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Renovations Begin at Companion Animal Hospital

During the week of April 21, the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will begin renovations to the Companion Animal Hospital, OVC’s small-animal referral facility at 28 College Avenue West. Designed to improve client services, the construction project includes a new front entrance, lobby and reception area as well as five new exam rooms, a client comfort […]

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Student Life Awards Recognize Community Members

Student Life held its annual awards presentation March 20 at a banquet that began with a traditional aboriginal opening. Guests and award recipients were welcomed by U of G president Alastair Summerlee and Guelph Ward 5 councillor Leanne Piper. The keynote speaker was former associate vice-president (student affairs) Brian Sullivan, who is now senior adviser […]

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University Centre Modernization Project Begins April 21

The University Centre’s four main elevators (two near the north side and two near the south side of the building) will be included in a modernization project starting April 21 that is expected to be completed by Aug. 29. The project includes replacing or refurbishing the elevators’ equipment, replacing the interiors of the elevators, and adding […]

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City of Guelph Seeks Public Input on Open Government

The U of G community is invited to participate in an online survey developed by the City of Guelph as part of its Open Government Action Plan. The City of Guelph aims to become a more “open” government to enhance its delivery of public services. Students, staff and faculty are encouraged to visit www.guelph.ca/opengov to […]

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Board of Governors Seeks Community Feedback

In keeping with good governance practices, the governance committee of the Board of Governors is asking the U of G community for feedback about the recent presidential search process. “With the announcement in January of the University’s next president, it’s timely for the board to pause and reflect on the policy and approach used for […]

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Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion Awarded to Kim Thompson

Bachelor of engineering program counsellor Kim Thompson has been selected to receive U of G’s 2014 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion. She has served as program counsellor for the School of Engineering since 2005 and is a 1993 graduate of the school’s program in environmental engineering. Thompson was nominated by undergraduate student Laura Christensen, […]

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Landscape Architects Receive LACF Grants

Five of eight Landscape Architecture Canada Foundation (LACF) grants for 2014 were awarded to individuals and groups connected to bachelor and master of landscape architecture programs at the University of Guelph, as follows: Prof. Rob Corry, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, $5,000, improving sustainability of farmland; MLA student Mark Affum, $2,000, Canadian landscape […]

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Aboriginal Resource Centre Awarded for Best Practices

The Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARC) received the Outstanding Student Support Program Award from the NASPA Indigenous Peoples Knowledge Community for use of best practices for transforming higher education. ARC provides a culturally supportive environment that promotes academic excellence and the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical development of aboriginal students. Over the past 11 years, ARC […]

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