Associate Professor, Theo Noseworthy's research suggests that people are less likely to spend crisp, clean bills and is featured in Metro News. The study co-authored by University of Winnipeg's Fabrizio Di Muro, studied the spending habits of consumers who were given either crisp or worn bills. Read the full article The crisper the bill, the less likely you'll spend it.
Professor of Economics, Ross McKitrick's special to the Financial Post, discusses the 11,000-year study's 20th century claim on temperature reconstructions. The study, A reconstruction of regional and global temperature for the past 11,300 years, made a discovery that 20th century warming was a wild departure form anything seen in over 11,000 years. A claim, that over the weekend, they admitted was groundless. Read McKitrick's full article.
Kennedy Crawford and Alyssa de Hoop not only won the title of Canada's Next Top Ad Exec, but were also each awarded a brand-new 2013 Chevrolet Cruze as the winners of this national advertising and marketing case competition. Run by McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business, Canada's Next Top Ad Exec (CNTAE) challenges students across Canada to create a marketing campaign for a new Chevrolet vehicle. The top ten teams were brought to Toronto last night to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of 25 high powered industry executives.
In today's Guelph Mercury, Owen Roberts writes about the pursuit to incorporate local foods into area hospitals and long-term facilities by centering on research from Paulette Padanyi and her team.
According to Sylvain Charlebois, Associate Dean of the College of Management and Economics, the new normal in food and agriculture will demand more collaboration between stakeholders. Competing businesses will need to share data and costs, as well as build strategies set on converging interests. In the end, effective food traceability methods will rely heavily on increased teamwork among former rivals.
Guelph Business students Mary Kennedy Crawford and Alyssa de Hoop have been short-listed among an elite group of finalists, for Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec 2013. They qualified after two rounds of judging and were reviewed against a group of 114 submissions from 30+ business schools.
The College of Management and Economics Students' Association represents the interests of students pursuing their Bachelor of Commerce degree, and provides them with opportunities to attend conferences, competitions, social and networking events and resources for growth. The CMESA raises funds for various organizations throughout the year, and the group has been involved with two recent events - 5 Days for the Homeless and the CMESA Dash of Colour.
The Globe and Mail featured a selection of research conducted by business school faculty in Canadian schools who seek answers to practical and philosophical business questions. One article in particular features research conducted by the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management with assistance from Sara Mann, Associate Professor from the Department of Business at the University of Guelph.
Food Laureate, Anita Stewart, appeared on The Agenda with Steve Paikin to discuss her current role at the University of Guelph. Watch the video.
Food Laureate, Anita Stewart, will appear on The Agenda with Steve Paikin tonight at 8:00pm EST to discuss her current role at the University of Guelph. Learn more about The Agenda.