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Sustainability Task Force Seeks Input From Community Group to hold town hall meeting April 6 to get ideas, feedback

BY LORJ BONA HUNT erate should help ensure the current and future welfare of our local and global OT AN IDEA about how U of G can communities," he says. "It's a responsibility Genhance sustainability both on and and commitment that we all must embrace, off campus? If so, the Presidential Task collectively and individually." Force on Sustainability wants to hear from Hall says the task force will take a com- you. prehensive view of sustainability, focusing The task force is looking to the Univer- on the basic principles: the environment, sity community for feedback and input on communities and the economy. It will look the various ways U ofG can promote desir- at issues related to carbon footprint, water able and achievable social, economic and use, sustainable practices in teaching and environmental sustainability practices. academic programs, and future initiatives It plans to run at least two town hall that could also benefit other communities meetings in the coming weeks, starting with The group has been asked to present an one April 6 from 11 :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in interim progress report to the president this Peter Clark Hall. People can also email sug- summer. gestions and ideas to sustainability@ The task force's members are: Abeir uoguelph.ca. Arqusosi, executive assistant to the vice- "Our mission is to create opportunities president (research); fourth-year B.Comm for discourse and action," says Prof. Kevin student Gavin Armstrong; Lori Bona Hunt, Hall, vice-president (research), who chairs associate director (news senrice), Commu- the task force. "We want to hear from ev- nications and Public Affairs; Bob Carter, as- eryone - students, faculty and staff from sistant vice-president {physical resources); all our campuses - who has ideas about OAC graduate student Arthur Churchyard; how we can live and work more sustainably. Prof. Rumina Dhalla, Business; OAC dean Whether it's using less energy and water, Rob Gordon; Dan Maclachlan, director of initiating social and economic changes, or maintenance and energy services in Physi- enhancing our teaching and learning prac- cal Resources; sustainability co-ordinator tices, we as a university need to look for Gillian Maurice; Prof. Rich Moccia, associ- ways to put fewer demands on the planet." ate vice-president (research) agri-food and It's a sentiment that's been expressed of- partnerships; Prof. Beth Parker, Engineer- In remission from acute promyelocytic leukemia for almost a year, third-year BA student ten by president Alastair Summerlee, who ing; Mike Ridley, chief information officer Samantha Smith-Moskal is chairing this year's Relay for life. PHOTO ev MARTIN SCHWALBE created the task force earlier this year. and chief librarian; and Irene Thompson, "Everything we teach, do, build and op- director of Student Housing Services. Running a Relay for Life Walsh Reappointed Student's cancer fight spurs leadership ofannual campus ftmdraiser BY bORJ BONA H UNT "This is my first year participating," Smith-Moskal says, adding that she was inspired at Guelph-Humber OF G STUDENT Samantha Smith-Moskal to take part because a friend participated on her Ukn ows first-hand what it's like to battle behalflast year. The U of G committee is made up Vice-provost to serve second five -year term cancer. At this time last year, she was still dealing of students from various years and majors, "so with some severe side effects of her fight against it's a great way of bringing people together." She was diagnosed with cancer in fall 2008 ing student opportunity by enabling stu- acute promyelocytic leukemia. But this month, ROF. JOHN WALSH has been appointed during a semester abroad in France. "I noticed a dents to earn a university honours degree she will join with others from U of G and raise Pto a second five-year term as vice- couple of bruises I couldn't remember getting." money for the Canadian Cancer Society during provost for the University of Guelph- and a college diploma in four years of Relay for Life March 27 and 28. The bruising intensified, and she was eventually Humber. Prof. Maureen Mancuso, U of G study." "Having cancer was the worst experience of diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. provost and vice-president (academic). and Guelph-Humber began offering classes my life," says Smith-Moskal, a third-year French "It's one of the more easily treatable types of Michael Hatton, vice-president (academic) in fa.11 2002 with faculty members from both studies student who is chairing this year's event. cancer, with a cure rate of up to 95 per cent," she at the Humber College Institute of institutions. In 2004, it moved to its own "I want as few people as possible to go through says. "But I still had to endure three rounds of Technology and Advanced Learning, $45-million state-of-the-art building on the it." chemotherapy, and I had complications such as a announced the reappointment last week. Humber campus. Relay for Life is a 12-hour non·competitive blood clot in my lung, hypercalcemia (an excess '~J ohn has done an outstanding job in "I am absolutely delighted to have the event that- runs in the Gryphon Dome from 7 of calcium that can be fatal), infections and pneu- moving the University of Guelph-Humber opportunity to serve a second term as p.m. to 7 a.m. The fundraising initiative takes monia." She's been in remission for nearly a year. forward," said Hatton. "Under his leader- vice-provost," Walsh said. "The past several place across Canada and tbe United States at vari- The U of G committee is looking for partici- ship, it has become an institution of choice years have seen our applicants increase in ous times lhroughout the year. U of G was the pants, volunteers and cancer survivors, says for students from the GTA and beyond." number and quality and our graduates first university to organize a relay, and this is the Smith-Moskal. Registration is $10 each and can Mancuso said the unique partner.ship build successful careers. I look forward to sixth year for rhe event. Guelph currently holds be done online at http://convio.cancer.ca/site/ between U of G and Humber College has continuing to work with our innovative and the record for the most money raised by a TR?fr_id=6840&pg=entry. For more informa- become a model for education in Ontario. energetic faculty, staff and students here at post-secondary institution. tion, send email.to [email protected]. '~J ohn has helped us succeed in expand- the University of Guelph-Humber."

