CME has received $375,000 federal funding for the ‘People in Motion’ project headed by economics professor Kris Inwood. Gary Goodyear, minister of state (science and technology) and Gilles Patry, president and CEO of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) made the announcement Friday that it will invest $61 million in revolutionary research at 48 Canadian universities.
Congratulations to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) for being recognized as the 2011 Employer of Distinction at the Guelph and District Human Resources Professionals Association (GDHRPA) awards.
"I was thrilled to see OMAFRA recognized in this way," stated Dean Julia Christensen Hughes. "They have been wonderful supporters of our Co-op program, welcoming our students to their team and providing high-quality on the job learning experiences."
Professor Sylvain Charlebois, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies for the College of Management and Economics, wrote a piece for The Star Phoenix exploring the need to rework the architecture of the food supply chains in order to allow emerging countries to better manage market subtleties.
Professor Karen Finlay, head of CME’s Problem Gambling Lab, made headlines on Monday stating that “ending the glorification of gambling would go a long way in the fight against gambling addiction.” Her comments came the same day, Know the Score 2, a program put on by the Responsible Gambling Council, which is aimed at post-secondary students aged 18-24 years old, was on campus handing out surveys as part of an initiative to develop awareness about the correlation between gambling and addiction.
Projects intended to lead social and environmental change have received a funding boost through IMPACT! The Co-operators Youth Program for Sustainability Leadership. Two U of G students, Émanuèle Lapierre-Fortin and Sara Wicks, were among the eight recipients of the funding.
Marion Joppe, a professor in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and a University Research Chair in Tourism, studies medical tourism, a term she uses to describe Westerners travelling to other countries to get medical treatments at a cheaper cost and shorter wait time. Read full at Guelph story
Professor Joe Barth, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, presented a lecture in Buenos Aires on December 3rd, 2010, based on a paper, "Goodbye Charming Cabernet, Hello Spirited Shiraz: Label Design and Personality Preferences of the Millennials" by Statia Elliott and J.E.(Joe)Barth.
The lecture was part of a certificate program in Wine Marketing offered by the Universidad de San Andrés.
Department of Business faculty member, Sean Lyons, was featured on the CBC radio program The Current. Professor Lyons discussed his research on youth employment and the millennial generation's ambitious career expectations. Read full news release
Professor Eveline Adomait, Department of Economics, College of Management and Economics, challenges her second year Industrial Relations students by holding a mock arbitration case. Industry professionals attend to evaluate the student presentations. Read full at Guelph story
In this Toronto Star editorial, Associate Dean Sylvain Charlebois speaks about the impact of rising food prices. Because input prices have increased significantly, consumers can expect higher grocery bills.