University of Guelph volunteers and staff are working to protect birds flying through campus from hitting windows by making the glass more visible. Bird Safe Guelph is behind the project, an organization made up of U of G students and staff dedicated to helping local birds survive. “We’ve been raising awareness in the area about […]
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Food economist Dr. Michael von Massow spoke to two large news outlets over the weekend on food prices and beef supply. Speaking to CBC News in Calgary, von Massow discussed how a potential strike at the Cargill facility near High River, Alta., would affect beef prices across Canada. He said a strike would “put more […]
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Collecting and sharing first-person stories about the experiences of Ontario rural residents will be the focus of a new online University of Guelph archival project. The People’s Archive of Rural Ontario (PARO) will use various digital formats to share stories of rural residents who are often under-represented in media. “PARO is intended to be an […]
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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Dr. Elaine Chang, School of English and Theatre Studies, College of Arts Note: The following article contains spoilers about “Squid Game.” In the hit Netflix series Squid Game, players participate in deadly children’s games in order to win prize money. By some […]
U of G’s Physical Resources team works hard to keep campus accessible for everyone during challenging winter weather. If you know of a snow-covered area that needs to be cleared, you have two options for reporting it. Level 1 – Suggestions To share a general concern or feedback about snow removal, email snow@pr.uoguelph.ca. Use this […]
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Writing poetry or short stories might seem an unlikely way to tackle climate change or biodiversity loss. But addressing the world’s environmental problems starts with changing lives and minds, says one University of Guelph professor, whose new creative writing course for budding environmental scientists aims to do just that. The new offering, called “Creative Writing […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Nathan Adams, a graduate student in the MSc. geography program, who passed away Nov. 6. Condolences to Nathan’s family may be shared through an online memorial website. A funeral service will take place in Kitchener on Nov. 20. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast […]
The University of Guelph has received almost $1 million in federal funding to increase the participation of traditionally underrepresented students in study and experiential learning abroad. Over a hundred U of G students will be able develop global skills through two newly launched projects made possible by the Government of Canada’s Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) […]
The Office of Registrarial Services on Level 3 of the University Centre is undergoing major renovations to serve students better. When it’s complete, the new space will provide students with a one-stop service centre for their enrolment, financial and admissions needs. Help name the new service centre! Contest is open to all U of G […]
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The following information is provided by the Return to Campuses Steering Committee. Returning to work on-site Each area in the University has an operational plan to bring faculty and staff back safely and gradually to on-site work. Following those plans, over the past several months, U of G has welcomed more faculty and staff back […]
The University of Guelph community will be reaching out and checking in on the mental health and well-being of nearly 5,000 first-year students next week as part of House Calls. The popular program will be virtual for the second year due to the pandemic with check-ins happening on Microsoft Teams from Nov. 22 to 26. […]
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Two University of Guelph innovations for craft brewing and engineering applications have received the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2021. The annual awards from the Office of Research and the Research Innovation Office recognize researchers for creative strategies or products that make a difference in people’s lives. Dr. George van der Merwe and […]
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The University of Guelph is part of a historic national movement to combat anti-Black racism and promote Black inclusion on university and college campuses. U of G is among 40 post-secondary institutions that today signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The Charter is a national action plan […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, contributed a commentary to the Financial Post about why the flooding in British Columbia is a reminder of how precarious our food supply is. The flooding left many communities in the lower mainland on the verge of being cut off from food imports […]
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Gaining the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful change in society is the impetus behind Sexualities, Genders and Social Change (SXGN), a new multidisciplinary University of Guelph degree program. Set to launch in fall 2022, SXGN is part of U of G’s bachelor of arts program. The degree explores the extensive scholarship around human identity, embodiment and self-expression and […]
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A University of Guelph professor has won the prestigious NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation for outstanding and exemplary collaborations between industry and post-secondary institutions. Dr. Bonnie Mallard, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College, has received the $200,000 national award for her leading research in genetic regulation of the immune system. She aims to develop preventive […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, dean of the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to TVO.org about the ongoing veterinarian shortage in Ontario. Wichtel discussed what’s required to expand enrolment at OVC, as well as proposed changes that would permit a larger scope of practice for veterinary students and registered veterinary technicians. The dean of OVC since 2015, Wichtel […]
University of Guelph food science students are returning fire with two new homemade CannonFire hot sauces that went on sale online this week. CannonFire is a spicy hot sauce grown, brewed and bottled by students in the Department of Food Science. The sauce has been such a hit since its launch three years ago, students […]
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A University of Guelph entry in the Deep Space Food Challenge has advanced to Phase 2 of the international contest, which aims to find new ways to grow food in space. The U of G entry, called Canada GOOSE, or Growth Options for Outer Space Environments, consists of a plant-growth chamber with environment control technology […]
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Hospitality industry researcher Dr. Bruce McAdams with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics spoke to CBC Ottawa about whether a raise in wages for restaurant servers will mean the end of tipping. McAdams said despite the fact that resentment over tipping may be at the root of many restaurant industry problems such […]
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