The Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support has completed a branding initiative that began when the unit was created in 2011 by merging the former Teaching Support Services and the Office of Open Learning. The branding exercise provided feedback to inform the centre’s strategic and integrated planning and to position it to respond to […]

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The University of Guelph will host the 22nd annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium (OTS), Feb. 20 and 21 in Rozanski Hall. The educational symposium is developed by U of G turf experts, along with government and industry partners, for sports and recreation staff, lawn care and golf course workers, nursery sod growers and others in the […]

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This year, students have even more chances of winning up to $2,500 in Project SOY. The annual competition has divided the undergraduate and graduate category into two divisions. “By introducing this new category, we are giving students greater incentives to create a high-quality product,” says Emma Gillespie, Project SOY co-ordinator. The change also recognizes that […]

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Undergraduate student Mark Henry was honoured last month by Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) as 2012 national champion in lightweight men’s single rowing for both the seniors and under-23 age groups. Henry competed for Canada last summer in the world under-23 championships held in Lithuania, and was honoured during RCA’s national conference held in Vancouver in […]

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If you know a student, staff member or professor who has made significant contributions to student life at U of G, you may want to consider nominating that person for one of the annual awards presented by Student Life. Nomination deadlines are scattered throughout February for awards that recognize leadership skills and the efforts of people […]

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Former Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)  dean Alan Meek has been awarded the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) Golden Life Membership Award. The presentation was made Jan. 25 during the annual OVMA conference. The award recognizes individuals who have served the profession in an extraordinary manner throughout their careers in veterinary medicine. A well-known educator, researcher, […]

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Kevin Hall, vice-president (research), and Prof. Rumina Dhalla, College of Management and Economics, had a private meeting with Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete this week in Dar es Salaam. They talked about U of G’s East Africa Initiative as well as issues such as agriculture, food security, water and health. “We also discussed our interacting with […]

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Further to a bulletin posted earlier by Campus Community Police regarding a break-and-enter in the University Centre on Jan. 27, it has now been determined that 15 computers, a hand-held device and a portable hard drive were stolen.  The investigation by campus and city police is ongoing. Should it be confirmed that any personal information was included in […]

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