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The Better Planet Project

About the Project A Better Planet means different things to different people. This is what it means to us. A bold vision for the future.

We live in a world filled with challenges that once would have been unimaginable -- new, globe-spanning diseases, severe food shortages, economic upheaval and environmental disasters beyond description. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless.

But knowledge will empower us. To make the changes necessary to improve life on this planet, we need the kinds of expertise and leadership embodied by the University of Guelph's BetterPlanet Project. My alma mater is charting an ambitious plan to accelerate research that will help people around the world to improve the quality of their food, their environment, their health and their communities. By blending teaching, research and citizenship, Guelph will ensure that students experience innovation in the classroom and become leaders for a sustainable future.

Few institutions are as prepared as Guelph to address the challenges facing the world today. The BetterPlanet Project rests on the University's life sciences expertise, its interdisciplinary focus and its 150-year legacy of caring for our neighbours near and far. We have eminent faculty, dedicated staff and a community whose values align with ours. And we are focused on building a better planet through stewardship, discovery and outreach. The betterplanet project begins today.

The campaign to build a better planet will fund research chair positions across the University of Guelph. This fundraising initiative will provide the human capacity and the tools required for discovery -- and for translating discovery into practical, useful knowledge. The BetterPlanet Project will build on our recognized strengths and allow us to accelerate innovation to effect positive and powerful change in our world. The Better Planet Project