Franco Vaccarino will complete his term as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Guelph effective Aug. 1, 2020. “Serving as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Guelph has been an extraordinary privilege, and I am deeply honoured to have had the opportunity to make a contribution to this University and its future,” Vaccarino
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Cybersecurity, threat intelligence program unique in Canada
The University of Guelph has launched a new graduate degree in cybersecurity and threat intelligence to train the next generation on how to stop cyberattacks before they happen. “Attacks are becoming more complicated, digitalization is pervading more of our world and too little attention has been paid to educating cybersecurity professionals,” says Prof. Ali Dehghantanha,
U of G offers first Indigenous language course
Students are learning the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwa) language
‘One Health’ focus of new institute
Tackling some of humanity’s most pressing health problems is the purpose of a new research and teaching institute at the U of G.
Working with partners to protect drinking water
U of G also teamed up with the City of Guelph to become the first university in Ontario to develop a risk management plan to help protect local drinking water sources.
Ethical artificial intelligence centre opens
New U of G centre will work to ensure artificial intelligence is ethical and beneficial.
Renovations to benefit audiences, performers
Rejuvenated performance spaces coming to MacKinnon Building.
Scholar at risk gets fresh start at U of G
Just months ago, the academic career of Evren Altinkas was in tatters. Forced to resign from a Turkish university and blacklisted from teaching in any state-run university in his home country because of his political views, he believed that his lifelong dream of being a professor was lost. Thanks to the University of Guelph’s support