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Marketing Analytics Centre brings academics and industry together
The University of Guelph’s Marketing Analytics Centre hosted their inaugural event last week in Toronto, which brought academics and industry together to discuss how data, analytics and insights help companies to drive growth.
Lang BComm students lead sustainable food systems conference
Earlier this month, U of G students from the University of Guelph Sustainable Restaurant Project (UGSRP) hosted Forward Food, a student conference focused on sustainable food systems.
Two Lang grad students to compete in research competition
On March 20, the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics hosted their college heat for the 2019 Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT), a competition for graduate students to present their research and its wider impact in three minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges.
In addition to prizes for the top three competitors, the top two students from the college heat move on to represent the Gordon S. Lang School of Business at the University of Guelph’s final competition.
U of G real estate club host industry professionals for real estate investments panel
The University of Guelph’s Real Estate and Housing Students’ Association (REHSA) hosted their annual Winter Industry Night last week, connecting business and real estate students with professionals from the real estate industry.
This year’s Industry Night featured an informative panel discussion on the topic of Real Estate Investments. The discussion looked at the investments industry, company investment theses, and advice for students on how to break into this industry.
New Food Guide Will Save Canadians Money But Few Are Following It, Study Finds
The good news is that the new Canada’s Food Guide will save a family of four $475 annually on grocery bills, according to a new University of Guelph study.
The bad news is less than a third of Canadians are regularly following the guide, the study also revealed.
The joint study, conducted between the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University, entailed a cost analysis of the new guide and surveyed Canadians’ perception of the long-standing governmental tool.
U of G business students earn multiple podium finishes at annual case competition
Earlier this month, University of Guelph hospitality, food and tourism management students stood out among Canada's top ranked hospitality schools, earning multiple podium finishes at the annual Hospitality and Tourism Case Competition (HTCC).
The annual case competition was hosted at the University of Guelph this year, which invites thirty-six student delegates from Canada’s top ranked hospitality schools: U of G, Ryerson and Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
U of G business students hit the podium at financial case competition
Three University of Guelph teams travelled to Windsor, Ontario over the weekend for the second annual Border City Financial Case Competition (BCFCC), hosted by the Odette School of Business.