AA&D launched a new Alumni Travel Program in 2014 which has had good uptake so far. The trips we offer in this program are exclusive trips to unique destinations with an educational component targeted to alumni.Visit our website for the most current information:
http://www.alumni.uoguelph.ca/services/services_benefits_alumni_travel.shtml
Congratulations to Morgan Jackson who was one of the Top 3 winners in the Science category.The public has voted, the judges’ scores have been tallied and the results are in. The 15 winners of NSERC’s Science, Action! video contest are revealed. NSERC would like to thank all of the students who submitted videos for this competition, and the members of the public who took the time to watch and share these great examples of science and engineering research.
The Summer Experience Program student will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of field, laboratory and data work with Dr. John Lauzon's "Yield and Quality Response of Alfalfa and Canola to Sulphur Fertilizer" project, greenhouse trial and other projects. Some field research tasks include soil sampling, helping with plot set up and maintenance throughout the growing season, taking plant samples and harvesting plots.
We have one last speaker in the 2014-15 seminar series and that is Dr. Lindsay Eltis from the University of British Columbia (Life Sciences Centre). Faculty host Dr. Stephen Seah.
See attached file for further details.
In 1833 San Jose, Costa Rica followed NYC & Paris introducing the public electric light, with Hydro-Power!
FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement Senior Rural Sociologist P5
Please find below a link to FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement: 'Senior Rural Sociologist' P5.
English URL: http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC2843e.pdf
The Department of Population Medicine is looking to hire 2-3 Undergraduate Research Assistants to help with a Research Project in the Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College.
The new farmer survey CLOSES TOMORROW (Tuesday, March 31st). This is your last chance to complete and circulate the survey in your networks.
Three outstanding volunteers from the University of Guelph will receive 2015 William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards today from the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington.
Professors log hundreds of hours volunteering at community events to assist with medical emergencies see @ Guelph Article http://atguelph.uoguelph.ca/2015/03/faculty-first-responders-ready-to-help/