Canada’s Outdoor Equine Expo is set to run June 4 to 7 at the Arkell Research Station, located south of the main university campus on Arkell Road at Victoria. The expo will feature indoor and outdoor exhibits, interactive clinics and talks by U of G researchers, who will discuss the latest news in horse health […]

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The University of Guelph Chamber Singers are finalists in the 2010 Association of Choral Communities’ National Amateur Choir Competition (formerly known as the CBC Radio National Amateur Choir Competition). U of G is competing in the mixed-voice collegiate choir category. Other finalists in this category are the Memorial University of Newfoundland Chamber Choir and the […]

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Chancellor emeritus Lincoln Alexander has been honoured by his hometown of Hamilton, Ont., by having a police horse named for him. A new mounted unit of black Percherons was introduced to the community May 12 during Police Week. The large horses, 173 centimetres tall from the ground to their neck, were named through a competition […]

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Engineering professor Richard Zytner has been named a member of the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Order of Honour. He was inducted at a gala held May 7 in Toronto. The Order of Honour pays tribute to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the operation of the profession, its professional status or the functions […]

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University professor emeritus Derek Bewley, Molecular and Cellular Biology, is the 2010 recipient of the Charles Reid Barnes Life Membership Award. Presented annually by the American Society of Plant Biologists, the award recognizes Bewley’s contributions to the field of plant biology. Over the course of his 40-year career, Bewley has written several influential books and […]

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In an effort to increase energy efficiency, decrease costs and maximize computer performance, Communications and Computing Services (CCS) has introduced a series of managed computer servers to U of G. This builds on the department’s commitment to service, says Cort Egan, manager of communications in Organizational Services within CCS. “Virtual servers remove the dependency on […]

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A celebration planned for May 12 to honour Marg Carter’s retirement from the University of Guelph and United Steelworkers Local 4120 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. The University community will be advised when a new date is set. […]

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