Recent OAC News

Summer jobs and internships are key opportunities for students to learn what their future career might be like. Having a sneak peak into a “typical day on the job”, the tasks and the promotion opportunities are all included, however experiencing an industry’s culture and networking occasions is...

Braden Evans, a PhD student in the School of Environmental Sciences, will receive the inaugural Associate Vice-President Academic (AVPA) Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence. This is the first U of G teaching award to recognize the contributions of teaching assistants (TAs) across all seven...

A forum organized by the U of G and the University of Saskatchewan will place food security in the spotlight for policy-makers, academics and students. Profs. John Cranfield, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics; Rene Van Acker, associate dean (external relations), Ontario Agricultural...

Most cheering on campus happens at Alumni Stadium, but on May 9th it was Rozanski Hall that echoed with the sounds of school spirit. 680 science-minded students from twenty-three high schools across the GTA and Southwestern Ontario gathered to compete in the 5thannual Science Olympics at the...

Plant Agriculture professor Clarence Swanton leads a research project looking at weed stress in Ontario’s two largest field crops: corn and soybeans. He says the effort it takes for these crops to combat weeds can leave the plants weak, discoloured and more vulnerable to other environmental...

29 cheese-making enthusiasts came together to learn from a cheese-making master last week at the Department of Food Science Cheese Making Technology Course. Food Science Prof. Art Hill, who is known globally for his expertise, leads the weeklong, annual course. This year’s course hosted students...

Pages