ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
The ninth annual Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation (ICCI) Cancer Research Symposium will feature keynote speaker Dr. Jaime Modiano. His talk is titled "Swimming Against the Current: A Turning Point in the Battle Against Hemangiosarcoma." Registration and abstract submission are now available. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714
Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
The Poultry Health Research Network (PHRN) Seminar Series presents Melanie Barham, Animal Health Network coordinator, Animal Health Laboratory, Laboratory Services, University of Guelph. She will discuss "Ontario Animal Health Network: A Collaborative Approach to Poultry Surveillance." Refreshments will be provided. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1812
Relaxation and Stress Management Skills Training
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm emotions, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world. This 12-session program meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else. Location: University
Rovers on Mars Talk and Observatory Tour
The Curiosity Rover self-portrait (courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) Learn about the intense physics research being performed right here in Guelph at this all-ages free event that showcases the University of Guelph's heavy involvement with the Mars rover project. This is a great event for kids and anyone else with a passion for outer space. If the
Luminary Leader Speaker Series Features Bob Rae
The Rt. Hon. Bob Rae is the keynote speaker for the Luminary Leader Speaker Series. His personal and professional achievements include: • Successfully serving as Ontario’s 21st premier from 1990 to 1995.• Participation in negotiations that resulted in the inclusion of Aboriginal rights in Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution in 1982.• His leadership contributions as
Campus in Community: Research in Action Immigration Series
Mohammed Baobaid, executive director of the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration, and Prof. Lynda Ashbourne, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition (Couple and Family Therapy), present a free public lecture on "Enhancing Family Safety With Newcomer Families: Lessons Learned From Working With the Muslim Community." How can we best support the
Annual Plant Ag Plant Sale
The Department of Plant Agriculture is hosting a plant sale featuring a wide variety of vegetables, plants and herbs. Come early before the most popular items are sold out! Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: In front of Crop Science building
PhD Thesis Defence: Leah Soroka
Leah Soroka, a PhD candidate in rural studies in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "How Foresight Can Operationalize the Notion of Sustainability." The adviser is Prof. Al Lauzon. All are welcome to attend. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143
Better Sleep Program
Learn how to decrease insomnia, fall asleep (or back to sleep) more easily, and get more energy from sleep using proven, drug-free strategies. This five-session program meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $25 for members of USW Local 4120 and $50 for all others. Location:
2016 Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference
The University of Guelph's Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) and College of Business and Economics are hosting the 2016 Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) Conference. Entrepreneurs, educators, policy makers, business owners, students and others interested in promoting small business and entrepreneurship are encouraged to attend. This year's theme is "Leaders
PhD Thesis Defence: Casey Ford
Casey Ford, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "The Logic of Vanishing: Becoming in Hegel and Deleuze." His adviser is Prof. Peter Eardley and co-adviser is Prof. Jay Lampert. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 346
OAC Dean Candidate Public Presentation
The first candidate for the OAC dean position will be on campus for a public presentation and meet with various groups of people. Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 2520
OVC Community Open House
The U of G community is invited to the OVC community open house to learn more about the Project 2 preliminary design. Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, OVC Cafeteria
PhD Thesis Defence: Brittany Pequegnat
Brittany Pequegnat, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Polysaccharide Vaccines for Enteric Pathogens: The Next Generation Multivalent Diarrhea Vaccine." Time: 10 a.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
Affecting Choices: The Power of Nudges
Join the Guelph Knowledge Translation and Transfer Community of Practice for this discussion on the concept of nudging and how it can help us understand how to affect behavioural change. All are welcome. Location: 1 Stone Road West, Room 207
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Sherri Tedford
Sherri Tedford, an M.Sc. student in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on "Management of Cercospora leaf spot in sugar beet and aerobiology of Cercospora beticola Sacc." Her adviser is Prof. Art Schaafsma. Time: 8 a.m. Location: Ridgetown Campus
Accessibility Conference
Reach the goal of an accessible Ontario and attend this conference featuring engaging, inspiring and action-oriented sessions on classroom, document, media, web and workplace accessibility. The conference welcomes both accessibility novices and experts, encouraging attendees to build communities and exchange ideas. Location: Rozanski Hall
International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining
This event will explore the broadening scope of research activities and new developments in the areas of biobased polymers and biorefinery. This international meeting of experts from U of G and around the world will also examine innovations in the fields of biocomposites and green composites, including a special focus on sustainability and durability of
Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
You-Chan Bae, senior researcher at the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency in Korea, will discuss "Pathological Changes in Wild Birds, Chickens and Ducks Infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Type A (H5N8) Viruses." The U of G faculty host is Prof. Leonardo Susta, Pathobiology. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810
PhD Thesis Defence: Tim Carter
Tim Carter, Department of Biomedical Sciences, will defend his PhD thesis on "Telomere patterning in matched donor and reprogrammed cell populations." Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: OVC Main Building, Room 1642 (seminar/defence) and Room 3648 (examination/defence)