U of G News

CSA Noon Hour Dance Performance: The Mystery of Mr. Leftovers
2016-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
The Mystery of Mr. Leftovers is a desperate and uncomfortable plea for companionship and love laced with poetic monologues and movement. A contemporary performance piece that merges dynamic dance with outrageous theatrics, it is the first full-length solo work performed by emerging artist Jillian Peever.
Acclaimed dance artist Sharon Moore, a K.M. Hunter Award nominee and a triple Dora nominee, created the choreography.
Location: University Centre Courtyard

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
2016-04-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
Poultry veterinarian Lloyd Weber presents “Poultry Industry: A Farmer’s and A Veterinarian’s Perspective.” Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Ravi Kulkarni, PHRN coordinator, at kulkarnr@uoguelph.ca.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810

R2B2 Symposium
2016-04-19 08:30 - 12:15 | Ontario
The R2B2 (Regional and Rural Broadband) project has invited community members, students, researchers and stakeholders from various levels of government and industry to learn about the R2B2 research project, and regional and rural broadband development initiatives in southwestern Ontario. This symposium is held in partnership with SWIFT (http://swiftnetwork.ca) and will include updates on initiatives by the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus, Niagara Region and the Town of Caledon.
Attendees must register by April 12. Space is limited. Presentations will also be posted on www.r2b2project.ca.
Location: OAC Centennial Arboretum Centre

Chappel Memorial Lecture
2016-04-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Ontario
Dr. Gary Nabel, chief scientific officer, Sanofi Global Research and Development, will present this year’s Chappel Lecture on “Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Emerging Viruses and Cancer.” A reception will follow.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800 (reception in OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1707C, from 4:30 to 5 p.m.)

Research in Action: Immigration Series
2016-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario
Political science professor Edward Koning presents a public lecture on “Why Canada and Europe Chose Different Approaches to the Syrian Crisis.” He will discuss the political implications of this crisis and their impact on the ability or willingness of various countries to welcome refugees. Please RSVP to bit.ly/ResearchInActionApr21
Location: Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Football Facility
2016-04-28 15:45 - 17:30 | Ontario
The U of G community is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the new $8.5-million Gryphon football facility at Alumni Stadium. Construction is set to begin this spring with a completion date set for December 2016. Please RSVP by Friday, April 22 to Jen Green at jgreen15@uoguelph.ca.
Location: Alumni Stadium, University of Guelph, 26 Powerhouse Lane (ceremony will take place in northwest corner of Alumni Stadium, reception will take place in north end zone)

2016 Kenneth Hammond Lecture and Spring Sustainability Symposium
2016-04-29 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Join the School of Environmental Sciences for the 2016 Kenneth Hammond Lecture and Spring Sustainability Symposium. The Hammond guest speaker will be Reg Melanson, executive director of the Canadian Business and Biodoversity Council. He will give a presentation on “Linking Business and Biodiversity: Challenges and Successes.”
Following the talk, a panel discussion will take place at 2:30 p.m., moderated by Prof. Madhur Anand. Panelists will include Prof. Nigel Raine, Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, School of Environmental Sciences; Prof. Robin Roth, Department of Geography; and Prof. Paul Sibley, School of Environmental Sciences.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Linda Bissell at lbissell@uoguelph.ca by April 15.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Rozanski Hall, Room 102

International English Language Students Arrive
2016-05-04 | Massey Hall, 478 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The University of Guelph English Language Programs welcomes incoming international students. They will begin their orientation on campus May 4, and classes start May 9. Join us in welcoming our new students to campus!
Location: Eccles Centre

University of Guelph Swine Research Day
2016-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
The Centralia Swine Research Update and the Mike Wilson Swine Research Day have merged into a new partnership called the University of Guelph Swine Research Day. This new one‐day program will highlight University of Guelph swine research with high-profile guest speakers, brief updates on current swine research, written proceedings and opportunities for networking. The registration deadline is April 25.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Animal Welfare Research Symposium
2016-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
Held each spring, the Animal Welfare Research Symposium showcases research in animal welfare from multiple disciplines across the University of Guelph.
A wide range of topics related to animal welfare, animal ethics and the role of animals in society will be presented with talks and posters. The symposium provides a forum for faculty and graduate students to share research results, techniques and ideas. All those interested from across campus, the public and industry are welcome to attend.
The keynote speaker will be Marian Dawkins, professor of animal behaviour, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Crepuscule in Guelph 2016
2016-05-14 | Ontario
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation, Musagetes and the Laurier Centre for Music in the Community present Crepuscule 2016 with improviser-in-residence Douglas Ewart. Crepuscule is a free and family-friendly event that includes a broad range of community groups and artists.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Arboretum

