U of G News

FarmSmart Agricultural Conference
2017-01-21 | Ontario
The FarmSmart Agricultural Conference features more than 50 concurrent sessions that appeal to everyone involved in farm operations. From cash crop, livestock, business and environmental topics to the popular youth tour, beef symposium and the new “Women in Agriculture Program,” there is something for everyone.
Preregistration closes Jan. 19. General admission is $115; students/youth are $40.
Location: Rozanski Hall

Nominations Open for Senate and Board of Governors
2017-01-23 - 2017-02-03 | Ontario
Nominations to the University of Guelph Senate and Board of Governors open Jan. 23 and will be accepted until Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. Elections will be held from Feb. 13 to 16.
Visit the University Secretariat’s website for more information and nomination forms.

Blood Donor Clinic
2017-01-23 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
A blood donor clinic will be held Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Centre, Peter Clark Hall.

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
2017-01-24 | Ontario
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm anxiety, settle a busy brain, cope effectively and have more energy. This skills training program meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 sessions over six weeks. The noon-hour group meets in University Centre Room 335 from 12 to 1 p.m. The 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. group meets in the OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1708. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else.

Guelph Organic Conference and Trade Show
2017-01-26 - 2017-01-29 | Ontario
This event is a leading Canadian forum where farmers and consumers can discuss issues affecting the national organic sector. Try organic food samples, attend workshops, meet organic growers, gardeners and researchers, discuss consumer issues, and learn more about permaculture and greenhouses.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents THREE: Dreams and Wandering
2017-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Guy Few (trumpet and piano); Nadina Jackson (bassoon); and Leslie Newman (flute) perform a variety of chamber works from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Time: noon
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Biomedical Science Leadership Conference
2017-01-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
This annual conference is a great way for students to hear from interesting speakers about their school, learn about career paths in various health fields and meet with current master’s, PhD, medical school and veterinary school students. Lunch is included. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the University Centre information desk located on the first floor. Open to students in all programs.
Location: Science Complex atrium

Drop-in Emotional Support Sessions for Students
2017-01-30 - 2017-02-01 | Ontario
Need to talk? Student Wellness Services will offer three drop-in emotional support sessions for students on Jan. 27, Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. All sessions will take place in the University Centre, Room 390, from 3 to 5 p.m.

"Take a Paws" With a Furry Friend
2017-01-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Ontario
Need a study break? Bring your paws to “Take a Paws,” where volunteers and their dogs will meet with groups of 25 students every 15 minutes. Visit GryphLife to register as space is limited. This event is hosted by the Central Student Association.

Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall

GRADuate on Time
2017-01-31 13:30 - 16:30 | Ontario
GRADuate on Time is a half-day workshop designed to help graduate students meet the specific time management challenges they face. Participants will learn concrete strategies to manage their time, graduate on schedule, balance conflicting priorities and manage procrastination. Registration is required.
Location: McLaughlin Library

P4E Job Fair 2017
2017-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The P4E Job 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.
Location: University Centre pick-up and drop-off at RIM Park

Leave for Change Participants Share Experiences of a Lifetime
2017-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Get inspired by faculty and staff who have participated in Leave for Change (L4C), a program that supports employees as they undertake a short-term (three- or four-week) volunteer assignment in a developing country. The panel will feature:

Daniel Gillis, assistant professor and statistician, School of Computer Science, will talk about a framework he developed with the Agricultural Research and Extension Trust to expand its capacity to turn scientific results into meaningful tools for farmers (Malawi, 2016).
Kate Jenkins, web and communications coordinator, College of Business and Economics, will talk about how she evaluated and created communications and marketing tools to raise the profile of HICAST (Nepal, 2016).
Adriana Ocampo, lab technician, Lab Services, will discuss her role as an organic farming adviser for banana and cocoa farmers, agricultural students and technicians with the Chira Association (Peru, 2016).
Leanne Piper, manager, residence admissions and marketing, Student Housing, will talk about building a website for the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, the Manyara region’s first website in the country (Tanzania, 2016).

Leave for Change is a program of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), two leading international development organizations. As a partner in this program, U of G will support up to seven employees to participate in Leave for Change in 2017. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2017.
Can’t make it to this event?

Check out another Leave for Change information session panel happening on Feb. 14 at https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/leave-change
Watch a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywatNqy3GdQ
Learn more about Leave for Change and the application process at https://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/staff-faculty/leave-change
For more information, please contact Evelina Rog, HR (Learning and Development), at Ext. 54332 or email roge@uoguelph.ca.

