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Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ontario
Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ontario
ARTHUR D. LATORNELL AWARD OF MERIT 2018
The Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ontario Chapter, was created in 1951 to give a focus to our members’ interests in conservation issues within Ontario. Our mission is to foster the science and art of soil, water and related natural resource conservation to achieve sustainability by promoting and practicing an ethic which recognizes the interdependence of people and the environment.
Congratulations Lucas Silva (Former SES Graduate)
Congratulations to Lucas for winning the University of Oregon Outstanding Early Career Award! This is the highest research award at the University of Oregon for early career faculty. Lucas was a former SES PhD student with Dr. Madhur Anand.
SES Grad Jenny Liu 3MT Competetion now open
This year SES has a student competing in the 3MT Community Choice category, presenting on Modelling an Invasive Species. The voting for the 3MT competition is now open, so if you have a moment, please watch the video and help support SES’s Jenny Liu.
2018 3MT - Community Choice Award Nominee - Jenny Liu Modelling an Invasive Species https://www.facebook.com/uofgGradStudies/videos/1732926906730767/
SES Artist in Residence part of PLANT/PIXEL exhibition
PLANT/PIXEL Soft Turns 8eleven Gallery April 4 — April 22, 2018 Opening April 4th, 7-11pm Auxiliary Programming, Workshop with Serena Lee April 7 2-4pm
Congratulations to Richard Heck on being elected to the International Union of Soil Sciences
We would like to congratulate Richard on being elected as new IUSS officer for the period 2018-2020.
Arboretum March Quarterly E-Newsletter
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Congratulations to Asim Biswas on receiving Early Researcher Award
The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation recently announced that six U of G researchers will receive funding for wide-ranging studies, including precision agriculture, electric vehicles and functional foods. Each award is worth up to $100,000. Article https://news.uoguelph.ca/2018/03/six-u-g-profs-recognized-early-researcher-awards/
Summer Grounds Position at the University of Guelph Arboretum
The Arboretum is currently accepting applications for our 2018 Arboretum Summer Grounds Crew. This 18 week opportunity is open to University of Guelph students and recent graduates with a pay-rate $14 per hour (Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week).
Members of the Summer Grounds Crew will assist staff in all aspects of the maintenance of the grounds, gardens, woody plant collections and nursery at The Arboretum. Responsibilities include:
• Equipment operation, including mowers, wood chippers and tractors.
The Arboretum February newsletter
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