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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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