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Our Sympathies: John Gerald Vanderspank
The OAC community mourns the passing of alumnus John Gerald Vanderspank, OAC '98A class president.
Belize and Beyond: Lara-Nicole Cochrane's Ridgetown Experience
Lara-Nicole Cochrane, an agriculture diploma graduate from U of G's Ridgetown Campus, chose the program for its strong agri-food focus and close-knit community. Her two years were packed with hands-on learning, research collaborations, and a life-changing trip to Belize. Discover Lara-Nicole's unique Ridgetown journey!
From Plants to Planets: Madeleine Landell’s Path from Plant Science to Astrobiology
Madeleine Landell, a BSc Plant Science graduate from U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College and current MSc Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences student at the University of Edinburgh, shares her journey of bridging the study of plants to exploring space.
Launching Tomorrow's Food Innovations: Food Science Graduate Elaine Li
Working for High Liner and most recently Pizza Hut, OAC alumnus Elaine Li, (BSc Food Science ’17) has merged her love of culinary arts, photography and food science to innovate new food products for everyday Canadians.
OAC: 150 years of making Canada an agri-food powerhouse
Just as growth factors determine outcomes in farming, success in the agri-food space depends on a number of conditions, and the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) takes a leadership role in addressing both long-standing and emerging challenges
Ontario Agricultural College Celebrates 150th Anniversary
The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), one of the University of Guelph’s three founding colleges, celebrates 150 years of history, having first opened its doors in May 1874.
Creating a more environmentally sustainable agriculture and food system
From breeding for less potent dairy cattle burps to promoting green ammonia in crop production, tackling climate change impacts from Canada’s agricultural sector is the goal of two national and international research projects being co-led by researchers at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC).