U of G News

Take the Stress Out of IBS
2017-10-18 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or a stressed stomach. This four-session program is offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services.
$10 for students and $40 for non-students
University Centre – Room 335

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents The Penderecki String Quartet
2017-10-19 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join the magnificent Penderecki String Quartet for a concert of string quartet masterworks from Canada and Norway. Free concert, everyone welcome.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107

I Stand #INUNITY with #MMIW
2017-10-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Alumni Stadium, Alumni Stadium, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
The RCMP have recorded up to 1,181 missing or murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Stand up to show that you are aware and care about this issue on October 19. This demonstration of alliance will be captured with an aerial photograph.

Netherlands Field School Info Session
2017-10-19 17:30 - 18:45 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Come learn about the Netherlands Field School (1.0 credits) – an opportunity open to all second, third and fourth year students. The field school takes place from the last week of April through the first week of May. The field school consists of two days of seminars in Guelph followed by 16 days in Amsterdam and the Hague. Find out about cost, content and other logistics.
Students will explore the historical and contemporary factors that have led to the contradictions apparent in Dutch culture today. The Netherlands is an incredibly liberal, open country, home to key international institutions promoting world peace. However, anti-immigration and anti-Islam sentiment is surprisingly strong in the country. We will explore these contradictions through field trips to many museums, places of cultural importance and historical sites, including the International Court of Justice, Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum.
University Centre, Room 442 (take the North Elevators)

"Tibetan Stories" film screening
2017-10-19 17:30 - 19:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Director Carey Russell is bringing his mini-films “Tibetan Stories” to U of G. Join us for this free screening, open to everyone. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Carey Russell.
“Tibetan Stories” is a documentary web-series created to explore the lives and values of contemporary Tibetan refugees. Particularly in the western imagination, the practice of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan culture are regularly romanticized and objectified making an understanding of the perspectives and daily rituals of ordinary Tibetans difficult to acquire. Each film in the series is both a morality tale, based on the principles of Buddhist philosophy, and a social time-capsule regarding this unique community of refugees at this moment in their history.
About the Director: Carey Russell is an internationally recognized photographer, filmmaker and frequent collaborator with director Terrence Malick. He worked as an associate producer of “The New World,” assisted cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki on “The Tree of Life,” and contributed additional photography for the feature-length version of “Voyage of Time.” He formed the production company Kestrel Filmworks to promote themes of environmental literacy and human rights, while mentoring local students and community-based organizations during production.
MacKinnon Building, Room 306

Dial Down Academic Stress and Anxiety
2017-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
What are the most common anxiety escalators? Learn about these, along with proven tips and strategies that you can use to decrease stress and anxiety in this free, one-hour workshop for university students provided by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic.
University Centre – Room 005

Beyond Graduation: Educational Opportunities Fair
2017-10-24 10:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Students are invited to meet representatives from educational institutions in Ontario, across Canada, the United States and international locations to explore post-graduation opportunities including certificate, post-diploma and graduate programs.
A wide variety of educational fields and programs will be represented such as:

teacher education
MBA programs
social work
accounting
law
college post-diploma programs
homeopathic medicine
applied sciences
and more

Are Students #TextbookBroke?
2017-10-24 12:00 - 13:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Are you #TextbookBroke?
Textbooks and other course materials are a significant expense for many university students. The McLaughlin Library and the Central Student Association (CSA) invite students to attend a presentation on Open Educational Resources (OER), a movement that encourages the use of low, or no-cost course materials in university classes.
Find out more about what OER are, why they matter and how you can influence their use on campus.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided, and prizes will be awarded.
University Centre, Room 442

Frank Plummer at 2017 Gairdner Lecture
2017-10-25 10:30 - 12:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us Oct. 25 for the 2017 Gairdner Lecture, “Untold Stories of the National Microbiology Laboratory” presented by Frank Plummer.
Plummer is the recipient 2016 Canada Gairdner Wightman Laureate for his groundbreaking research in Africa in understanding HIV transmission and his leadership at the Canadian Microbiology Laboratory with pivotal roles on SARS, influenza and Ebola epidemics.
He is a Special Advisor to the Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada and a distinguished professor of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.
Room 1800, OVC Pathobiology AHL

Workshop: STOP Worrying!
2017-10-25 19:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Learn to curb the worry habit and how to avoid the five pitfalls that perpetuate worrying. This two-hour workshop includes brain training exercises and a variety of other techniques to decrease worrying. The fee is $5 for U of G students, $10 for members of USW Local 4120 and $20 for everyone else.
University Centre, Room 335

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Johannes Linstead - Guitars of Fire!
2017-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Enjoy passionate Spanish guitar music with Juno nominee Johannes Linstead and special guest Geoff Hlibka. Free concert, everyone welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107.

