Dr. Charlotte Winder, Assistant Professor in the Ontario Veterinary College's (OVC) Department of Population Medicine, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Metacam® 20 Bovine Welfare Award for her unwavering commitment to cattle health and welfare, and for her significant contributions to improving the well-being of dairy cattle.
University of Guelph researchers looking to reduce pregnancy losses in dairy cattle are also milking the benefits of a new data portal intended to improve livestock productivity in Ontario.
The dual projects came together at the Ontario Dairy Research Centre (ODRC) in Elora, Ont., which is owned by the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) and managed by the University of Guelph through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance.
Rumney chose to pursue her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at U of G's Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) because of the world-class professors and industry experts that teach its curriculum.
The prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings are among the largest in the world and assess more than 1,900 universities across 108 countries.
U of G placed in the 401-500 rank.
Read the full story on the U of G news site: U of G Ranked as One of Top 500 Universities Worldwide
Climate change resiliency and early potato dying were highlights of the Aug. 23 event held at the Ontario Crops Research Centre in Elora.
Retailers from Loblaws attended the event to inform future purchases.
Graduate students, research staff and U of G faculty can join Valerie Hruska, Knowledge Mobilization and Communications Coordinator in U of G's Research Innovation Office, for this session on Oct. 17.
Become familiar with knowledge mobilization plans and conceptualize strategies adapted to your goals and audiences.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Growing up in Toronto, Sarah Hill didn’t have much exposure to agriculture, but she’s always been fascinated by farming, particularly pigs. Her early love of the industry might have been a sign that she’d find herself doing her PhD in swine research at the University of Guelph.
A new $1-million, 10-year gift to the University of Guelph for an inaugural Distinguished Research Excellence Chair in Sustainable Materials will be provided by Competitive Green Technologies (CGTech).
Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury, Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister and Dr. David Renaud received the award, which is sponsored by the Office of Research and the Office of the Provost.
These awards celebrate the research, training and knowledge mobilization achievements of recently tenured faculty members.
Dr. Shayan Sharif has been appointed U of G’s new interim associate vice-president research (agri-food partnership). In this role, Sharif will oversee the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the University of Guelph, providing strategic management and support to the largest single research agreement at the University.