U of G News

Landscape Architecture Guest Lecture by Hitesh Mehta
2017-02-08 | Ontario
The landscape architecture program in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development presents a guest lecture by Hitesh Mehta, president of H-M Design in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. His talk is titled “Landscape Architecture as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation and Biodiversity Conservation.” The lecture will be held at Lakeside Church, 75 Norfolk Street, Guelph.
Time: 7 p.m.

Building Canada Lecture Series Presents Anita Stewart
2017-02-08
Join U of G Food Laureate Anita Stewart as she presents “Canada IS Food! From Grease Trails to a Mars Mission — The Building of a Culinary Nation.”
Building Canada Lectures will be held on the second Wednesday of every month in 2017. Visit http://guelphmuseums.ca/guelph-mark-calendars-2017-will-milestone-year/ for more information.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Guelph Civic Museum

Winegard Lectureship in Physics
2017-02-09
Prof. Rob Phillips, California Institute of Technology, presents “Drunken Sailors, Coin Flips and How to Read Genomes” as part of the Winegard Lectureship in Physics.
The ability to read the DNA sequences of different organisms has transformed biology in much the same way that the telescope transformed astronomy. And yet, much of the sequence found in these genomes is as enigmatic as the Rosetta Stone was to early Egyptologists. This talk will describe unexpected ways of using the physics of information transfer first developed at Bell Labs for thinking about telephone communications to look into genomes and to try and understand their meaning.
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Room 442

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Autorickshaw Trio
2017-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto)
The music of Autorickshaw spans Indian classical, folk, Bollywood and fusion (a blend of Indian music, jazz, world, pop and Canadian folk music) as well as original repertoire with deep roots in the soil of the Indian subcontinent. Autorickshaw Trio has created a unique style of Indo-fusion music that, while strongly rooted in ancient art forms, is distinctly Canadian.
Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

Philosophy Speaker Series
2017-02-10
Prof. Tracy Isaacs, Western University, presents “What Would a Feminist Theory of Collective Action and Responsibility Look Like?” All are welcome.
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 231

Leave for Change Experiences of a Lifetime
2017-02-14
Be inspired as faculty and staff share their experiences with Leave for Change (L4C), a program that supports employees as they undertake a short-term (three- to four-week) volunteer assignment in a developing country. The panel will feature:

Mary Murphy, Legal Counsel, will share the workshops she facilitated on legal systems for faculty, practicing lawyers and local political party members while at the University of Phu Yen (Vietnam, 2009).
Raj Patara, logistics coordinator, College of Business and Economics, will share her experience teaching students at the Tanzania National College of Tourism about the theory and practical aspects of food preparation and customer service (Tanzania, 2016).
Kian Merrikh, accessibility officer, Office of Diversity and Human Rights, will talk about how he helped build the capacity of faculty and administrators at Vietnam’s Bac Thang Long College in the areas of strategic marketing and service quality management (Vietnam, 2011).
Leanne Piper, manager, Residence Admissions and Marketing, Student Housing, will talk about building a website for the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, the Manyara regions’ first website in the country (Tanzania, 2016).

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 employees to go on Leave for Change in 2017. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2017.
Can’t make it to this event? Watch this short video. Learn more about Leave for Change and the application process here. For further information, please contact Evelina Rog, HR (Learning & Development), at Ext. 54332 or roge@uoguelph.ca.
Time: Noon
Location: University Centre, Room 441

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
2017-02-15 12:30 - 13:30
Prof. Patrick Boerlin, Pathobiology, will discuss “Antimicrobial Resistance: Going Beyond Direct Selection?” A pizza lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.
For more information, contact Ravi Kulkarni, Poultry Health Research Network coordinator, at Ext 54759 or r.kulkarni@uoguelph.ca.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810

Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship
2017-02-16 09:00 - 10:30
Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for the Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship on the role of technology in addressing environmentally sustainable food production.
“Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food” is presented by Prof. Pamela Ronald, Genome Center director, Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy, University of California, Davis.
Admission is free and everyone is welcome. To register for this event, please RSVP by Feb. 9 to Debbie Harkies at dharkies@uoguelph.ca
Location: Delta Hotel and Conference Centre

