Employee Appreciation Day is on Friday, March 1 and GREAT at U of G is delighted to invite you to join the festivities. As faculty and staff, we thank you for the invaluable strengths, unique capabilities, and passions that you bring to our community. You make U of G a remarkable place and that’s something […]
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Dry beans, such as pinto, navy and kidney beans are big business in Canada and around the world. Growing these beans more efficiently and sustainably is the goal of a new gift from the Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) to the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Including these gifts from OBG and an anonymous […]
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The second annual Giving Games are underway! Canadian Blood Services’ Giving Games is a competition between Ontario high schools and post-secondary institutions to see which school can “give” the most between January 8 to March 24. Last year U of G took first place – help the University retain its crown again by participating in […]
Addressing the gap of highly skilled talent in the agri-food sector and promoting the University of Guelph as a destination of choice for students from around the world are the focus of several new scholarships. Thanks to a $2-million gift from U of G alumnus Andy Wilder (BSc Agr. ‘84), three new scholarships have been […]
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As a world leader in agriculture research and education, the University of Guelph is committed to advancing agriculture science both nationally and globally. As part of this, U of G is establishing a new admission pathway for agriculture science students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab, India. This pathway will allow students who begin […]
As a university that is internationally known for our expertise in agricultural research and innovation, U of G has a lot to celebrate on Feb. 13 Canada Agriculture Day! Also known as Ag Day, this day is meant to engage in food and agriculture conversations, celebrate the essential contributions of agriculture and agricultural workers to […]
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A team of visionary U of G student scientists come one step closer to winning the Deep Space Food Challenge, put on by the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) in partnership with Impact Canada. On Wednesday Feb. 7, the panel of judges from the CSA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency visited U of G to […]
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U of G is committed to advancing the student experience through quality programs and services that support the personal, professional and academic development of our learners. At the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Lang) we do this by redefining leadership and business education to respond to our changing world. Lang’s vision is to […]
The University of Guelph is pleased to name Dr. Sara Mann as dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Mann, professor of organizational behaviour and strategic human resource management, previously served as interim dean, during which time her deep commitment to Indigenization, equity, diversity and inclusion led to the creation of […]
Happening from Feb. 8 to 18, Guelph Winter Pride is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the activism and visibility of LGBTQ2IA+ people. Pride celebrations give us an opportunity to come together and celebrate the diverse community we are. We encourage our community members to participate in the many opportunities to celebrate and support […]
University of Guelph alumna Dr. Sabrina Rondeau has received the prestigious 2023 Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS)-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Engineering, Medical Sciences, and Natural Sciences category. The award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to the academic community and Canadian society at large. Rondeau completed her PhD in […]
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On Friday, Feb. 9 at 10:25 a.m., the University will run a test through the U of G Alert system. U of G Alert is the University’s critical incident notification system. U of G uses this tool to send important information whenever a critical incident happens on campus or if the University is closed due […]
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“Enlightening,” “engaging” and “unforgettable” are just some of the words University of Guelph students are using to describe the WACE Global Challenge, a program now available to students through Experiential Learning. The WACE Global Challenge is an opportunity for university students from around the world to work as management consultants, helping small businesses and organizations […]
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February 5 to 9 marks Multi-Faith week on campus, offering a chance to celebrate our diversity and connect with others that share a commitment to faith and spirituality and celebrate. This year’s theme is Food and Faith: Nourishing the Whole Person and will celebrate the religious spiritual and worldview diversity of U of G by […]
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The University of Guelph and CUPE 3913 – the union representing teaching assistants, graduate service assistants and sessional lecturers – continue to work toward reaching a new collective agreement. After meeting 13 times, the union is requesting the appointment of a conciliation officer from the Ministry of Labour to assist the parties. The University is […]
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When Nneka MacGregor started supporting survivors of gender-based violence, she hoped to use her own experience as a survivor of intimate partner violence to inform better solutions. However, leaders in the sector didn’t always appreciate the value of her lived experience. “The others around the table would look immediately crestfallen when they learned I was […]
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February 1st marks the start of Black History Month. This is an important time to honour the remarkable achievements and extraordinary contributions of Black people in our community and across Canada. It is also a time to recognize the significant role Black communities have played in advancing the struggle for racial justice and equality. This […]
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We are thrilled to share that U of G’s own, Dr. Paul Hebert, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Science. The medal is the oldest comprehensive science and technology award in the United States and past laureates include some of science’s most respected figures, such […]
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Dr. Paul Hebert, a distinguished University of Guelph evolutionary biologist who pioneered the field of DNA barcoding, has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal for Earth and Environmental Science for 2024. Known as “the father of DNA barcoding,” Hebert receives the medal in recognition of groundbreaking work creating a technology that identifies species using a tiny […]
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Wellness@Work invites all faculty and staff to complete the Wellness@Work Comprehensive Survey. We value your feedback as we remain committed to supporting the holistic health of our faculty and staff and ensuring we provide services and resources that you deem most valuable. Complete the survey now! The survey is open until February 16 and takes […]