COVID 19:
University of Guelph Policies:
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Guelph has put the safety of our community first. We work closely with local public health units and follow government directives to create safe learning, working and living spaces for our students, faculty and staff. For most up to date policies and information check the U of G COVID19 Website: https://news.uoguelph.ca/covid-19/general-2/
What the CSM2022 LOC is doing:
- K95 masks for all participants
- 5 Rapid tests for each participant. We recommend doing a rapid test before you attend the conference.
- Mandatory masks on the U of G campus
- Outdoor open eating areas for lunches and opening ceremony
- Overflow rooms will be available, where talks will be projected live on screen for awards, keynotes and symposiums to allow people to spread out if they prefer
- Virtual poster presentations and registration available
- Have any questions or concerns? contact: info@csm-scm.org
CSM-SCM EDI Statement:
“The Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM) recognizes and promotes Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all of its activities including but not limited to membership, leadership, annual conference representation, and mentoring. We acknowledge the historical and ongoing intersectional discrimination of marginalized peoples in Canadian society, and within science in particular. In all our activities we will strive to promote and maintain a sense of welcoming and belonging for Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ members, and other under-represented and marginalized groups. Our goal is to take actionable steps to provide a supportive, respectful, and welcoming environment thereby enhancing our collective scientific curiosity, endeavour, and spirit.”
We welcome all conference participants to join our first CSM EDI workshop, held 4:30-6 PM EST.
Code of Conduct
CSM and the University of Guelph are committed to providing a safe and equal space for professional participation for all our members, partners, and event attendees. We believe that everyone has the right to professional interaction without fear, intimidation, or belittlement, and that everyone has the right to fair and equal participation and treatment. We support the free expression and exchange of scientific ideas, and a harassment free conference experience for everyone.
Harassment includes: offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording (also applying on presentations with a specific “no photography” sign), sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Our strength as a society is our people, and we cherish their diversity. We value all our members, partners, and attendees equally, and will not accept any treatment which goes contrary to this.
Quiet room
A quiet room (Rozanski 107) will be available for parents, or anyone needing a little space to escape the meeting environment.
Parents
Would you like to attend the banquet, but do not have a babysitter? Please contact info@csm-scm.org we can provide children guest banquet tickets at a discounted rate.
Conference Theme:
The conference theme this year is ‘Microbes for Life’ and will focus on microbes in health and agriculture. All three sections of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists traditional pillars will be equally represented, including Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Infection and Immunity, and Molecular Genetics and Cellular Microbiology. Our scientific program will highlight multiple aspects of microbiology, with symposium that include novel approaches to drug discovery, food microbiology and food safety, microbial -omics and related technologies, fungal biology and pathogens, phages, microbial transporters and stress responses, the microbiome and parasitic biology and infections.
Things to do in Guelph:
The City of Guelph is a vibrant community of over 130,000 with a lively downtown, abundant shopping opportunities and a dynamic cultural core. Surrounded by rolling hills of southwestern Ontario, Guelph is an hour's drive from Toronto and even closer to Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo. The city is characterized by many 19th-century limestone buildings including City Hall and the dramatic Church of Our Lady which dominates the city skyline. Specialty and craft shops, coffee houses, microbreweries nightclubs, restaurants featuring flavours of the world, and a nationally known bookstore housing a repertory cinema, café and bistro are all within walking or biking distance from the university.
