Following the University of Guelph’s appointments policy, Kevin Golding, chair of the Board of Governors, has asked president Franco Vaccarino whether he wishes to be considered for reappointment. Vaccarino indicated that he is willing to serve a second full term. Appointed as U of G president in 2014, Vaccarino will end his first term June 30, …
The University of Guelph will aim for its highest-ever United Way fundraising target this year, said president Franco Vaccarino during the University’s 2017 campaign launch today. Some U of G members also reached new heights during today’s United Way kickoff barbecue in Branion Plaza, getting an overview of campus aboard a ladder truck from the …
The University of Guelph has launched a common reading project that brings together first-year students and community members to read and discuss a single book. The inaugural Gryphons Read features U of G graduate Zoe Whittall’s novel The Best Kind of People. As the first Gryphons Reads featured writer, Whittall will meet with students and …
A partnership between the University of Guelph and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to protect Canada’s plants, animals and people from invasive pests and diseases has received $320,000 in Federal Innovation Partnership funding. Scientists from U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario and CFIA will create genomics and DNA barcoding tools to improve diagnostic …
Benefits for University of Guelph students from recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) were discussed on campus today with the province’s higher education minister. Deb Matthews, minister of advanced education and skills development, met with students in a round table chaired by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). Early this year, the …
Three University of Guelph professors were named today to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Integrative biology professor Andrew MacDougall, environmental sciences professor Nigel Raine, and Prof. Carla Rice, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, were selected by the College. They will be inducted at a Nov. 24 ceremony in Winnipeg. Created by the …
Helping develop a national policy that ensures safe and affordable food while protecting the environment is the goal of a Sept. 12 gathering at the University of Guelph. U of G is hosting an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada regional session for A Food Policy for Canada. The first-of-its-kind initiative, announced by the federal government this …
The University of Guelph has received nearly $19.2 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to support the work of 82 faculty, researchers and students. The awards were announced today in Victoria, B.C. by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science. Across Canada, the government will provide $515 million to support fundamental research …
A University of Guelph history professor was named today as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s top senior honour for an academic. Catharine Wilson was recognized for opening new avenues of research into rural Canadian history. She is one of 89 Fellows selected from nearly 500 candidates this year. “I feel …
Nine incoming undergraduate students received top University of Guelph scholarships Sept. 1. Seven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. Two students received the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship. The award, named for former longtime chancellor Lincoln Alexander, recognizes top students who have made significant community contributions and who are …
Noted social activist and author Naomi Klein will speak about shock politics Sept. 9 at the University of Guelph. The College of Arts and the 2017 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival will host “In Conversation With Naomi Klein” at 1 p.m. at War Memorial Hall. Klein will talk about her most recent book, No Is Not …
A vast area on Mars once not only had water but also provided the conditions needed for microbes to exist, according to a new study co-authored by University of Guelph researchers. Physics post-doctoral researcher Jeff Berger, physics professor Ralf Gellert and scientists at universities in Ontario and New Brunswick analyzed data from the Mars Curiosity …
The University of Guelph has won a national award for the creation and implementation of its original 1965 master plan. The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) today named U of G as the winner of its 2017 Legacy Project Award. The award recognizes landscape architecture projects that were forward-thinking for their time, contributed significantly to …
A new test for diagnosing colorectal cancer is the goal for a University of Guelph researcher who will receive a new grant from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). Molecular and cellular biology professor Emma Allen-Vercoe will receive $439,750 over three years for her study intended to develop a new diagnostic test. On average, according to …
University of Guelph projects, ranging from converting agri-food waste into energy to improving health of young children, received more than $630,000 in federal funds today. Five U of G projects will receive funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), it was announced by Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan in Sudbury, Ont. The funding will …
The 2017 World Dwarf Games will be held Aug. 4 to 12 at the University of Guelph. More than 400 athletes from 19 countries are expected to take part, making it the most popular dwarf games in the event’s 24-year history. Held every four years, the games are the largest sporting event exclusively for athletes …
This year’s Food Day Canada (FDC) will commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday Aug. 5 with food-themed events across the country — and even around it. Canadian cuisine will be featured in select restaurants and farmer’s markets, and in a new list of 150 made-in-Canada ingredients, said Anita Stewart, University of Guelph food laureate and founder of …
An award-winning professor, researcher and arts and humanities advocate has been named the next dean of the University of Guelph’s College of Arts (COA). Samantha Brennan begins a five-year term Jan. 1, 2018. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). The decision follows an extensive international search by a hiring …
The University of Guelph’s animal cancer clinic and an Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) professor have each received an award from Canada’s veterinary association. OVC’s Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer has been named Practice of the Year, and population medicine professor Stephen LeBlanc received the Merck Veterinary Award for his work in farm animal health …
Three University of Guelph professors were invited to share their expertise with the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture and agri-food this spring. Their testimony is the subject of a special newsletter issued this week by U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. The committee is studying the effects of debt …