Eastern Apiculture Society Annual Conference
2015-08-10 - 2015-08-14 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The University of Guelph is hosting the annual conference of the Eastern Apiculture Society from Aug. 10 to 14, featuring more than 100 sessions by some of the most experienced beekeeping minds. Prof. Ernesto Guzman, director of the Honey Bee Research Centre, is organizing the conference program.

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Eman Omari
2015-08-17 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Eman Omari, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on “Synthesis of Campylobacter and Shigella Glycoconjugate Vaccines.”
Location: Science Complex, Room 1504

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Erica-Ashley Jaipargas
2015-08-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Erica-Ashley Jaipargas, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on “Investigations on Mitochondria Pleomorphy and Interactions with the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Peroxisomes.” Her adviser is Prof. Jaideep Mathur.
Location: Science Complex, Room 3317

MLA Thesis Defence: Jessica Brommer
2015-08-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Jessica Brommer, an MLA candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Planning for Trees: Developing a Spatial Form Model to Determine Maximum Potential Canopy Cover and Other Urban Forestry Metrics in Guelph, Ontario.” Her adviser is Prof. Robert Corry.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 125

Startup Weekend Guelph
2015-08-28 - 2015-08-30 | McLaughlin Library, 480 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Startup Weekend is a global network of leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission to inspire, educate and empower individuals, teams and communities. Come share ideas, form teams and launch startups.
Location: http://www.uoguelph.ca/campus/map/library/ McLaughlin Library, Science Commons (third floor)

U of G Welcomes International English Language Students
2015-09-02 - 2015-09-04 | Johnston Hall, 45 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
Staff in the English language program at U of G welcome international students to the English language certificate program and graduate preparation diploma program. Orientation begins at 10 a.m. from Sept. 2 to 4. Classes begin Sept. 8.
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Johnston Hall, OpenEd, Room 160

MLA Thesis Defence: Elena Christy
2015-09-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Elena Christy, an MLA candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on “Designing Resilient Citylands Through Community Participation.” Her adviser is Prof. Karen Landman.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 125

MLA Thesis Defence: Stuart Chan
2015-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Stuart Chan, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on “Designing with the Scars of Our Landscapes: Dilemmas and Delights in Working with Terrain Vague and Postmodern Concepts.” The adviser is Prof. Larry Harder.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Reema Deol
2015-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Reema Deol, a master’s student in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on “Substrate Specificity of Human N-Acetyltransferase 8 for Aromatic Cysteine Conjugates.” The adviser is Prof. David Josephy.
Location: Science Complex, Room 3317

Residence Move-in Day
2015-09-05 | Ontario
About 4,000 first-year students will move into residence and begin their university experience Move-in takes place across campus and spans the entire day.

Orientation Week
2015-09-05 - 2015-09-12 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
Eight days of events to introduce you to opportunities, resources, the community and expectations.

Student Nominations Open for Senate Byelections
2015-09-08 - 2015-09-18 | Ontario
Nominations to the University of Guelph Senate open Tuesday, Sept. 8. and will be accepted until Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m.
Byelections will be held from Monday, Sept. 28 to Wednesday, Sept. 30 (ballots will be sent via Gryph Mail).
Visit the University Secretariat’s website for more information and nomination forms.

Arboretum Plant Sale
2015-09-12 09:00 - 14:00 | R.J. Hilton Centre, 384 College Avenue East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Arboretum is hosting its annual plant sale, featuring a wide variety of trees, shrubs and perennials. All plants are grown and cared for by Arboretum Auxiliary members in the Arboretum’s nursery and greenhouse. All sale proceeds help with the ongoing maintenance and development of the Arboretum.

Naomi Klein Talk at U of G
2015-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
The College of Arts, the College of Biological Science and the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival present a talk by Naomi Klein, titled “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate.”
General admission is $10, or $5 for students with ID. Advance tickets are available at The Bookshelf and EMWFtix.ca.

PhD Thesis Defence: Brooke Struck
2015-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Struck, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on “The Critical Stance: Ernst Cassirer and the Realist-Empiricist Dispute in the Philosophy of Science.” His adviser is Prof. Jeff Mitscherling.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 346

Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certification Programs
2015-09-15 | Macdonald Stewart Hall, 42 Macdonald St, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, there’s a wine course for you. The Level 1 Award in Wines begins Sept. 26 and the Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits begins Sept. 28. Both programs are offered by the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management.

