The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development has received an Excellence in Planning Award from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute for its publication Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide for the Ontario Landscape. The award was received at Queens Park on Nov. 7. The SEDRD project to develop the stewardship guide was led by Profs. Wayne […]
U of G Student Elected to Barrie City Council
Mandate includes managing growth […]
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Cross-Country, Lacrosse Teams Win National Championships
The University of Guelph claimed both the women’s and men’s titles at the 2014 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) cross-country running championships, marking the ninth consecutive year the Gryphons have captured both banners. The men’s lacrosse team also won the national championship, capturing the Baggataway Cup for the second year in a row. In cross-country, the […]
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New Book Features Favourite Pet Stories from Famous Canadians
A love of pets and caring about research to help animals have brought together dozens of famous Canadians from varied political stripes, careers and backgrounds in a book released today. Live-Love! Famous Canadians and the Pets They Love features pet stories by 30 notables, including Chris Hadfield, Don Cherry, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen […]
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Philosophy Professor Up for Prestigious Literary Prize
A book by a University of Guelph philosophy professor is in the running for the British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, one of the most lucrative literary prizes in Canada. Karyn Freedman’s One Hour in Paris was one of 10 books to make the longlist for the coveted $40,000 prize, which was announced Thursday. […]
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Kinesiology Program Helps People Get Back on Their Feet
Guelph-Humber offers joint degree and diploma program […]
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U of G to Launch Diversity Matters Census Nov. 10
The University of Guelph will gauge employment equity among campus members through a Diversity Matters Census Nov. 10-27. The census will help determine representation of four designated groups within the U of G workforce — Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities (racialized people) and women – under the University’s employment equity program, […]
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Flags to Be at Half-Mast in Memory of Staff Member, Student
Campus flags will be at half-mast Monday and Tuesday to mark the memorial services for a University of Guelph staff member and a student. Campus flags will be at half-mast Monday in honour of student Cole Hamblin, who died Nov. 5 following a short battle with cancer. Hamblin, from St. Adolphe, Manitoba, was a new recruit […]
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Grad Students Attend OpenCon
Two U of G grad students will explore their interest in science communication as delegates to the OpenCon 2014 conference Nov. 15 to 17 in Washington D.C. April Clyburne-Sherin, a master’s student in the Department of Population Medicine, is being sponsored by the University of Guelph Library, and Kurtis Baute, a master’s student in the […]
Police Dogs Sink Their Teeth into Iron Dog Competition
Event features skill-testing exercises on rough terrain […]
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Guelph Business Mentoring Program Makes Headlines
A University of Guelph mentoring program for students was the focus of a Globe and Mail article today. The article focused on the College of Business and Economics’ program that recruits alumni to mentor undergraduates. This fall, Guelph expects to match 40 to 50 top students with mentors who meet in-person and online at least […]
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Standards Council of Canada Features Prof. Don Mercer’s Blog
Blog posts by U of G food scientist Don Mercer have been picked up and are being featured on the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) website. Readers will find information on food contamination, the relationship between medicine and food, and best-before date labelling on food packages. “Dr. Mercer’s articles are witty and engaging,” says SCC […]
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Prof. Gard Otis Honoured by Government of Vietnam
Prof. Gard Otis, School of Environmental Sciences, has received a commemorative medal for work in Vietnam from that country’s minister of agriculture and rural development. Otis was recognized for his “Beekeeping Development and Rural Extension” project. Funded through a $1-million grant from the Canadian International Development Agency, the project teaches effective beekeeping to Vietnamese farm […]
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Prof Aims to Develop More Resistant Wheat
Pests, diseases and climate threaten crops […]
Co-op Students in Demand
Employers often hire graduating students in the fall […]
U of G Among World’s Top Agricultural Sciences Schools
The University of Guelph is among the best universities in the world for agricultural sciences, according to a new international survey. U of G placed 12th globally – right behind Harvard University – and fifth in North America for agricultural sciences in an inaugural global ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The U.S.-based publication […]
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Green Technology Offers Solutions for Developing Countries
Devices rely on solar energy or sound […]
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Retired Arts Prof Featured by AGO
A University of Guelph professor emerita and well-known artist will be featured in a career-spanning survey beginning Nov. 5 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. “Introducing Suzy Lake” will feature more than 50 works by the artist in her first-ever retrospective. The show covers almost five decades and includes new works created for this exhibition. […]
Reusable Produce Containers Often Contaminated: Study
Reusable plastic containers for packaging of produce show troubling signs of being unsanitary, according to a University of Guelph study. The researchers found visible organic residue, bacteria, mould and yeast in reusable plastic containers (RPCs), which are used to package fruits and vegetables for shipping to retailers. Some of those problems have worsened since a […]
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Workshops Help Students Improve Writing Skills
Sessions aimed at undergrad, master’s and PhD students […]
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