On March 21, Student Life celebrated the achievements of outstanding U of G students, staff and faculty with the 2018 Student Life Awards.
The awards honour groups and individuals who improve life at U of G. This year, 3 of the winners are Integrative Biology students:
This is the 2nd scholarship Candace Park has received this academic year. In the Fall 2017 semester, she was 1 of 3 recipients of the Dr. Erika Gaertner Scholarship in Botany.
The Ronald Ko Scholarship represents income generated by a trust fund established by Dr. Ko. One annual award is presented in the Winter semester. Application is not required.
This scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest grade in the Integrative Biology of Invertebrates course ZOO*3700 in the Department of Integrative Biology, currently offered in the Fall semester.
The Tony Anthony Prize in Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy was established in memory of the late E.H. Anthony, Professor in the former Department of Zoology, One award will be made for each semester in which the course is offered. Application is not required.
This award is presented to the student who achieves the highest grade in course ZOO*2090, Vertebrate Structure and Function.
The Farzom Rad Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 in loving memory of Farzom Rad, a first-year Marine and Freshwater Biology major at the University of Guelph. Selection is based on the highest cumulative average. This award can only be held once and cannot be held at the same time with the Keith Ronald Undergraduate Scholarship (I4547). Application is not required.
The Dr. Erika Gaertner Scholarship was established to encourage young scientists passionate about botany. Selection will be based on the highest combined average of any two of the BOT courses. In the event of a tie, the three students with the highest average in the last academic semester will be selected. No application required.
Students registered in the Biodiversity major of the BSc program in the College of Biological Science who have completed between 14.0 and 17.0 credits.
The Field Research Photo Contest runs from June 19 - Sept 1, 2017 and is open to all U of G faculty, staff and students. Mike won both First and Third place in the staff category.
The Field Research Photo Contest runs from June 19 - September 1, 2017 and is open to all U of G faculty, staff and students.
IB teaching support/technician, Leslie Rye, has been selected as a recipient of this year's President's Spirit Award for Exemplary Staff Service.
She has served as an undergraduate adviser for the biodiversity major, and supported several student clubs and a field course in Algonquin Park.
This award recognizes and honours Leslie's demonstration of University Spirit by fostering a sense of belonging in the University community.