Location: University Centre, Room 441

Thursday at Noon Concert Presents Artie Roth Jazz Quartet
2017-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The Artie Roth Jazz Quartet will perform new electric and acoustic improvised music by bandleader and bassist Artie Roth. Known as a seamless musical unit with a virtually telepathic internal group communication, the quartet “speaks a distinctly contemporary idiom with a texture all its own,” wrote Stuart Broomer in The WholeNote. The group released “Currently Experiencing” in 2013 and “Discern” in 2015.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

The Bigger Picture Series Presents: A Taste For Change
2017-02-02 17:30 - 19:00 | Ontario
Court Desautels will share his personal journey as a change maker in the restaurant industry.
He is president of The Neighbourhood Group of Companies, which includes the Woolwich Arrow Pub, Borealis Grille & Bar, and Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro, three of the top-rated restaurants in Guelph. His passion for hospitality started at 14 when he began working in kitchens around Guelph and Toronto. He later attended George Brown College where he received a diploma in business management. His work experience since then has included serving as event coordinator for Sleeman Breweries, managing restaurants in Australia and spinning vinyl at various clubs along the way.
Despite all of his hospitality experience, Desautels’ true passion is to create the most sustainable restaurant group in Canada and help pave the way for how restaurants do business in the future. Attendees will gain an understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through his personal story and how even in the restaurant industry, a large organization can still strive for CSR without compromising quality. When The Neighbourhood Group of Companies became B Corp certified, they became the largest certified restaurant company in the world.
Location: Macdonald Hall, Room 232

Hope in Challenging Times: A Gathering for Reflection, Support and Solidarity
2017-02-03 | Ontario
All students, staff and faculty are invited to “Hope in Challenging Times: A Gathering for Reflection, Support and Solidarity.”
Together, we will speak about mental health.

We will remember the students who passed away this year.
We will stand in solidarity with our Muslim community.
We will recognize the impact recent world events are having on our campus.

The Gryphon spirit is embodied in five core commitments that ground our actions and interactions at U of G, in the community and in the world beyond our campus. Gryphons are respectful and caring; determined to do our best; engaged both inside and outside of the classroom; and authentic to our true selves. These five commitments are the foundation of our community. Let’s gather together as a community, especially in these challenging times.
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: UC Courtyard

Owl Prowl for Families
2017-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario
Learn about the behaviour and adaptations of owls in the Guelph area. This program begins indoors, then continues outside, so dress warmly. This program is for adults and children under 14. The owl prowl will be led by guest naturalist Jenn Bock. The fee is $15 per adult, $8 per child and $40 for a family of four. The registration deadline is Jan. 26.
Location: Arboretum Centre

Owl Prowl for Adults
2017-02-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario
This program begins indoors, then continues outside, so dress warmly. Led by guest naturalist Jenn Bock, this program is for adults and teens aged 14 and older. The fee is $15 per person. Register by Jan. 26.
Location: Arboretum Centre

Panel Discussion on the Law and Politics of Transgender Rights
2017-02-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Ontario
The Department of Political Science Speaker Series presents a panel discussion on “The Law and Politics of Transgender Rights.”
The participants are :
– Prof. Jordi Diez, Political Science, University of Guelph
– Prof. A.W. Peet, Physics, University of Toronto
– Susan Gapka, Trans Lobby Group
The discussion will be moderated by Prof. Carol Dauda, Political Science, University of Guelph.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 120

UGSRP Hosts Sixth Annual Symposium on Responsible Seafood
2017-02-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Ontario
Join the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, and the University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project (UGSRP) at the sixth annual symposium celebrating sustainability success stories in the Canadian restaurant industry
The keynote speaker is Ned Bell, OceanWise executive chef at the Vancouver Aquarium, Marine Science Centre. He will be joined by speakers Shea Robinson, managing partner and chef at Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro, Neighbourhood Group of Companies; and Mike Nagy, research associate at the Wilfrid Laurier University Centre for Sustainable Food Systems.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Winegard Lecture
2017-02-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
2017 Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development
Politics, Sexuality, and the Right to Critical Thinking: My Time in Evin Prison
A public lecture by Homa Hoodfar
Rozanski Hall, Room 103

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Hitesh Mehta
2017-02-08 | Ontario
The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Hitesh Mehta, president of H-M Design in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. His talk is titled “Landscape Architecture as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation and Biodiversity Conservation.” The lecture will be held at Lakeside Church, 75 Norfolk Street, Guelph.
Time: 7 p.m.

