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13 unusual facts about University of Guelph


CoSy

CoSy, an early computer conferencing system developed by the University of Guelph

Daniel Fischlin

Daniel Fischlin is a University Research Chair and Full Professor of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph.

Garney Henley

After his playing days he became a coach and administrator at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, Brock University and the University of Guelph in Ontario.

Helena Znaniecki Lopata

In addition to theses awards she also received an Honorary Doctorate of Sciences from the University of Guelph.

She also took her teaching on the road as a visiting professor at the University of Southern California, University of Guelph, University of Victoria and Boston College.

Linda Spalding

Spalding has worked as a professor of English and writing at the University of Hawaii, York University, the University of Guelph, Brown University (where she was writer-in-residence in 1991), the University of Toronto and Ryerson University.

Macdonald Consolidated School

His connection with the University of Guelph campus began in 1901 when his firm was contracted to design the Massey Library, and following this, Macdonald Institute.

Michael Zerner

Michael Zerner (January 1, 1940 – February 2, 2000) was an American theoretical chemist, professor at the University of Guelph from 1970 to 1981 and University of Florida from 1981 to 2000.

Mu Sochua

In 2006, Sochua was awarded the Elise and Walter A. Haas International Award from the University of California, Berkeley for distinguished record of service in Cambodia and an Honorary PhD in Law from the University of Guelph, Canada.

Nonlimiting water range

and Ed Perfect (University of Guelph, Ontario) (1994) refined the concept and termed it least limiting water range (LLWR).

Sandy Pool

Pool holds a degree in English and Theatre performance from the University of Toronto, and an M.F.A in creative writing from the University of Guelph.

Topfreedom in Canada

On July 19, 1991, a very hot and humid day, Gwen Jacob, a University of Guelph student, was arrested, after walking in a street in Guelph, Ontario while topless after removing her shirt when the temperature was 33 C, and was charged with indecency under Section 173(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.

Ward C. Pitfield, Jr.

Now a resident of Toronto, Ontario, Pitfield has served on the Board of Trustees of the University of Guelph Heritage Fund and been a trustee of the Ontario Jockey Club.


J. Playfair McMurrich

From 1881 to 1884, he was a Professor of biology and horticulture at Ontario Agricultural College in the University of Guelph.

TRIUMF

The member universities consist of the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, Carleton University, University of Guelph, University of Manitoba, Université de Montréal, Simon Fraser University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Victoria, and York University.