Sierra Harris hadn’t known what to expect early this fall when she boarded the plane for Malaysia on her first-ever flight and her first-ever overseas sojourn. Since then, the third-year agriculture student at U of G has learned about tropical agriculture, soaked up Southeast Asian culture, and met another Sudbury-born visitor – Canadian Governor General […]

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For the second year in a row, U of G’s grounds crew received an honour award in the urban university category from the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS). The Green Star Awards recognize excellence in landscaping and maintenance. Guelph was the only Canadian university to be recognized by the PGMS this year. The society describes […]

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The University of Guelph swept the 2011 animal welfare judging competition, besting teams from across North America to win first place in all three divisions: undergraduate, DVM and graduate student. Held this week at Michigan State University (MSU), the event attracted 20 teams from across the continent. It was sponsored by the American Veterinary Medical […]

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The Wig-a-Day competition organized by United Way student volunteers has received seven “hilarious hairpieces” from U of G student groups and departments. In support of the campus United Way campaign, U of G president Alastair Summerlee will wear the top five wigs that earn the highest donations. The wigs will be on display for voting […]

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Spending three weeks in Kathmandu, Nepal, was an eye-opening experience for Sean Yo, web analyst at CCS. He captured stunning images of the city while volunteering with Leave for Change in 2007. See Kathmandu through his eyes by visiting his photo exhibit in the library (Oak Wall, first floor). As the second person from U […]

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“We are indeed connected,” wrote Prof. Madhur Anand, School of Environmental Sciences, in an essay published in “Science Careers” from the journal Science about her experience this month as a Young Scientist at the World Economic Forum. More than 40 scientists from 23 countries attended a three-day Summer Davos forum held in Dalian, China, to […]

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When psychology professor Saba Safdar’s students wanted to raise money for A Dare to Remember, a fundraiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, they didn’t sell raffle tickets or hold a bake sale. Instead, they staged a flash mob in Branion Plaza on Nov. 1. “The students really got into it,” says Safdar. They raised $200. Last […]

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The men’s rugby team won a bronze medal at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships this past weekend, and head coach Darrell Devine was named the coach of the year. This is the second time that Devine has won a coach-of-the-year award. This was the Gryphons’ first OUA medal since their gold season in 1998. […]

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