U of G News

MFA Open Studios Tour
2017-03-08 | Ontario
The master of fine arts candidates will open their studios to the public to show and discuss their work. The tour runs from 2 to 5:30 p.m. and from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Blackwood Hall, Firehall and Alexander Hall. The studio tour is held in conjunction with the Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/shenkman.
Locations: Blackwood Hall, Firehall and Alexander Hall

Celebrating Canada: How Commemorations and National Days Have Shaped Our Country
2017-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
The Building Canada Lecture Series presents Matthew Hayday, a professor of Canadian history at the University of Guelph. A specialist in political history, his research deals with issues related to national identity, language policy, celebrations and commemorations, public policy and cultural policy. Everyone is welcome.
Location: Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St., Guelph

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Creative Music Symposium
2017-03-09 12:00 - 13:00
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present the Creative Music Symposium featuring Rock, Metal, String with Jeff Bird, Gayle Young and Jim Harley.
This free 50-minute music concert is part of the annual School of Fine Art and Music Creative Music Symposium. The concert performers will improvise music on all types of instruments. Everyone is welcome.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Campus Author Recognition Reception
2017-03-09 16:30 - 18:00
Each year, McLaughlin Library celebrates books by the University’s faculty, staff, students, alumni and retirees. Join us to celebrate books submitted for the 2015-16 program.
Location: Science Complex Atrium

Guelph Hacks for Mental Health
2017-03-11 - 2017-03-12
Hosted by U of G’s School of Computer Science and the School of Engineering and sponsored by Dell EMC, Guelph Hacks for Mental Health is a 36-hour hackathon/design jam that will challenge undergraduate and graduate students to design tools to support positive mental health on campus.
Location: Science Complex Atrium

Town Hall: We're Listening, Your Experience Matters
2017-03-14 17:30 - 19:30
The past few months here in our U of G community have been really hard for all of us. We are all concerned about student wellness and want to make things better for you and our whole community. We know we can do better. We want to do better. We also know we can’t fix this alone. We need help.
The University has hired Overlap, a human-centered design firm. Overlap specializes in using empathy to deeply understand the needs of the people at the heart of a problem and then co-design solutions with them.
The event is open only to members of the U of G community. It is designed to allow us to come together as a community to:

listen;
share what we’ve learned so far;
capture your experience (especially if you haven’t had a chance to do this);
get your ideas on how we might improve things; and
get your wisdom on things we can take action on.

What we learn from your experience, your needs and the town hall will inform what we do next. This is just the start. We’re here, we’re listening and we know that together better is absolutely possible.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

Winegard Lecture in Engineering
2017-03-15
What will your life’s impact be? In this eye-opening talk, medical journalist and inventor Dr. Julielynn Wong shares stories of innovations that will inspire you to unleash your creativity to build transformative and lasting global solutions that could help improve more than one billion lives. She will explain how building technology with empathy can support environmental stewardship, poverty reduction, social justice, human rights, and disability and accessibility issues.
Wong is a Queen’s University and Harvard-educated physician, scientist, innovator and educator whose life’s mission is to take technology to the extreme to benefit the world. She is internationally recognized as a 3-D printing, drone, robotics, telemedicine and digital health pioneer who uses cutting-edge technology to deliver health-care solutions across diverse environments, from outer space to remote communities with limited access to health care.
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Thornbrough Building, atrium

Essay Madness at the Library
2017-03-15 18:00 - 21:00
Come to the library for Essay Madness. Take part in free writing consultations and 20-minute workshops on thesis statements, essay structure and common grammar errors.
Sign-up begins at 5:45 p.m. Feel free to come by for part or all of the planned programming.
Location: McLaughlin Library, Learning Commons, first floor