The CBaSE Couch - Entrepreneurial Information
2017-10-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Come meet CBaSE (the Centre for Business and Student Enterprise) and learn about entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial programming that we offer.

Canada 150 Symposium: Reflect and Envision - Food Security/Borders/Indigenous Resistance
2017-10-27 - 2017-10-28 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
U of G’s Canada 150 Symposium: Reflect and Envision – Food Security/Borders/Indigenous Resistance takes place Oct. 27 and 28. The symposium is an opportunity to reflect on what we can learn from our collective past to envision Canada’s role in the 21st century. A portion of the event will be recorded for CBC’s Ideas.
War Memorial and Creelman Hall

Mock Crash on Johnston Green
2017-10-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
The College of Business and Economics Students’ Association (CBESA) has partnered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to demonstrate the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. The CBESA will be running a Mock Crash October 27 from 10 a.m. to noon on Johnston Green. A car that was involved in an impaired driving collision will be on display. Come out for music from Magic 106.1 and Uber discount codes good for Halloween weekend in Guelph! Support from the Wellness Centre will be available during the event.

One Health Poster Day
2017-10-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) is excited to host its second annual One Health Poster Day on October 31 in the Summerlee Science Complex Atrium.
In celebration of Global One Health Day (November 3), CPHAZ is looking to highlight examples of U of G research, services and teaching (happening on campus or with our collaborators) that link human, animal and ecosystem health.
To register your poster, please send an email to cphaz@uoguelph.ca, and include the name of the person who will be displaying the poster, the poster title, authors and affiliations. Funding is available to print posters for students.

Workshop: What a Pain
2017-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Stress escalates pain! This workshop explores the pathways through which stress feeds pain, possible hacks, examples of biofeedback in pain management and some pain management tips.
This free session marks International Stress Awareness Day.
University Centre, Room 335

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Elinor Frey
2017-11-02 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Cellist Elinor Frey will perform Bach’s Suites and a newly commissioned work, Ricercar. Free concert, everyone welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107.

School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with Let's Talk Science
2017-11-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Hosted by Let’s Talk Science at the University of Guelph, this fantastic magical and science-filled day is based on the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. By attending our School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, children of all ages will have an exciting, fun-filled day of learning the “magic of science”.

Fall Preview Day
2017-11-05 | Athletics Centre, 150 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Visit our campus on Fall Preview Day and meet with faculty and students. Learn what the University has to offer by taking part in our campus tours, academic and student life displays, and information sessions on residence, co-operative education, admission and finance.

Holocaust Education Week: Cattle Car Exhibit
2017-11-06 - 2017-11-10 | Branion Plaza, Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
For the third consecutive year, Guelph Hillel will showcase a replica of a German cattle car in Branion Plaza, similar to the ones used by the Nazis to transport Jews and others to concentration camps during World War II. The cattle car houses an exhibit giving students, faculty and other members of the campus and Guelph community the opportunity to learn about the atrocities of the Holocaust in a powerful way.
Holocaust Education Week runs Nov. 6 – 10

The Derry Dialogues: Living Among Intelligent Machines
2017-11-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Thornbrough Building, 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
As artificial intelligence (AI) moves into our homes, workplaces and public spaces, everyone wants to know: What will our future look like, living amongst intelligent machines?
On November 6, a diverse set of experts, all working in various facets of AI, will converge on Guelph to discuss, debate and explore our future during the second annual Derry Dialogue. Our panel will include one of the few economists focused on AI, a Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce law, a roboethicist, a researcher who studies the social implications of technology, and a member of the newly formed Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence.
Panel Members:

Ajay Agrawal, Peter Munk Professor of Entrepreneurship, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and Research Associate, National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge, MA
Rozita Dara, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, University of Guelph
Rebecca Finlay (Moderator), Vice-President, Engagement & Public Policy, CIFAR
Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair, Internet and E-commerce Law and Law professor, University of Ottawa
AJung Moon, Director of the Open Roboethics Institute (ORi); Technology Analyst and CEO, Generation R Consulting; and Vanier Scholar, UBC
Graham Taylor, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, University of Guelph and Academic Director, Next Al

Thornborough Building, Room 1200

Workshop: Stress and Sleep Tips for Mental Health
2017-11-07 14:30 - 15:30 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
This free one-hour workshop offers tips and strategies to decrease stress and improve sleep. This workshop is offered by the Stress Management & High Performance Clinic as part of University of Guelph’s 1-in-5 Week.
University Centre, Room 334

