Student Life Awards Nominations Open
2016-02-05 - 2016-03-02 | Ontario
Do you know an outstanding student, faculty, staff or community member? Nominate them for a Student Life Award today. Visit the Student Life website for the nomination form.

Ontario Turfgrass Symposium
2016-02-17 - 2016-02-18 | Ontario
The 25th annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, “Time to Grow”, will feature sessions on topics and issues critical to today’s turfgrass practitioner. The University of Guelph, an international leader in turf sciences, will host the symposium on Feb. 17 and 18.
Location: Rozanski Hall

Writers Workshop, Feb. 18-19
2016-02-18 | Ontario
The annual Writers Workshop at the University of Guelph Library will feature more than 20 workshops, taught by award-winning fiction writers, magazine writers, food and travel writers, social media and digital communication professionals, scientists, technical writers and academic writing experts.
This two-day event is free for everyone, including the greater Guelph community.
Presenters provide either 90-minute or three-hour workshops with hands-on practical tips and instruction for writers at all levels. Participants can choose to attend sessions that most appeal to their personal interests.
Registration is now open. Visit the Writers Workshop website to sign up.

Food Forum on Gut Health
2016-02-18 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Arboretum Centre, 250 Arboretum Rd, Guelph, N1G 2W1, Canada
Does the gut microbiome hold the key to improving our health and productivity? Join the Livestock Research Innovation Centre and the Food Institute to hear the following experts:

Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe, University of Guelph;
John Parkinson, Hospital for Sick Children;
Prof. Andrew Van Kessels, University of Saskatchewan, and more.

Interested participants include food producers, processors, feed manufacturers, retailers, input suppliers, pharmaceutical companies, regulators, nutritionists, veterinarians and researchers.

A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Send your RSVP to Rebecca Rebus at rrebus@livestockresearch.ca or call 519-821-2960, Ext. 250. Registration is required as space is limited.

PhD Thesis Defence: Vero Taylor
2016-02-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Ontario
Vero Taylor, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend his thesis on “Molecular and Biochemical Investigation of Mechanisms that Propel O-antigen Diversity in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.” The adviser is Prof. Joseph Lam.
Location: Science Complex, Room 1511

Fair Dealing Week
2016-02-22 - 2016-02-26 | Ontario
Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration of fair dealing in Canada and fair use in the United States. Both fair use and fair dealing are important limitations and exceptions to copyright that enable materials to be fairly copied and communicated in certain circumstances.
During Fair Dealing Week, take a few moments to learn about fair dealing and to appreciate its role in Canadian copyright law. Fair dealing is vitally important to creativity, innovation and scholarship, enabling access to essential educational resources.

Leave for Change Talk
2016-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Prof. David Prescott, Department of Economics and Finance, will discuss his recent Leave for Change (L4C) experience supporting small business development in Malawi.
“My month in Malawi gave me an appreciation of the people of Malawi and how they live — an appreciation that can only be achieved by living and working there,” he says.
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 faculty and staff participating in short-term (three- or four- week) volunteer assignments in a developing country this year. Applications will be accepted until March 7.
Can’t make it to this event?
• Check out another Leave for Change event happening on Feb. 29 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 further information, please contact Evelina Rog, HR Learning & Development, at Ext. 54332 or roge@uoguelph.ca.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 233

Hopper Lecture
2016-02-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Rozanski Hall, 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
The Hopper Lecture presents Simon Maxwell, senior research associate at the Overseas Development Institute, UK, and Emeritus Fellow of the Institute of Development Studies, UK. Maxwell’s talk is titled “Finding a Place of One’s Own: Development Agency Choices in a New Landscape.”
Location: Rozanski Hall, Room 102
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Leadership Workshop: "Stressed" is "Desserts" Spelled Backwards
2016-02-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Ontario
Do you get stressed? We all do. This workshop is designed to help you identify sources of stress and learn skills to prevent or manage it. If “stressed” is “desserts” spelled backwards, let’s turn our stress around and enjoy dessert!
Location: University Centre, Room 441
For University of Guelph students only.
Presented by Jean Thompson, Wellness.

2016 Harshman Lecture
2016-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Cutten Fields, 190 College Avenue East, Guelph, ontario, Canada
Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Institute of the Family, presents the 2016 Harshman Lecture on “Families in Canada: Complex, Dynamic and Diverse.” Admission is free and everyone is welcome. A reception will follow.
Please RSVP to frandept@uoguelph.ca or call 519-824-4120, Ext. 56321 by Feb. 18.
Location: Cutten Fields

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Robbin Sotir
2016-02-24 11:45 - 13:00 | Ontario
The landscape architecture programs in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development present the Vandegrift Memorial Lecture by Robbin Sotir, president of Robbin B. Sotir & Associates Inc. in Marietta, Ga. Her lecture is titled “Soil Bioengineering: Bridging Ecology and Engineering.” All are welcome to attend.
Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 125

MCB Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series
2016-02-24 12:30 - 13:30 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Thomas Wolever, professor and graduate co-ordinator, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, presents “Carbohydrate Quality and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM). The U of G faculty host is Prof. Ian Tetlow. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 120

Tech Showcase
2016-02-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Ontario
The fifth annual Guelph Technology Showcase combines a career fair with a celebration of the local information technology community.
Location: Science Complex atrium

CESI Annual Event: Engaging with the University of Guelph
2016-02-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
The Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI) will host its second annual event on Feb. 25. We invite local community organizations to attend and explore how to partner with the University to address their research needs, discuss how to address current challenges and enhance our partnerships. The event is free, and lunch is provided.
Location: Arboretum Information Booth