Building Canada Lecture Series Presents Anita Stewart
2017-02-08 | Ontario
Join U of G Food Laureate Anita Stewart as she presents “Canada IS Food! From Grease Trails to a Mars Mission — The Building of a Culinary Nation.”
Building Canada Lectures will be held on the second Wednesday of every month in 2017. Visit http://guelphmuseums.ca/guelph-mark-calendars-2017-will-milestone-year/ for more information.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Guelph Civic Museum

Winegard Lectureship in Physics
2017-02-09 | Ontario
Prof. Rob Phillips, California Institute of Technology, presents “Drunken Sailors, Coin Flips and How to Read Genomes” as part of the Winegard Lectureship in Physics.
The ability to read the DNA sequences of different organisms has transformed biology in much the same way that the telescope transformed astronomy. And yet, much of the sequence found in these genomes is as enigmatic as the Rosetta Stone was to early Egyptologists. This talk will describe unexpected ways of using the physics of information transfer first developed at Bell Labs for thinking about telephone communications to look into genomes and to try and understand their meaning.
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Room 442

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Autorickshaw Trio
2017-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The music of Autorickshaw spans Indian classical, folk, Bollywood and fusion (a blend of Indian music, jazz, world, pop and Canadian folk music) as well as original repertoire with deep roots in the soil of the Indian subcontinent. Autorickshaw Trio has created a unique style of Indo-fusion music that, while strongly rooted in ancient art forms, is distinctly Canadian.
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Philosophy Speaker Series
2017-02-10 | Ontario
Prof. Tracy Isaacs, Western University, presents “What Would a Feminist Theory of Collective Action and Responsibility Look Like?” All are welcome.
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 231

Leave for Change Experiences of a Lifetime
2017-02-14 | Ontario
Be inspired as faculty and staff share their experiences with Leave for Change (L4C), a program that supports employees as they undertake a short-term (three- to four-week) volunteer assignment in a developing country. The panel will feature:

Mary Murphy, Legal Counsel, will share the workshops she facilitated on legal systems for faculty, practicing lawyers and local political party members while at the University of Phu Yen (Vietnam, 2009).
Raj Patara, logistics coordinator, College of Business and Economics, will share her experience teaching students at the Tanzania National College of Tourism about the theory and practical aspects of food preparation and customer service (Tanzania, 2016).
Kian Merrikh, accessibility officer, Office of Diversity and Human Rights, will talk about how he helped build the capacity of faculty and administrators at Vietnam’s Bac Thang Long College in the areas of strategic marketing and service quality management (Vietnam, 2011).
Leanne Piper, manager, Residence Admissions and Marketing, Student Housing, will talk about building a website for the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, the Manyara regions’ first website in the country (Tanzania, 2016).

Leave for Change is a program of the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) and Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), two leading international development organizations. As a partner in this program, U of G will support up to seven employees to go on Leave for Change in 2017. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2017.
Can’t make it to this event? Watch this short video. Learn more about Leave for Change and the application process here. For further information, please contact Evelina Rog, HR (Learning & Development), at Ext. 54332 or roge@uoguelph.ca.
Time: Noon
Location: University Centre, Room 441

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
2017-02-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
Prof. Patrick Boerlin, Pathobiology, will discuss “Antimicrobial Resistance: Going Beyond Direct Selection?” A pizza lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.
For more information, contact Ravi Kulkarni, Poultry Health Research Network coordinator, at Ext 54759 or r.kulkarni@uoguelph.ca.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810

Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship
2017-02-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Ontario
Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for the Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship on the role of technology in addressing environmentally sustainable food production.
“Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food” is presented by Prof. Pamela Ronald, Genome Center director, Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy, University of California, Davis.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome. To register for this event, please RSVP by Feb. 9 to Debbie Harkies at dharkies@uoguelph.ca
Location: Delta Hotel and Conference Centre

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Bud Roach
2017-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Bud Roach, tenor and baroque guitarist. He will perform an English and Italian repertoire from 1620 to 1680, featuring music by Henry Purcell, Henry Lawes, Giovanni Felice Sances and Allesandro Grandi. This concert is free and open to the public.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Ontario Turfgrass Symposium
2017-02-22 - 2017-02-23 | Ontario
Designed for turfgrass professionals, the annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium is hosted by the University of Guelph, an international leader in turf sciences.
Location: Rozanski Hall
