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GUELPH, WATERLOO TO CO-HOST EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE
U of G and the University of Waterloo are co-hosting the 2007 Conference of the Educational Developers Caucus of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Feb. 22 and 23. This year's theme is “Engagement and Educational Development.” The conference will feature discussions, workshops, poster sessions and a keynote talk by Mathew Ouellett, director of the Center for Teaching at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His topic is “Educational Developers: Celebrating Our Roles in Supporting Engagement.” For more information, visit www.tss.uoguelph.ca/edc/index.cfm or contact Trevor Holmes at Ext. 52963.
GUELPH-HUMBER STUDENTS SHARE TOP SPOT IN ANNUAL CMA CASE COMPETITION
At the Certified Management Accountants of Ontario's second annual case competition this month, a team from the University of Guelph-Humber shared the top winning spot in a tie with the University of Ottawa. Members of the Guelph-Humber team were Matt McKeever, Nicholas Horvath, Justyna Hac and Hassan Gafri. Some 140 students from 18 Ontario universities participated in this year's competition, which put students' management leadership skills to the test.
CBS SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 2007 TEACHING AWARD
The College of Biological Science invites all members of the University community to nominate a faculty member or a teaching team or group in the college for the CBS Award for Excellence in Teaching. Nomination forms are available in administrative offices and should be submitted to the dean of CBS by the first week of March.
ONTARIO CHORAL FESTIVAL BRINGS CHOIRS TO GUELPH
The U of G choirs are hosting the Ontario University Choral Festival this weekend. The U of G, Brock University, McMaster University and Redeemer University College choirs will give a concert Feb. 4 at 3 p.m. at Harcourt Memorial United Church, conducted by Prof. Marta McCarthy, Fine Art and Music. For tickets, call Ext. 54377.
CBS FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS LOCAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
A group of faculty, staff and students in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences hosted a hockey game and free skate Jan. 26, raising $475 in support of Habitat for Humanity Wellington County, which will be building its first home in Guelph this summer.