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Pianist Shoshana Telner
2017-03-16 12:00 - 13:00
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present pianist Shoshana Telner, who will perform traditional classical, romantic and 20th-century repertoire from international composers. Everyone is welcome to attend this free 50-minute music concert.
Time: 12 noon
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Startup Drinks Networking Event
2017-03-16 17:00 - 19:00
Startups Drinks is a collaboration between the Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) at the University of Guelph and Innovation Guelph. It’s a simple concept: enjoy a beverage and connect with Guelph’s entrepreneurial community.
It’s also a great opportunity to find new team members, practice your pitch, and learn about the resources that are available to entrepreneurs in Guelph.
Want to practice your pitch?
In the second of four events this year, anyone interested in learning what resources are available to entrepreneurs in Guelph is encouraged to attend for a casual networking night. Startup Drinks Guelph is also inviting two to five companies to pitch their idea. The application form can be found on the Eventbrite website.
This is a free event, but registration is required as space is limited.
Startup Drinks is open to everyone; non-alcoholic drinks will be available.
Light refreshments and door prizes will be provided. For more information, please contact Andrew Nixon, CBaSE project manager, at awnixon@uoguelph.ca.
Location: University Centre, Brass Taps

Student Print Show and Sale
2017-03-17 - 2017-03-19
Students from the School of Fine Art and Music will show and sell their original lithographs, etchings, relief and screen prints.
Time: March 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 19 from noon to 5 p.m.
Location: Zavitz Hall, Room 207

College Royal Open House 2017
2017-03-18 - 2017-03-19
College Royal’s open house offers a wide range of events and activities for everyone, including livestock shows, square dancing, campus tours, logging competitions, photography show, seeds and forages competition, and more.
Location: U of G campus

5 Days for the Homeless
2017-03-19 16:30 - 2017-03-24 17:00
The College of Business and Economics Students’ Association (CBESA) will hold its annual 5 Days for the Homeless campaign from March 19 to 24. During this time, students will be stationed in Branion Plaza to accept donations for Wyndham House in Guelph. This year’s goal is $10,000.

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day
2017-03-23 12:00 - 13:00
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

The Bigger Picture Series: Work Happy
2017-03-23 17:30 - 19:00
Find balance. Beat burnout.
“You wake up early. You pack the lunches. You commute, work, study, reply to emails, keep up with friends, clean the house, tick something else off the list. If the stresses of daily life have left you feeling exhausted, you are not alone. Some would say that being ever-exhausted is a mark of modern life today.” ~ Anna Maria Tremonti, CBC Radio
Want to learn how to break the cycle? We’ve put together a panel that will teach you how to become your most productive self and help you deal with the daily stresses of modern life. These lessons apply for students, entrepreneurs, young professionals, parents and anyone who feels like they’ve just got too much going on.
Meet our fantastic panelists:

Prof. Donna Lero in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph is the Jarislowsky Chair in Families and Work. She co-founded U of G’s Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being, where she leads a program of research on public policies, workplace practices and community supports. Lero has authored or co-authored more than 35 major reports and book chapters on a range of topics related to the integration of work and care-giving roles across the lifespan, including care giving, parental leave, child care and flexible work arrangements.
Jonathan Knowles, vice-president, Tradeforce Tech
Jean Thompson, wellness educator, Wellness Education Centre, University of Guelph

Location: Macdonald Hall, Room 232

Equine Research Day
2017-03-23 18:00 - 21:00
Find out about the latest research from equine scientists and how their findings apply to your horse.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture
2017-03-24
The 2017 Stewart Lane Commemorative Lecture presents “The Agricultural Growth Act and Future of Crop Research in Canada.”
Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for a discussion by Prof. Richard Gray on the future of crop research in Canada. Gray is a professor and Canadian Grain Policy Chair in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan.
Admission is free, and all welcome. To register for this event, please RSVP by March 17 to Debbie Harkies at dharkies@uoguelph.ca.
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Campus Day
2017-03-26
Join us for this full-day open house! You are invited to go on a campus tour, check out our residences, attend academic information sessions and chat one-on-one with current students, staff and faculty who are in the programs to which you’ve applied.