Public Lecture on Same-Sex Marriage in Argentina
2016-02-25 11:30 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Profs. Jordi Diez (Political Science, University of Guelph) and Michelle Dion (Political Science, McMaster University) present “Support for Same-Sex Marriage in Argentina: Results of a Survey Experiement Five Years After Legalization.”
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 223

Thursday at Noon Concert Presents Jasmin Lacasse Roy
2016-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Jasmin Lacasse Roy performs a program of classical guitar music from the 1920s in the grand romantic style of that time. The concert will feature works by Joaquin Turnina, Manuel Ponce and Hietor Villa-Lobos, among others. Admission is free.
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Learn More About U of G’s New Social Media Guidelines
2016-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Join the University of Guelph social media committee for a presentation on the updated social media guidelines. We’ll share real-life triumphs, fails and everything in between. This event is for anyone on campus who is interested in social media. All experience levels are welcome. Bring your laptop, tablet or smartphone. Be sure to RSVP for this event.
Location: University Centre, Room 103

CSA Noon Hour Concert: Terra Lightfoot
2016-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Whether you’re talking about her as a songwriter, guitarist or vocalist, one thing is indisputable: Hamilton’s Terra Lightfoot is a ferocious talent. Her songs tap into the raw emotion of hearts supercharged by love, lust, loneliness and temptation. Her performance melds expert finger-picking and distorted, hook-heavy melodies. And her elemental voice commands attention and awe, whether on slow-burning soul ballads or hard-charging rock numbers.
Location: University Centre Courtyard

Researchers Who Study India Invited to Meet
2016-02-26 12:30 - 13:30 | MacKinnon Building, 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Faculty and graduate students whose research focuses on India are invited to meet to discuss their work and share their experiences.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 621

M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Carolyn Michalowicz
2016-02-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
Carolyn Michalowicz will defend her thesis on “1, 2, 3, 5-Dithiadiazolyl Radical Ligands with Sulfur Heterocyclic R-groups and their Coordination Complexes.”
Location: MacNaughton Building, Room 222

PhD Thesis Defence: Kyla Cochrane
2016-02-26 13:30 - 15:30 | Ontario
Kyla Cochrane, a PhD candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on “Elucidating Potential Virulence Factors in Fusobacterium nucleatum.” The adviser is Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe.
Location: Science Complex, Room 2315

Student, Staff and Faculty Nominations Open for Senate and the Board of Governors
2016-02-29 - 2016-03-11 | Ontario
Nominations to the University of Guelph Senate and Board of Governors open Feb. 29 and will be accepted until March 11 at 3 p.m.
Elections will be held from March 21 to 24.

Visit the University Secretariat’s website for more information and nomination forms.

Leave for Change Talk
2016-02-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Rebecca Knaggs, residence admissions liaison, Student Housing Services, discusses her recent Leave for Change experience teaching youth about gender equality in Peru.
She says her experience through Leave for Change can be captured by this Peruvian proverb: “Poco a poco, se camina lejos” (Little by little, one walks far).
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 faculty and staff participating in short-term (three- or four- week) volunteer assignments in a developing country this year. Applications will be accepted until March 7.
Can’t make it to this event?
• 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 further information, please contact Evelina Rog, HR Learning & Development, at Ext. 54332 or roge@uoguelph.ca.
Location: Alexander Hall, Room 168

Take the Stress Out of IBS
2016-02-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Ontario
Learn strategies to decrease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or a stressed stomach. This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic and the dietitian at Student Health Services, meets at 7 p.m. on Monday evenings. The program fee is $10 for students and $40 for non-students.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

Leadership Workshop: Inclusive Leadership
2016-03-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Ontario
This workshop will explore how power dynamics and systems of privilege can create barriers to participation for students. Using this awareness, we will discuss how to create opportunities for inclusion using our language, program structures and event planning.
Location: University Centre, Room 441
For University of Guelph students only.
Presented by Daniel Poulin, Coordinator, Experiential Learning Programs, Community Engagement & Global Citizenship, Student Life.

Cold Weather, Warm Hearts: Stepping Up Student Support for Syrian Refugees
2016-03-01 18:00 - 21:30 | Richards Building, 101 Reynolds Walk
This forum seeks to provide an overview of the Syrian crisis from an international, national and local perspective to inform, empower and mobilize students to become engaged in the Syrian refugee response. Speakers include political science professors Ian Spears and Edward Koning, Rayyan Haries, MP Lloyd Longfield, Jim Estill, Tom Lusis, Jaya James, Sara Sayyed and Yousr El Sharawy.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2529

Welcome to International English Language Students
2016-03-02 | Ontario
The University of Guelph English language program welcomes incoming international students. They will begin their orientation on campus March 2, and classes start March 7. Join us in welcoming our new students to campus!
Location: South Residence, Eccles Centre, second floor

Recruit Guelph Job Fair
2016-03-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Ontario
This job fair is a great opportunity to meet employers who are looking to hire for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract positions.
Students from all programs and all years are welcome to attend this fair, practice their networking skills and chat with employers about career options, industry trends and salary expectations.
Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit the Co-op & Career Services website to see a full list of employers attending the fair.
Location: University Centre courtyard

College of Arts United Way Chilly Days Chili Fundraiser
2016-03-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Ontario
Warm up with a bowl of chili, a bun, a dessert and a drink for only $10 and support the United Way.
Tickets are available in advance from:

Pam Armitage, MacKinnon 350, Ext. 54253
Sherry Kinsella, MacKinnon 0005, Ext. 53301
Vicki Isotamm, MacKinnon 0002, Ext. 52991

Tickets are also available at the door starting at 11:30 a.m.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

Stop Worrying Workshop
2016-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
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.
Location: University Centre, Room 335
