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Let’s Talk Science at The University of Guelph is part of the national network of Let's Talk Science Outreach, an award-winning, national, charitable organization. Let’s Talk Science Outreach’s volunteer network focuses on creating and delivering free, hands-on/minds-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities to youth from preschool to high school.

This is an opportunity to join a new dairy microbiology group funded by the Dairy Farmers of Ontario. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. and experience in the field of dairy science with an understanding of the physical, biochemical and microbiological principles in relation to dairy and/or food systems. You will contribute to the writing of grant proposals through literature review and design of innovative approaches to improving the quality and health applications of dairy products.

FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement Economist (Trade/Value Chain Market Access) P4
Please find below a link to FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement:  'Economist (Trade/Value Chain Market Access)' P4.
English URL:  http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC2850e.pdf

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 public has voted, the judges’ scores have been tallied and the results are in. Morgan was in the Top 3 in the Science Category. The 15 winners of NSERC’s Science, Action! video contest are revealed.NSERC-CRSNG Science, Action! contest ( http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ScienceAction/index_eng.asp ) 

FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement Internal Auditor P4 
Please find below a link to FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement:  'Internal Auditor' P4.
English URL:  http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC2846e.pdf 

Thank you for your interest in job opportunities at FAO.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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.