Ontario's Attorney General Yasir Naqvi Presents Truscott Lecture in Justice
2017-03-27 18:30 - 19:30
Attorney General for Ontario the Honourable Yasir Naqvi will present the 2017 Truscott Lecture in Justice, “Challenging the Status Quo.” All are welcome to attend.
Location: Alexander Hall
An open reception will be held after the lecture in the Summerlee Science Complex atrium from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

3-Minute Thesis University of Guelph Finals
2017-03-28 13:00 - 15:00
3MT is a university-wide competition for graduate students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. The challenge is to present complex research in an engaging, accessible and compelling way using only one slide.
The winner of the University of Guelph 3MT competition will move on to represent the University at the provincial competition hosted by the University of Waterloo on April 12.
Location: University Centre, Room 442

Stress Less for Tests
2017-03-28 17:30 - 19:00
Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part one of this program meets today, and part two meets on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students.
Location: University Centre, Room 335

Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Awards
2017-03-29
Established in 2007, these awards are presented each year to U of G staff, faculty and students who volunteer in the community. Presented by the University of Guelph, the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington, the awards are named after William Winegard, former U of G president and former Guelph MP who served as Canada’s first minister of science and as parliamentary secretary to the minister of international trade.
Student Yousr El Sharawy, computer science professor Dan Gillis and physical resources manager Paul Mesman are the 2017 recipients.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Gryphon Centre, UGAA Student Lounge

Blood Donor Clinic
2017-03-29 10:00 - 16:00
Roll up your sleeves and give blood at U of G’s blood donor clinic. No appointment necessary. Visit blood.ca for more information.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall

Arrell Family Foundation Gift to U of G
2017-03-29 16:30 - 17:30
Join us to celebrate the Arrell Family Foundation gift to the University of Guelph. All staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the largest single gift to the University in its history.
Join U of G president Franco Vaccarino and the Arrell family to celebrate a transformational gift from the Arrell Family Foundation. Matched by the University of Guelph, the gift leverages the recent support of $77 million from the Government of Canada.
The formal announcement will take place in Toronto at 12:15 p.m. You are invited to watch the live webcast at www.uoguelph.ca/celebrate. Light refreshments will be served.
Location: Summerlee Science Complex

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Student Soloist Day
2017-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Student Soloist Day, featuring performances by the talented music students in the School of Fine Art and Music. This is a free 50-minute concert that everyone is welcome to attend.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Seminar on Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations
2017-03-30 12:30 - 13:30
Animal Behaviour and Welfare presents “Introduction to Wildlife Rehabilitation: Welfare and Ethical Considerations,” a seminar by Sherri Cox, executive director of research innovation at U of G.
All are welcome. Join the speaker for a meet and greet in ANNU 230 after the talk.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

University of Guelph Concert Winds Recital
2017-03-31
The University of Guelph Concert Winds Ensemble will perform “A Few of My Favourite Things” with conductor John Goddard. The concert marks the 25th anniversary of Goddard at the helm. General admission is $10, students/seniors are $5.
Time: 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.)
Location: Harcourt Memorial United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph

University of Guelph Chamber Ensemble Concert
2017-04-02
The U of G Chamber Ensemble with conductor Henry Janzen will perform classical repertoire. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Engineering Design Day
2017-04-06
Check out the best of engineering design. Second-, third- and fourth-year students will showcase their design solutions.
Schedule of events:

8:30 a.m.: Design 3100 presentation competition. In a Dragon’s Den-style competition, third-year students compete for cash prizes.
11 a.m.: 41X showcase. Fourth-year students show off their capstone design ideas.
2:30 p.m.: Design 2100 students show off their 3D-printed, science fiction-themed toys in a Dragon’s Den-style competition.

Location: Thornbrough Building and Atrium

2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture
2017-04-06 15:30 - 16:30
The 2017 Chappel Memorial Lecture presents Dr. Rocky Tuan, distinguished professor, Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh. He will discuss “Engineering and Regeneration: Stem Cells, Biomatrix and Biomimetic Scaffolds.”
Tuan is director of the Cellular and Molecular Engineering Lab, located in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh. He is also a professor and the executive vice chairman for orthopaedic research and serves as the Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. Chair Professor in Sports Medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714
