The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) is offering undergraduate and diploma students a tuition grant of up to 30 per cent. The grant provides $1,680 for full-time university and college degree program students, $770 for college diploma and certificate program students. Students receiving financial assistance from the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) […]

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Prof. Madhur Anand, School of Environmental Sciences, figures a university with a BetterPlanet Project campaign is the perfect place for her new University Research Chair in Sustainability Science. During her five-year term, she will model interactions between human systems and the environment. Her chair is supported by the Office of Research and U of G’s […]

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The Canadian High Commission inLondon,U.K., will host a two-day workshop Feb. 6 and 7 for researchers working through the Canada/U.K. Partnership on Antibiotic Resistance, a collaboration of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the U.K. Medical Research Council. Prof. Prof. Anthony Clarke in U of G’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology is […]

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U of G’s Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support (COLES) has received international accreditation for a program that promotes educational leadership through faculty engagement. The Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) in the United Kingdom has accredited U of G’s Educational Leadership in Teaching Excellence (EnLITE) program. SEDA is a professional association for faculty […]

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In early February, the University of Guelph will be sending the National Baccalaureate Graduate Outcomes Survey (NBGOS) to U of G alumni who received an undergraduate degree in 2007. Some 30 Canadian universities are also planning to administer the NBGOS. The survey will focus on the post-graduation experiences of university graduates particularly in areas such as […]

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Brandon Maxwell, a U of G student and goalie on the men’s hockey team, has signed with a professional hockey team based in Russia. He will play in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), an international league. Maxwell, a first-year student, played in 14 games with the Gryphons and recorded a save percentage of 0.935 and […]

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The 32nd annual Organic Agriculture Conference runs Jan. 1 to Feb. 3 at the University of Guelph.  The conference theme is “Organics: What’s the Buzz?” The program includes a full-day orchard program on Thursday and half-day seminars on Friday, ranging from pollination and permaculture to the impact of GMOs. Full-day workshops on Saturday include themed […]

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How volunteerism and relationships affect empathy, and the effect of tourism and national parks and protected areas on African countries are among topics covered in the 11th edition of the University of Guelph’s electronic journal of undergraduate research. SURG (Studies by Undergraduate Researchers at Guelph) highlights studies by undergraduate students from all disciplines on campus […]

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