Issue 11 November 2021

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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Features

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Farm Tech Could Benefit from User-Centric Design

Computer Science professor Dr. Stacey Scott and master’s student Muhammad Muhaiminul Islam conducted a study to better understand Canadian farmers' experience with different notification mechanisms in livestock farming technology.

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Researchers Develop Tech to Monitor Physical Distancing

A new tool developed by Computer Science professor Dr. Minglun Gong and graduate students Zihan Yang and Mingjie Wang virtually monitors crowd density in public spaces.

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Learning from the Longest-active Mars Rover

Dr. Ralf Gellert, Department of Physics, and Dr. Scott VanBommel, U of G alumnus now based at Washington University in St. Louis, and their collaborators delved deep into the latest data collected by the Opportunity rover. The data give insights into a different environment on Mars.


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News and Updates


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New Interim CEPS Dean Named

Dr. Richard Zytner, School of Engineering, has previously been interim dean. He will hold the position until December 2022 or until a new dean is appointed. He and Dr. Gerarda Darlington will serve jointly from December 1-31, 2021.

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Q&A With Gwyneth Erhardt

Mechanical Engineering student Gwyneth Erhardt is actively involved in many different campus activities, including her role as Co-President of Guelph Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) to encourage girls to engage in STEM.

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BPCH Grad Advancing Food Quality

Mayada Toeima, a University of Guelph Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry graduate, is improving food quality and safety as a Chemistry Analyst for Merieux NutriSciences.

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CEPS Introduces Scholarships for Leadership, Diversity

This fall, CEPS launched two new initiatives to recognize students who are improving life on campus: The CEPS Leadership and CEPS Diversity Scholarships.

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