AT GUELPH 1 MARCH 24, 2010 Prof Joins Federal Task Force GKANITI::'. • MARnl E • NATL.:RAL STONE DF-'\IGN t MA.. 'XUFACT CRF • I N)')TA LL.\TIO~ Preventive health care focus of 15-member interprofessional group

ROB OlJRIGON BY REBECCA KENDALL says Brauer, whose research focuses and lifestyle interventions to prevent Sl9-M21 -5880 9R7 Yo rk Ro:id, llmt •j on the effectiveness of lifestyle inter- progression to clinical disease in 'il'J-t:l21-24ZZfiu C.uclph, Ontario Nl f. 6Y9 ROF. PAULA BRAUER, Family vention programs in primary care, people with risk factors like high ~r: 1nh t: 1\• 1r:dtl 11 ·l lt1 ct \J PRelations and Applied Nutri- especially for obesity and metabolic blood pressure and high cholesterol tion, has been named to the Cana- syndrome. levels. dian Task Force on Preventive "It's an opportunity to have some "Our role will be to vet the evi- Health Care. influence in the broader arena and to dence and recommend the most The m andate of the 15-member improve our health-care system," feasible, effective and important op- group is to develop and communi- she says. t ions to promote the health of Cana- cate clinical practice guidelines for Brauer believes a national inter- dians." primary and preventive care, based professional group such as this is Brauer \viii meet her new task on systematic analysis of scientific needed to make evidence-informed force colleagues in late April during evidence. It will aJso serve as an au- recommendations for preventive a two-day meeting in Ottawa. For thoritative voice that speaks to rele- health care. This includes such issues more information, visit W\VW. vant issues in the health-care field, as cancer screening, vaccinations canadiantaskforce.ca/index.html.

Clearing the Air About Smog Economist questions link between air pollution, serious health effects

BY LORJ BONA HUNT ailments and compared them with urban air pollution levels and respi- ambient levels of five comm on air ratory health problems. Such studies HALLENGING conventionaJ wis- contaminants. have resulted in calls for tighter air Cdom, Prof. Ross McKitrick, "We were looking for predictable pollution regulations and more Economics, says claims about the common physical effects from stan- stringent emission standards. "Within the Child Lies the Fate of the Future" health effects of air pollution are not dardized exposure levels," says McKitrick says the discrepancies Dr. Maria Montessori supported by data from Canadian McKitrick. between this study and earlier research stem from the common prac- GUELPH • Enriched Academic Curriculum cities. He adds that they examined data •Athletic Program including: McKitrick, along with Gary Koop over a longer time span than most tice of using short data sets and not Martial Arrs, Swimming, Skating, of the University of Strathclyde in previous studies and used Bayesian controlling for model uncertainty, Yoga and Gym Glasgow and Lise Tole of the Univer- model averaging to ensure they con- smoking rates and socioeconomic • Musikgarten sity of Edinburgh, analyzed a new sidered all possible combinations of variables. He adds that the current •Core French database from 11 Canadian cities effects. study drew data samples from the •Monthly Field Trips over a 20-year period. Unlike most "Our examination of data back to 1970s, when many Canadian cities •Certified Montessori Teachers earlier studies, theirs included con- the early 1970s was motivated in part had high pollution levels, through Low Student Teacher Ratio trols .for effects of smoking and in- by ths,. fact that air pollution was the 1980s, when steady reductions Ti:>ddler Progr-J m 18 ..J O M onth:- come. They found no evidence that much higher compared with today," began, and into the 1990s: when pol- 1/2 Day & Full Day Pre•chool air pollution affected either hospital he says. "If today's air pollution lev- lution levels were historically low. Full Day Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten admission rates or time spent in hos- els are causing thousands of hospi- "It's important to get accurate E lt!me ntary Grndes 1.-. 6 pitaJs. But they did determine that talizations, the effects shou1d have measures of the potential benefits of Exte nded Hour' Available both smoking and income level di- been even stronger in the 1970s air pollution regulations, namely DOWNTOWN GUELPH rectly affect respiratory heaJth. when air quality was much worse. improved quality of life and reduced 151 Waterloo Ave Guelph Ont Their findings appeared last week But the data showed no evidence of health-care costs, in order to guide in the journal Environmental Model- health effects at the pollution levels regulatory decision-making," he 5l9 0 836-3810 ling and Software. observed in Canada over recent says. "We did find consistent evi- BBB www.guelphmontessori.com The researchers looked at decades." dence that lower smoking rates lead -v- monthly hospital admission rates The findings contradict hun- to fewer hospital admissions and between 1974 and 1994 for all lung dreds or studies that have connected shorter stays." Royal City Travel

Assisting with U of G's staff and faculty travel needs for more than 20 years. Men's Track Team Wins Gold Gryphons bring home 12 CIS medals from national championship in Windsor

OF G's MEN'S track-and-field metres, and fourth-year BA student On the women's side, fourth- Uteam won the 20 I 0 Canadian Dustin McCrank took top spot in the year B.Sc. student Rachel Cliff won lnteruniversity Sport (CIS) champi- weight toss. A silver medal went to gold in the 3,000 metres and silver in onship title this month, and the the men's 4x800 team. the 1,500 metres. women's team placed fourth. In all, Capturing bronze were second- A silver medal also went to fifth- the Gryphons captured 12 medals- year B.Comm. student Tim Hendry year BAS student Sarah Peirce in the four gold, three silver and five for the shot put and weight toss, sec- 60-metre sprint. bronze - during the three-day ond-year BA student Robert Jackson In addition, Gryphon head coach competition at the University of in the 1,500 metres, first-year Dave Scott-Thomas was named the Windsor. B.Comm. student Jason Diston in men's CIS Coach of the Year, and On the men's side, fourth-year the pentathlon and fourth-year BA Diston and first-year B.Sc. student B.Sc. student Kyle Boersma won student Guyson Kuruneri in the long Genevieve 1.alonde won "Rookie of gold medals in the l,500 and 3,000 jump. the Year" honours.

