College News

Profs. Tina Widowski and Claudia Wagner-Riddle have been named Research Leadership Chairs (RLC) by the University.

“The RLC program promotes and sustains the groundbreaking research happening at the University of Guelph. These outstanding researchers have remarkable records of excellence in their respective disciplines, and we are proud that they make University of Guelph the home for their research and delighted to recognize all of the work that they have done and continue to do,” said Dr. Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research).

Four OAC alumni will be inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame this year: Stan Eby, Herbert Norry, Dr. Peter Sikkema and the late Doug Williams.

A virtual induction ceremony will take place on June 13, 2021.

The OAC Dean’s Office is pleased to welcome Abdul Kusebati as IT Services Technician. He began in this new role on January 4, 2021.

Kusebati will provide desktop IT support, including personal computer hardware, operating systems, and personal productivity applications. This includes diagnosis and resolution of issues, providing training, and software and hardware installation and troubleshooting.

It is with sympathy that we share the passing of Dr. Gordon James King on January 7, 2021. King was a faculty member at the University of Guelph from 1968-1998 in the Department of Animal Science (now the Department of Animal Biosciences). He was appointed University Professor Emeritus upon his retirement.

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has launched an online training program for workers new to the agricultural sector, created in partnership with the University of Guelph – Ridgetown Campus Business Development Centre. The Ontario Agriculture Worker Safety and Awareness Certificate is geared towards helping job seekers become more familiar with on-farm safety, while making it easier for employers to train new hires.

Over the course of the last nine months, COVID-19 has proved to be challenging for everyone. People in the equine industry have faced significant hardship, isolation and financial impacts. These unforeseen circumstances provided an opportunity for horse enthusiasts to come together and discuss how to best support each other during these unprecedented times.

The OAC Dean’s Office is pleased to welcome Bronwyn Korb as Projects Coordinator for the office of the Associate Dean – Research and Graduate Studies. She begins in this new role today, December 7, 2020.

Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches to environmental protection will come together in a new University of Guelph degree program that is the first of its kind in Canada. The four-year bachelor of Indigenous environmental science and practice (BIESP) program will be launched next fall. Based in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) School of Environmental Sciences, the program emphasizes Indigenous knowledge systems alongside cutting-edge training in western environmental science.

The OAC Dean’s Office is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Emmanuelle Arnaud in the position of Assistant Dean (Graduate Programs). Her two-year term will begin on January 1, 2021.

A set of gardens in the University of Guelph Arboretum will be revitalized and expanded through a $100,000 gift from the Gosling Foundation. The gift will support the renewal of the Arboretum’s Gosling Wildlife Gardens and expand their infrastructure, plantings, signs and features.