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“Food is health, you are what you eat, and people should know that.” says Hala Amer, a PhD candidate in the Department of Food Science.

Hala is an international student from Egypt, where she completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees in food science with a focus on product development.

After learning about her family’s history of diabetes and high blood pressure and seeing their challenges, she decided to dig deeper into researching the nutritional aspects of food.

Sarah is a third year environmental sciences co-op student. In her spare time, she volunteers as a writer for The Ontarion, independant newspaper at the University of Guelph. Passionate about the environment, she is particularly interested in water conservation and plans to explore graduate studies after completing her degree or pursue a career related to water.

Make better cows and cool the planet.

That’s the dual goal of a University of Guelph-led, international project intended to reduce climate-warming methane emissions from dairy cattle – a key issue following adoption of a global methane-reduction pledge at this month’s United Nations climate change conference.

Originally from Alberta, William is working toward completing a master's of science in plant agriculture. William developed an interest in agricultural research during his undergraduate which helped his decision to pursue further education. William hopes to continue working in agricultural research and advancing current agricultural practices in a sustainable direction.

It is with sympathy that we share the passing of Bruce Allan Miner, OAC '72A, on October 9th, 2021.

Bruce's obituary can be found here.

It is with sympathy that we share the passing of Donald M. Rutherford, OAC '48 and '51, on November 14, 2021.

Donald's obituary can be found here.

The Department of Food Science is pleased to welcome Alice Marciniak as assistant professor in dairy science. Marciniak will begin the role on January 4, 2022.

Marciniak will develop a high-calibre research program, with a focus on dairy science, while teaching undergraduate students in the B.Sc. food science major, specialized graduate courses in dairy chemistry and technology, and supervise graduate students.

Writing poetry or short stories might seem an unlikely way to tackle climate change or biodiversity loss. But addressing the world’s environmental problems starts with changing lives and minds, says one University of Guelph professor, whose new creative writing course for budding environmental scientists aims to do just that.

The new offering, called “Creative Writing for Environmental Science,” will encourage students to read and write short stories, poetry and essays on environmental science themes or topics.

The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) Dean’s Office is pleased to announce Nick Le as the new Academic Assistant to the Associate Dean, Academic (ADA). He begins in the role on Monday, November 22, 2021.

In this position, Le will work closely with the ADA to provide administrative support and assist with matters related to undergraduate and diploma programming delivered by the college. He will provide support for curriculum changes, academic misconduct, program data collection, and quality assurance reporting. 

Presenting findings in a consumable way is an important aspect of any research. Renée Garant, a graduate student in the Department of Animal Biosciences, prides herself on her research extension efforts.