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AT GuE~PH a MARCH 24, 2010 STATS PROF NAMED CPES BOOK SHORTLISTED FOR PRIZE ASSOCIATE DEAN (ACADEMIC) Prof. Margot Irvine, Languages and Prof. Gerarda Darlington, Mathe- OVC's Mini-Vet School Literatures. is one offive finalists for matics and Statistics, has been the prestigious Raymond Klibansky appointed associate dean (aca- Prize given each yea r by the Cana· demic) for the College of Physical Draws Capacity Crowd dian Federation for the Humanities and Engineering Science. Her and Social Sciences for a scholarly one-year term will begin May 1. Sold-out inaugural lecture series raises money for Global Vets program work written in French. Her book is Darlington, who joined U of G in titled Pour suivre rm i!poux: Les ri!cits 2000, is a B.Sc. and M.Sc. statistics BY ANDREW VOWLES opportunity to learn.'' says Pegg, have much access to the college." de voyages des Gouples au XIXe.sifcle~ graduate of Guelph and a PhD who ran the series with Jordan Le Besides Peregrine, lecturers were published by £ditions Nota Bene. graduate of the University of OF G VETERINARY students Masurier and Meghan Waller, also Profs. Cate Dewey, Population Med- Waterloo. Uworking this summer in in second yea r. icine; Jonathan LaMarre, Biomedical STUDENT TO ATTEND WORLD developing countries will benefit Proceeds from the series will help Sciences; Scott Weese and Robert YOUTH CONGRESS IN TURKEY 'RUMOUR MILL' SET from a sold-out mini-vet school held with the expenses for 21 students Foster, Pathobiology; and Henry First-year BA student Brooke President Alastair Summcrlee and for the first time this winter at the heading abroad this summer as part Stiimpfli and Stephanie Nykamp, Longhurst has been selected as a provost Maureen Mancuso host a Ontario Veterinary College. The of OVC's Global Vets program to Clinical Studies. Also on the roster Canadian delegate to the 2010 "Rumour Miff' forum and budget inaugural venture has also attracted work on projects in Africa, Asia, was surgical resident Ameet Singh. World Youth Congress to be held in presentation March 29 at noon in "surprising" but welcome exposure Southeast Asia and South America. About 40 per cent of the partici- Istanbul, Turkey, this summer. The Room 103 of the University Centre. for the college among prospective Along with Le Masurier and Cory pants were university students, and a conference brings together youth The forum is designed to separate students and olients alike, including Todd, Pegg will travel to South Af- third were high schoolers. The youn- from around the globe who have fact from fiction when it comes to one local eight-year-old wannabe rica and Madagascar to work with gest studen t> was Meghan Seco rd, 8, demonstrated commitment to the information circulating at U of G. vet, says Prof. Andrew Peregrine, small animals and wildlife. It's the who has a mini-vet clinic set up at Millennium Development Goals to Pathobiology. first time Global Vets has reached home in Puslinch and hopes to be- share, innovate and work toward a The mini-vet sc; hool, offering Madagascar. NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR come a vet surgeon. sustainable future and the eradica- weekly lectures by OVC experts, sold Another new destination this COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD "Animals are cute, furry and in - tion of poverty. out quickly. The series attracted 140 Steelworkers Local 4120 is calling year is Egypt, where students will teresting to learn facts about," says participants - including some from work with horses. Secord, who understood most of the for nominat ions for the Susanne ART PROFS EXHIBIT WORKS Oshawa and Orillia - who paid at The mini-vet school also bene- lectures but found the physiology Sprowl Community Service Awa rd. An exhibition of new paintings by least $100 each to learn about such fited the college, says Pegg. "It's a difficult . 'Fhe award honours the memory Prof. Monica Tap, Fine Art and topics as emergency medicine, diag- great way to showcase OVC to the Her mom, Anne, a Guelph high and dedication of Susanne Sprowl, a Music, runs from April 10 to May I nostic imaging and animal athletes. greater community and increase school teacher, says this was her own 20-year employee of the University. at Wynick/Tuck Gallery in Toronto." Co-organizer John Pegg, a sec- awareness of what vets do." first exposure to OVC, apart from Anyone can nominate a member of Profs. Sandra Rechico and Nestor ond-year DVM student, says he had That's echoed by Peregrine, one College Roya l. "It's an excellent op- Steelworkers Local 4120 for the Kruger are part of a group exhibi- hoped to attract 60 students, "but we of three co-advisers for Global Vets portunity to have a very brief look $500 award. The dead.line for sub- tion caUed "Superviscous: Works in had that within three days and sold and a guest lecturer in the series this into what the vet school does.'' missions is April 30. For eligibility Glass" at Toronto's Onsite at out every sea t in Room 1714." About seme.ster. Global Vets started 12 yea rs ago requirements, call Ext. 589 1 I or OCAD gallery until May 28. Photos 30 people are on a waiting list for ·~ It surprised many of us how wit h two st udents and now has up to send email to admin@uswa4 J 20.ca. from Prof. Susan Dobson's series next year. much interest there is outside the 25 participants a year. It costs $3,000 "Natural Law" are part of a group "They are eager for knowledge college. A lot of people are interested to $5,000 to send a student abroad APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR exhibition at the Mcintosh Gallery and information and glad to have the in what goes on at OVC but don't under the program. LEAVE FOR CHANGE EXTENDED in London, Ont, until April 24. The application submission dead- Pro( Christian Giroux exhibited a line for Leave for Change has been new work called "50 Light Fixtures extended to March 3 1. Through the From Home Depot" at Akadcrnie program, regular fuJl-time U of G From Gourmet to Grotesque der Kilnste in Berlin in February as staff and faculty have an opportu- part of a group show. It also ap- nity to use their vacation time to U of G food scientist's new book offers taste of the bizarre peared at Toronto's Mercer Union. volunteer their knowledge and skills during short assignments in devel- BY DEIRDRE HEALEY vehicle I use to teach people about Marcone visited France and Ger- RETIREMENT RECEPTIONS SET oping countries. U of G is sponsor- the sc ience behind the foods they many to investigate highly sought- A reception will be held April 7 for ing seven volunteers this year. For UTREFIED SHARK, cheese in- eat," he says. after cheeses with a unique taste at- Denna Benn, director of an imal- more information1 visit www. Pfested wi th mites and a drink Driven by his fascinatio n for how tributed to a ripening process that care services, who is retiring after uniterra.ca or call Linda Bellai in brewed from corn that is chewed delicacies are acquired, Marcone involves mites poking holes in the more than 30 years at U ofG. ft runs Human Resources at Ext. 