to the electric prog-rock quartet they are today. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Philosophy Speaker Series
2016-09-23 | Ontario
Nic Bommarito, assistant professor of philosophy at SUNY in Buffalo, NY, presents a talk on “Understanding Evil.”
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 310

Ontario Universities' Fair
2016-09-23 - 2016-09-25 | Ontario
Join the University of Guelph and 20 other Ontario universities at this three-day event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Speak with representatives about programs, campus life, finances and anything else you can think of that will help you with choosing a university.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Arboretum Workshop: Fall Landscape Photography
2016-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Capture the best of the season with your camera and explore working in both colour and black and white. The early bird fee is $55 before Sept. 15.
Location: Arboretum

The Role of Restaurants in Society
2016-09-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Macdonald Stewart Hall, 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
A free panel discussion will also be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at PJ’s in the Atrium with four of the award winners of the annual Food Innovation Awards, representing restaurants from across Canada, and four U of G professors.
Profs. Lisa Duizer, Art Hill, Bruce McAdams and Statia Elliott will be on the panel, which will look at the role of restaurant in society and current food trends.
“For Guelph’s research community, it opens the door for them to delve deeper into their own fields on interest to ask questions that, perhaps, they had never even considered,” said Anita Stewart, U of Guelph food laureate.
Space is limited at the panel discussion. Please register at https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TiIf2caOob6soR
Location: PJ’s in the Atrium, Macdonald Stewart Hall

Library Carnival Open House
2016-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Ontario
This student-focused event is intended to help students understand all the free services available to them at the library. Don’t miss the photo booth, games, food and swag.
Location: University Centre, main foyer

Rebooting Canada's Voting System
2016-09-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Ontario
Jean-Pierre Kingsley, former chief electoral officer (1990-2007), will discuss electoral reform in Canada. This is an extraordinary opportunity to hear one of Canada’s most authoritative experts on electoral systems. If you are a skeptic about why we need change or what change could look like, this would be a good event to attend.
Location: War Memorial Hall

Dial Down University Stress and Anxiety
2016-09-28 | Ontario
What are students’ most common anxiety escalators? Learn about these triggers, along with proven tips and strategies to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for university students provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

PechaKucha Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture
2016-09-28 | Ontario
The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents the PechaKucha guest lecture. Landscape architects and designers will interpret, through 20 images, the topic of “Evolution Through Practice.”
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Pit Lobby

P4E Career Fair 2016
2016-09-28 10:00 - 15:30 | Ontario
The P4E Career Fair will be held at RIM Park in Waterloo with more than 200 employers from a variety of sectors in attendance. Students and alumni from all academic programs are encouraged to attend. Free transportation is available to and from the event with a student or alumni ID card.
Date: Wednesday, September 28th
Time: 10 am – 3:30 pm
Location: University Centre (pick-up and drop-off)

Initiatives in Global Justice Speaker Series
2016-09-28 12:00 - 13:15 | Ontario
Prof. Sharada Srinivasan, Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development, will discuss “Dynamics of Sex Selection Among Punjabis in Canada.” Everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 230

Cardiovascular Research Day Conference
2016-09-29 | Ontario
Distinguished Scientist speakers are leaders in the field of cardiovascular research. This conference will include:
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum, PhD
Director of Research Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Canada Research Chair in Molecular Cardiology
Professor, Physiology and Pathophysiology, Institute of CV Sciences, St. Boniface Centre
“Molecular Regulation of Cardiac Cell Death”
Dr. Zam Kassiri, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Alberta
AI-HS Scholar
“Diverse and Novel Functions of Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase-17 (ADAM17) in Different Types of Heart Disease”
Dr. Robert Gilmour, PhD
Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies, University of Prince Edward Island
“Cardiac Defibrillation: It’s Been a LEAP Year”
Dr. Kim Connelly, MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Scientist, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science
Director, Krembil Stem Cell Facility, St. Michael’s Hospital
University of Toronto Cardiovascular Research Network
“The Quest for Immortality: A Tale of Quantum MRI Physics, Stem Cells and the Heart”
A poster session will follow in the OVC Lifetime Learning Centre.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar
2016-09-29 | Ontario
Prof. Anita Tucker, Population Medicine, presents “The Place of Animals Within Indigenous Worldviews.” This talk is part of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare Seminar Series.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715
