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CAGONT-2019
CAGONT 2019 is being hosted by the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the University of Guelph on October 25-26. The conference will open with a reception and plenary panel on Friday, October 25. Paper and poster sessions to follow on Saturday, October 26.
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Brown Bag Speaker Series F19
Mark your calendars!
We’re letting you know about a great event run by our department to facilitate community, collaboration and learning over lunch. The Brown Bag Speaker Series is a weekly opportunity to meet faculty and professionals in your field and to broaden your geographical knowledge.
Dr. Eric Nost with CBC on Preserving Environmental Data
Dr. Eric Nost makes the news with his data initatives with CBC and GuelphToday's Closer Look as he dicusses perserving Environmnal Data.
Geographer Discusses Preserving Environmental Data with CBC - U of G News
Article Published by Guelph Faculty on Tile Drainage
Geography, Environment & Geomatics' Wanhong Yang, Ben DeVries and Evan D.G Fraser have published the article titled, "Evaluating best management practices for nutrient load reductions in tile-drained watersheds of the Laurentian Great Lakes Basin: A literature review."
U of G Receives Over $16M to Lead National Agri-Food Innovation and Training Platform
Congratulations to Geography, Environment & Geomatics' Dr. Evan Fraser in securing the grant and leading such a great initiative that represents a significant step forward in agricultural innovation and fosters a resilient and sustainable food system in Canada!
Dr. Fraser is part of this new network, led by the University of Guelph, in collaboration with key national partners. The Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C) is an agri-food innovation and entrepreneurship training platform that aims to make Canada the global leader in developing agri-food innovation.
Evan Fraser, GEG Faculty, accepts award for AFI at CSPC 2024
Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute, was awarded the 2024 Trailblazer Award in Science for Policy at last night’s Gala Dinner during the CSPC 2024 conferences. This award recognizes the application and use of scientific research and knowledge to inform evidence-based decisions for public policy and regulations in all policy areas. Evan advises on critical food initiatives such as the Food Policy for Canada and internationally with the UN’s High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN).
Recently Published: Marine Fisheries Governance in the Philippines
Phd student, Gideon Binboo has recently has published: Scoping review of marine fisheries governance in the Philippines: Goals, instruments, actions, opportunities and challenges
Jennifer Silver Discusses Fishing Patrols with CBC
Dr. Jennifer Silver, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discusses patrolling fisheries in the North Pacific with CBC News and appears on CBC The National.
New Canadian patrol targets remote high seas to protect salmon | CBC News
MCL Grad Spotlight
We are excited to feature our 2024 Master's of Conservation Leadership graduating class! Click through each profile and learn more from each of our graduating students.