Prof. Sky Gilbert says there is no one way to write a play […]
Landscape Architecture Students Win Big
Landscape architecture students got their hands dirty at the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA) Student Design Competition, winning four of the top five prizes. As part of the competition, student teams were asked to prepare three panels that demonstrate existing site conditions, progressive rehabilitation and final rehabilitation of a given site. Students in […]
Accounting Isn’t Just About Numbers
New prof studies human behaviour and tax policy […]
Student Club Wants Your Ponytail
If you’re thinking of cutting your hair, why not donate it to help make wigs for children with cancer? Cuts for Cancer @ Guelph, a U of G student club, is hosting its second annual haircutting event March 4 and 5 at Kharisma Salon in Stone Road Mall. All proceeds raised will go to the […]
To Understand Why Consumers Buy Green Products, Use Math
Numbers reveal consumer preferences, motivations […]
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Four Bands Play in CASU Concert March 3
A March 3 concert hosted by the College of Arts Student Union (CASU) will feature three local Guelph bands ─ The Johnston Brothers, Speed River Riot and What She Said ─ and Toronto’s Hear, Comes the Cavalry. Entry to the 7 p.m. show in Peter Clark Hall will be a cash donation to the University’s […]
Historian Says Livestock Breeding Is Both ‘Art’ and ‘Science’
Modern breeding practices still influenced by older ideas […]
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New Prof Says Guelph Is ‘Major League’ of Agricultural Research
Sylvain Charlebois studies food systems, safety and policy […]
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History Prof’s Book Short-Listed for Social Sciences Prize
History professor Alan Gordon is a finalist for an award from the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences’s Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP). Gordon’s book, The Hero and the Historians: Historiography and the Uses of Jacques Cartier, is one of five books to make the short list for the Canada Prize for […]
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Location and Top-Notch Programs Draw International Students
New study looks at the experience of leaving home for university studies […]
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Wild Birds Have Unique Personalities
Biologist documents personality differences among tree swallows […]
Writer-in-Residence Offers ‘Straight-Forward Feedback’
Larissa Lai says her students must be serious about writing […]
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Former Ballerina Leaps Into Wildlife Research
Science mimics dance training ─ slow and precise […]
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Is Your Home an Ecosystem?
Ecohealth studies look at connections among people, animals and their environment […]
Real Estate Students Learn There’s No Place Like Home
Course looks at the need for low-income housing […]
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U of G Engineering Students Win Provincial Competition
A team of University of Guelph engineering students placed first overall in the consulting engineering category at the Ontario Engineering Competition held in London this month. The provincial competition involves students from 15 engineering schools competing in six competition categories: parliamentary debate, engineering communications, junior team design, senior team design, consulting and innovative design. As […]
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Trevors Makes ‘Highly Cited’ List
Prof. Jack Trevors, School of Environmental Sciences, has been named to the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Highly Cited list of researchers in the ecology/environment category. The U of G researcher was selected based on the high number of citations of his publications by other scientists. Trevors has written and reviewed numerous journal articles in […]
Pre-Confederation Farmers Weren’t Really Self-Sufficient
Historian challenges myths about simpler times of the past […]
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Prof Studies Psychosocial Needs of Cancer Patients
Research looks beyond medical care to provide better services […]
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CME Dean Speaks on International Women’s Day
Prof. Julia Christensen Hughes, dean of the College of Management and Economics, will speak on International Women’s Day March 10 at a breakfast event hosted by the Zonta Club of Guelph. Her topic is “Advancing the Status of Women in Business and Academe: A Report Card ─ How Are We Doing?” The Zonta Club is […]
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