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King of Malaysia Visits Campus

The King of Malaysia is visiting the University of Guelph today.  Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and president Alastair Summerlee  signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research and innovation. The signing ceremony was held this morning in Johnston Hall in the Ontario Agricultural College’s board room. Tuanku Mizan is on a […]

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Get Moving!

Occupational Health and Wellness is getting ready to host the third annual Pedometer Challenge. The event involves teams of five people tracking their steps for a week and competing for prizes. There are also individual awards for the most distance travelled during the work day, as well as draw prizes. Teams should register by Sept. […]

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History Prof Goes to London

Prof. Karen Racine, Department of History, was one of six people invited by the British government to take part in a special event Tuesday marking the 200th anniversary of Simon Bolivar’s visit to London. Bolivar was a South American military and politcal leader who played a key role in Hispanic America’s successful struggle for independence […]

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Profs Win Animal Science Awards

Two U of G professors have been recognized with Canadian Society of Animal Science awards.  Kees de Lange, an animal and poultry science professor and research program director for the productions system (animal) research theme under the U of G/OMAFRA partnership, received the Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Sciences award. The Young Scientist Award went […]

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Animal Care Services Moving

The Office of Research’s Animal Care Services will be moving from the Central Animal Facility to the Axelrod Building Sept. 22. Telephone and fax numbers will remain the same.  The office will begin accepting materials at its new location, Room 162 in the Axelrod Building, starting Friday, Sept. 24. […]

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Marketing Prof Promotes Canadian Cuisine in Estonia

Prof. Brent McKenzie, Marketing and Consumer Studies, was an honoured guest at a Sept. 9 event in Tallinn, Estonia, marking the start of Canada Food Month in Estonia. The event was sponsored by the Canadian embassy to increase the knowledge of Estonians about Canadian food and wine culture. McKenzie wrote an article, “Canadian Food and […]

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Campus News Wherever You Are

The University of Guelph news service is always online, always on the U of G home page. AT GUELPH Features about people, research and activities at U of G CAMPUS NEWS Breaking news, press releases and emergency information from the University of Guelph CAMPUS EVENTS What’s happening on the U of G campus Send news […]

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President’s Message to the Campus Community

I am deeply saddened to report to our community that we have experienced two instances of hate graffiti of a racist nature in our student residences. The University of Guelph takes all acts of hate very seriously and refers all incidents to the City of Guelph police. The residence community responded quickly. In addition to […]

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Prof. Wayne Caldwell Elected to Planning Association

Prof. Wayne Caldwell, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has been named president of the Association of Canadian University Planning Programs. The group consists of 18 universities offering programs in urban and regional planning toward accreditation by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Caldwell’s term will begin in October at the CIP national conference. […]

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Preeclampsia Foundation Supports Guelph Researcher

Prof. Coral Murrant, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, has received one of two $25,000 grants from the Preeclampsia Foundation. The awards provide initial funding for novel research pertaining to the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Murrant is working to understand the processes that determine blood flow control to the placenta and […]

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