56147. before fermentation may not sound hiked into the Amazon jungle in surface. He fou nd that the grey pow- from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 like an appetizing meal, but Prof. search of a group of Brazilian Indi- der on French Mimolette cheese and of the University Centre. RSVP by PHILOSOPHY GOES PUBLIC Massimo Marcone, Food Science, ans known to make a special drink German Milbenkiise cheese consists March 29 t·o Ext. 52534 or 54680 or by email to mgmctagg@uoguelph. The Department of Philosophy is says these bizarre eatables are viewed called chicha. They produce it by of mites dead and alive, plus their hosting a special all-day edition of as delicacies in certain parts of the chewing corn and then spitting the eggs, moulted skin and feces. ca or [email protected]. its "Philosophy Goes Public" pro- world. mush into a fermentation pot. The food sc ientist also travelled gram April 10 starting at 9 a.m. in Marcone traveUed the globe in "This was a trip that required spe- to ltaly, Norway and Iceland to study Laura Mann of* th e CBS dean's Room 384 of the U of G Library. search of the gourmeti - and often cial government approval," he says. other rare, but perhaps less strange, office, who is retiring after more Everyone is welcome to attend the grotesque - dishes that are highJy "I think I can safely say that I am the foods such as saffron, truffles and than 28 years at the University, will event, which will feature a se ries of sought-a ft er by different cultures. only food scientist who has ventured putrefied shark. be honoured at a reception April 23 talks by MA students, with topics His goal was to investigate the sci- into the Amazon jungle to study "Exotic foods nourish the body as from 3 to 5 p.m. in the science com- ranging from "Eco-Friendly Prod- ence behind their unique tastes. what people eat and then analyze all foods do, but more importantly, ple..'C atrium. RSVP by April 16 to ucts: Moral Goodness Sold Sepa- Dubbed the Indiana Jones of their diet." they nourish the mind through the Toni Pellizzari at tonip@uoguelph. rately>' to '\Plato and the Telepathic food science, Marcone has captured The adventure didn't stop there. stories that come with them," he ca or Ex:t. 53343. Philosopher Kings." For a complete his adventures in a new book, Ac- He trekked through China to study says. "Most foods we eat today have been stripped of their stories, and we schedule, visit www.uoguelph.ca/ quired Tastes: 011 tire Trail of the Cihon cha, the rarest and most bizarre A reception will *be held May 5 fo r philosophy. World 's Most Sought-After Delicacies, luxury tea in the world. This exotic have lost chat connection witJ1 what Dawn Larson of the CBS dean's we eat. I hope I can help reconnect published by Key Porter Books. drink requires that the tea leaves be office, who is retiring after more people wit h the stories behind our STUDENTS COLLECT PHONES (• Exotic foods are the hook that digested by night moth larvae and than 2 I years at U of G. It runs from food. " FOR TORONTO ZOO PROGRAM gets the readers' attention and the exc re1ed before being brewed. 3 to 5 p.m. in the University Club. U of G students are collecting old RSVP by April 23 to Toni Pelliuari cellphones for a Toronto Zoo pro- at [email protected] or Ext. gram called ECO-Cell, whkh recy- 53343. cles pftones to help save gorillas and THE FINAL ISSUE OF AT GUELPH WILL APPEAR APRIL 7. their habitat in Africa. Phones con- tain a mineral that is mined in the WE INVITE YOU TO READ CAMPUS NEWS AND gorilla rainforest, so recycling IN MEMORIAM FEATURES ONLINE THROUGH THE U OF G decreases the demand for further Bill McCluskey. a staff member in mining. The students are also col- HOME PAGE BEGINNING APRIL 12. 1he Department of Chemistry since lecting old BlackBcrrys, PDAs~ MP3 1968, died March 7 at age 59. He is players, iPods, chargers, adaptors, You CAN NOW SUBMIT COMING EVENTS ONLINE survived by three stepsisters and a pagers and other portable electronic stepbrother. A tree will be planted devices. They can be deposited in AT WWW.UOGUELPH.CA/EVENTS/ ADD EVENT. in his memory al the Wall- the white ECO -Cell box located at Custance MemoriaJ Forest. the entrance to the Bullring.

Alf GuBLPH 3 MARCH 24, 2010 These Gardens Are U of G Political Scientist Part for the Birds ... of Observer Team in Ukraine and for the Bees Yanukovich may not turn out to be as bad as his opponents expect, says prof BY TERESA PITMAN year after the triumph of December the recent past has shown a deep di- Students to present designs for pollinator gardens 2004, parliamentary elections gave vide between the western and central EMBERS of the Ukrainian- Yanukovich the largest number of parts of Ukraine, more oriented to- Canad ian community nat u- BY ANDREW VOWLES coneflower, wild oats, bee balm and M seats and he became prime minister wards Europe, and the eastern and raUy have a deep interest in the an emone. Another site west of the for a year and a half." southern regions, which are more politics of their homeland, but Prof. ITRACT BUGS , including Hanlon Expressway would boast By the time of the 20 I 0 election, connected wi. th Russia. This dead- Fred Eidlin, Political Science, Astinging insects, to your shrubs, perennials and such plants as Yushchenko was isolated in a strug- lock has prevented the country from believes the changes that have been garden? Karen McKeown knows lavender and sage. gle not only against Yanukovich and moving fonvard on many important going on in Ukraine are of broader many homeowners would rather bar Both gardens will be planted and his party but also with Prime Minis- issues, he says. interest. Since the former Soviet bees and related creatures from their maintained by Pollination Guelph. ter Yulia Tymoshenko and her sup- "ln my opinion, the Orange Rev- Union was dismantled, Ukraine and property. But, along with U of G The group also plans to begin a porters, says Eidlin. Yushchenko got olution raised expectations much other countries have been working coUeagues, the city's healthy-land - pollinator meadow this year on the only five per cent of the vote in the too high. It was inevitable that peo- towards democracy, and fo Uowing scapes technician will help start tw'o former Eastview landfill site and a first round of the election, and the ple would become disillusioned. their successes and challenges can be demonstration gardens this year to new garden at the Guelph Centre fo r second round was a contest between Yushchenko and Tymoshenko were instructive for the rest of the world , show more residents how and why Urban Organic Farming in the Yanukovich and Tymoshenko. no revolutionaries - they were part he says. to make their gardens pollinator- Arboretum. That's when the Canadian ob- of the old system - and there was Eidlin has watched this struggle frie ndJy. Besides attracting pollinators, servers entered the picture. After re- really nothing to drive fundamental from up dose. He has visited Those gardens will draw on de- these spaces are intended to test ceiving training in Ottawa and change." Ukraine frequently, starting in So- signs by two