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Prof Named to Prestigious Research Network, Will Study Machine Learning

A University of Guelph engineering professor working to get computers to “think” like humans has been named to a prestigious new network created by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) for researchers “pursuing answers to the most difficult challenges facing the world today.”Graham Taylor

Flags at Half-Mast Tuesday in Memory of Student

The University of Guelph’s flags will be lowered to half-mast Tuesday, March 8, to mark the funeral service for student Eric Nielsen, who died March 3 following a car accident.

Nielsen was a fourth-year mechanical engineering student and the manager of the Gryphon racing team, a student group that designs high performance race cars for engineering projects and competitions.

Biomedical Engineering Students won National Award

Robert HunterA University of Guelph biomedical engineering student has won the prestigious 2016 Sunnybrook Research Prize worth $10,000. Robert Hunter beat out nine other finalists from across Canada. He presented his research on using biosensors for diagnosis, management and tracking of diabetes to a judging panel Jan. 8.

Machine Design Trade Show

The Machine Design Trade Show (ENGG*3280) was an amazing event. All projects worked fine and the students did great job. We had 10 judges from industry and 11 from SOE. Thanks to everyone who participated in this event. One project got the highest score from all judges and win the trade show prize. 

Engineering Prof Receives International Award

A University of Guelph engineering professor has been recognized with an international award for his contributions to nanotechnology in food safety, agriculture and animal health.

Suresh Neethirajan received the Young Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The society includes more than 40 Universities across the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada.

2015 Scotiabank EcoLiving Awards-student leadership

Created by Dynnergy, a group of mechanical engineering students from the University of Guelph, Flywheel Energy Storage System is an energy storage system for residential homeowners that can be directly integrated with the grid. The system stores energy during low peak hours and converts it back to electricity during high peak hours.

Engineering Prof Appointed Vice-President of PEO

Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) appointed Prof. Bob Dony, School of Engineering, as its new vice-president on April 25. The PEO governs the engineering profession in Ontario.

“I was very pleased with the support and confidence of my peers on council in giving me the opportunity to serve the engineering profession in this capacity on behalf of the people of Ontario,” says Dony. “The position allows me to take a greater leadership role in working to strengthen the relationship between the academic world and the regulation of the engineering profession.”