Historian Margaret Derry presents "The Rise of Genetics and its Impact on Breeding in the Chicken, Dairy and Beef Industries." Derry is interested in how animal breeding has been practiced in the past. She has written numerous books focusing on animals, breeding and animal ethics. Her book, Masterminding Nature: the Breeding of Animals, has a

If you are a first-year student interested in transferring into co-op, it may not be too late for you to apply. Co-op and Career Services is accepting applications from first-year students. Interested students must go through the co-op application process. Students applying must also have a 70 per cent cumulative average to be considered, and

Enjoy glorious songs of the United Kingdom, presented with pomp and circumstance. Conductor Marta McCarthy and the University of Guelph Choirs will be accompanied by Betty Maher, piano, and Gerald Manning, organ. General admission is $15; students and seniors are $10. Tickets are available in advance by contacting Vicki Isotamm at 519-824-4120, Ext. 52991, or

A ceremony to remember the lives tragically lost in the École Polytechnique massacre on Dec. 6, 1989. This is to recall and pay tribute to the 14 females who were murdered there that day. All are invited to attend the ceremony in the Engineering Atrium, which will include several short messages, a reading of each

The Art Gallery of Guelph Volunteer Association invites you to the Holiday Shop-A-Thon on Wednesday, December 9 from 4:30-6:30pm. Tricia McMaster of Green Bijou will be present with a selection of her latest vintage couture jewelry. Become “Members for a Day” and enjoy an additional 10% savings on all purchases (art sales and rental excluded).

Talk Local host and U of G alumnus Martin Bosch will interview Franco Vaccarino, U of G president; Charlotte Yates, vice-president academic; Malcolm Campbell, vice-president research; and Daniel Atlin, vice-president external. This live interactive TV show on Rogers Cable 20 will examine how the new administrative team at U of G plans to provide leadership in

The Department of Political Science is hosting a panel discussion that assesses the future of climate change policy after the recent Paris summit. Panel participants include: - Prof. Steven Bernstein (Department of Political Science, University of Toronto) - Prof. Craig Johnson (Department of Political Science, University of Guelph) - Prof. Kirby Calvert (Department of Geography,

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you will gain knowledge, taste incredible wines and receive a highly-respected and internationally-recognized certification. The course instructor is one of Canada's top sommeliers. The Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certifications (WSET) Level 1 Award in Wines begins Jan. 16; the Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits begins

Find out more about the Shanghai fall 2016 semester abroad. Earn credits towards your degree while you travel in eastern Asia. This opportunity is open to undergraduates in all disciplines. Monday, January 18 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20 at 5:30 p.m. Location: Zavitz Hall, Room 104

This is a great opportunity to network and job search with hospitality and tourism recruiters for full-time, part-time and summer opportunities. All students taking an HTM course are welcome to attend. Location: University Centre, Peter Clark Hall (basement)

How can small daily decisions impact large social change? That’s the question social entrepreneur and New York Times bestseller Marc Kielburger, co-founder of Free the Children and WE Day, will ask business and community leaders at the inaugural “Leadership Call to Action” hosted by the College of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph.

Faculty and instructors in the School of Fine Art and Music will perform a free 50-minute concert. Everyone is welcome. Location: MacKinnon, Room 107  

Join the Art Gallery of Guelph for a free wine and cheese reception in celebration of the opening of four new exhibitions: - Cole Swanson: Out of the Strong, Something Sweet - Young & Giroux: Berlin 2013/1983 - Stu Oxley: Distant Grounds - Artists at Riverside Studio

The Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) is hosting an open house for prospective graduate students. This event will provide an opportunity to learn about FARE's M.Sc. and PhD programs, as well as a chance to chat with faculty, current students and alumni about their experiences. Please RSVP to fare@uoguelph.ca. For more information

Find out if a graduate program in environmental sciences is for you by meeting with SES faculty and current grad students. It's your turn to ask faculty about their research. All undergraduates are welcome. Location: University Centre, Grad Lounge, 5th floor

University of Toronto professor Anthony Doob, who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 for his research on criminal justice, will reflect on criminal justice policy during the Conservative years and how it might change under the new Liberal government. The lecture series is part of the Truscott Initiative launched at U of

This public lecture is presented by Prof. Emmett Macfarlane, University of Waterloo. He is the author of Governing from the Bench (UBC Press, 2013), and the editor of the forthcoming book Constitutional Amendment in Canada (University of Toronto Press, 2016). He has published numerous academic articles on the Charter of Rights, public policy, and the

Registration is open for the Guelph Organic Conference, featuring workshops, educational opportunities and a 165-booth organic sampling trade show with food samples at 45 booths. This event is open to the public Jan. 30 and 31. Location: University Centre

This concert features music that celebrates life's greatest joys: love and lunch, with soprano Sheila Dietrich. Location: MacKinnon, Room 107

The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare presents an Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar titled "Consumer Perspectives on Animal Welfare: What They Think, What They Know and Why it Matters" by Prof. Michael Von Massow, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800