Guelph landscape ideas for low-irrigation, pesticide- Ukraine, they were assigned to vari- Still, Eid.lin is optimistic about viet times. Last month, he was part of architecture students. Master's stu- free gardening that looks good. ous regions of the Eastern European Ukraine's future. "Yanukovich may a 200-strong Canadian observer dent Kendra Labrosse and under- "We're trying to create func- country. not turn out to be as bad as his oppo- team that monitored the second graduate Patricia Gooch will present tional but esthetic landscapes," says "To be good observers, we nents expect. He has changed, and so round of the Ukrainian presidential their plans during a pollination sym- Landman1 education director with needed to be aware of the potential has Ukraine. Although the Orange election. This was his second stint as posium being held th is week by Pol- Pollination Guelph. "What we're problems and the election laws," Revolution didn't work miracles, it an observer in Ukraine. In 2004, he lination Guelph , a local group whose trying to do is demonstrate what says Eidlin . did make the political environment participated in a 500-member Cana- board includes several U of G that looks like." During his assignment, he met significantly more democratic. The dian mission that monitored a third researchers. Adds Gooch: "They're to show and talked with members of the vari- people are now a central factor in round of the country's presidential Referring to declining numbers people that pollinators have a func- ous political parties, municipal lead- Ukrainian politics." election. of bees, butterflies, birds and other tion and can be easily incorporated ers and ordinary people with an He adds that Yanukovich "is well There had been massive fraud creatures that pollinate not just gar- into a residential site." interest in politics. aware that he needs popular support during the second round, and people den flowers but also fruits and vege- Referring to the students' de- "I had the impression that those to govern effectively and stay in tables, McKeown "We're losing had taken to the streets in protest, sa ys: signs, Mc Keown, a U of G honicul- involved in conducting the election power. And he seems to have learned a lot of pollinators because of habitat says Eidlin. The Ukrainian Supreme ture graduate, says: "They look were taking their roles very seri- a lot about democratic politics dur- loss." Court declared the election invalid good. I'm excited we're going to turn ously," he says. "They were very ing the past five years. He under- Showing homeowners how they and ordered a third round. Canada these nice small residential yards much aware that the world was stands the need to move forward can help reverse those losses is the and several other countries sent ob- into pollinator habitat. It's good to watching and wanted to show that decisively on the problems that have purpose of the pollinator gardens , SCTVeMlt.o h'elp lh e~n t ans~ n s ure show ffi e neigh6ours hoW e3sy iCis to their' counlry was now a mature de- been 'j:JJdgilffig W l in e. 'fre a'ISO"UR- planned fo r two Guelph neighbour- it was honest. turn a grass lawn into something mocracy derstands the need to unite the hoods this summer. "This was the Orange Revolu- good for pollinators." This time, the winner was country, and he knows he has to The gardens will be planted tion, thought at the time to be a tri- "Pollination Plantings Great and Yanukovich. Although the election broaden and deepen his electoral around city well houses. Built to umph of democracy and a rejection Small" is the theme of this year's pol- was generally recognized as free and base in those parts of Ukraine that blend into the neighbourhood, these of a corrupt regime and of Russian lination symposium March 27 at 9 fair, Tymoshenko alleged that there voted overwhelmingly for his houses are occupied not by people influence," he says. "There were rock a. m. at the Ign atius Jesuit Centre in had been massive fraud and refused opponents." but by municipal water-pumping bands and huge crowds dancing and Guelph. The event is a fundraiser for to accept the legitimacy of For the U of G political scientist, equipment . There are about a dozen rejoicing." Pollination Guelph and the Eastview Yanukovich's victory. She took her the election results demonstrate well houses in town, with more lo- Pollinator Park. The villain of the piece, Viktor case to court, but when the court re- Ukraine's real development towards cated on the city outskirts. Yanukovich, was defeated by Viktor Besides Labrosse and Gooch, fused to consider what she called democracy. Using site plans from the city and speakers will include Sean Fox of the Yushchenko and disgraced. crucial evidence, she withdrew her "One of my central research in- plant lists provided by Prof. Karen Arboretum, landscape architecture But the Orange Revolution case and declared the court corrupt. terests is the transition of countries Landman, Environmental Design student Ana Cruceru and retired en- turned out to be a disappointment, "Many people didn't like either that belonged to the former Soviet and Rural Development, the U of G vironmentaJ sciences professor says Eidlin. candidate," says Eidlin. "Ukraine of- Union. Each time I visit these coun- students designed both gardens. Peter Kevan , scientific director of "The heroes of the revolution fell fe rs voters the option of voting for tries, I make new contacts, find For one pumping station near the Canadian Pollination Initiative. into a pattern of petty squabbling, 'none of the above,' and more than sources and get new perspectives. Exhibition Park, they've suggested Cost of the symposium is $35. the government was paralyzed, and five per cent did just that." Having the opportunity to observe flowering shrubs - including vibur- Register at pollinationguelph@ the economy worsened. Just over a He notes that every election in things first-hand is invaluable." num, dogwood and rugosa rose - ginail.com. For more information, as well as perennials such as purple visit www.pollinationguelph.ca . PassiOTJ. DPuotiol).)Ol.(f Toys: The Next Generation Monteverdi: Students to unveil prototypes of new toys designed to promote child development

