Got a story about your pet? To mark its 150th anniversary in 2012, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will publish a book of poems, stories, essays and remembrances about how companion animals enrich our lives and imaginations, as well as about veterinary professionals. The book will be distributed annually to graduating veterinary students in Ontario […]
Prof. David Waltner-Toews Speaker at IDRC Celebration
Population medicine professor David Waltner-Toews participated in the 2010 Speakers of Renown series, which celebrated the 40th anniversary of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). He spoke at IDRC in Ottawa Nov. 24 on “Ecohealth in a Complex World: Policy’s Holy Grail?” Founding president of Veterinarians Without Borders and the Network for Ecosustainability and Health, […]
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Beyond the Frame Art Auction Sets a Record
The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre’s annual Beyond the Frame art auction raised a record profit of $70,000 and drew a crowd of more than 200 people. Proceeds from the Nov. 13 event will help to fund the art centre’s exhibitions, collections and education programs. “We deeply appreciate the wonderful support of artists who generously donated […]
Mature Student Plans to Help the Country He Once Fled
Paul Wel hopes for peace and a chance to work again in Sudan […]
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Facebook in the 1500s?
Art historian says social networking is older than we think […]
This Wolf Spider Is Special
Rare species found on Alberta glacier is now part of the Barcode of Life project […]
Pension Town Hall Meeting
The University has received the preliminary results of its pension valuation. President Alastair Summerlee and Alan Shapira, an external pension expert, will explain the challenges of the pension liability issues to the University community on Thursday, Dec. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall, Level 0 of the University Centre. All faculty […]
The ‘Human Face’ of Climate Change
Geography professor Barry Smit with children in Arctic Bay, Nunavut […]
Imported Grasses Create Problems for Agriculture
Grasses imported from Europe can damage local biodiversity. […]
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Got a Pet Tale for OVC?
Got a story about your pet? To mark its 150th anniversary in 2010, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will publish a book of poems, stories, essays and remembrances about how companion animals enrich our lives and imaginations, as well as about veterinary professionals. The book will be distributed annually to graduating veterinary students in Ontario […]
Prof to Speak on Ecohealth at Global Event
As part of the 2010 Speakers of Renown series to mark the 40th anniversary of the International Development Research Centre, population medicine professor David Waltner-Toews will speak on “Ecohealth in a Complex World: Policy’s Holy Grail?” Nov. 24 at the IDRC in Ottawa. Founding president of Veterinarians Without Borders and the Network for Ecosustainability and […]
Agricultural Research Needs Better Intellectual Property Rules
Consumers and low-income farmers benefit from agricultural innovations […]
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Organic Farms May Be Safer for Sheep
Guelph researchers find fewer parasites in organic sheep operations […]
When Deep Blue Defeated Kasparov, a Young Girl Was Watching
U of G prof switched careers from chess to quantum computing […]
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Here’s the Place Where Disease Can Be Prevented
Director Grant Maxie shows off U of G’s new Animal Health Laboratory […]
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Student Broadcasts Hockey Games in Punjabi
Hockey interest led to gigs as colour commentator, movie actor […]
CIS Coaching Award Named for Jim Atkinson
The national “Coach of the Year” award for women’s rugby now carries the name of a U of G professor. Handed out annually following the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) championship to the winning team’s coach, the honour is now called the “Jim Atkinson Award” in recognition of his contribution to the women’s sport in Canadian […]
CSAHS Researchers Work with Community Groups to Benefit People in Need
New institute fosters collaboration, change […]
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Buying Produce at Farmer’s Gate Feeds U of G Research
HTM prof looks at pricing, marketing strategies for food […]
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Military Service Helped MFA Student Focus Writing
Matt Lennox writes not about war, but what it means to be a modern man […]
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