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Connect with the Alliance at the 2024 International Plowing Match

Visit us at the University of Guelph booth at the International Plowing Match in Lindsay, Ontario from October 1 to 5. See how U of G works with the Government of Ontario to support Ontario farmers and agri-businesses with research and innovation. We look forward to connecting and sharing the work we do to support the sector!

The booth is located in the Farming for the Future Building.

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Increase the impact of your research with free workshops this fall

Create infographics, engage the community and evaluate your efforts! Are you a U of G graduate student, research staff or faculty member seeking to improve your knowledge mobilization skills? Sign up for one or all of these free virtual workshops facilitated by impact experts.

U of G researchers receive CFI grants to advance sustainable agri-food solutions

Experts in the School of Engineering, Department of Plant Agriculture and Department of Animal Biosciences are leading some of the fifteen University of Guelph research projects awarded funding by the federal government.  

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will fund the projects through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), which helps universities recruit and retain outstanding faculty. It also provides researchers with the critical infrastructure required for their studies. 

Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi to lead research in plant breeding and computational biology

The U of G dry bean expert and professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture in the Ontario Agricultural College focuses on developing cultivars that provide significant benefits to farmers and growers.

Najafabadi was the first graduate student in the Department of Plant Agriculture to receive the D.F. Forster Medal. He also earned an Outstanding Staff Award as a research associate at the University of Guelph, and recently received the Young Scientist Award at the World Soybean Research Conference in Vienna.

Exemplary research centre and laboratory staff members recognized with U of G service awards

U of G recognizes staff who have gone above and beyond to make U of G a great place to work with the President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service.

This year, Kimani Rutherford, team lead for the Animal Health Laboratory, received the Innovative Leadership Recognition Award.

Rutherford is determined to facilitate a positive and inclusive work atmosphere through effective communication, while ensuring a high standard of excellence.

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