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Growing up, Najma Amin always assumed she would pursue a career in medicine like her parents, but in ninth grade her plans changed when a conversation with her uncle ignited her interest in business. Now in her second year at the University of Guelph, the Management Economics and Finance (MEF) student has already presented at her first conference, and is set on making her education work on an international level.

The 100 Days of Happiness challenge is sweeping social media, but does it actually help participants feel happier? Dr. Jamie Gruman, who is chair of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association, discusses the challenge, its intended benefits and possible drawbacks in this coverage from CBC.

Dean Julia Christensen Hughes announced today that Dr. Stephen Kosempel has been appointed Chair of the Department of Economics and Finance effective April 1, 2014. Dr. Kosempel has been with the department since 1999 and has acted as Interim Chair since January 2012.

A new mobile app sweeping university campuses has landed at U of G. Spearheaded by fourth-year marketing student Sasha Dan, uMentioned was created by a student at Queen's University and allows members of its university-specific network to post comments and photos. To learn more about this app, read "uMentioned Guelph app comes to U of G".

On Saturday, March 22, The University of Guelph’s Entrepreneurship Society (ESatUoG) will host CollabNow: Breaking Barriers, an event that aims to unite students from all on-campus colleges to explore the themes of entrepreneurship and collaboration.

On Wednesday, March 19, students, faculty and alumni from the University of Guelph’s Real Estate and Housing (REH) B.Comm. major will join industry professionals at The Ritz-Carlton in Toronto to celebrate 20 years of real estate education at Guelph. Hosted by the Real Estate and Housing Student Association (REHSA) and Allied Properties REIT, along with several other industry sponsors, the gala evening will welcome 150 people and include a formal dinner and lively panel discussion featuring top industry leaders.

Have a great business idea but need help getting started? The Co-operators Centre for Business and Social Entrepreneurship (CBaSE) recently launched the Hub Incubator Program, a great resource for budding entrepreneurs to grow their business ideas. In this article from at Guelph, CBaSE Director Melanie Lang and Assistant Manager - and entrepreneur in his own right - Ahren Brunow discuss the Hub and the outstanding opportunities it offers. The program is open to both University of Guelph students and alumni.

The College of Business and Economics Student Association launched its annual 5 Days for the Homeless campaign on March 9, raising money for Wyndham House. Located in Branion Plaza, student volunteers have declared themselves homeless for the week and will be sleeping outside, eating only donated food and living without many basic amenities.

Another School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management alumnus is preparing to show off his culinary skills on a top cooking show. Vittorio Colacitti, a 2004 HAFA graduate, will compete on Top Chef Canada airing Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Food Network Canada.

Multiple faculty from the College of Business and Economics are featured in various food-related articles today. In the Toronto Star, Associate Dean and Professor Sylvain Charlebois is interviewed on challenges restaurants are facing with the effects of climate change on raw ingredients. The article is centred on Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle and its warning that it may have to halt production of certain salsas and guacamole.