U of G students one step closer to winning Deep Space Food Challenge; demonstrate plant-growth chamber for Canadian Space Agency

Posted on Thursday, February 15th, 2024

The U of G Canada GOOSE (Growth Options for Outer Space Environments) team is made up of students and staff from the Ontario Agricultural College with members from the Interdisciplinary Design LabCollege of Arts and their external partner from Noki Farms (Guelph).

The team is led by Professor Emeritus Dr. Mike Dixon, Director of the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility. They are up against three other finalists from Concordia University, McGill University, and Ecoaction Innovative Solutions Inc. to win the grand prize of $380,000 in grant funding.

Read the article on the U of G news site: U of G Students Demonstrate Plant-Growth Chamber for Canadian Space Agency

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