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Colette Wyllie  –  Agriculture, Community & Culture
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Back in April, the Agricultural Campus took part in the Soil Conservation Council of Canada's "Soil Your Undies" campaign, using cotton underwear to test soil health. In July, during Community Day, the results were dug up.
Catherine L. Mah  –  Health Services Administration, Research, Health Professions
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Research shows that guaranteed basic income programs spur economies and improve mental and physical health. That's why Ontario's decision to scrap the province's pilot project is such a bad idea, writes Catherine Mah of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s School of Health Administration.
Rebecca Rawcliffe  –  Computer Science, Student Life
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
For her final co-op term of her Computer Science degree, Rebecca Ansems has made the trip out to California to work as an engineer with Twitter.
Stefanie Wilson  –  Student Life, Biology, Science
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Class of 2018 grad Nick Belliveau is spending his summer helping to digitize AV¾ãÀÖ²¿'s nearly 100-year-old Herbarium, a collection of 10,000 preserved plant specimens.
Stefanie Wilson  –  Student Life, Science, Residence, Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Microbiology & Immunology major Ali MacDonald enjoyed her year in residence so much that she decided to spend her summer there — and to sign up as a Residence Assistant this fall to help others have the best residence experience possible.
Olabisi D. Akinkugbe  –  Research, Law
Thursday, August 2, 2018
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement promises to redefine relations among African states and beyond, writes Law prof Olabisi Akinkugbe.
Michele Charlton  –  Agriculture, Research, Graduate Studies
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
For many people, California’s scenic vineyards are a dream vacation destination. For postdoc Zoë Migicovsky, they are an ideal spot to learn more about grapevine genetics, with the hopes of finding ways to grow grapes in a wider range of climates.
Matt Reeder  –  Student Life, Engineering
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Engineering student teams competed in their annual robot competition last week, programming machines built to complete an intense, challenging obstacle course without any remote control.