2017 Hopper Lecture: How Change Happens
2017-11-07 17:30 - 19:00 | OVC Pathobiology AHL, 419 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Join us on November 7 as Duncan Green presents the 2017 Hopper Lecture, “How Change Happens: How power analysis and systems thinking transform the understanding and practice of change.”
Duncan Green is Senior Strategic Advisor, Oxfam Great Britain, UK; Professor in Practice in International Development, London School of Economics, UK; and Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK.
OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Cafe Philosophique, Guelph GoGo Grandmothers and The Bookshelf present Powered By Love
2017-11-07 20:00 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
Powered By Love is a book that documents the story of African grandmothers creating a social movement focused on empowering women and children who have been impacted by the AIDS pandemic. The Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother To Grandmother campaign has raised over $25 million to date that has directly supported these African grandmothers and their organizations working on the frontlines.
The book will be for sale at this event. Royalties from the sales will be directed to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support these organizations and for African grandmothers who are raising children orphaned by AIDS. Free admission. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Recruit Guelph Career Fair
2017-11-08 10:00 - 15:00 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
The Recruit Guelph Career Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are actively recruiting students from all programs. Many employers in attendance have full-time, part-time and co-op opportunities posted on Recruit Guelph.
Students of all years and programs are encouraged to attend this fair to network with employers to find out more about current and upcoming job opportunities.
Free professional headshots available!
Visit the event website to see a full list of employers attending the fair. Don’t forget to bring updated copies of your résumé to the fair.

Registration Deadline: HFTM Chardonnay Seminar
2017-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Macdonald Stewart Hall, 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
This seminar from the School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management will explore the many styles of Chardonnay while we discuss how one grape varietal can taste drastically different from product to product. The topics will include oaked versus unoaked wines, hot and cold growing regions and why Chardonnay is grown in so many places across the world.
Macdonald Stewart Hall – Room 121

Building Canada Lecture: Research Matters, Canada's global DNA Detectives panel discussion
2017-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Set for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Guelph Civic Museum, this lecture series will feature topics about nation building. Presented in partnership between Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph.
Nov. 8, Research Matters presents “Barcoding Canada: What does it mean for the future of biodiversity in Canada?” Canada’s Global DNA detectives panel discussion with U of G’s Bob Hanner and Amanda Nauum.
Conserving biodiversity in Canada for the future depends on understanding the past and the strategic role DNA barcoding plays in helping to protect millions of species that share our planet.
Moderated by Owen Roberts, Director of Research Communications, University of Guelph
Panel Speakers:
Bob Hanner is an associate professor at the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) and Centre for Biodiversity Genomics.
Amanda Nauum works for TRU-ID, a new startup spun out of BIO. She also has her own educational consulting business and continues to work one day a week as a post-doc in the BIO lab.
Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk Street, Guelph.

Thursday At Noon Concert Series presents Autumn Colours
2017-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Renowned mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó and pianist Anna Ronai perform works related to the beauty of autumn colours. Free concert, everyone welcome. Donations are gratefully accepted.
MacKinnon Building, Room 107.

Holocaust Education Week: Holocaust Survivor Speaker - Howard Chandler
2017-11-09 17:00 - 19:30 | University Centre – Peter Clark Hall
Guelph Hillel is honoured to have Holocaust survivor Howard Chandler share his testimony with the community on Nov. 9 in Peter Clark Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Chandler is the grandfather of three students at the University of Guelph.
Holocaust Education Week runs Nov. 6 – 10.

Opportunity Knocks: Visual Art and Music - Finding and Responding to Creative Opportunities
2017-11-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
Guelph Arts Council is pleased to collaborate with the Art Gallery of Guelph and the University of Guelph’s School of Fine Art and Music in presenting Opportunity Knocks: Visual Arts & Music, an evening of conversation with experienced arts managers and artists that will help visual artists and musicians put their best foot forward in finding and responding to creative opportunities.
Artists of all ages and experience levels are welcome.
The three-hour session begins at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2017 at the Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon St, Guelph, and includes a panel discussion, concurrent break-out sessions for visual artists and musicians, and networking. The break-out sessions will be led by Carmen Spada (music), and John Kissick and Barbara Hobot (visual arts). The panel discussion will also feature Shauna McCabe, Executive Director, Art Gallery of Guelph, and Petra Nyendick, Executive Director, Silence. Presenter bios are posted at guelpharts.ca.
The session is presented in association with the Guelph Young Artist Mentorship Project, a GAC/SOFAM partnership that is made possible with support from the Ontario150 Partnership Program. Thanks to Ontario150 and SOFAM, Young Artist Project participants and SOFAM students are free. The session is also supported by Silence.
Registration fees are $15 for GAC members and youth (25 and under), and $25 for non-members. Please register online or by calling Guelph Arts Council at 519-836-3280.
