Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Master of Science of Ahmed Salama
Ahmed Salama, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on “In Vitro Propagation and Cryopreservation of Golden Paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta Greenm.) ” All are welcome to attend. Alexander Hall - Room 265
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Dana Robson
Dana Robson, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on “Characterization of the Non-Darkening Gene in a Cranberry Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Background.” All are welcome to attend. Room 156 - Crop Science Building
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week's topic is Living things we Love to Hate. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Sarah Hirschfeld
Sarah Hirschfeld, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on “Characterizing Plant Communities on Canadian Permaculture Farms” All are welcome to attend. Room 156 - Crop Science Building
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week’s topic is I’m lichen it. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.
Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Julian Heath
Julian Heath, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "Evaluation of flea beetle (Phyllotreta spp.) resistance in spring-type and winter-type canola (Brassica napus)". All are welcome to attend. Room 156 - Crop Science Building
DVSc. Final Examination: Dr. Nicole Compo
THESIS TITLE: “Characterization of the Fecal Bacterial Microbiota of Commercial Mink” - Dr. Nicole Compo Rooms 1810 and 4838 - OVC Pathobiology AHL
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the Arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week's topic is Animal Locomotion. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.
Building Canada Lecture – Horse Power: Building Canada on the backs of horses
To celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums launches a unique lecture series to reflect on our collective history and the theme of nation building. Building Canada Lectures, presented in partnership with the University of Guelph, is set for 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the Guelph Civic Museum.
Final Oral Examination for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Jocelyn L. Smith
Jocelyn L. Smith a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend her thesis on "Management of western bean cutworm Striacosta albicosta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and mycotoxins in Ontario maize." All are welcome to attend.
Harnessing Analytics Symposium
This symposium will explore how marketers can create effective campaigns and new product offerings for their customers by leveraging data and using analytics. Attendees will hear presentations from three University of Guelph researchers with expertise in marketing analytics and consumer insight.
Annual Trial Garden Open House
The annual open house for the Guelph Trial Garden will take place this Friday (noon - 8 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) on the grounds of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (328 Victoria Rd. S.) in Guelph. Come out and get a preview of what new annual and perennial flowers that may be on offer
Writing Tune-up
Writing Tune-up is a two-day workshop that focuses on grammar. This workshop is open to everyone – undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and community members. If you’re looking to refresh your knowledge of the foundations of grammar to improve your writing, this workshop is for you! We’ll focus on topics like sentence structure, parts
Writing Tune-up
Writing Tune-up is a two-day workshop that focuses on grammar. This workshop is open to everyone – undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and community members. If you’re looking to refresh your knowledge of the foundations of grammar to improve your writing, this workshop is for you! We’ll focus on topics like sentence structure, parts
Celebration of Life of Founding CBS Dean
A celebration of life of Prof. Keith Ronald, founding dean of the College of Biological Science, will be held on his birthday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Arboretum, University of Guelph. All are welcome.
M.Sc. Defence Notice – Melissa Ignacio
Melissa Ignacio, an M.Sc. candidate, will defend her thesis on "Molecular Composition, Solid State Structure and Properties of Industrial Waxes and Peptide Inclusion Materials." All are welcome to attend. Room 1504 - Summerlee Science Complex
M.Sc. Defence Notice – Sharon Abner
M.Sc. candidate Sharon Abner will defend her thesis, "The interaction of solid water with methyl-terminated self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols containing odd and even numbers of carbon atoms," on August 25 in Room 222, MacNaughton Building.
Conversation with Matthew Moore
Matthew Moore is a multimedia artist, fourth-generation farmer and food activist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Encompassing video, installation, public art, and architecture, his community-engaged practice addresses issues related to land, agriculture and sustainability.
Arboretum Wednesday Night Walk
Join us for our weekly summer walk in the arboretum. Cost is $2 per person with children under five free. This week's topic is Surfing the Web. Contact arbor@uoguelph.ca.
Graduate Student University Teaching Conference
The Graduate Student University Teaching Conference (GSUTC) provides an opportunity for all graduate students to develop teaching and learning skills and to network with peers while meeting and learning from faculty members. The conference is offered at no cost to all graduate students on campus.