A U of G project that involves using a fish-shaped chunk of iron to combat life-threatening anemia in developing countries is a finalist for an innovation award sponsored by a U.S. business magazine. The Lucky Iron Fish Project is one of five finalists in the “Social Good” category of the Innovation By Design Awards sponsored […]
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Marine biologist films unusual whale behaviour […]
MFA grad finds inspiration in her childhood home […]
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The University of Guelph Grounds Department has been recognized by the Professional Grounds Management Society of North America (PGMS), winning a top award in the society’s Green Star Awards competition. Entered by grounds manager John Reinhart, the U of G crew won in the Urban University/Campus category, which considers everything from turf management, plantings and […]
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A performance art exhibition in New York City this weekend will feature U of G studio art professor Sandra Rechico. During the event called Map It Out, Rechico and Toronto artist Gwen MacGregor will invite visitors and passersby to draw maps indicating their travels that day. Performances will take place at three locations in Long […]
Clean water and music important for both Canada and Cameroon […]
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Weekly concert series hosts world-renowned musicians […]
Find out what you need quickly at the ‘Ask Us’ desk […]
PhD students collaborate on food sustainability project […]
New prof implements certificate in civic engagement and global citizenship […]
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Co-chairs for the annual University of Guelph United Way campaign met last week with campus volunteers who will help to run the annual fundraising drive. Now in his second year as a co-chair, history professor Stuart McCook introduced the other 2013 chairs: Kim Best, department and undergraduate secretary in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, and […]
Learning while working helps students develop new skills […]
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Professor emeritus David Elrick died Aug. 20. Elrick was a professor in the former Department of Land Resource Science from 1962 to 1996. He started his career at U of G in 1957 as a physics professor, before moving to Australia to work for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. Visitation will be held […]
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Tough questions benefit farmers and veterinarians […]
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Steve Barnhart, MLA ’95 and an adjunct professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, received a 2013 regional merit award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. The award relates to his work as manager of landscape architectural services for the City of Hamilton; he is consultant on the multi-year project that […]
19th-century guest books reveal illicit activities […]
U of G librarian Amanda Etches, head of discovery and access, has been selected by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) for the 2013-2015 ARL Leadership Fellows program. Begun in 2004, the program provides training and networking opportunities to assist librarians as they move into leadership roles at research libraries. U of G’s CIO and […]
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