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M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Ali Nejatie

Ali Nejatie, an M.Sc. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis on "Iterative Synthesis of Tetra- and Pentasaccharide Fragments of the Dimeric Lewis X Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigen." Location: Science Complex, Room 1511

Film Screening Event : Unbranded

OVC Lifetime Learning Centre 25 McGilvray Street

OVC Film Screening Event : Unbranded Hosted by Canadian Wild Horses This event will be held November 24th from 6:30-9,OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, $10.00 at the door. There are only 150 seats available and they will be first come, first serve. Canadian Wild Horses is continuing it’s mission to bring together like minded people and

Terrorism and Security after Paris and Beirut

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Panel discussion on the situation following the recent bombings in Paris and Beirut. Featuring faculty from the Department of Political Science. All welcome. McKinnon Building Room: 224

Vigil for Peace, Hope and Understanding

Branion Plaza Branion Plaza, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Join us as we stand together as a community of students, faculty and staff, in solidarity with those who experience suffering. In a time of increasing uncertainty, here and around the world, we need peace, hope and understanding. Hope and healing are difficult to achieve without space and time to acknowledge how we’ve been affected.

Café Philosophique Author Series Presents Margaret Atwood

War Memorial Hall 390 Gordon Street, Guelph

Café Philosophique, The Bookshelf and the Eden Mills Writers' Festival present world-renowned author Margaret Atwood, who will read from her recent book, The Heart Goes Last. Tickets are available in advance at The Bookshelf or at the door. Atwood, whose work has been published in 35 countries, is the author of more than 40 books

Winegard Lecture Featuring Joe Clark

Rozanski Hall 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario

Joe Clark, Canada’s 16th prime minister and former secretary of state for external affairs, gives the Winegard Visiting Lecturer on International Development. His lecture, “Leading From Beside," will be held in Rozanski Hall, Room 101. Clark is expected to discuss the growing importance of middle powers in international development. The event is free and open to the public.

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United Way Hockey Tournament

United Way co-chair Rich Moccia and his son, Scott, a U of G staff member are organizing a four-hour pick-up hockey marathon as a fundraiser for the University's United Way campaign. The event is limited to 30 players and includes four 50-minutes games and a shoot-out competition. Cost is $100 per player. Admission is free

“Evolving One Health Frameworks and Future Global Veterinary Opportunities” – Dr. Gary Vroegindewey DVM MSS DACVPM

OVC Lifetime Learning Centre 25 McGilvray Street

Free event - Everyone is welcome to attend! One Health is emerging and evolving from a concept to an actual framework to address current and future issues. Global drivers such as climate change, resource limitations, pollution, emerging diseases and terrorism require new constructs and skills to deal with these new challenges. Veterinarians are uniquely positioned

Stress Less for Tests

University Centre Ontario, Canada

Learn practical skills to decrease test anxiety and enhance energy and performance during exam periods. Part one of this program meets today, and part two meets on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The fee is $5 for U of G students. Location: University Centre, Room 442

Ecological Justice: An Interdisciplinary Speaker Series Presents Prof. Madhur Anand

MacKinnon Building 87 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Prof. Madhur Anand, School of Environmental Sciences, presents "Ecological Justice and the Case of the Bistable Forest-Grassland Mosaics of Brazil and Old-Growth Forests of Northern Ontario." All are welcome. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 317

Mechanical Engineering Trade Show

Thornbrough Building 80 South Ring Road East, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Connect with industry representatives and meet with third-year engineering students who have developed prototypes and products for many practical applications, including energy generation, yard waste, sports, kitchen appliances, snow removal, automotive, plant protectors and wheelchairs. All are welcome. Location: Thornbrough Building, Engineering Atrium

The Derry Lecture

Rozanski Hall 98 Trent Lane, Guelph, Ontario

This year's speaker is Janet Bannister: National Triathlete, Kijiji Founder, Tech Innovator, Venture Capital Partner and Inspiring Leader. Excelling in fields and arenas typically dominated by men, Janet understands the challenges of the contemporary world and her perspectives will inform and motivate. Limited seating: FREE registration Rozanski Hall Room: 102

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: The Rise of Genetics

OVC Lifetime Learning Centre 25 McGilvray Street

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

Last Day to Apply for Co-op

Vehicle Services Building 101 Powerhouse Lane

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

MSC.MCB defence

Science Complex 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Details: Student: Laura Kell Department: Molecular and Cellular Biology Thesis Title: Characterization and investigation of novel inhibitory compounds of O-acetyltransferase A (OatA) from Staphylococcus aureus Advisor: Dr. Anthony Clarke Room: 1511

University of Guelph Choirs Present A Downton Celebration

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

Molecular and Cellular Biology High School Symposium

Science Complex 488 Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Let's Talk Science and the MCB Outreach Committee is holding a High School Symposium on December 7th. Students will be attending research talks given by graduate students from across campus and have a choice between 5 different MCB-related hands-on labs. We expect approximately 300 grade 11 and 12 students to attend from 7 different high