Pathobiology professor Patricia Turner is the 2014 recipient of the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s (CVMA) Humane Award. It was presented in July during the CVMA annual conference in St. John’s, Nfld. A professor at the Ontario Veterinary College since 2002, Turner is recognized internationally for her work to improve the lives of animals used in […]
Human Anatomy Building Campaign Kicks Off
A student-led campaign to increase awareness of the Human Anatomy program at the University of Guelph and to kick-start a fundraising campaign will begin on Johnston Green on Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. Students, staff and faculty will form the outline of a human body on Johnston Green and place donations on its “heart.” An […]
Physical Fitness Should Fit Your Lifestyle
Fulbright scholar says activity levels are established in childhood […]
Plain Language Easier for Readers to Understand
Writing Services staff help writers get to the point […]
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Retired Prof Shortlisted for Governor General’s Literary Awards
University of Guelph English professor emeritus Thomas King is a finalist for the 2014 Governor General’s Literary Awards for his novel The Back of the Turtle. The nominees were announced today by the Canada Council for the Arts. This year’s winners will be announced Nov. 18. Finalists are named in 14 categories, ranging from fiction […]
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Environmental Economist Joins U.S. Think Tank
Prof. Ross McKitrick, Economics and Finance, has been named an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute’s Center for the Study of Science. The Cato Institute is a U.S.-based public policy research organization founded in 1977; its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues. The Center for the Study […]
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U of G Building Rehab Project Nabs Heritage Award
The University of Guelph has won a prestigious heritage award for rehabilitation of its Macdonald Institute building. A 2014 Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award for Building Heritage from Heritage Canada The National Trust (HCNT) was presented to U of G Friday in Prince Edward Island by Frank Lewis, PEI’s lieutenant-governor. The awards were created to celebrate […]
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Campus History Teaches Business Lessons
Buildings bear names of business leaders […]
Community Engagement Offers Real-World Experience
Geography course work leads to job […]
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U of G Graduate Wins National Painting Competition
A University of Guelph graduate has won a prestigious national painting prize. Tiziana La Melia was named the winner of the 16th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition last night at a gala at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. The $25,000 prize celebrates promising new Canadian visual artists. A Vancouver artist and writer, La Melia […]
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Research Aims to Reduce Water Use in Construction
Cement and concrete production are water intensive […]
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Secure Campus WiFi Offers Better User Experience
Users of campus WiFi are being encouraged to switch to the secure network, uog-wifi-secure, starting Oct. 2. Computing and Communications Services (CCS) is making changes to campus WiFi networks to encourage people to make the switch. As a result of these changes, bandwidth for the secure network will double, providing users with an enhanced WiFi […]
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The Ants Go Marching Higher in Costa Rica
U of G biologist sees changes in vertical ecological communities […]
U of G Partner in New Net Zero Energy Homes Project
U of G is part of a new project involving “net zero energy homes” that create at least as much energy as they consume. The initiative by Reid’s Heritage Homes and Owens Corning Canada involves building five homes on Goodwin Drive in the south end of Guelph that are air-tight and energy-efficient with solar panels. […]
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Literature a Reader-and-Writer Conversation
U of G’s writer-in residence gives her best reading of others’ work […]
Good Food Innovation Award-Winners Announced
Five Canadian restaurants offering innovative and creative dishes have won this year’s University of Guelph Good Food Innovation Awards. The annual awards recognize food professionals who use Canadian ingredients, create novel, healthy menu selections and follow sustainable management practices. “These are chefs and restaurants that are the virtual homesteaders of Canadian cuisine,” said Anita Stewart, […]
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Student Squeezes Money from Apples
Start-up brewery makes hard cider […]
Vaccarino Installed as President, Encourages ‘Adaptation’
Our changing world needs more of the University of Guelph – and U of G must not only respond to but also help to shape those changes. That was the message from Franco Vaccarino during his installation as U of G’s eighth president and vice-chancellor Saturday in War Memorial Hall. “An important part of our […]
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University, UGFA Reach Agreement
The University of Guelph and the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA), the union that represents about 800 faculty members, librarians and veterinarians, have reached a tentative agreement with the assistance of a mediator, Peter Simpson. The tentative agreement will require ratification by both parties. Please continue to monitor this website for updates and information. […]
University, USW Local 4120 Ratify Agreement
Members of United Steelworkers Local 4120, the union that represents approximately 900 University administrative and technical staff, and the University of Guelph have ratified the agreement that was reached earlier this month. The Collective Agreement will be posted on the Staff Relations page of the Human Resources website. […]