U of G News

Financial Literacy Fair
2016-11-01 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Student Financial Services is hosting a Financial Literacy Fair.
Representatives from the following organizations will be there:
· Canada Revenue Agency,
· National Student Loan Service Centre,
· Credit Canada Debt Solutions,
· Wellington Family Counselling & Support Services,
· University of Guelph Wellness Centre,
· Guelph Student Food Bank and
· University of Guelph Student Financial Services.
This is an opportunity to raise financial awareness, learn new skills and ask questions about:
· University of Guelph student billing, student account management and refunds;
· scholarships, bursaries, work study and undergraduate research assistantship program ;
· personal well-being;
· Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP);
· government student aid programs, out-of-province and the U.S. loan program;
· repayment of government student loans and repayment assistance;
· choosing the right credit card and understanding your rights and responsibilities;
· managing debt and understanding credit reports and ratings;
· budgeting skills;
· filing your personal tax returns and tax advice; and
· protecting yourself from fraud.
There will be handouts, popcorn, candy floss, games and prizes!
Location: University Centre, courtyard

Real Estate and Housing Career Fair
2016-11-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The Real Estate and Housing Career Fair is an opportunity to meet employers who are actively recruiting students for exciting co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions in the real estate and housing industry. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of institutions attending.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

SEDRD Grad Program Information Night
2016-11-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Ontario
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development will host a Grad Program Information Night for prospective students interested in graduate studies in landscape architecture; rural planning and development; capacity development; and extension and rural studies. Light refreshments and pizza will be provided.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Lobby (Pit)

One Health Poster Day Celebrates Global One Health Day
2016-11-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ) is hosting a One Health poster day to celebrate Global One Health Day, The posters will feature research, practicum experience, infographics, club information and initiatives related to One Health.
Jeff Wichtel, OVC dean, will deliver the welcome speech at 12:30 p.m.
Location: Science Complex

Let's Talk Science - School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
2016-11-05 12:00 - 17:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
More than 2,500 people are registered for this year’s event. During this event, it will include all of the classes from Harry Potter, but wtih U of G students leading science demonstrations and activities that are related to each class. A number of on campus clubs are helping out this year running activities, including Biochem and Chem Club, Botany Club, Astronomy Club, Horticulture Club, Molecular and Cellular Biology Student Group and CSAW.
For more details, visit the event website.

Fall Preview Day
2016-11-06 | Ontario
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.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Athletics Centre (W.F. Mitchell)

Stress and Sleep Tips for Mental Health
2016-11-07 14:30 - 15:30 | Ontario
Stress and sleep impact our mental health. Learn more about this connection, along with some quick tips for managing stress and sleep for enhanced mental health and wellness. This free one-hour presentation is offered by the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic as part of the University of Guelph’s 1 in 5 Week. Everyone in the University community is invited to attend.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

Cafe Philosophique Presents Emma Donohue
2016-11-08 | Ontario
Award-winning author Emma Donohue presents her most recent book, The Wonder, and converses with Michael Winter, acting co-ordinator of the MFA in creative writing program at Guelph-Humber. General admission is $8; students and seniors are $6. Tickets are available in advance at The Bookshelf or at the door starting at 6:15 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by The Bookshelf and the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival.
Location: Lakeside Hope House, 75 Norfolk St., Guelph
Time: 7 p.m.

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar
2016-11-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
Prof. Nicole Nemeth, Pathobiology, presents “Why did the Wild Turkey Cross the Road? A Game Bird Perspective on Poultry Pathogens.”
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Charles Birnbaum
2016-11-09 | Ontario
The landscape architecture programs in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development present a guest lecture by Charles Birnbaum, president and CEO of The Cultural Landscape Foundation. His talk is titled “Make Visible, Instill Value and Engage the Public in our Shared Landscape Heritage.” All are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Lakeside Downtown Church, 75 Norfolk St., Guelph.

Recruit Guelph Career Fair
2016-11-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Meet employers hiring for full-time, part-time, co-op and contract employment opportunities. Network and chat about career options, industry trends and salary expectations. Students from all years and programs are welcome to attend. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of employers attending.
Location: University Centre

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Robert Gruca
2016-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Classical guitarist Robert Gruca performs guitar music through the ages, including works by Dowland, Loeillet, Brouwer and Morel. Free admission. Everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Remembrance Day
2016-11-11 | Ontario
Join the University of Guelph community for the annual Remembrance Day service. Everyone is welcome to attend. Doors open at 10:15 a.m.
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: War Memorial Hall

The University of Guelph flags will be at half-mast in memory of those who have served.

Close-up and Macro Photography Workshop
2016-11-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Learn how to shoot within inches of a subject, use a flash and natural light, try different focusing techniques and more. Explore the woods and meadows of the Arboretum, which are filled with endless possibilities for macro photography. Register by Nov. 3 for the $55 early bird fee.
For more details and to register, visit uoguelph.ca/arboretum or call 519.824.4120 x. 52358.
Location: Arboretum Centre

ART/CRAFT 2016
2016-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Ontario
Tickets are on sale for ART/CRAFT, the Art Gallery of Guelph’s signature fundraising event. The auction party (from 7 to 8 p.m.) will feature live music, and local food and wine courtesy of the chefs and sommeliers of the University of Guelph.
A student auction party ticket is $50 for admission to the auction party and live art auction.
Location: Macdonald Stewart Art Centre

Science and Engineering Sunday
2016-11-13 | Ontario
Find out what science and engineering is all about at the University of Guelph. Visit our campus and meet with staff, faculty and students from different areas of science and engineering. The day includes a resource fair, open labs and facilities, campus tours and self guided residence tours.