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Yimeng "Jack" He
2015-09-15 13:30 - 15:30 | MacNaughton Building, 482 Gordon Street
Yimeng “Jack” He, a master’s student in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis on “Electrochemical Reduction of Arylsulfonyl Indoles.”
Location: MacNaughton Building, Room 222

Ecological Justice: An Interdisciplinary Speaker Series
2015-09-16 12:00 - 14:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Prof. Barry Smit, Department of Geography, presents “Climate Change is an Unnatural Disaster: Politics and Power, Livelihood and Lives.” This event is sponsored by Initiatives in Global Justice. A light lunch will be served.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 317

Thursdays at Noon Concert Series Presents Banda Magda
2015-09-17 12:10 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
New-York based global music ensemble Banda Magda brings their vibrant songs and stories to the University of Guelph. South American rhythm creates the pulse of this energizing group of friends who sing in five different languages in a mix of colour and sound. Admission is free but donations are gratefully appreciated. Everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

"Why Am I Here?"
2015-09-17 20:00 - 21:30 | War Memorial Hall, 390 Gordon Street, Guelph
Join us at War Memorial Hall as a secular humanist and a Christian discuss the meaning of life. The debate will be followed by a reception where the debaters will have their books on display and light refreshments will be served.
The speakers are Chris DiCarlo from the Society of Ontario Free Thinkers and the Centre for Inquiry Canada offering a secular humanist view and Andy Bannister from RZIM Canada offering a Christian view.
This event is hosted by Guelph Secular Humanists, Power to Change and Guelph Campus Ministry.
Admission is $2 at the door.

Landscape Architecture 50-Year Celebration
2015-09-18 - 2015-09-20 | Landscape Architecture, 124 Reynolds Walk, Guelph, Ontario, N1G2W1, Canada
Landscape architecture (LA) graduates and their families are invited to a weekend celebration of 50 years of landscape architecture at the University of Guelph.

PhD Thesis Defence: Elyse Roach
2015-09-18 09:30 - 11:30 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Elyse Roach, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on “Investigation of the Structures of ZapA and ZapD from Escherichia coli and their Roles in Bacterial Cell Division.” The adviser is Prof. Cezar Khursigara.
Location: Science Complex, Room 2315

Homecoming 2015
2015-09-19 | Alumni Stadium, Alumni Stadium, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada
The Guelph Gryphons will face rival McMaster Marauders on Sept. 19, 1 p.m., at Alumni Stadium in the annual University of Guelph Homecoming Game.
The traditional alumni football game, the Glory Bowl, will take place at 10 a.m.
For the Gryphons’ match against McMaster, stadium gates will open at 11 a.m. The event will include a pre-game concert and a half-time show featuring Toast and Jam, a two-member acoustic band.

International Development Studies Speaker Event
2015-09-23 11:30 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Des Gasper will give a talk on “Impacts on Health and Mortality of Climate Change and the Ethical Implications.” He is a professor of human development, development ethics and public policy at the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 230

PSA Kick-Off Lunch
2015-09-23 11:45 - 13:15 | University Centre, Ontario, Canada
The Professional Staff Association (PSA) lunch for all professional and managerial group employees will feature PSA updates and new benefits for members. Lunch will be provided.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (basement)

Campbell Centre for Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar Series
2015-09-24 00:30 - 14:30 | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Animal and poultry science professor Kate Shoveller presents “Companion Animal Research: Balancing Science, Welfare and Public Perception.”
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715

PhD Thesis Defence: Antonio Facciuolo
2015-09-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Science Complex, 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Antonio Facciuolo, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend his thesis on “Proteomic and Immunological Investigation of Mycobacterium avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis Secreted Proteins.” The adviser is Prof. Lucy Mutharia.
Location: Science Complex, Room 1511

United Way Kick-Off Barbecue
2015-09-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Ontario
All proceeds from the sale of food and beverages at the United Way campaign’s kick-off barbecue will go to the United Way.
President Franco Vaccarino will announce U of G’s 2015 United Way fundraising goal in Branion Plaza at noon. The barbecue runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday At Noon Concert Presents Lynn Kuo and Jason Nett
2015-09-24 12:10 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Lynn Kuo and Jason Nett perform “STRUNG: Modern Works for Violin and Guitar.” The contemporary program blends classical music, blues and rock and roll. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

International Development Studies Presents Speaker Event
2015-09-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Richards Building, 101 Reynolds Walk
International Development Studies (IDS) presents a talk by IDS professors Cate Dewey and Sally Humphries and PhD candidate Matthew Little, titled “Nutrition, Chronic Disease and Shifting Livelihoods: Lessons from Rural India.” Everyone is welcome.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2529
