Memorial Ceremony – École Polytechnique
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
MSC.MCB defence
Student: Charles Wroblewski Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Characterization of the interactions between CcmM and Rubisco – key players in organizing the β-carboxysome interior Advisor: Dr. M. Kimber Room: 1511
ICON Information Session
Senior student interested in a unique learning experience? Learn about ICON. Earn credit towards your degree while working with students from across campus on a sustainability challenge. “The class completely changed the way I thought about learning, and helped me become more present in my education.” – N. Durish Room: 310
MSC.MCB defence
Student: David Martynowicz Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Analysis of Munc18c and Syntaxin4 function during tumour cell invasion Advisor: Dr. M. Coppolino Room: 2315
MSC.MCB defence
Student: Michael Wozny Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Subcellular responses to phosphate limited and sucrose replete conditions in plant cells Advisor: Dr. J. Mathur Room: 3317
Holiday Shop-A-Thon
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).
PHD.MCB Defence
Student: Michael Toh Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Zebrafish as a novel animal model for evaluating the human gastrointestinal microbiota in autism spectrum disorder Co-Advisors: Dr. E. Allen-Vercoe and Dr. T. Van Raay Room: 3317
MA Thesis Defence: Sara Mills
Sara Mills, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend her thesis on "Anxiety, Deferral, Dying in Heidegger." Her advisor is Prof. John Russon. Room 346
Talk Local Presents U of G Leadership Team
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
MA Thesis Defence: Gerardo Villagran Becerra
Gerardo Villagran Becerra, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "What are Future Humans Really Owed? Climate Change, Democracy and the Right to Justification." His adviser is Prof. Karen Houle. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 346
PhD Thesis Defence: Josh Mousie
Josh Mousie, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Non-human Publics and Human Politics: In Defence of an Ecological Political Sphere." His advisor is Prof. Monique Deveaux. MacKinnon Building Room: 346
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Thomas Cservenyi
Thomas Cservenyi, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis on "Furan Modified Deoxyuridine Probes for Aptasensor Development and Protein Cross-linking Applications." Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Elisabeth Kell
Elisabeth Kell, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Characterizing properties of bacterial outer membrane polysaccharide export (OPX) proteins." The adviser is Prof. Chris Whitfield. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
Ph. D. Defence – Jake Henkie
Infrared Reflection-Absorption Spectroscopy of Iron Pentacarbonyl on Gold, Enhanced with Xenon-Induced Peak Shifts for Surface Sensitivity Room: 222
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Molly Udaskin
Molly Udaskin, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on "Investigation into the Proteolytic Processing and Localization of the Replicase Polyprotein of Grapevine Rupestris Stem Pitting-associated Virus." The adviser is Prof. Baozhong Meng. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511
M. Sc. Defence – Scott MacKenzie
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Multidentate 1,2,3,5- Dithiadiazolyl Radical Ligands with Potential Luminescent and Magnetic Applications Room: 1504
M. Sc. Defence – Scott MacKenzie
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Multidentate 1,2,3,5- Dithiadiazolyl Radical Ligands with Potential Luminescent and Magnetic Applications Room: 1504
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Pawel Gabryelski
Pawel Gabryelski, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis on "Clostridium difficile Mannan and Campylobacter jejuni Heptan." Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: MacNaughton Building, Room 222
Planet Saved? Climate Change After Paris
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,
Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certifications
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