Indigenous peoples have a lot to offer in terms of worldviews and values that would inform different academic disciplines,' says Dr. Andrea Bradford, Assocaite Professor in the School of Engineering.
Global climate change is a hot topic in today's world, and it is easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless when we hear about its devastating effects. However, there is hope! Researchers from the University of Guelph, including Dr. Aicheng Chen, from the Chemistry Department, and Dr. Abdallah Elsayed, from the School of Engineering, have developed an innovative solution to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and combat climate change.
This past Thursday, the University of Guelph welcomed over 750 students and teachers from 26 different high schools across Ontario for our annual Battle STEM competition. Formerly known as the Science Olympics, Battle STEM gave Junior and Senior students the opportunity to participate in over 18 different STEM based events, workshops, and activities. Battle STEM is one of our largest outreach programs designed to engage youth in science and showcase the University of Guelph’s expertise and resources in STEM.
Student Experience Awards honour the achievements and contributions of campus leaders who have made a lasting difference in students’ lives and in campus-community relations. Each year, the University community is invited to submit nominations for staff, faculty and students who exemplify commitment and contribution to U of G and the greater community. This year’s Student Experience Awards were celebrated at an in-person event, the first since 2019.
Learn more about this year’s inspiring winners:
Are you ready to learn about cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing the way we design digital circuits? Say hello to FPGAs - the Swiss Army knife of computer chips!
The Morwick G360 Groundwater Institute is featured in the Ontario Water Consortium.
GUELPH — Artificial intelligence has the potential to address some of the most pressing issues of our time, but it also poses risks that need to be taken seriously and addressed quickly, believe a collective of researchers that includes a University of Guelph professor.
Greenhouses offer a 365 day a year growing cycle, increasing our food security and access to fresh produce year-round. Growing efforts by the industry are resulting in more sustainable production practices, including reducing energy and water use, and finding alternatives to plastic packaging.
Four U of G-led projects have received a total of $997,000 from the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), which supports interdisciplinary projects and encourages inventive approaches to research.
The School of Engineering is proud to announce that four 41X students recently competed and won the Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) Student Design Competition for 2023. The design challenge focused on upgrades to the Mid Halton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in anticipation of significant growth. Kelly Ward, Victoria Lucas, Jeffrey Stevens, and Daniel O'Connell will go on to represent Ontario at the Water Environment Federation Student Design Competition in Chicago in October this year.