Thousands of visitors will be on campus this week as the University welcomes record numbers of people for campus tours. Normally, about 10 to 20 people take part in ongoing, regularly-scheduled campus tours. But during March break, people sign up for tours by the dozens, says tour co-ordinator Marissa Phillips. Some tours may have upwards […]

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A team of U of G engineering students won third place at the national Canadian Engineering Competition held over the weekend at McGill University. Fourth year students Mike Beswick, Caleb Vandenberg, Nick Walters and David Wood competed in the Consulting Engineering category. Teams are given eight hours to develop a solution to a real-world technical […]

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Three U of G track and field athletes received major awards from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) this week. Tim Henry was named the Most Valuable Male Field Athlete, Ross Proudfoot was named the Male Rookie of the Year, and Rob Jackson was awarded the Student-Athlete Community Service award. Henry, a third-year marketing student, is […]

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The Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) has named Prof. Kerry Godfrey a fellow of the institute for 2011. He is director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management in U of G’s College of Management and Economics. The honour recognizes men and women who have made substantial contributions to the culinary, hospitality and tourism industry […]

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Six alumni from the College of Management and Economics were named on the Ontario Hostelry Institute’s Top 30 Under 30 list for 2011. The award recognizes the hospitality industry’s top performers and celebrates their future potential. Nominees are selected from across the industry, including chain restaurants, entrepreneurs and tourism-based businesses. Those Guelph graduates who received […]

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When the College of Management and Economics hosted the fourth annual Nicol Venture Creation Competition on March 2, the winning team pitched zero-sodium, sugar-reduced chocolate milk and earned $5,000 in prize money. Talking to an audience of Guelph Centennial Collegiate high school students, members of the University community, family and friends, Guelph students Mike Lanteigne, […]

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Landscape architecture students got their hands dirty at the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) Student Design Competition, winning four of the top five prizes. As part of the competition, student teams were asked to prepare three panels that demonstrate existing site conditions, progressive rehabilitation and final rehabilitation of a given site. Students in […]

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If you’re thinking of cutting your hair, why not donate it to help make wigs for children with cancer? Cuts for Cancer @ Guelph, a U of G student club, is hosting its second annual haircutting event March 4 and 5 at Kharisma Salon in Stone Road Mall. All proceeds raised will go to the […]

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