2016 CAVEPM Conference
2016-05-16 - 2016-05-17 | Ontario
The Ontario Veterinary College presents the 2016 conference of the Canadian Association of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (CAVEPM). This year’s theme is “Thinking Outside the Epidemiological Tool Box.”
The CAVEPM focuses on issues related to all aspects of veterinary epidemiology and preventive medicine, including food safety, animal welfare, zoonoses and health management, using a wide array of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre

ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
2016-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Ontario
The ninth annual Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation (ICCI) Cancer Research Symposium will feature keynote speaker Dr. Jaime Modiano. His talk is titled “Swimming Against the Current: A Turning Point in the Battle Against Hemangiosarcoma.” Registration and abstract submission are now available.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
2016-05-17 12:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
The Poultry Health Research Network (PHRN) Seminar Series presents Melanie Barham, Animal Health Network coordinator, Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services, University of Guelph. She will discuss “Ontario Animal Health Network: A Collaborative Approach to Poultry Surveillance.” Refreshments will be provided.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1812

Rovers on Mars Talk and Observatory Tour
2016-05-18 | Ontario
The Curiosity Rover self-portrait (courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
Learn about the intense physics research being performed right here in Guelph at this all-ages free event that showcases the University of Guelph’s heavy involvement with the Mars rover project. This is a great event for kids and anyone else with a passion for outer space. If the weather permits, observatory tours will be offered with viewings of the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and, of course, Mars.
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: War Memorial Hall

Luminary Leader Speaker Series Features Bob Rae
2016-05-18 18:00 - 21:30 | Ontario
The Rt. Hon. Bob Rae is the keynote speaker for the Luminary Leader Speaker Series. His personal and professional achievements include:

• Successfully serving as Ontario’s 21st premier from 1990 to 1995.• Participation in negotiations that resulted in the inclusion of Aboriginal rights in Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution in 1982.• His leadership contributions as senior advisor with the Castlemain Group, which provides industry-leading advisory services to First Nations focused on management, finance, technology solutions and strategic communications.• His development of the “Statement of Relationship,” which set the framework for a new political relationship based on mutual respect and consultation between First Nations and the province.• Writing numerous books, including From Protest To Power, The Three Questions, Canada in the Balance, Exporting Democracy and his most recent, What’s Happened to Politics?
Rae was also recognized as Parliamentarian of the Year and was twice named Orator of the Year.

Location: Creelman Hall, University of Guelph, 99 College Avenue East

Campus in Community: Research in Action Immigration Series
2016-05-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario
Mohammed Baobaid, executive director of the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration, and Prof. Lynda Ashbourne, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition (Couple and Family Therapy), present a free public lecture on “Enhancing Family Safety With Newcomer Families: Lessons Learned From Working With the Muslim Community.”
How can we best support the complex needs of immigrant families and enhance family safety? Join Baobaid and Ashbourne as they present a coordinated community response of formal and informal supports to address risk factors for family violence with refugee families who are migrating from conflict zones and have complex trauma histories. Oriented to the unique aspects of collectivist cultural communities, the lecture will describe their model of service and current implementation with the Muslim community in London, Ont.
Location: Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St., Guelph

Annual Plant Ag Plant Sale
2016-05-19 | Ontario
The Department of Plant Agriculture is hosting a plant sale featuring a wide variety of vegetables, plants and herbs. Come early before the most popular items are sold out!
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: In front of Crop Science building

2016 Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
2016-05-25 - 2016-05-27 | Ontario
The University of Guelph’s Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) and College of Business and Economics are hosting the 2016 Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference. Entrepreneurs, educators, policy makers, business owners, students and others interested in promoting small business and entrepreneurship are encouraged to attend. This year’s theme is “Leaders for a Sustainable World: Role of Business as a Force for Good.”
Location: http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/uc/ University Centre

