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How Social Capital is Rewriting how we Think About Companion Animal Welfare
2019-10-02 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, 25 McGilvray Street
Join us for a seminar by Dr. Roger Haston, President of the Institute for Animals. With nearly 20 years’ experience in animal welfare, including his roles as Executive Director at the Animal Assistance Foundation and Chief Analytics Officer at PetSmart Charities, Dr. Haston has become an internationally recognized leader in data, trends, metrics and analytics conveyed through impactful and approachable storytelling.
Animal welfare is changing rapidly, as the types and complexity of problems we now face have less to do with sheltering and more to do with people, pets and the communities they live in. Many of the metrics and constructs that we have used in the past no longer reflect the work being done. Further, animal welfare has struggled to engage and incentivize governmental agencies to spend money on animal-related issues. This is in part due to a narrative that is narrow in perspective and lacking more holistic aspects of community development.
The concept of social capital was developed by Robert Putman in 1969 to understand how to improve and strengthen democracy in Italy. Since then, the field has been expanded into economics, community development and many social issues. In this talk we will re-examine animal welfare through a social capital perspective to understand how this framework might allow a more robust pathway and understanding for the future of animal welfare and how to create a broader community model around pets and people.

Join us for the 2019 Chappel Memorial Lecture
2019-06-12 16:00 - 17:00
The 2019 Chappel Memorial Lecture presents Dr. John Hogenesch, Ohio Eminent Scholar and Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in the Divisions of Human Genetics and Immunobiology.

The Hogenesch lab has led in research into the transcriptional outputs of the clock in animal models and humans. This work is leading to a wealth of new opportunities in circadian medicine and has spurred community contributions, such as the public databases the Gene Atlas and Gene Wiki, CircaDB, and algorithms, including JTK, PSEA, MetaCycle, and CYCLOPS.
The Chappel Memorial Lecture was established in 1988 through an endowment by Dr. Clifford Chappel. Since that time, internationally renowned researchers have been invited to the University of Guelph to summarize their research and career progression to inspire those engaged in, or considering, graduate studies in biomedical research.
OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
2019-05-28 09:00 - 17:00
The 12th Annual ICCI Cancer Research Symposium is a free campus event highlighting local and regional cancer research. Trainees will be able to submit abstracts for short talks or poster presentations. More information about registration and abstract submission will be posted on the Symposium website.
O.V.C. Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network at Guelph invited speaker: Frank Barry
2018-06-07 12:30 - 13:30
The Comparative and Translational Regenerative Medicine Network at Guelph with the support of the Department of Biomedical Sciences hosts Prof. Frank Barry who will present a talk on “Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis: Obstacles in Translation”.
OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1713

ICCI Cancer Research Symposium
2018-05-30 09:00 - 17:00
The 11th annual ICCI Cancer Research Symposium will be held on May 30 at OVC and is free to attend! Come share and discover the cancer research taking place at U of G.
The deadline for abstract submissions is April 30.
The registration deadline is May 18.
OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Equine Welfare During Exercise: Do we have a 'bit' of a problem?
2017-10-13 11:30
Leading Animal Welfare expert David Mellor, Massey University, University of New Zealand, will explore some of the welfare issues experienced by equine athletes. This talk will give a great foundation on equine welfare issues related to exercise for those planning to attend the keynote lecture on “Breathlessness” at the OVC Animal Welfare Forum on October 14.
OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: A Utilitarian Perspective on Companion Animals
2016-03-31 12:30 - 13:30
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare presents an Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar titled “A Utilitarian Perspective on Companion Animals” by Prof. Gary Varner, Texas A&M University.
Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Celebrating Sustainability Success Stories in the Canadian Restaurant Industry
2016-03-15 19:00 - 21:00
The University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project presents its fifth annual symposium, “Making a Difference: Celebrating Sustainability Success Stories in the Canadian Restaurant Industry.”

For more information and to register for this free event, visit https://www.uoguelph.ca/hftm/ugsrp-5th.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714 (reception to follow in PJ’s Restaurant, Macdonald Stewart Hall)
This event is for faculty, staff, students and the public.

