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FarmSmart Conference on Campus Jan. 19

The annual FarmSmart Conference for farmers and others members of the agriculture sector will be held on campus Jan. 19 in Rozanski Hall. This is the 15th year for the educational program, which is organized by Golden Horseshoe and Heartland Regional Soil and Crop Improvement Associations in partnership with the Ontario Agricultural College, the Ontario […]

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Food Scientist Honoured

Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Food Science, has won the 2013 Stephen S. Chang Award, the most prestigious honour from the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS). This award recognizes an eminent scientist, technologist or engineer with significant and distinguished accomplishments in basic research. Marangoni has developed healthier zero-trans, low-saturate substances used in baking.He also studies oleogels, novel […]

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Profs Receive Diamond Jubilee Medals

Joseph Lam, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Keith Cassidy, a professor emeritus in the Department of History, are the latest member of the University of Guelph community to receive  Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne as Queen of Canada, […]

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Cheerleading Squad Wins Gold

The University of Guelph’s cheerleading team won the gold medal in the “all-girls” division at the Power Cheerleading Association’s University and Open National Cheerleading Championships held in Brampton recently. The Nov. 30 win marked the first time the U of G squad captured gold at the competition, which has been held for 28 years. The […]

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Southwest Ag Conference Celebrates 20 Years

The Southwest Agricultural Conference to be held Jan. 3 and 4 at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and its reputation as the leading conference in agriculture education in North America. This year’s conference theme is “The Future of Agriculture.”  The Ridgetown Campus had a long tradition of providing […]

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Physical Resources Mourns Friend

Jean Cameron, retired stores-keeper in the Department of Physical Resources, died suddenly Nov. 28 while visiting family in Glasgow, Scotland. Her funeral was held Dec. 14 at Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home in Guelph. Predeceased by her husband, John, in 2006, she is survived by her children Steve, Dave, Lorraine and their families. […]

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Karate Meet Raises Funds for U of G Club

U of G’s chapter of Right to Play received a cheque for more than $1,000 last week from Guelph’s Tri-City Martial Arts club. The money was raised during a November regional karate tournament to benefit the charity, which helps children in developing countries. Right to Play is an international humanitarian organization using sport for development, […]

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