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We here at the Goodman School of Mines are hosting a workshop on June 25-27 at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. The workshop is titled "Resource Evaluation - Discovery to Feasibility: Drill Core Sampling, Mineralogy and Geometallurgy in Support of Resource Estimation". Attached to this email is the information sheet, the English and French posters and the registration form. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this course and have any questions, please, don't hesitate to ask. We look forward to seeing you!

The Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is hiring 2 Communications and Research Interns to work at our office for the summer semester. The Interns will be involved in preparations for Orientation Week and our Fall Open House, as well as completing research projects related to our mandate. We are looking for people with demonstrated interested in human rights and diversity issues, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently.

*Please note: You must be enrolled in the Summer 2014 Semester and qualify for the work study program to be eligible.

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Crop Life Student Graduate Student Paper and Poster Competition  OPMC Undergraduate Student Poster Competition

This year the Ontario Pest Management Conference (OPMC) will be held November 13, 2014 at the Victoria Park East Golf Course, Guelph, ON. Research presented at the OPMC will focus on all aspects of pest management associated with food and fibre production, and animal and human health. The theme of this year’s conference is “Advancing Plant Health in a Changing World”. 

Postdoctoral Researcher sought to conduct applied, ecologically-focused research in a teamoriented
soil fertility lab. Research will focus on developing affordable, soil-testing methods of
active organic matter for growers and linking these methods to soil ecosystem function. Methods
will be calibrated with nutrient recommendations for grain cropping systems in Ohio. Related but
independent lines of research will be encouraged.

On Saturday, May 24, from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM, CCS will be performing the following Tier 1 maintenance activities:
(1) Campus Virtual Switching System (VSS) Migration ( 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM )

Tutoring at Guelph is a website available to all students at the university. The website is essentially an electronic bulletin board in which students who wish to be a tutor can post their profiles and students wishing to find a tutor can search those profiles. It is a free service and tutors are able to deactivate their profile at any time.

In order for this website to be a success, we need your help in making students aware of this resource. There are several things you can do:

    * Post the enclosed poster on your bulletin boards, or wherever appropriate.

Please find below a link to FAO Professional Vacancy Announcement:  'Communication Officer' P2.
English URL:  http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/VA/pdf/IRC2510e.pdf