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Each year, the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) recognizes outstanding students for their academic accomplishments and contributions to the University of Guelph community. CSAHS Medals are awarded to the students who are nominated to win prestigious university-wide convocation awards for their momentous achievements. 

The following students are being recognized for their achievements in 2022: 

Ana da Silva, Psychology Bachelor of Arts Graduate 

Recipient of the J.W. Skinner Medal 

On October 5, University of Guelph faculty, staff and students gathered to celebrate Islamic Heritage Month by learning how to create a welcoming classroom environment for Muslim students. 

Dr. Francesco Leri, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies for CSAHS, is stepping out of his comfort zone and onto the dance floor this October.  

As a Psychology professor Leri is used to putting his students in the hot seat during exams, but this time it’s Leri’s turn to face scrutiny from a panel of judges in a Dancing with the Stars style competition to raise money for Easter Seals Ontario.  

Waves of fear, waves of anxiety, waves of change…COVID-19 has been more than just the waves of infections. Ceilidh Eaton Russell was riding her last wave into the final stretch of her Ph.D. research at SickKids when the most unexpected wave came crashing down. Canada and most of the world became engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic. SickKids, along with the rest of the country, was locked down – all research was suspended until further notice. 

Integrating Indigenous perspectives into early childhood studies (ECS) and responding to the federal Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action are the goals of a landmark $1-million donation provided this month to the University of Guelph in collaboration with the University of Guelph-Humber.