Walter Natynczyk, a retired Canadian general and president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), visited U of G April 11. He met with president Alastair Summerlee, administrators, deans and U of G researchers doing work with potential CSA applications. Natynczyk toured labs in the physics building run by Profs. Ralf Gellert and Iain Campbell.  Gellert […]

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The University Centre’s four main elevators (two near the north side and two near the south side of the building) will be included in a modernization project starting April 21 that is expected to be completed by Aug. 29. The project includes replacing or refurbishing the elevators’ equipment, replacing the interiors of the elevators, and adding […]

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The U of G community is invited to participate in an online survey developed by the City of Guelph as part of its Open Government Action Plan. The City of Guelph aims to become a more “open” government to enhance its delivery of public services. Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to visit www.guelph.ca/opengov to […]

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In keeping with good governance practices, the governance committee of the Board of Governors is asking the U of G community for feedback about the recent presidential search process. “With the announcement in January of the University’s next president, it’s timely for the board to pause and reflect on the policy and approach used for […]

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Bachelor of engineering program counsellor Kim Thompson has been selected to receive U of G’s 2014 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion. She has served as program counsellor for the School of Engineering since 2005 and is a 1993 graduate of the school’s program in environmental engineering. Thompson was nominated by undergraduate student Laura Christensen, […]

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Five of eight Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) grants for 2014 were awarded to individuals and groups connected to bachelor and master of landscape architecture programs at the University of Guelph, as follows: Prof. Rob Corry, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, $5,000, improving sustainability of farmland; MLA student Mark Affum, $2,000, Canadian landscape […]

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The Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARC) received the Outstanding Student Support Program Award from the NASPA Indigenous Peoples Knowledge Community for use of best practices for transforming higher education. ARC provides a culturally supportive environment that promotes academic excellence and the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical development of aboriginal students. Over the past 11 years, ARC […]

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The transition from high school to university can be difficult for some students. That’s why U of G offers a program called University Inroads to help first-year students adjust to a new academic environment. Students are invited to participate in small academic sessions during orientation. Among participants, 72 per cent said they had successfully adjusted […]

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