The John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise is collaborating with local entrepreneurs in an effort to replenish the shrinking supply of medical equipment and PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Wednesday, March 11th the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics teamed up with Gryphon Football and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences to host the third annual HeForShe at U of G.
The annual event is dedicated to the UN-led HeForShe campaign and celebrates the strength and resilience of our community. As part of the event, an inspiring female leader is invited to campus each year to provide a keynote for staff, faculty, students and the community.
On Friday, March 6th the University of Guelph hosted the third annual Improve Life Challenge, a one-day immersive experience where interdisciplinary student teams work with community partners to develop solutions to real-world problems.
The theme for this year’s Improve Life Challenge was Hack the Farm in a Climate of Change, which focused on challenges facing the agriculture and food sector including aging demographics, advancements in technology, and pressure for sustainable practices.
On Wednesday, March 4th the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics hosted the Lang Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a competition for graduate students to consolidate and present their research in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges.
On Tuesday, February 25, Lang students in a second-year sports business course had the opportunity to engage with a panel of several senior staff at Sportsnet, including guest speaker and Lang alumnus Anthony Attard, the Senior Vice President, Sponsorship, Marketing and NHL Sportsnet at Rogers Media.