October 29, 1999 Volume 7, Number 5


GENERAL
INFORMATION:

About OCN

IN THIS PUBLICATION:
Cover
Stories

News
Index

Archives

Around
the Bowl

Coming
Events

Letters to
the Editor

Miscellany

Notes
from HRD

Viewpoint

Profile

Research

COMING EVENTS

SEMINARS AND LECTURES


  • BIOLOGY SEMINAR

    Thurs., Nov. 4, Christine Varnam, M.Sc. student at North Carolina State University will give a seminar entitled "Identification of Genes Affecting Behavior and life History in Drosophila melanogaster" in Rm. 125, Biology Bldg., at 4:00 p.m. All are welcome.


  • CHEMISTRY (2)

    • Tues., Nov. 2, 4:00 p.m., Rm. 159 Thorv. Dr. Randy L. Tyson, , Dept. of Neurosciences, University of Calgary, will give a seminar entitled "NMR Investigations of Cerebral Metabolism." Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m. Everyone welcome!

    • Tues., Nov. 9, 4:00 p.m., Rm. 159 Thorv. Dr. Norm Schepp, Assist. Prof., Dept. of Chemistry, Dalhousie University, will give a seminar entitled "Reactive Intermediates in Biochemistry." Refreshments served at 3:45 p.m. Everyone welcome!


  • DEPT. OF GEOGRAPHY (2)

    • Fri., Nov. 5, Bryan Boyes of the Transportation Dept., City of Saskatoon, will present a colloquium entitled "The City of Saskatoon Integrated Transportation Policy Into the 21st Century", in Rm. 256 Arts at 3:30 p.m.

    • Fri., Nov. 12, Béla Barabas from the Planning and Development Branch, City of Saskatoon, will present a colloquium entitled "Evolutionary Urban Design: Saskatoon Case Studies", in Rm. 256 Arts at 3:30 p.m.


  • 18TH CENTURY STUDIES MUSIC LECTURES (2)

    Dr. Paul F. Rice

    The U of S Eighteenth-Century Studies, Research Unit, and the Fine Arts Research Lecture Series, present two lectures by Dr. Paul F. Rice, School of Music, Memorial University. Dr. Rice’s research interests include 18th century French and English music. He is a frequent broadcaster on CBC and is currently doing a three-year study of the English secular cantata.

    • Wed., Nov. 10, 8:00 p.m.: "The Cantata in Eighteenth-Century Britain", Theatre in the Mall, RUH.

    • Fri., Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m.: "Musical Nationalism and the Vauxhall Gardens", Theatre in the Mall, RUH.


  • HUMAN RESRCS. DIV (2)

    • Kathy Gray and Beverley Dickinson will facilitate Making the Right Choice: Recruitment and Selection of New Employees on Nov. 17. This workshop will provide an overview of the entire recruitment and selection process, from identifying when a vacancy occurs to collective agreement requirements.

    • Lloyd Martell will facilitate a half-day workshop on Aboriginal People in Saskatchewan: Historical and Contemporary Awareness on Nov. 23. Lloyd will cover the following topics: diversity within Saskatchewan’s First Nations, issues that have led to present-day relationships, current socio-economic circumstances among First Nations people, and changing demographics in Saskatchewan.

    For info. or to register refer to your 1999/2000 Partners in Learning calendar or call Barb Meier at 6272.


  • CIVIL ENGINEERING NOONER SERIES

    Wed., Nov. 10, 12:35 p.m., in Rm. 2C01 Engineering Bldg., Dr. Thomas Wolf of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada will present a slide show entitled "Agriculture, Environment, and Pesticide Sprays: Building a Scientific Basis for Regulatory Approaches". Everyone is welcome.


  • MICHAEL KEENAN MEMORIAL LECTURE

    Tues., Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m., St. Thomas More College Auditorium. Dr. Roy Culpeper, President of the North-South Institute, Ottawa, will deliver the 13th annual Michael Keenan Memorial Lecture. His topic will be "The Three Rs of Global Markets: Rights, Responsibilities and Rules." Reception to follow. Everyone welcome.


  • MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY

    Thurs., Nov. 4, Dr. Darren Korber, Dept. of Applied Microbiology and Food Science will present a seminar entitled, "Analytical imaging techniques for quantifying Biofilm heterogeneity", at 4:00 p.m., in A226 H.Sc. Bldg.


  • PHYSICS

    Mon., Nov. 1, Dr. Finnie, NTT Research Labs, Japan, will give a talk entitled "The Dynamics of Atomic Steps on Silicon", in Rm., 103 Physics Bldg., at 3:30 p.m.


  • PHYSIOLOGY/ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY

    Thurs., Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m., Rm. A226, H.Sc. Bldg. Dr. Steve Richardson, Dept. of Pharmacology. Title: "Can viruses rot your brain?" For info. call 6530.


  • SOIL SCIENCES GRAD STUDENT SEMINAR (2)

    • Mon., Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m., Rm. 2E25, Agric. Bldg., Kerry Gilders, graduate student, will give a seminar entitled "The effects of Shifting Cultivation on Soil Quality in the Semi-Arid Tropics". Chaired by J. Braidek.

    • Mon., Nov. 8, 3:30 p.m., Rm. 2E25, Agric. Bldg., Dr. Larry Gutek, will give a special seminar entitled "SAF at the U of S". Chaired by M. Grevers.


  • MEDICINE (2)

    • At 12:00 noon, Tues., Nov. 9, Dr. Hyman M. Schipper, MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof. of Neurology and Medicine, McGill U., Montreal, will deliver the Maureen Fuller Memorial Lecture. He will speak on "Sex Hormones: Are They Good for Your Brain?", in the Theatre in the Mall, RUH. Sponsored by the Dept. of Pathology and open to the public.

    • At 10:30 a.m., Wed., Nov. 10, Dr. Schipper will also give a special lecture on "Mechanism of Pathological Brain Iron Deposition in Neurodegenerative Disorders", in Health Sciences B111. Sponsored by the Dept. of Pathology and the Saskatchewan Neuroscience Network.


  • TOXICOLOGY (2)

    • Wed., Nov. 3, at 12:30 p.m., Rm. 12, Toxicology Centre. Maryanne Bowden, retired Assoc. Dean of Law, will present a seminar entitled "The Canadian Environmental Protection Act."

    • Wed., Nov. 17, 12:30 p.m., Rm. 12, Toxicology Centre. Dr. Barry Blakley, Dept. of Veterinary Physiological Sciences, will present a seminar entitled "Chemically induced alteration of the developing immune system". For more info. call Adriana at 7441.


  • VETERINARY MEDICINE

    Tues., Nov. 9, at 12:30 p.m., Dr. Russell Tucker of Veterinary Clinical Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University, will give the Michael Moxon Kaye Memorial Lecture, entitled "Clinical Applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Veterinary Medicine", in Rm. 2115, Western Coll. of Vet. Med. All members of the health profession including the students are cordially invited to attend.


  • VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY (3)

    • Fri., Oct. 29, 12:30 p.m., Rm. 2105, WCVM. Dr. Gary Wobeser, Prof., Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, will give a seminar entitled "Toxic Cyanobacteria and Ducks: A Preliminary Peek." Everyone welcome.

    • Fri., Nov. 5, 12:30 p.m., Rm. 2105, WCVM, Greg Appleyard, Professional Associate and Supervisor of the PCR Laboratory, Molecular Diagnostics, Depts. of Veterinary Pathology and Veterinary Microbiology, will give a seminar entitled "PCR Laboratory: Signs of Progress." Everyone welcome.

    • Fri., Nov. 12, 12:30 p.m., Rm. 2105 WCVN, Catherine Soos, graduate student, Veterinary Pathology, will give a seminar entitled "Health Assessment of Free-Ranging Parrots in the Bolivian Amazon." Everyone welcome.




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