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Kristian Adomait recently made a move many new grads make after completing their education - to a new city and new job. Following the completion of his MA in Economics in the financial economics field, he landed a role at big-four audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and is currently pursuing his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. When asked what he valued most about his experience in the MA program, he emphasized that his graduate education was an asset during the job search process because it set him apart from other candidates.

Starting a new job can be stressful even for the most prepared and qualified individual, so ensuring that employees are on-boarded properly is important to helping them succeed in the workplace. In this video. associate professor and co-founder of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association Jamie Gruman introduces us to two people starting new jobs and explores the benefits of effective socialization in the workplace. Watch the video.

Researchers are making strides towards understanding our collective past by analyzing large historical data sets that have taken digital form over the last few decades.

Are e-cigarette advertisements doing more harm than good when it comes to encouraging smokers to quit?

Shantz will take on the role of instructor this fall when she leads the new course.

The conference, held annually at a Canadian university, welcomed two of the world’s top econometricians as its keynote speakers. This is the third time the University of Guelph has hosted the conference.

Five restaurants received gold medals recognizing their commitment to Canadian cuisine and sustainable management practices.

Professor Trent Tucker has been named one of the province's most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA).

Every year, billions of people from around the globe engage in tourism. Whether they travel domestically or internationally, the tourism industry has a large economic impact on places ranging from small rural communities to large urban centres.

Since the ‘70s, more attention has been paid to the environmental and social impacts of tourism and how it can become a more sustainable industry. It’s an issue that, according to School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management professor Chris Choi, has often been at odds with economic gain.

Julia Christensen Hughes, dean of the College of Business and Economics, will return to the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City later this week to lead a discussion group on implementing sustainable development goals.