The Derry Lecture
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
University of Guelph Concert Winds with Conductor John Goddard
Everyone is welcome to this free concert featuring great music by a 45-piece orchestra. Time: 7 p.m. Location: University Centre Courtyard
Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: The Rise of Genetics
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
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
MSC.MCB defence
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
Molecular and Cellular Biology High School Symposium
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
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
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
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.
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