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Due to our recent experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is perhaps clearer than ever that accurate and early detection of epidemics is of critical importance. When the first signs of an epidemic arise, measures can be put into place to help mitigate the spread of illness. This may include public health messaging to wash your hands, stay home if unwell, and reminders to get vaccinated. However, the effectiveness of these measures depends on a timely identification of an approaching epidemic.

The 2023 UGFA Award Winners were announced, and CEPS brought home the hardware!

Associate Professor Abdallah Elsayed from Engineering was one of five faculty recognized from across U of G and received the Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching. Assistant Professor, Mike Massa from Physics was the sole recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Innovation in Teaching.

The University of Guelph co-hosted the first International Conference on Digital Innovation in Agri-Food with Wageningen University & Research (WUR, the Netherlands). The event attracted 130 attendees to campus from diverse backgrounds and sectors including technology, government, agriculture and food, NGOs, and researchers.

Researchers develop a strategy for analyzing incomplete data sets
 

Missing data is a common and challenging problem in a broad range of scientific studies.  This is particularly true in the analyses of real-world data. For example, in the study of biological systems it is difficult to completely sample a population with a wide variety of traits (characteristics like body size, age and habitat).  It is impossible to sample everything, and missing data is almost inevitable.

Meet Laney Beausoleil, a Mathematical Science student who is finishing up her 4th year at the University of Guelph. As an involved student on campus, Laney worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Math and Stats Learning Centre and as a Residence Assistant in Prairie and Lennox-Addington.

Bogdan Bunescu, Information Technology Manager for the School of Engineering, is the recipient of the 2023 PSA Emerging Leader Staff Award of Excellence.

To help celebrate International Women in Engineering Day we asked Rylee Davison - 4th Year Biomedical Engineering student to share her story at U of G.

1 – When did you discover your passion for Engineering?

In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, we connected with U of G engineering graduate Emily Nichols to hear her thoughts on being ‘one of the guys.’

Queen’s Chair for Women in Engineering Heidi Ploeg and University of Guelph counterpart Jana Levison agree engineering climate and retention are forefront issues.

In a profession that prides itself on solving problems, gender equity remains perhaps the most elusive goal for the engineering industry.

That challenge is the reason International Women in Engineering Day is celebrated each year on June 23.

Each year, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and its academic units present outstanding graduating students with convocation awards to recognize their excellence and contributions to the University community throughout their programs. In 2023, 25 awards were given: 10 CEPS Dean’s Office awards and 15 Department and School awards.

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Dean's Office Convocation Awards

E.B. MacNaughton Convocation Prize