Representatives from TRICAR and Envida gave some of our real estate and housing students an up close look at Guelph's District Energy Centre and River House Condos.
Marketing and Consumer Studies Associate Professor Dr. Brent McKenzie discusses "dark tourism" with the Research Matters Team. When asked what dark tourism was McKenzie explains that "dark tourism is about traveling to sites of death, suffering or the macabre". McKenzie goes on to further explain that "the darkest tourism site would be somewhere like Auschwitz. It's a place where actual deaths occurred. It has materials and remnants of that period.
Congratulations to the "No Tippy Tappy" (NTT) Project Winners. "The Wasps" which included Gilian, Ashah, Maxwell and, Omaima (pictured with NTT Administrator Sherol Steinberg, far right) were awarded first place for their presentation proposal for "No Tippy Tappy", a local company that conducts training programs and soccer camps under the direction of former professional player Ross Smith (pictured far left).
We are overjoyed to congratulate our student finalists Justin Aguiar, Sean Atkinson, Chris Dynes, Dan Foch, Lindsey Lippert and, Otto Wramhed. The case competitions continuously complement what is learned in the classrooms and once again, this year a select number of University of Guelph Real Estate and Housing students took part in the Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition.
The Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship (CBaSE) recently celebrate its fifth anniversary, and the addition of a new team member. This new team member came in the form of Student Enterprise Program Manager and two-time University of Guelph Alumna, Amy Faria. Since graduating with her MSc. in Markerting and Consumer Studies, Amy has spent time teaching, traveling and, volunteering internationally.
Buying a home is one of the most expensive investments anyone can make, but those in Canada who bought 10 years ago have made a wise decision. People think about housng prices going up, but Associate Professor Paul Anglin reminds us that sometimes prices fall. Read buying a house or condo in Canada? Here are five things to consider
From Oreos to marshmallows to yogurt, pumpkin spice loving Canadians are having to cross the border to take full advantage of this fall flavour craze that has gone worldwide. As such, Associate Professor Sylvain Charlebois speaks out in a recent Toronto Star article to address the worldwide pumpkin spice craze and how Canada is surprisingly missing out on it.
Assistant Professor Avis Devine takes her sustainable real estate students on a tour of sustainable and energy efficient real estate in Toronto and Mississauga. The tour was hosted by a variety of developers, investors, and consulting firms, including Avison Young, Oxford, Allied REIT, and Sweeney & Co (architects).
Have you ever spent to much money on a reward for yourself? Maybe after receiving a promotion or completing a big project? While you are not alone. According to Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies Associate Professor Dr. Yi, many people choose to treat themselves after an achievement and this is just one of the three main emotional triggers connected to overspending.
