Geoscientist David Hughes of Global Sustainability Research Inc. will speak Feb. 2 on “Energy Security and Sustainability on a Finite Planet.” The lecture will take place 7-9 p.m. in the Landscape Architecture foyer, and is free and open to the public. Hughes has studied Canada’s energy resources for nearly four decades, including 32 years as [...]

The Office of Open Learning has issued a call for presentations for U of G’s annual accessibility conference. “Inclusion, Community, Action” (formerly called Aiming for Accessibility) will be held on campus May 31 and June 1. The conference organizing committee is seeking presentations from individuals who have successfully moved accessibility forward within their institutions through [...]

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has received the  2011 Employer of Distinction award from the Guelph and District Human Resources Professionals Association. OMAFRA was nominated for the award by U of G’s Co-operative Education and Career Services. Among other things, OMAFRA was commended for its outstanding collaboration with U of [...]

Now in its 13th year, the FarmSmart Agricultural Conference expects to draw close to 800 farmers to campus Jan. 22. FarmSmart is organized by the Golden Horseshoe and Heartland Regional Soil and Crop Improvement Associations in partnership with the Ontario Agricultural College, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and various agri-business partners. [...]