Winegard Visiting Public Lectureship in Physics
Thomas Ruth, emeritus senior research scientist at TRIUMF, will present the Winegard Visiting Public Lectureship in Physics. He will discuss how scientists at TRIUMF have been developing tools to help understand disease processes to provide better treatment modalities. Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: University Centre, Room 103
First-Year Seminar Exhibition
The University community is invited to attend the First-Year Seminar Exhibition as students present what they learned this semester. Location: Library, Academic Town Square
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Mangla Shandal
Mangla Shandal, an M.Sc. candidate in Rural Planning and Development, will defend her thesis on "Is Post-Green Revolution Agriculture in Punjab, India a Living Example of Karl Polanyi’s Double Movement?" All are welcome to attend. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 133
Pepsi Canada Design Day in Engineering
Supported by PepsiCo Canada, this event celebrates the year in engineering design by bringing together second-, third- and fourth-year design classes to showcase their innovative solutions and designs. Students, faculty, staff and industry are invited to observe, participate and celebrate the design process at U of G's School of Engineering. 8:30 a.m. - Design 3100
Last Lecture
Join the graduating class of 2016 as they gather one last time to reflect and be inspired by a graduating student, faculty member and alumna. This year's speakers are: - Alumna Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik, B.Sc. '85, Honorary Doctorate, University of Guelph '08, founder of Bracelet of Hope - Faculty member Martin Williams, Department of Physics
CSA Noon Hour Dance Performance: The Mystery of Mr. Leftovers
The Mystery of Mr. Leftovers is a desperate and uncomfortable plea for companionship and love laced with poetic monologues and movement. A contemporary performance piece that merges dynamic dance with outrageous theatrics, it is the first full-length solo work performed by emerging artist Jillian Peever. Acclaimed dance artist Sharon Moore, a K.M. Hunter Award nominee
PhD Thesis Defence: Melanie Wills
Melanie Wills, a PhD candidate in the Department Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Decoding Shc Deviance: Evidence of Novel Roles for the Phosphotyrosine Adaptor ShcD in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Signalling and Dynamics." The adviser is Prof. Nina Jones. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 3317
Poultry Health Research Network Seminar Series
Poultry veterinarian Lloyd Weber presents "Poultry Industry: A Farmer's and A Veterinarian's Perspective." Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Ravi Kulkarni, PHRN coordinator, at kulkarnr@uoguelph.ca. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1810
PhD Thesis Defence: Gavin Armstrong
Interested members of the University community are invited to attend the final oral examination for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Gavin Armstrong, Department of Biomedical Sciences. His thesis is titled "Commercializing the Lucky Iron FishTM Using Social Enterprise: A Novel Health Innovation for Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Cambodia and Beyond." Examination committee:
R2B2 Symposium
The R2B2 (Regional and Rural Broadband) project has invited community members, students, researchers and stakeholders from various levels of government and industry to learn about the R2B2 research project, and regional and rural broadband development initiatives in southwestern Ontario. This symposium is held in partnership with SWIFT (http://swiftnetwork.ca) and will include updates on initiatives by
MA Thesis Defence: Angela Van Arragon
Angela Van Arragon, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend her thesis on "The 'Best Interest of the Child': A Critical Look at Complexity and Responsibility in Child Apprehension and Adoption." Her adviser is Prof. Karen Houle. Time: 2 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 346
D.V.Sc. Thesis Defence: Delphine Laniesse
Delphine Laniesse, a D.V.Sc. candidate in the Department of Pathobiology, will defend her thesis on “Pharmacology and antinociception of a sustained released butorphanol – poloxamer 407 formulation in Amazon parrots.” The adviser is Prof. Dale Smith. Examination Committee: Prof. Patrick Boerlin, chair (Pathobiology) Prof. Dale Smith (Pathobiology) Prof. Hugues Beaufrere (Pathobiology) Prof. Alexandra Harlander, additional examiner (Animal Biosciences/Animal
MLA Thesis Defence: Luc Palmer
Luc Palmer, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "A Critique of Corktown Common's Planting Design Based on Principles of Ecologically-Informed Plant Communities in the Urban Core." The adviser is Prof. Cecelia Paine. All are welcome to attend. Time: 9:30 a.m. Location:
Chappel Memorial Lecture
Dr. Gary Nabel, chief scientific officer, Sanofi Global Research and Development, will present this year’s Chappel Lecture on "Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Emerging Viruses and Cancer." A reception will follow. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800 (reception in OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1707C, from 4:30 to 5 p.m.)
MLA Thesis Defence: Alison Maxwell
Alison Maxwell, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend her thesis on "Investigating the Performance of Simple Rain Gardens Created in Existing Soils: An Assessment of Five Case Study Rain Gardens in Guelph, Ontario." The adviser is Prof. Larry Harder. All are welcome to attend.
Research in Action: Immigration Series
Political science professor Edward Koning presents a public lecture on "Why Canada and Europe Chose Different Approaches to the Syrian Crisis." He will discuss the political implications of this crisis and their impact on the ability or willingness of various countries to welcome refugees. Please RSVP to bit.ly/ResearchInActionApr21 Location: Guelph Civic Museum, 52 Norfolk St.
Qualifying Exam Seminar for Mery Perez
Mery Perez presents her qualifying exam seminar on “Indigenous Music Festivals as Communication for Social and Environmental Change: The Case of Nicaragua’s Unidos Por Bosawas Festival” for her PhD in rural studies. Everyone is welcome. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143
MLA Thesis Defence: Paul Chorley
Paul Chorley, a master of landscape architecture candidate in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, will defend his thesis on "A Model for Sustainable Design: An Urban Agriculture Autoethnography." The adviser is Prof. Robert Brown. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 125
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Abdalla Albeely
Abdalla Albeely, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend his thesis on "Termination of Ribosomal RNA Transcript by RNA Polymerase I in Schizosaccharomyces pombe." His advisers are Profs. Andrew Bendall and Ross Nazar. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 2315
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Dylan Harding
Dylan Harding, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "Effects of Bacterial Endophytes from the Genus Zea on Non-native Host Species in the Context of Application to Biological Weed Control." All are welcome to attend. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202