Kevin Hall, vice president (research) has started a new blog intended to provide information about research meetings, strategy sessions, conferences, and other events he attends that may be of interest to the University’s research community. The blog is located on the Office of Research website. Current posts include summaries of a talk by Hiroshi Matsumoto, [...]

Business professor Jamie Gruman is co-author of a research paper named by the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences (CJAS) as its “most downloaded paper” in 2012. The paper is entitled “Organizational Socialization and Positive Organizational Behaviour: Implications for Theory, Research and Practice.” It advocates a shift in research and practice on organizational socialization towards more [...]

Georgia Apolonatos, P.Eng., has been hired as U of G’s new director of health, safety and wellness, effective June 3. She holds a master’s degree in applied science in chemical engineering and a diploma in occupational health and safety, and brings practical experience in industry along with a background in environmental health and safety. Martha [...]

Remodelling of the University Centre (UC) atrium, which began last summer, should be completed by mid-May, according to a memo from project manager Shane Denis, Department of Physical Resources. Put on hold when classes started last September, the atrium project resumes April 29. Outstanding work includes: * Perforated metal screens installed over the white acoustical [...]