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U of G Names Dr. Rene Acker Interim Vice-President (Research)

Posted on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
A headshot of Rene Van Acker in the hallway of a U of G building.

Rene Van Acker

The University of Guelph has announced that Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), will serve as its interim vice-president (research).  

He will step into the position immediately, taking a secondment from his current role as dean. 

Van Acker will replace Malcolm Campbell, who has been in the vice-president (research) role since 2015. Following an administrative leave, Campbell will focus on his role as a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology within the College of Biological Science.  

Read the full release: U of G Names Interim Vice-President (Research).  

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