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Students collaborate to address industry challenges in agriculture
On Friday, March 6th the University of Guelph hosted the third annual Improve Life Challenge, a one-day immersive experience where interdisciplinary student teams work with community partners to develop solutions to real-world problems.
The theme for this year’s Improve Life Challenge was Hack the Farm in a Climate of Change, which focused on challenges facing the agriculture and food sector including aging demographics, advancements in technology, and pressure for sustainable practices.
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Two Lang students to compete at UofG grad research competition
On Wednesday, March 4th the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics hosted the Lang Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a competition for graduate students to consolidate and present their research in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges.
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Lang students engage with senior Sportsnet reps in 2nd year course
On Tuesday, February 25, Lang students in a second-year sports business course had the opportunity to engage with a panel of several senior staff at Sportsnet, including guest speaker and Lang alumnus Anthony Attard, the Senior Vice President, Sponsorship, Marketing and NHL Sportsnet at Rogers Media.
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Lang grad uses tech to reduce carbon footprint in retail industry
For Lucas Koren, starting a business didn’t wait until after graduation. While in the final year of his Bachelor of Commerce degree at Lang, Lucas developed an online clothing platform as part of a capstone management course. Today, his company – Fit Me Right Up (FMRU) – is using this new technology to minimize returns and shipping costs and provide a solution to the retail industry’s massive carbon footprint.
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Support the Lang Students’ Association as they team up for charity
In support of the Coldest Night of the Year campaign, the Lang Students’ Association has put together a team with the goal of raising $1,000 and beyond. The money raised will support Lakeside Hope House, a local charity organization that provides programs and front-line services for those in our community who need it the most.
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NFL Canada, Golf Canada among industry reps at student networking event
Last week, Lang students from the Guelph Sports Management Association (GSMA) hosted Nothing but Networking, an event to provide U of G students with the opportunity to meet and connect with several sport industry representatives.
The event featured industry representatives from NFL Canada, Golf Canada, the Guelph Nighthawks, PepsiCo Foods, Fluid Design/Guelph Rowing, TekSystems, and Gryphon Athletics.