A forum organized by the University of Guelph and the University of Saskatchewan will place food security in the spotlight for policy-makers, academics and students. The National Food Security Forum 2013 will take place in two parts. Faculty from the University of Guelph will visit Saskatoon May 15 to17 to discuss agricultural production, biotechnology, food […]

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Braden Evans, a PhD student in the School of Environmental Sciences, will receive the inaugural Associate Vice-President Academic (AVPA) Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence. This is the first U of G teaching award to recognize the contributions of teaching assistants (TAs) across all seven colleges. It will be presented to Evans Aug. 29 at U […]

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Five projects aimed at strengthening undergraduate engagement and academic success at U of G have received nearly $98,000 from the University’s Learning Enhancement Fund (LEF). Created in 2006, the fund supports initiatives arising from the integrated planning process and the curriculum renewal process. LEF grant proposals can come from faculty or staff in any college, […]

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Kevin Hall, vice president (research) has started a new blog intended to provide information about research meetings, strategy sessions, conferences, and other events he attends that may be of interest to the University’s research community. The blog is located on the Office of Research website. Current posts include summaries of a talk by Hiroshi Matsumoto, […]

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Business professor Jamie Gruman is co-author of a research paper named by the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences (CJAS) as its “most downloaded paper” in 2012. The paper is entitled “Organizational Socialization and Positive Organizational Behaviour: Implications for Theory, Research and Practice.” It advocates a shift in research and practice on organizational socialization towards more […]

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Georgia Apolonatos, P.Eng., has been hired as U of G’s new director of health, safety and wellness, effective June 3. She holds a master’s degree in applied science in chemical engineering and a diploma in occupational health and safety, and brings practical experience in industry along with a background in environmental health and safety. Martha […]

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