Shakespeare Made in Canada: Macbeth, Scotland and the Guelph Connection
2016-11-14 | Ontario
Prof. Daniel Fischlin, School of English and Theatre Studies, presents “Shakespeare Made in Canada: Macbeth, Scotland and the Guelph Connection.”
A worldwide celebration of 400 years of Shakespeare is underway this year. Guelph residents don’t need to look any further than their own backyard for surprising connections to Shakespeare, as the new edition of Macbeth reveals. Join award–winning University of Guelph scholar Daniel Fischlin as he shares other uncanny connections between Macbeth, Scotland and Guelph.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Guelph Public Library, Main Branch

Derry Dialogues Present “Why go to Mars?”
2016-11-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Ontario
Derry Dialogues
This panel discussion will feature Dr. Robert Thirsk and other experts. Thirsk holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, a doctorate of medicine and a master of business administration. He is also Chancellor of the University of Calgary and was an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency from 1984 to 2012.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

2016 Harshman Lecture
2016-11-15 | Ontario
Guest lecturer Bill Eddy, president of the High Conflict Institute, will discuss “Tips for Family Communication,” including how to deal with conflict. This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. The Harshman Lecture is presented by the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition.

Please RSVP to frandept@uoguelph.ca or call 519-824-4120, Ext. 56321, by Nov. 7.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Cutten Fields

Book Publishing Today: Challenges and Opportunities
2016-11-16 | Ontario
University of Guelph alumna Iris Tupholme, senior vice-president and executive publisher of Harper Collins Publishers Ltd., will discuss the challenges and opportunities in the publishing industry. She will be introduced by Lawrence Hill, U of G creative writing professor and critically-acclaimed author.
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 246a

2016 Schofield Memorial Lecture
2016-11-16 | Ontario
Dr. Jonna Mazet, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, will present the 2016 Schofield Memorial Lecture, “One Health Success: Moving Toward a World Free of Pandemics.”
Mazet, DVM, MPVM, PhD, is a professor of epidemiology and disease ecology, and executive director of the One Health Institute in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, where she focuses on global health problem-solving, focusing on emerging infectious disease and conservation challenges.
She is active in international One Health research programs, most notably in relation to disease transmission among wildlife, domestic animals and people, and the ecological drivers of disease emergence. Currently, she is the global director of a $175-million viral emergence early warning project, named PREDICT, that has been developed with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Emerging Pandemic Threats Program.
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714
A reception and award presentation will follow at 5 p.m. in OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1707

Hothouse Play Looks at Freedom and Incarceration
2016-11-17 - 2016-11-19 | Ontario
A new play exploring freedom and incarceration and staged by University of Guelph students runs on campus until Nov. 19. Hothouse was written and directed by Prof. Judith Thompson, School of English and Theatre Studies.
Tickets are $10 and are available in the theatre office in Massey Hall from 1 to 4:30 p.m., or at the door.
Performances will take place Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. in the George Luscombe Theatre, MacKinnon 101.

Fair November
2016-11-17 - 2016-11-20 | Ontario
Fair November brings dozens of artisans to the University of Guelph. Feast your senses on handmade jewelry, arts, crafts, food, clothing and more.
Location: University Centre
Time:

Nov. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Enrique Graf
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Internationally-acclaimed pianist Enrique Graf performs classical concert piano works, including a piece by a Uruguayan composer. Free admission. Everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Thursday at Noon Concert Presents Pianist Enrique Graf
2016-11-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Internationally acclaimed Uruguayan pianist Enrique Graf will perform classical works by Claude Debussy and Uruguayan composers.
Time: noon
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Student Print Show and Sale
2016-11-18 - 2016-11-20 | Ontario
Students in the School of Fine Art and Music will be showing and selling their original lithographs, etchings, and relief and screen prints.
Time: Nov. 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 20 from noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Zavitz Hall, Room 207

Panel Discussion: "Trump's Unlikely Victory: Why? How? What's Next?"
2016-11-18 11:30 - 12:50 | Ontario
The Department of Political Science Speaker Series presents a panel discussion on “Trump’s Unlikely Victory: Why? How? What’s Next?” The talk will be moderated by Prof. Byron Sheldrick, Political Science.
Participants will include:

Prof. David MacDonald, Political Science, University of Guelph
Prof. Clifford Orwin, Political Science, University of Toronto
Judith Timson, Toronto Star

Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 120

Ian Millar Discusses Opportunities in Horse Industry
2016-11-19 | Ontario
Students and equine enthusiasts are invited to a presentation by Ian Millar, 10-time Canadian National Champion and Olympian, hosted by Purina. He will give a 50-minute talk on “The Engagement of Professionals in the Horse Industry Sector: Role, Requirements and Opportunities.” Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general admission.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Rozanski Hall

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day
2016-11-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The School of Fine Art and Music’s applied music students will perform a concert. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Why Research Matters: All Eyes North
2016-11-29 | Ontario
During his election campaign, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to make life better in the North. This past summer, during the last Tragically Hip concert, lead singer Gord Downie called on Trudeau to keep that promise. We’d like to show you how research at the University of Guelph is contributing.
The panel will be moderated by Malcolm Campbell, vice-president, research, University of Guelph.
The speakers are:

Prof. Sherilee Harper, Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College: “How is Climate Change Affecting Northern Communities?”
Prof. Merrit Turetsky, Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science: “Thawing Permafrost and Mega-fires: Why Climate Change in the North Influences the Entire Globe.”
Prof. Ben Bradshaw, Department of Geography, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, “Are Large-scale Mining Operations Good for the North?

Location: Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St., Guelph
Time: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/research-that-matters-all-eyes-north-registration-28333539379
