Search for the Vice-President (Research & Innovation)

The VP (Research & Innovation) candidates' public presentation schedules have been finalized. Submit comments via email to president@uoguelph.ca by May 14 at 4:00 p.m. Confidentiality assured.

Presentations and Candidates

April 25: Candidate 1

Presentations for this candidate have concluded. Video recordings will be made available after April 30.

Biography | CV

April 30: Candidate 2

Presentation Times

Biography | CV

Search Committee

Following the Policy on University Appointments, nominations were sought from the university community for the VP (Research & Innovation) Selection Committee. Here's the final committee composition as per the policy.

Chair - Charlotte Yates, President and Vice-Chancellor
Deb Stark, Vice-Chair, Board of Governors
Graham Taylor, Professor Engineering, CEPS
Jeffrey Wichtel, Dean, OVC
Karina McInnis, Associate Vice-President (Research Services)
Lawrence Goodridge, Professor, Food Science, OAC
Mahad Butt, Bachelor of Arts, COA
Melissa Perreault, Associate Professor, Biomedical Science, OVC
Rhiannon Loster, Master of Science, CEPS
Sarah Bates, Manager, Research and Graduate Studies
Steve De Brabandere, Director, Technology Transfer & Industry Liaison, Research & Innovation Office