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Congratulations to Dr. Nigel Raine on being Elected to College of Scholars

Three University of Guelph professors were named today to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.Integrative biology professor Andrew MacDougall, environmental sciences professor Nigel Raine, and Prof. Carla Rice, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, were selected by the College. They will be inducted at a Nov. 24 ceremony in Winnipeg.

Raine, holder of the Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, studies pollinator behaviour, ecology and conservation research.

Canadian Ecotoxicology Workshop in Guelph

The upcoming Canadian Ecotoxicology Workshop in Guelph, Ontario has a range of professional development courses that is sure to be of interest to many of you.  All courses take place on Sunday, October 1st, and even if you are unable to attend the entire meeting, you can still sign up just for a short course at special student rates.  It’s a great opportunity to learn and mingle with professionals from academica, government, and industry. Early bird pricing ends August 25th, and space is limited, so register soon!

New Faculty position Assistant Professor in Soil Biochemistry

The School of Environmental Sciences (SES) at the University of Guelph seeks to hire an Assistant Professor in Soil Biochemistry working on research related to soil organic matter dynamics and nutrient cycling, particularly the carbon cycle.

Congratulations to Paul Kelley, University of Guelph Apiary Manager: Recipient of EAS Roger A. Morse Award, 2017

Paul Kelly, Apiary Manager at the University of Guelph, is the 2017 recipient of the Roger A Morse Teaching/Extension/Regulatory Award presented by the Eastern Apicultural Society.  The meeting is being held this week at the University of Delaware in Newark,  Delaware.  Paul received the award today (2 August, 2017) and is giving two presentations at the conference:  "Buckfast bee breeding and queen rearing – why we keep bees on islands" and "Tips, tricks and tools for the bee yard".

Since this award was first initiated in 2000, 5 of the 17 recipients have been Canadians:

Insect Collection Curator position with the School of Environmental Sciences

Reporting to the Director of the School of Environmental Sciences, this position will be responsible for the curation of the University of Guelph Insect Collection, which is Canada’s oldest insect collection.  This includes the oversight for the cataloguing, accessioning, georeferencing, general maintenance, expansion, utilization and management of Insect Collection.  The Curator will be expected to leverage the collection to support faculty and student research, including OMAFRA program priorities.

Soil and Water Conservation Society, Ontario ARTHUR D. LATORNELL AWARD OF MERIT 2017 Student Application

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.

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