Past Events

Dr Mark Gijzen from AAFC London Epigenetic variation and adaptation in plant pathogenic oomycetes.

Professor Lesley Warren, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University.  “Microbes and Mining: Lessons Learned from Base Metal and Oil Sands Tailings.”

On Wed, January 28, 2015, Dr. Rowan Sage will give a talk on "THE EVOLUTION OF C4 PHOTOSYNTHESIS".  Faculty Host is Dr. Joe Colasanti.  All welcome! 

Ann Wilson, Acting Associate Vice President (Academic), is please to announce this year's Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development.  Brian Stewart will be visiting the campus January 26 to 28 to meet with faculty and staff.  He will give a public presentation (Tuesday, January 27, 5:30 to 7:00 in OVC 1714) The Arc of Struggle:  Perspectives on Conflict and Development in an Age of Crisis.    

Hello fellow OACer's!! It's that time of year again, it's time for our Annual Curling Funspiel!!! We also have some open positions on the council and we are looking for some great people to fill them, check out the details below!!!

Dr.Soren Brothers, School of Environmental Sciences "Changing Winds: How Carbon Cycles Respond to a Shifting World"

Sandeep Mohapatra, Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology, University of Alberta. "Bargaining Over Household Technology Adoption"

School of Environmental Sciences Safety Orientation Seminar  January 22, 2015                                       - Introduction to the School of Environmental Sciences                                     - Due diligence and the importance of safety.                                   - Ultimate goal is to protect you in a safe working environment                                     - Safety and Security

  DR. CHARLES DESPRES in the Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University,  'THE ARABIDOPSIS NPR1 PROTEIN IS A RECEPTOR FOR THE PLANT DEFENSE HORMONE SALICYLIC ACID'.  on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 from 3:35-4:35 pm in THORNBROUGH 1307 (usual lecture hall, note the 3:35 pm start time).        Refreshments will be provided.     A seminar poster containing the Abstract and a short Biography is attached.   Those of you who are unable to attend can use the following instructions: --------------------

Sebastien Pouliot, Department of Economics, Iowa State University. "Economics, Food Inspection Policies and the Adulteration of Food Imports."