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Bud Roach
2017-02-16 12:00 - 13:00
The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Bud Roach, tenor and baroque guitarist. He will perform an English and Italian repertoire from 1620 to 1680, featuring music by Henry Purcell, Henry Lawes, Giovanni Felice Sances and Allesandro Grandi. This concert is free and open to the public.
Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 107

Ontario Turfgrass Symposium
2017-02-22 - 2017-02-23
Designed for turfgrass professionals, the annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium is hosted by the University of Guelph, an international leader in turf sciences.
Location: Rozanski Hall

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar on Animal Care Services
2017-02-23
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare Seminar Series welcomes Office of Research veterinarian Marcus Litman, who will discuss “Animal Care Services 2.0: Emphasizing the ‘Services’ in Animal Care Services.” All are welcome to attend.
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Presentation Boot Camp
2017-02-24
This intensive workshop focuses on honing your presentation skills. Participants will learn strategies to improve their presentation skills, give a short presentation and receive feedback.
This workshop is intended for graduate students, but undergraduate students preparing for undergraduate thesis or capstone presentations may also apply. Participants must commit to attending the full day (March 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and give a five-minute academic presentation during the workshop.
The registration deadline is Feb. 24. Space is limited.
Location: McLaughlin Library

Jim Estill Presents "Successful Habits"
2017-02-28 17:30 - 19:00
Jim Estill, CEO of Danby and former director of Blackberry, will discuss some of the habits that he feels contributed to his success, followed by a question period.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

Recruit Guelph Job Fair
2017-03-01 10:00 - 15:00
Meet employers hiring for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract employment opportunities. Network and chat about career options, industry trends and salary expectations. Students from all years and programs are welcome to attend. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of employers attending.
Location: University Centre

What we Know: Research and Insight on Guelph-Wellington
2017-03-01 13:30 - 16:00
What do we know about the communities in which we live? Learn about 50 projects featuring research on Guelph and Wellington.
This event is organized by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute and will feature research by faculty, students, community organizations and municipal staff.
Location: Quebec Street Mall, 55 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Cancelled for March 2
2017-03-02 12:00 - 13:00
Today’s Thursday at Noon Concert Series featuring Duo Percussion has been cancelled.

Student Stakeholder Lab
2017-03-06
You’re invited to a stakeholder lab. Come and tell us about your experience!
The University of Guelph is starting a community engagement process to better understand students’ experience and wellness needs. A stakeholder lab is a highly-interactive small-group session that gathers rich insight from participants through a series of strategic and facilitated exercises.
We will host three labs running at different times. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. Can’t make it to this event? Don’t worry! There will be more ways to engage with us. This is just the beginning.
Time: Lab 1 from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; LAB 2 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Lab 3 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (lower level)

Street Teams on Campus
2017-03-06
The University of Guelph is starting a community engagement process to better understand students’ experience and wellness needs. On March 6, you may see some new faces on campus. They will be wearing Gryphon gear and asking to chat with you. They’re interested in learning about your experience being a student here at U of G. They’ll only take about 5 minutes of your time. We hope you’ll chat with them because your experience matters!
Time: All day

A Discussion of Six Nations Land Rights Issues
2017-03-07
Chief Ava Hil, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Phil Monture, lands rights consultant, will discuss Six Nations land rights issues. The formal presentation will be followed by an audience discussion moderated by Prof. Brady Deaton, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
Seating is limited, so please arrive early.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art Presents Shirin Neshat
2017-03-08
Iranian-born artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat will present a lecture illustrating the development of her work from still photography to video installations, cinema and most recently to opera. The main focus will be on her most recent projects, including two new video installations, “Roja” and “Sara”, that will premiere in New York in spring 2017. Shirin will also discuss her next feature-length film titled Looking For Oum Kulthoum and her upcoming opera, Aida.
For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/sofam/shenkman.
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: War Memorial Hall

MFA Open Studios Tour
2017-03-08
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
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
