Office of the Vice-President (Research)

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Rene Van Acker, Interim Vice-President (Research)

Rene Van Acker

Interim Vice-President (Research)
Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Phone number: 
519-824-4120 Ext. 53081
Email: 

vanacker@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 416
Website links: 
Interim Vice-President (Research) Profile

Leadership for the development and implementation of the University of Guelph’s research endeavours, strategic planning and policy framework. Oversees operational units within the Office of the Vice-President (Research) including the following: Research Services; Agri-Food Partnership; Research Innovation Office; Research Communications; and Food from Thought.

Abeir El Arqusosi

Executive Assistant to the Vice-President (Research)
Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Phone number: 
519-824-4120 Ext. 53081
Email: 

a.arqusosi@exec.uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 416

Provides executive administrative support to the Vice-President (Research), manages schedule, and acts as the main office contact with internal and external stakeholders. Oversees the overall operation of the Office of the Vice-President (Research), including office budget, human resource administration, organization of office events, and serving as secretary to internal advisory boards chaired by the Vice-President (Research), Research Advisory Board (RAB), and Research Computing Advisory Board (RCAG).

Erin Gillan

Administrative Secretary
Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Phone number: 
519-824-4120 x56677
Email: 

adminovpr@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 416

Provides administrative and clerical support to the Office of the Vice-President (Research) and to the Executive Assistant to the Vice-President (Research). Handles document management activities for the office, and assists with office activities and events.  

Kathe Gray

Communications Officer
Research Communications
Email: 

katheg@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 451
Website links: 
Research Communications

Provides writing, editing, and other communications support to the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Research Services Office, and other Office of Research units.

Liz Snyder

Director, Research Communications
Research Communications
Phone number: 
519-824-4120 Ext. 53781
Email: 

lsnyder@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 451
Website links: 
Research Communications

Provides leadership for all communications initiatives for the Office of the Vice-President (Research) and Research Services Office, serves as direct communications liaison with Vice-President (Research).

Cate Willis

Project and Communications Officer
Research Communications
Email: 

cawillis@uoguelph.ca

Office: 
University Centre, Room 451
Website links: 
Research Communications

Manages digital communications, including social media and website content, as well as the SPARK team, for the Office of the Vice-President (Research) and the Research Services Office.