Marcel Naseer Ali Memorial Lecture in Aquatic Biology
2016-02-11 10:30 - 11:30
The Department of Integrative Biology welcomes Prof. Jeffrey Richards from the University of British Columbia to present the 2016 Marcel Ali Lecture in Aquatic Biology. He will present a talk titled “Understanding the Mechanisms and Evolution of Hypoxia Tolerance in Marine Intertidal Fishes.” This lecture is open to all members of the University community.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Truscott Lecture in Justice
2016-01-26 19:00 - 21:00
University of Toronto professor Anthony Doob, who was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2014 for his research on criminal justice, will reflect on criminal justice policy during the Conservative years and how it might change under the new Liberal government.
The lecture series is part of the Truscott Initiative launched at U of G in 2009 to commemorate the struggles of Guelph resident Steven Truscott and his family.
Truscott is known across Canada for his decades-long battle to prove his innocence after the 1959 murder of his schoolmate Lynne Harper. He was wrongly convicted of the crime at age 14 and spent years in prison before his release in 1969. He was acquitted by the Ontario Court of Appeal in 2007.
The Truscott Initiative aims to improve understanding of the nation’s complex criminal justice system, and to highlight how criminal justice intersects with other policy areas and broader conceptions of justice.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar: The Rise of Genetics
2015-12-03 12:30 - 13:30
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 chapter on ethical concerns, historically speaking, and livestock industries. Some topics she has covered are calf killing and the dairy industry in the 19th century, the problem of veal calf care, dehorning cattle in the 19th century and today, sexing livestock, chick killing and the egg industry. She is also working on a book that assesses patterns in purebred breeding that resist attempts to eliminate genetic defects.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715

"Evolving One Health Frameworks and Future Global Veterinary Opportunities" - Dr. Gary Vroegindewey DVM MSS DACVPM
2015-11-30 12:30 - 13:30
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 to play a central role in these arenas. They will, however, need to acquire new and additional skills to meet societal needs and fill these new roles and opportunities. Presenter (with picture): Dr. Gary Vroegindewey DVM MSS DACVPM is the Director, One Health Program, CVM, Lincoln Memorial University; Chair, OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) ad hoc Group on Disaster Management and Risk Reduction in Relation to Animal Health and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health; former member White House Security Council Food and Agriculture Working Group; former Department of Defense Liaison to Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Agriculture, and US Food and Drug Administration; and former practice owner.
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Room: 1713

Film Screening Event : Unbranded
2015-11-24 18:30 - 21:00
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 groups together to bring awareness and education to the plight of the wild horses and Critical Breeds of Canada by hosting a screening of Unbranded, to benefit the wild horses of Alberta. “Four young Cowboys hatch an outrageous plot to adopt, train, and ride a string of wild mustangs 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada through the wildest terrain of the American West. The trip became an epic journey of self-discovery, tested friendships, and iconic landscapes that included runaway horses, a sassy donkey, perilous mountain passes, rodeos, sickness, injury, and death. The Audience Award winner at Telluride Mountainfilm and Hot Docs Film Festival, Unbranded is a soaring tale of danger and resilience, an emotionally charged odyssey that shines a bright light on the complex plight of our country’s wild horses.”
All proceeds raised by this event will be donated to the Wild Horse Society of Alberta (WHOAS), to help further their work on behalf of Alberta’s wild horse population.
”Our mission is to ensure the provisions of all aspects of the conservation and humane treatment of wild free-roaming horses in Alberta. We are committed to the preservation of these magnificent animals in their natural environment.” WHOAS
Unbranded
Screening in room 1714
November 24th 6:30-9pm
Hosted by Wild Horses Foundation

From Reconciliation to the "Re-Confederation" of Canada: A Public Engagement Forum
2015-11-19 19:00 - 21:00
The University of Guelph’s Kinross Chair in Environmental Governance is hosting a public community engagement forum titled “From Reconciliation to the ‘Re-Confederation’ of Canada.” Panelists will explore the potential for new “nation to nation” partnership arrangements between First Nations and the broader Canadian society, as well as the legal, social, economic and environmental implications for the country. The panel will feature leaders in aboriginal treaty negotiation, self-government and First Nations economic development, and Prof. Jeji Varghese, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at U of G.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Talk on Anthropomorphism in Animal Cognition Research
2015-10-29 12:30 - 13:30
Prof. Kristin Andrews, York University, studies the nature of social cognition, and examines human social relations and the relationships among and between animals of different species. She has published research on chimpanzee mindreading, animal belief, normativity in nonhuman animals, the methodology of animal cognition research, and the ethical implications of the cognitive, cultural, social and emotional lives of other animals. She is the author of the Stanford Encyclopedia entry on animal cognition.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
2015-09-29 17:30 - 18:30
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm emotions, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world.
This 12-session program meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for all others.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1708

Relaxation and Stress Management Skills
2015-09-29 17:30 - 18:30
Learn to relax tight muscles, calm emotions, settle a busy brain, have more energy and perform better in a busy world.
This 12-session program meets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks. The fee is $40 for U of G students, $60 for members of USW Local 4120 and $120 for everyone else.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1708

OMAFRA - U of G Research Programs Town Hall
2015-09-29 15:00 - 16:30
Researchers are invited to the public town hall to ask questions, and meet with research program directors and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) staff.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1714

Campbell Centre for Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar Series
2015-09-24 00:30 - 14:30
Animal and poultry science professor Kate Shoveller presents “Companion Animal Research: Balancing Science, Welfare and Public Perception.”
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: OVC Lifetime Learning Centre, Room 1715
