OVC SURGEON HONOURED University professor emeritus Geoff Sumner-Smith, Clinical Studies, has received the inaugural Award of Merit from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. It is the highest honour for non-diplomates who have made major contributions to veterinary surgery during their career. Sumner-Smith, who joined OVC in 1967, retired in 1993 but taught part time until last year. He still serves as editor-in-chief of Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, a journal he founded in 1988.
DESIGN EARNS KUDOSA team of U of G engineering students placed second in the 2005 Canadian Appropriate Technologies in Mine Action Competition run by Mines Action Canada and Engineers Without Borders Canada. Christopher Despins, Katie McQuoid, Alyssa Lindsay and Leslie Mumford won for their design of personal protection equipment.
ARTISTS EXHIBIT WORKSProf. Laurel Woodcock, Fine Art and Music, is participating in a group exhibition running Jan. 12 to Feb. 11 at DIAZ Contemporary in Toronto . An opening reception runs Jan. 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Prof. Ben Reeves is part of a group exhibition at Jessica Bradley Art + Projects in Toronto until Jan. 14.
