Food and Agriculture Business Seminar
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
PhD Thesis Defence: Jerlene Halliday
Jerlene Halliday, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on "Molecular analysis and functional elucidation of a novel plant O-fucosyltransferase in A. Thaliana and B. Napus." Her adviser is Prof. K. Peter Pauls. Time: 12 p.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202
PhD Thesis Defence: Mahmoud Panjtandoust
Mahmoud Panjtandoust, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "Evaluation of freezing tolerance of three Asparagus officinalis L. cultivars during fall cold acclimation and spring dormancy release in Southern Ontario." Time: 10 a.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202
Sketching Nature Workshop
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
OAC Dean Candidate Public Presentation
The third 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,
Professional Staff Association Annual General Meeting
The theme of this year's AGM is “Supporting the Green Gryphon Initiative,” featuring guest speaker Maurice Nelischer, director of sustainability. All attendees will receive an “i am reusable” barbecue lunch.
Central Animal Facility Open House
Visit the Central Animal Facility and enjoy guided tours, displays, door prizes, a raffle and barbeque lunch (regular or veggie burger and pop for $6). Location: Central Animal Facility
Alumni Weekend 2016
Alumni and friends are welcome to our annual reunion. This year we are celebrating years ending in 1 or 6. Highlights of the weekend include the UGAA Awards of Excellence
Medicinal Plants Workshop
In herbal medicine, plants from the forest, meadow and garden can help treat a variety of health conditions. Join Guelph naturopathic doctor Elizabeth Cherevaty for this guided “herb walk” through
Night and Low-Light Photography Field Trip
Join photographer Sylvia Galbraith for an evening of fun in this hands-on field trip. This course is timed to take advantage of the (almost) full moon. The first hour will
PhD Qualifying Exam Seminar: Monika Korzun
Monika Korzun presents her qualifying exam seminar for the PhD in rural studies. Her seminar is titled, “Is there a better way to do science in agriculture? An examination of science in the GMO debate.” Everyone is welcome. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143
38th Annual Sexuality Conference
The University of Guelph will host the 38th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, Canada’s largest and longest-running sexual health forum, June 23 to 24. Featured lecturer for the event will be
Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
The Senate Honours and Awards Committee invites nominations for honorary degrees, the highest honour bestowed by the University. Details about the call for nominations, including the submission deadline, award guidelines
PhD Thesis Defence: Hanny Elsadr
Hanny Elsadr, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "A Genome-Wide Association Study of Flowering and Fruit Quality Traits in Peach." Time: 1 p.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202
PhD Thesis Defence: Kaila Fadock
Kaila Fadock, a PhD student in chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Aryl-Deoxyguanosine Probes: Application in G-Quadruplex Forming Aptamers." Time: 2 p.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
COESP Summer Seminar
The College of Biological Sciences Office of Educational Scholarship and Practice (COESP) Summer Seminars address red-button issues identified by the CBS community. The first workshop deals with lesson planning using
Wednesday Night Walks
You never know what kind of creepy crawlers you'll stumble upon at home. Do you know what lurks on your windowsill, under old shelves and behind drawers? How have these
Wednesday Night Walk Presents “Arboretum Wars”
Believe it or not, ongoing battles occur between many species at the Arboretum, which can sometimes damage surrounding ecosystems. Who would’ve thought the Arboretum would be such a war zone?
Office 365 Migration
Email for faculty, staff and grad students on the Guelph campus will be migrating to Office 365 this weekend. Take some time to check out the pre-migration checklist and be
PhD Thesis Defence: Jadwiga Lyczko
Jadwiga Lyczko, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on “'Soft' Mass Spectrometry in Drinking Water Analysis Using Differential Ion Mobility Spectroscopy." Time: 1 p.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511