The School of Environmental Sciences (SES) at the University of Guelph seeks to hire an Assistant Professor in the area of Soil and Water Conservation. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Soil Science or a related discipline, and will have significant potential for research excellence as demonstrated through a strong publication record in internationally recognized, peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Brandon Gilroyed is seeking applicants for either an MSc or PhD position at the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph. The project will focus on the bioenergy potential of novel varieties of sugar corn being grown in Ontario. The study will be interdisciplinary in nature, ranging from basic agronomy of novel sugar corn varieties to determining optimal ensiling conditions and production of renewable energy in the form of biogas.

In the seed corn industry there is considerable variation in inbred vigor in terms of seed yield and quality (seed size, cob size, number of kernels per cob etc.) and also plant morphology such as plant height and leaf area. But little is known about N requirement or N content among inbreds with different vigour.  Thus, this project will look at industry extremes, so called ‘strong and weak’ inbreds, to determine if they require different rates of nitrogen fertilizer.

Graduate Research in Using Beneficial Microorganisms from Aquaponic sludge for Plant Pathogen Suppression in Greenhouse Production :Aquaponics has been becoming increasingly popular in fish and plant production. Sludge from aquaponics systems is a rich source of plant nutrients, disease suppression and other beneficial microbial communities. We have funding to support a motivated domestic (i.e. Canadian citizen or permanent resident) M.Sc. or Ph.D.

 We are seeking candidates for a post‐doctoral fellowship with research focus on improving nitrogen management tools for reduced environmental losses from corn production. Research activities will involve validation and testing of a process‐based model using an extensive data set on nitrous oxide emissions and nitrate leaching from corn. The validated models will be used to assess greenhouse gas emission intensity of Ontario’s corn sector and to evaluate the provincewide impact of 4R mitigation practices on environmental N losses.

To view this newsletter in a browser, visit:
https://listserv.uoguelph.ca/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ARBNEWSLETTER2;46e5b9a6.1506p

The Student FoodBank is participating in the Guelph Community Food Drive which will be wrapping up this Sunday, June 14th. There is a donation bin set up in the UC Courtyard for those interested in supporting us. There are also bins around the city at some of the public libraries - see www.gwpoverty.ca for more info about the food drive and drop off locations in Guelph. 

Innovative Farmers Association of Ontario (IFAO) Soil Health Day, Aug 12, 2015 Featuring Dr. Christine Jones Innisfil, ON

University of Guelph scientists conducting cutting-edge research in climate change and subatomic physics received more than $3.2 million in federal support today.