New name for medical device reprocessing association
Sterile Processing Department technicians at the Ontario Veterinary College have a name change for their association. The Central Services Association of Ontario (CSAO) changed its association name to...
View ArticleLab tour and updates cap crowdfunding campaign
Donors to Dr. Jim Petrik’s successful crowdfunding campaign in December were treated to a research update and lab tour in early April. Petrik, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College’s Biomedical...
View ArticleFrom the Dean: UofG researchers collectively create exciting vision
The agri-food sector is a vital piece of the Ontario economy and historically an important part of the University of Guelph’s mandate. I’ve written previously here about the UofG’s concentration of...
View ArticleChappel Lecture explores Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Emerging...
The 2016 Chappel Memorial Lecture will be presented by Dr. Gary J. Nabel, who will discuss Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Emerging Viruses and Cancer.The lecture takes place Wednesday, April 20,...
View ArticleHuman Resources, Administrative Assistant announcement
We are pleased to announce that Catherine Harrington will be joining OVC SAS on a temporary full time basis effective April 25, 2016 as an Administrative Assistant in Human Resources Services at...
View ArticleFaculty Information Exchange 2015-16 “Managing International Projects and...
Led by Dr. Helen Hambly, Associate Professor, School of Environmental Design & Rural Development, and Dr. Jay Subramanian, Professor, Department of Plant Agriculture.Successful international grant...
View ArticleResearch announcements
General AnnouncementsSSHRC Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant WorkshopEvent date: May 11th, 2016NSERC Discovery Grant WorkshopEvent date: April 26th, 2016Faculty Writing Retreat - May 16 to...
View ArticleShared Administrative Services Update
Quick Reference Guide now final - How to complete and submit a Travel Claim Please see the quick reference guide which will greatly assist OVC staff and faculty in completing UG Travel Claims. This...
View ArticleOVC HSC from new continuing education committee
OVC HSC has announced the formation of a new Continuing Education Committee. The purpose of this committee is to establish the process for reviewing and allocating CE funds. This group will also...
View ArticleOVC Instagram Posts of the Week
Each week we will be highlighting three posts to share what’s new on Instagram for those that do not have an account. Thank you to everyone who has shared with us so far. A video posted by Ontario...
View ArticleHappenings at OVC
Monday April 25, 2016 12:30-1:20 PM Seminar, Room 1800, PAHL “Challenges and Opportunities - Moving the department forward in an ever changing environment” - Candidate: Chair, Biomedical...
View ArticleResearch announcements
General AnnouncementsSSHRC Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant WorkshopEvent date: May 11th, 2016NSERC Discovery Grant WorkshopEvent date: April 26th, 2016Faculty Writing Retreat - May 16 to...
View ArticleInnovative dairy herd problem-solving rotation brings together student vets...
Problem-solving skills are vital for food animal veterinarians since they diagnose and treat animals in their practice. The skills-set required to solve issues on dairy farms involves veterinary care...
View ArticleSummer Student Employment - Note to Faculty Supervisors (and students)
Many summer students will begin work this week or next week at OVC. We are working diligently to be sure these students receive the necessary paperwork to allow us to put them into the HR system at the...
View ArticleQuick Reference Guide - Completing Travel Claims
In case you missed the notice in last Monday’s bulletin and a link to our first Quick Reference Guide (for travel claims) we have now posted it on the SAS webpage. Simply click here to see the updated...
View ArticleCall for nominations for the Carlton L. Gyles OVC Support Staff Excellence Award
The Carlton L. Gyles OVC Support Staff Excellence Award is available to members of the support staff in any part of the Ontario Veterinary College. This includes administrative assistants, technical,...
View ArticleUG Swine Research Day
Wednesday May 4, 2016 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EDTThe Centralia Swine Research Update and the Mike Wilson Swine Research Day have merged into a new partnership now called the University of Guelph Swine...
View ArticleInterviewers needed for the MMIs to help select the Class of 2020
Calling all DVM students, faculty, and veterinarians! We need interviewers to assist with the Multiple Mini Interviews the week of May 16 to 20, 2016. You can now register online at...
View ArticleChappel lecturer focuses on harnessing immune system to fight disease
Dr. Gary Nabel delivered the 29th Chappel Memorial Lecture at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College last week, highlighting many advances in harnessing the immune system to fight human...
View ArticleICCI Cancer Research Symposium - Abstract Submission Deadline this Tuesday,...
The Abstract Submission Deadline for the 2016 Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation Cancer Research Symposium is this Tuesday, April 26. The Symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17 in...
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