Past Events

Amy Hoff, M.Sc. candidate in the department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend her thesis on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.  Her co-advisors are Dr. David Josephy and Dr. Marc Coppolino.   Thesis Title: "Possible binding partners of glutathione transferase theta 1" All interested members of the university community are welcome to attend the online defence. Guidelines and further details may be found here:  https://www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/graduate-studies/graduate-defences   

Creating a Winning Resume for Science Students In this workshop, you will be guided through a series of steps to help you fine-tune your resume. You will also receive helpful tips and advice on how you can begin to tailor your resume to different job postings/positions.  Register for this event. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/create-a-winning-resume-for-science-students-tickets-126855818167

Mastering Interviews for Science Students with Career Advisor Julia Leary In this workshop, you will learn about different interview formats/structures you might encounter when applying for a variety of jobs. You will also develop a better understanding of different types of interview questions you might be asked, and how to prepare for them and answer them most effectively.  Register for this event here. 

Mark Minow, Ph.D. candidate in the department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will defend his thesis on Thursday, Novemer 12, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.  His advisor is Dr. Joe Colasanti.   The external examiner is Dr. Yuhai Cui (AAFC). Thesis Title:  "Molecular genetic investigation into the processes underlying transitions in plant gene expression" All interested members of the university community are welcome to attend the online defence. 

On November 11, U of G will host an online Remembrance Day ceremony to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice. To encourage physical distancing, a video ceremony will be available starting at 11 a.m. More details and link to the online ceremony coming soon

MSC.MCB graduate student, Benjamin Muselius will present his Brown Bag Seminar at noon on Friday, October 30, 2020.  Benjamin's advisor is Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister. If you are interested in attending this seminar, please email bmoroni@uoguelph.ca for an invitation to the online presentation. More information about these  seminars may be found here.

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MSC.MCB graduate student, Mariann Lobbezoo will present her Brown Bag Seminar at noon on Friday, October 23, 2020.  Mariann's advisor is Dr. Joseph Colasanti.   If you are interested in attending this seminar, please email bmoroni@uoguelph.ca for an invitation to the online presentation.  More information about these seminars may be found here.  

Each fall OGPS hosts an event to connect prospective graduate students with faculty, staff and/or current grad students in each of our graduate programs.  Traditionally it is held in a large event space like the UC or the Athletics gym.  During the pandemic we have adjusted the event to still allow for those individual connections but this time it will be virtual!

PHD.MCB graduate student, Neethu Shaji Saji will present her Brown Bag Seminar at noon on Friday, October 16, 2020. Neethu's advisor is Dr. Cezar Khursigara. If you are interested in attending this seminar, please email bmoroni@uoguelph.ca for an invitation to the online presentation. More information about these seminars may be found here.