BY TERESA PITMAN fourth time doing this, and in the about the features they should look l'E.Nl l' R l:\G past yea rs, no two toys have been the for when buying toys." GOOO TOY keeps the baby Stephanie Kramer same." Each toy has to be based on de- Rebecca Collett Ahappy while you're throwing Vesp__ers This year's toys will be intro- velopmental themes taught in Daniel Cabcna dinner together or calms your duced to the world at "The Next Chuang's course, and the students Jennifer Enns Modolo toddler when he or she is fed up with Chris Fischer Generation of Toys" March 31 from work in groups of no more than four being in a car seat. But a really good Ma r cus Kramer 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the University Cen- to form a company, research toy toy, says Prof. Susan Chuang, Family Geoffrey Sirctt tre courtyard. 11he U of'G Bookstore design and create a brand-new item Neil McLaren Relations and Applied Nutrition, 1610 is sponsoring the event and provid- fo r babies to play with. helps promote your child's develop- ef \XO ~ I US I CA V I VA ORCH ESTRA ing light refreshments. Each year, the students present ON PER IOO l ~ST R U M EKTS ment. "There will be 70 to 80 new toys their products in class seminars be- With that in mind, she created a on display," says Chuang. "It's a fore unveiling them at the public Saturday May 1, 2010 at 8 pm major project fo r her second-year great opportunity for parents to event. PodiumTtdk! CHURCH OF OUR LADY, GUELPH class studying in fant development: l:arlv Insrrumcnrs come out with their kids and see "The students take this challenge researching, designin g and building l -fr~r;ml1c<.'. 1 1111rum<.'. 11 U what the students have designed. very seriously," says Chuang. "I en- ofchc l71 h l.:mur ... a prototype for a new toy. They'U learn a lot. The students courage everyone to come out and i':OU-7;30pm . "The creativity level is pretty phe- 81~ f0Rf.. l'l.RH>H.MA NCE really know what's developmentally see what they've accomplished. nomena]," says Chuang. "This is our appropriate and can talk to parents You'll be amazed."

AT GUELPH It MARCH 24, 2010 Food, Fuet and More Defying naysayers, SES prof says 'think local' means using Ontario bounty to make food, fuel and other products

BY ANDREW VOWLES here, we'd all be doing a lot better. Infrastructure stimulus funding is NVIRONMENTAL sciences pro- fine, but if we could capture some of Efessor Rob Nicol knows his idea this money flowing elsewhere for our is heresy in some quarters. Grow energy needs, it would be hugely food not only to feed the world but transformative. It's a big dream for also to make fuels, chemicals and me." other products? Isn't that the kind of Along with other Ridgetown fac- practice that can give the bio- ulty and researchers in local industry economy a bad name? and government, Nicol belongs to You can almost hear him shakin g the Centre for Agricultural Renew- his head all the way along the phone able Energy and Sustainability. Es- line to U of G's Ridgetown Campus, tablished in 2008, it conducts where he's been a faculty member in research, teaching, technology trans- the School of Environmental Sci- fer and rural development in ences (SES) since 2007. bioenergy and the bioeconomy. Yes, many people frown on the Late last year, the centre commis- idea of diverting food crops for sioned a farm-scale biodiesel dem- non-food uses, says Nicol. But he be- onstration plant at Ridgetown to test lieves the argument is more nuanced ideas for agricultural products. The than that. If anything, he says his project was funded by Agriculture idea meshes with the "think local" and Agri-Food Canada's Advancing mantra favoured by the growing Canadian Agriculture and Agri- green-conscious movement. Food program, which is delivered in Here in this part of the world, in- Ontario by the Agricultural Adap- cluding Ridgetown - the "tropics of tation Council. Canada," he says -there's plenty to Besides government and Univer- go around. That was the point of a sity funding, support for the project talk he gave last week in Guelph dur- came from the Southwestern On- Prof. Rob Nicol, Environmental Sciences, studies ways to harness crops to feed us and our bioeconomy. ing a Cafe Scientifique event hosted PHOTO BY REBECCA KENDALL tario Bioproducts Innovation Net- by SES. "Yes, it's fine in southern work, an industry group. Ontario," he says. "We've got lots of That test plant will allow re- In another project, he's looking at waste itself to make chemical crops and a relatively small popula- only to buy grain back from that searchers to try out new uses for old using microbes to perform anaero- products. tion." market to feed their livestock? Nicol and overlooked waste products. bic digestion of biomass, yielding Those projects involve more mi- He knows that's not the case in advocates growing crops for food, Imagine using hemp oiJ or recycled biodiesel, methane or precursors for crobiology and lab techniques than other parts of the world, but Nicol making livestock feed and making restaurant grease to make biodiesel other green products. Use waste bio- the plant studies on Nicol's resume. says that picture is often complicated biofuel for your tractor - all while - ideas that are already being tried mass that way and you could cut Before arriving at Ridgetown, he had by bigger political and food-distri- cutting economic and environmen- on the market. How about using .. cl.ow ~gqutb ..g~~g . Qt JsmfifiU, a don~ .a PhQ.. in p\ant .sc\ence at t_he bution issues. Many countries have tal costs of shipping goods, including crops, including grasses, to make growing issue for larger centres such University of Western Ontario, fol- used land to grow commodities not fuel for transportation. building materiaJs for construction as 'Foronto that have to truck their lowing earlier degrees in biology and to feed their own population but to Figuring out how to make the or greenhouse companies? wastes elsewhere. environmental studies at the univer- earn export dollars. "You can't model work is where researchers like Along with Guelph engineering sities of Waterloo and Ottawa. Those kinds of ideas could even blame biofuels for countries that Nicol come in. professor Dave Lubitz, Nicol has a After working for a Boston benefit researchers like Nicol. He al- don't have enough food." In one project, he's working with graduate student looking at using al- biotech company and spending a ready gets decent mileage on his die- His decentralized model relies on students to compare life-cycle emis- gae to clean up waste water and gen- year teaching at Western, he came to sel Jetta during his hour's drive local sources of food and feedstocks. sions ofbiodiesel and petroleum die- erate feedstocks for the lipid-to- Ridgetown expecting to work in tra- between Ridgetown and his London Think of grain growers who also sel. The former bums cleaner, with home, but he figures he and his two biodiesel process. Another student at ditional plant biology. But he found raise pigs. How many of those farm- lower emissions of most contami- carpooling partners could do better. Ridgetown wants to use biodiesel researchers busy with the use of ers ship away their grain to market, nants, he says. crops for bioenergy, biomass and "My hope is to be filling up on lo- chemicals. cally produced biodiesel that came "t decided to get involved be- from a very short distance," says You are invited to the cause it seemed interesting," he says, Nicol, a self-described foodie who St. George's Second Annual Anniversary Lecture pointing to the larger goaJ of wean- also aims to buy local at the grocery ing ourselves from fossil fuels. "The store. more we do now, the better off we'll At Ridgetown, he teaches in the be in the future." bioresource management degree Consider the billions of dollars and environmental management di- "Our Environment, we spend on fuel alone. "If we could ploma programs, and is now devel- Our Water, Our Land" capture a fraction here and leave it oping a renewable energy course.

