With the opening ceremonies for the Beijing 2022 Olympics in just a few days, the excitement is high for Cody Sorensen. But once the four-man bobsleigh competition begins to slide closer, Sorensen, 35, expects the stress to increase. Sorensen is one of three University of Guelph graduates heading to these winter Olympics, which are being […]
The University of Guelph is preparing to return to in-person teaching and learning on Monday, Jan. 31. Most courses and/or course components will be offered face-to-face for the first time since December. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is also rescinding its work from home instruction effective Jan. 31. “We are delighted to welcome many of our students, […]
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In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Guelph will host virtual events and on-campus initiatives and share stories throughout February. Many of the events have been organized by the University’s Cultural Diversity Office within the Department of Student Experience and the Guelph Black Students Association (GBSA). “Black History Month is a time of […]
Dr. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, has made several media appearances to discuss why some Canadians are currently seeing bare shelves at grocery stores. Somogyi spoke to The Guardian in the U.K. about the current trucker convoy, and its political involvements and connections to food shortages. “At the end […]
In an opinion piece for the Toronto Star, marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst sums up the events leading up to Novak Djokovic’s deportation from Australia, including the tennis player’s own documenting of his movements on social media, particularly Instagram. Dewhirst references court documents showing Djokovic’s controversial vaccine exemption was due to previously contracting COVID-19 and points out that his social media posts show him ignoring the necessary self-isolation requirements. He concludes that social media […]
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Dr. Melanie Spence-Ariemma has been named the new vice-provost and chief academic officer at the University of Guelph-Humber. Her appointment begins May 2. The announcement was made today by Dr. Gwen Chapman, the University of Guelph’s provost and vice-president (academic), and Dr. Gina Antonacci, senior vice-president (academic), at the Humber College Institute of Technology and […]
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Research on the link between distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in addictive behaviours led by marketing and consumer studies professor Dr. Sunghwan Yi has gained national coverage with an article by CTVNews. In the article, Yi explained the research and its implications, saying that “engaging in addictive behaviour is an easy way out of distress since this doesn’t require a lot of preparation or […]
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This week, two segments of TVO’s The Agenda featured U of G rural planning experts speaking about rural Ontario topics. In a Jan. 25 segment, Dr. Wayne Caldwell, a rural planning professor, spoke about housing in rural Ontario, and in a Jan. 24 segment, Ashleigh Weeden, a rural studies PhD candidate in the School of […]
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For more than a decade, Bell Let’s Talk has been a day when Canadians have been encouraged to speak openly about mental health. But if it were up to third-year University of Guelph student Emma Hak-Kovacs, every day would be a “let’s talk” day. A long-time volunteer with the Wellness Education and Promotion Centre at […]
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Amid the current food shortages, don’t panic buy at the grocery store and don’t blame the shortages on the trucker vaccine mandate alone. That’s the advice of University of Guelph agribusiness researcher Dr. Simon Somogyi, who says a few factors have come together to create the “perfect storm” that has resulted in Canadians finding bare […]
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COVID-19 Update: Jan. 24, 2022 The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. Mask availability At minimum, students, faculty and staff are now required to wear a medical-style mask at U of G locations. Cloth masks are not considered acceptable at this time. While the University community transitions to this new requirement, a limited quantity […]
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The University of Guelph has again been named among Canada’s best employers, according to Forbes magazine. The University was ranked eleventh among Canadian universities on the list of Canada’s Best Employers ranking for 2022 released today. The ranking was based on a survey of more than 10,000 Canadians working for organizations with at least 500 employees. […]
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For the seventh year running, the University of Guelph ranks second among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual national survey of top research institutions. U of G claimed second spot out of 50 comprehensive universities – those with a full range of graduate programs and professional schools without a medical school – in the 2021 […]
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The Chancellor Selection Committee has finalized the position profile for the University of Guelph’s tenth Chancellor. The position profile was carefully crafted to reflect feedback from the University community and articulates the desired background, experience and personal qualities of the next Chancellor. The Committee invites you to read the profile and reflect on potential candidates […]
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Consent Action Week, which takes place in the last week of January, allows University of Guelph community members to discuss consent and increase understanding of sexual violence. For Melissa Conte, newly appointed as sexual violence support and education coordinator, it’s a dialogue she has been engaged in for close to two decades and one she remains committed to. “Sexual violence and consent are part of an ongoing dialogue — and one we need to be […]
On Jan. 26 – Bell Let’s Talk Day – let’s support ourselves and each other by breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health. During this annual event, Bell will donate to mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5 cents for every applicable text, call, tweet or TikTok video using #BellLetsTalk, social media video view […]
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“Right-to-disconnect” legislation aims to help employees regain control of their work-life balance, but University of Guelph experts say employees need more autonomy when it comes to how and when they do their job if they are to truly disconnect. Drs. Nita Chhinzer and Jamie Gruman, both with U of G’s Department of Management, said that […]
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Dr. Bruce McAdams spoke to the Toronto Star on how the restaurant industry can overcome its current labour crisis. In the article, McAdams said the industry has always struggled with labour shortages due to a business model reliant on low wages and a lack of job security, and low enforcement of labour rights. He anticipated […]
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Dr. Maria Corradini, the Arrell Chair in Food Quality, spoke to The Canadian Press about food waste and the influence of food rescue apps. The article appeared in several publications across Canada, including CTVNews.ca. In the article, Corradini cautioned food rescue apps are only a part of the solution to food waste and said better […]
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The last week of January is Consent Action Week, an annual educational initiative held at universities across Ontario. Established by the Ontario University Sexual Violence Network in 2018, the week is an opportunity for campus communities to create a dialogue about consent, pleasure, relationships and increase understanding of sexual violence. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about support and resources. As […]
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