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Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
The Senate Honours and Awards Committee invites nominations for honorary degrees, the highest honour bestowed by the University. Details about the call for nominations, including the submission deadline, award guidelines and the nomination form, can be found on the University Secretariat website. For more information regarding the nomination process, contact Genevieve Gauthier, associate university secretary,
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Pokémon Meetup at AGG
Pokémon Meetup at AGG
Get your Poké on! The Art Gallery of Guelph is hosting a free meetup for PokémonGO players. Meet other trainers and check out all the PokéStops in the Sculpture Park. We'll be putting out lures, so come build up your collections. This is a family-friendly event, so bring along your little trainers, too! Location: Art
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International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man
International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and the Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses at the Ontario Veterinary College are co-hosting the 71st annual International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man (INCDNCM) at the University of Guelph. The meetings will bring together members of the medical, veterinary and public health communities to discuss multidisciplinary
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Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
International Conference on Diseases in Nature Communicable to Man
Qualifying PhD Examination Seminar: Daniel Syauswa Musondoli
Qualifying PhD Examination Seminar: Daniel Syauswa Musondoli
Daniel Syauswa Musondoli will present a qualifying exam seminar for the PhD in rural studies titled “Agroforestry systems responding to the challenges of smallholder agriculture: Connecting soil and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Everyone is welcome. Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Landscape Architecture, Room 143
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M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Monika Kulak
M.Sc. Thesis Defence: Monika Kulak
Monika Kulak, a master of science candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Novel Preparations of Alkenyl & Allenyl β-Aminoalkyl Sulfur Derivatives for Probing Intramolecular Cyclizations." Time: 10 a.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1504
Eating for Well-being Lunch and Learn
Eating for Well-being Lunch and Learn
Registered dietitian Alida Finnie is hosting a free nutrition lunch and learn on "Eating for Wellness" (hint: no dieting!). Learn some tips on how to tap into your inner eating genius and get started on some easy mindful eating practices. Location: Powell Building, Room 207
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Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
Prof. Prabir Basu from Dalhousie University presents a seminar on "Hydrogen Production from Alternative Sources: Nuclear, Petcoke and Biomass." All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Time: 11 a.m. Location: Richards Building, Room 3504
The Clan Leslie Exhibit Opening
The Clan Leslie Exhibit Opening
The University of Guelph Library and the Scottish Studies Department will host an exhibit opening in honour of the Clan Leslie, "The Clan Leslie: A Celebration of 950 years of Leslies in Scottish History, Literature, and Culture." Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public. Location: McLaughlin Library, Room 246
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Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
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2016 Guelph Trial Garden
2016 Guelph Trial Garden
Dates / Times: Friday, Aug. 19 - 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 20 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Guelph Turfgrass Institute Cost: Free The Guelph Turfgrass Institute and the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph are pleased to invite the public to the 2016 Trial Garden open house
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Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
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PhD Thesis Defence: Emily Carlson
PhD Thesis Defence: Emily Carlson
Emily Carlson, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend her thesis on "Ring-opening Reactions of Cyclopropanated Heterobicyclic Alkenes." Time: 2 p.m. Location: MacNaughton Building, Room 222
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Wednesday Night Walk Presents “Who Needs a Camera Anyways?”
Wednesday Night Walk Presents “Who Needs a Camera Anyways?”
In today's digital world, we all carry mini computers and cameras in our back pockets, giving us the power to capture, edit and share what we see. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, come out to this smartphone photography workshop and snap some great shots of the natural world. Time: 7 p.m. Location: J.C.
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Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certifications (WSET)
Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certifications (WSET)
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you will gain knowledge, taste incredible wines and spirits, 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 (WSET) Certification Level 1 Award in Spirits begins Oct. 2; the Level 1 Award in Wines begins
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Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
Leadership Lecture Series in Engineering
Mechanical engineering professor Akram Abdul-Latif from the University of Paris 8 presents a seminar on "Grain size impact on the elasto-plastic behaviour of heterogeneous metallic polycrystalline materials." All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Time: noon Location: Richards Building, Room 3504
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Nominations Open for Honorary Degree Recipients
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MA Thesis Defence: Brady Fullerton
MA Thesis Defence: Brady Fullerton
Brady Fullerton, an MA student in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis, "Does Art Bring Us Together? An Empirical Approach to the Evolutionary Aesthetics of Ellen Dissanayake." His advisor is Prof. Don Dedrick. Time: noon Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 346
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PhD Thesis Defence: Corey Sawkins
PhD Thesis Defence: Corey Sawkins
Corey Sawkins, a PhD candidate in the Department of Philosophy, will defend his thesis on "Explanation in High-level Theories in Physics." His advisor is Prof. Andrew Wayne. Time: 12 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 346