It is with deep sympathy we share the passing of Dr. Gopinadhan Paliyath, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, on September 11, 2022.

A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home in Waterloo. Condolences to Gopinadhan’s family may be shared through an online memorial site [1]. Campus flags are currently at half-mast and will remain so on Sept. 19 to honour the passing of both Gopinadhan and Queen Elizabeth II.

Support services and initiatives are available for all students, faculty and staff, including:

• Student Counselling Services, Ext. 53244
• Crisis Text Line, text “UofG” to 686868
• Multi-Faith Resource Team, Ext. 58909
• Employee assistance program for faculty and staff, 1-800-265-8310