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Fve read a11 the religious books, including the Bible and Twice a year, the Over- Karen Atkinson the Kornn, and many other books about religion and cul- tones compete against ture. I also read travel and adventure books - mostly other women's barbershop groups. "In the spring, we non-fiction." compete in our area, and in the fall, we compete at the And to reduce his stress levels, Mittal meditates and international championships," she says. "Last year, I does yoga. "Managing stress is important for health," he competed at the area level for the first time as part of a says, "and that's what yoga helps me do." quartet, and I really enjoyed that experience." Competitions have taken her and the other Over- tones to locations such as northern Ontario, New Bruns- CHRISTIAN MCFARLANE wick and Rhode Island. Fourth-year biological sciences student They also perform at seniors' homes, the Hillside During last month's winter ~------~ Festival, annual meetings, anniversary parties, weddings break, Christian Mcf arlane and corporate events throughout the year. In addition, co-led a rerun of 20 U of G the group puts on an annual show and is planning one students on a Habitat for for December. Humanity project in Biloxi, "We're always looking for new members/' says Miss. It was the second year Atkinson, "and we're looking for younger women to in a row that he'd made the take part. You're never too young to sing. Next year, trip south. we're doing a joint concert with the Guelph Youth Sing- "People don't realize ers, and I hope that will give more people a chance to how hard Mississippi was hear and enjoy barbershop." Where Are You Now? hit by hurricane Katrina," Christian Mcfarlane he says. "When you see the If you can identify where this photo was taken, you will have your name GAURI MITTAL devastation with your O\Vll eyes, you want to help out." entered in a draw to be held this month for a Sso gift certificate Faculty member in tire School ofEngineering since 1981 Six groups totalling 120 students participated in this provided by the U of G Bookstore. Anyone who submits the right year's building projects. As a team leader, McFarlane or- a nswer by March 26 at 4:45 p.m. is eligible for the draw. Send your When Prof. Gauri Mittal ganized the papenvork for his group, planned the res ponse to r.ke [email protected] or call Ext. 56039. The came to Canada from India, following people correctly reported that the March 10 photo was of Day one of his main goals was to 20-hour drive to Mississippi and did fundraising. Hall: Toni Pellizzari, Sandra Campbell, Darlene Wiltsie, Colleen do a lot of I ravelling. "The trip was absolutely amazing," he says. "We O'Brien, Fran Kitchen, Ann Barr, Marlene Eberhardt, Brian Smith, Bill " I have accomplished gained a real sense of perspective on the damage that has Clair, Danny Martin and Gerrit Bos. PHOTO BY NICOLE RUNHAM that," he says. "I've been to occurred on the Gulf Coast. There's been a ton of prog- many countries, and I go to ress, but there's still a lot left to do. We met fantastic peo- Tapan, Thailand and Tndia ple who have dedicated their lives to this relief effort, and every year it really touched us all to know the love and care that Now his goal is not just people are giving to families who have been devastated to experience the culture Gauri Mittal by this tragedy." and foods of these countries ------The campus group is also involved with Habitat for Order new or we can print new graphics but also to help where he can, particularly when he sees Humanity Wellington County and takes part in area for your existing banner stand people living in poverty. building projects on weekends. " I help with research and education, and I do charity Mcf arlane says donations are always welcome and _Roland work," says Mittal. "] started a hospital in India with two can be made in Room 227 of the Univer-sity Centre or to ~il doctors and t\vo nurses. We built it on a large property, the Wellington group at www.habitatwellington.on.ca. 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On superintendent of the Vineya rd Golf the Bill and Melinda Gates Founda- the Campbell Centre for the St udy Sh.ittu, a PhD candidate in the April 23, he discusses warblers from Club in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., in tion. He will outline the agricultural of Animal Welfare's animal behav· Department of Molecular and Cellu- 9 a.m. to4 p.m. Cost is$75. Registra - March 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cutten projects the foundation has funded iour and welfare seminar series lar Biology, is March 29 at I p.m. in tion and payment are due April 2 Club. His topic is "The Vineyard in developing nations at 3:30 p.m. in March 31 at 4 p.m. in Animal Sci- science complex 33 17. "F he thesis is and 9> respectively. Call Ext. 52358. Golf Club: Seven Years of Organic Management." MacNaughton I 13. ence and Nutrition 14 1. 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Registration for Brazil and the Southern Cone "Regulation of Receptor Traffic by versity of Pennsylvania discussing didate John Hollingshead, Molecu- deadline is April 9. with Foreign Affairs Canada, dis- Rab GTPases" is the focus of cussing the Americas at 4 p.m. in "Using Electrical Conductance (an Suzanne Pfeffer of the Stanford Uni- lar and Cellular Biology, is March 30 CONCERTS MacKinnon 233. Old Trick) to Probe Aqueous Solu- versity School of Medicine in the at 9 a.m. in science complex 1511. tions at Extreme Conditions" March Department of Molecular and Cellu- The thesis is "The Role of 14-3-3 25 at I 0:45 a.m. in science complex lar Biology's distinguished speaker Proteins in Starch Biosynthesis The Thursday at Noon concert series ASTRA hosts Jennifer Willet of the 1511. series April 7 at 12:30 p.m. in Animal Within Wheat Endosperm." The continues March 25 with the Top University of Windsor discussing Science and Nutrition 156. adviser is Prof. Mike Emes. Pocket Jazz Quartet and April I and "INCUBATOR: Artistic Proposi- The Department of Pathobiology 8 with student soloists. Concerts are tions Towards New Laboratory TEACHING SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS at 12:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Ecologies" April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the seminar series continues March 26 with Prof. Allan King, Biomedical science complex atrium. On April 7, Details and registration for the fol- Sciences, presenting "Sex: Things The Guelph Food Bank's annual Andrew Scott leads the U of G Jazz Prof. John Cranfield, Food, Agricul- lowing Teaching Support Services You Didn't Learn in Sex Ed" and spring food drive runs until April 11. Ensemble March 25 at 8 p.m. at tural and Resource Economics, pres- events can be found at www.tss. April 9 with Prof. Ian Barker, direc- Non-perishable items can be Manhattans Pizza Bistro and Jazz ents "Healthy, Wealthy and Tall( er): uoguelph.ca. tor of the Canadian Co-operative dropped off at I 00 Crimea St. Club. Cover charge is $2. 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Tickets are $10 general, $5 Guest facilitator is Linda Hawkins, provost Maureen Mancuso host a Mechoulan of Dalhousie University @sympatico.ca. for students and seniors. executive director of the Centre for "Rumour Mill" forum and budget in the Department of Economics Families, Work and Well-Being. presentation March 29 at noon in seminar series March 26. On April 9, The Guelph Historical Sociefy hosts Henry Janzen conducts the U of G UC 103. Talan Iscan of Dalhousie ex.amines a talk by Elysia De Laurentis of the Chamber Ensembles March 28 at 3 TSS is hosting a showcase called "The Rise of the Service Employ- Wellington County Museum and p.m. in MacKinnon 107. ment." The talks begin at 3:30 p.m. "Mapping the Curriculum" March The Stress Management and High Archives April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at St. in MacKinnon 306. 31. It will focus on cutting-edge Performance Clinic presents "Stress Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Her The U of G Contemporary Music technologies designed to help faculty Less for Tests," a two-session pro- topic is "Change and Continuity in Ensemble led by Joe Sorbara per- improve their curriculum. gram that runs April 5 and 7 at 5:30 Next up in the Department of Local Architecture: The Wellington forms March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the p.m. in UC 335. For more informa- Molecular and Cellular Biology's County Muse um and Archives Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. TSS's "Leaming Circle" discussion tion, pick up a pamphlet at the plant biology seminar series March Gordon Couling Collection." Tickets are $5 at the door. groups continue with "Community Information Desk on UC Level l , 29 is research associate Mahbuba Engaged Teaching and Learning" visit www.uoguelph.ca/-ksomers or Siddiqua discussing " VitisCBFl and The annual National Service Dogs LECTURES April l , "Teaching on the Edge" leave a message at Ext. 52662. CBF4 Have a Role in Abiotic and Easter egg hunt for dogs is April 2 at April 6 and "Engaging in Education Biotic Stress Tolerance" at 3:30 p.m. 11 a.m. at Riverside Park. Registra- The TransCanada lnstitute lecture Research" April 7. The Department of Pathobiology in science complex 23 15. tion is $20 per family and begins at series presents Prof. Jade Ferguson, 10 a.m. For registration and pledge English and Theatre Studies, dis- hosts a demonstration of FCS THEATRE Express Version 3, a software pro- The Department of Integrative Biol- forms, visit www.nsd.on.ca. cussing "From Dixie With Love: gram for fl ow cytometry data analy- ogy presents Gustav Paulay of the Main Street and Lynching Photogra- The School of English and Theatre sis, April l from 11 a.m. to l p.m. in University of Florida explaining "The Bumpy Road to Gold" is the phy" March 25 at 4:30 p.m. at 9 Uni- Studies presents an adaptation of Pathobiology2152. To book a time, "Diversity and Diversification of theme when the Royal City Ambas- versity Ave. E. RUR (Ross um's Universal Robots) by send email to [email protected]. Reef Invertebrates: Results From sadors perform March 26 and 27 at Czech playwright Karel Capek. Per- Large-Scale Surveys and Sequenc- 7:30 p.m. at the River Run Centre. The Kenneth Hammond Lectures formances run until March 27 at 8 SEMINARS ing" March 30 at 3:30 p.m. in science For tickets, call 519-763-3000 or visit on Environment, Energy and p.m. in the George Luscombe Thea- complex 23 15. www.riverrun.ca. Resources feature a keynote talk by tre. Tickets are $8 and $10 and are The Department of Plant Agricul- Blair Feltmate of the University of available in Massey 102, by calling ture seminar series continues March The Department of Physics presents Waterloo March 26 at 7 p.m. in War Ext. 53147 or at the door. The Elora Centre for the Arts is 24 with Prof. Ian Tetlow, Molecular Nancy Forde of Simon Fraser Uni- Memorial Hall . His topic is "Bring- holding a volunteer meet-a nd-greet and Cellular Biology, explaining versity discussing "Using Optical ing Industry Sectors on Board to THESIS DEFENCES event April 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. to out- "Control and Regulation of Storage Forces to Probe Mechanical Sustainable Development: A Case line the 2010 season and the volun- Starch Biosynthesis in Plants" and Response From Single Molecules to Study of the Canadian Electricity teer opportunities available at the Biomaterials" March 30. On April 6, The final examination of M.Sc. can- March 31 with Rowan Sage of the centre. If you wish to attend, RSVP Association." On March 27, a sym- didate Andr~e McCracken, Integra- University of Toronto on "Exploit- the topic is "Aie Photons Stranger posium and panel discussion will be by March 30 to 519-846-9698 or vol- ing C4 Photosynthesis to Enhance Than People Thought?" with tive Biology, is March 26 at 9 a.m. in held at Guelph City Hall. Registra- science complex 33 17. The thesis is [email protected].

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