OAC Dean Candidate Public Presentation
2016-05-26 | Ontario
The first candidate for the OAC dean position will be on campus for a public presentation and meet with various groups of people.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

OVC Community Open House
2016-05-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The U of G community is invited to the OVC community open house to learn more about the Project 2 preliminary design.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, OVC Cafeteria

Affecting Choices: The Power of Nudges
2016-05-27 09:00 - 22:30 | Ontario
Join the Guelph Knowledge Translation and Transfer Community of Practice for this discussion on the concept of nudging and how it can help us understand how to affect behavioural change. All are welcome.
Location: 1 Stone Road West, Room 207

Accessibility Conference
2016-05-30 - 2016-05-31 | Ontario
Reach the goal of an accessible Ontario and attend this conference featuring engaging, inspiring and action-oriented sessions on classroom, document, media, web and workplace accessibility.
The conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts, encouraging attendees to build communities and exchange ideas.
Location: Rozanski Hall

International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining
2016-05-31 - 2016-06-03 | Ontario
This event will explore the broadening scope of research activities and new developments in the areas of biobased polymers and biorefinery. This international meeting of experts from U of G and around the world will also examine innovations in the fields of biocomposites and green composites, including a special focus on sustainability and durability of biobased materials for broad applications.
Location: Delta Hotel, Guelph

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
2016-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
You-Chan Bae, senior researcher at the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency in Korea, will discuss “Pathological Changes in Wild Birds, Chickens and Ducks Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Type A (H5N8) Viruses.” The U of G faculty host is Prof. Leonardo Susta, Pathobiology.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810

OAC Dean Candidate Public Presentation
2016-06-02 | Ontario
The second candidate for the OAC dean position will be on campus for a public presentation and to meet with various groups of people.
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

Guelph Talks Food
2016-06-02 | Ontario
Seven researchers will present high-energy, short-format talks about their innovative work in agriculture and food. Guelph Talks Food is an engaging event designed to share some of the University of Guelph’s most cutting-edge research advancing healthy, productive and competitive Canadian agriculture and food systems.
A reception will follow at the Art Gallery Guelph. Please RSVP to awilsonc@uoguelph.ca.
This event is presented by the Food Institute of the University of Guelph in conjunction with the Canadian Science Writers’ Association annual conference.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: War Memorial Hall

Invasive Species Workshop: Animals and Plants
2016-06-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
In this workshop we will learn about biology, identification and control of invasive plant species. What makes them more successful than native species? We will also learn about best practices for preventing the spread and introduction of invasive species. Parts of the workshop will be outside, where we will explore the woods and gardens of the Arboretum in search of invasive species. Participants will receive an information booklet. The early bird fee is $75 if you register on or before May 26.
Location: J.C. Taylor Nature Intrepretive Centre

Food and Agriculture Business Seminar
2016-06-05 - 2016-06-07 | Ontario
The Food Institute developed the Food and Agriculture Business Seminar to bring together a diverse group of current and emerging leaders in the industry to collectively examine trends and issues in today’s global marketplace.
By working together in strategically dynamic groups, participants benefit from each others’ expertise as they critically examine real cases and interact with executives from featured businesses in a non-competitive environment.
The seminar’s cases explore the shifting roles of government, food security, consumer perspective and developing markets in real scenarios that top industry businesses and organizations have faced. Attendees are expected to have studied the cases prior to the event and will be organized into discussion groups facilitated by subject matter experts. Within these discussion groups, attendees will challenge the issues and relevant points in preparation for the open discussion, led by the case study creator and an executive of the guest organization.
Participants will leave with a new perspective, strategic networks and critical skills to better serve their own business and the food and agriculture industry as a whole.
Registration costs and details will be available at uoguelph.ca/foodinstitute.

Sketching Nature Workshop
2016-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Focusing on sketching techniques and note-taking, this workshop is for those who want a permanent record of their observations of nature. The workshop is designed for beginners, so don’t be shy! Sketchbooks and pencils will be provided. The workshop is led by Arboretum interpretive naturalist intern Alexandra Kocher. The early bird fee is $35 if you register on or before May 31.
