A project started by a University of Guelph professor to help Honduran farmers will benefit from a Toronto marathon this fall. Proceeds from the Run for Biodiversity — part of the annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Oct. 14 — will go to the Foundation for Participatory Research with Honduran Farmers. This non-governmental organization (NGO) promotes […]

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U of G student Chris Hemmerich was the second-best Canadian golfer and a top-20 finisher at the Federation of International Sports Universities (FISU) World University Golf Championship this month in Liberec, Czech Republic. Held July 2 to 6, the event brought together the best student-athlete golfers from around the world. The FISU Games are the […]

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M.H.M. (Murdo) MacKinnon, a founding dean of the University of Guelph, died July 8. A memorial service will take place July 14, 11 a.m., at Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Ave., Guelph, followed by a reception. MacKinnon joined the University of Guelph in 1964 as the founding dean of Wellington College of Arts and Science. […]

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Two professors in the University of Guelph’s School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS) were among recipients of the Canadian Association for Theatre Research (CATR) awards announced this past spring. SETS director Prof. Alan Filewod received the Ann Saddlemyer Award for an outstanding book published in the previous year in French or English. During two […]

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Design with Microclimate by landscape architecture professor Robert Brown is one of two recent books about creating inviting outdoor spaces that were selected as picks of the week by Island Press senior editor Heather Boyer. Published in 2010, the book is one of the editor’s favourites “because it shows the power of the natural world […]

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Kees De Lange, an Animal and Poultry Science professor in the Ontario Agricultural College and research program director (animals) for the U of G/Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs partnership, has been honoured with an international award. He will receive the 2012 American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) American Feed Industry Association Award […]

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The University of Guelph community helped raise more than $8,600 to provide services, equipment and opportunities for people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) during the Guelph Wheels in Action June 17. The annual fundraiser was held on campus, attracting dozens of participants and volunteers; the funds will go to local programs and initiatives for people […]

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University of Guelph initiatives received six awards in the 2012 Prix d’Excellence competition hosted by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE). The annual awards recognize outstanding achievement in alumni affairs, public affairs, communications, marketing, development, advancement services, stewardship, student recruitment and overall institutional advancement. The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Pet Trust Animal […]

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