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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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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