Three U of G staff from the Office of Research won first prize in the annual Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee sponsored by the Rotary Club of Guelph South. Laura Beaupre, Jane Cowell and Steve De Brabandere won the Oct. 21 competition in the 7th round by correctly spelling the word “eosinophil.” Called the U of […]

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As the University of Guelph begins its second cycle of integrated planning, community members are invited to share ideas and advice regarding future directions for the University at a Nov. 8 workshop hosted by provost and vice-president (academic) Maureen Mancuso. The University has been engaged in integrated planning since 2004. Mancuso says the collaborative process […]

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I am deeply saddened to report to our community that hate graffiti has been found in one of our student residences. The University of Guelph takes all acts of hate very seriously and refers all incidents to the City of Guelph police. The residence community responded quickly. In addition to a community meeting, Student Housing […]

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If you see a flock of pink flamingoes in your office, don’t panic. You’ve been flocked by Women Build, part of Habitat for Humanity. U of G’s first flocking target was Brenda Whiteside, associate vice-president (student affairs). Her office was decorated with all things pink, including a pink feather boa. For a $25 donation to […]

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President Alastair Summerlee is inviting U of G faculty and staff to attend the last Gryphons home game against the Laurier Golden Hawks on Oct. 22. One dollar from every ticket sold will be donated to the United Way, and employees who present a University of Guelph ID card at the concession stand will receive […]

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Graduate student Shane Neilson received a silver award in ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards. He was honoured in the poetry category for his work Complete Physical. Neilson is in his first year of U of G’s MFA creative writing program. The awards were established to bring increased attention to the achievements of independent […]

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Seventeen early birds are enjoying great prizes like homemade salsa, brunch at the Aberfoyle Mill, and golf at Guelph Cutten Fields. The early birds are United Way donors who submitted their pledge forms in time for the Oct. 7 incentive draw. United Way volunteer Jennifer Beehler says additional incentive prizes will be given away each […]

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