The University of Guelph’s International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) was the subject of a feature article in The Globe and Mail examining how improvisation in the arts can be used as a social model. “..There is a growing movement in academia looking at artistic improvisation as a guide for all of life’s […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. U of G reporting high vaccination rates More than 24,000 people at our Guelph and Ridgetown campuses have now provided information about their vaccination status through our Vaccination Proof and Exemption system. Of those who have provided information, 99 per cent are partially or fully vaccinated and 1 per cent […]
Dr. Karen Wendling, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, spoke to the Washington Post about the ethics of using cloning to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction. Noting the idea at first sounds intriguing, Wendling said that one has to consider the many consequences of bringing a new species to the tundra, both to […]
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The University of Guelph announced Aug. 12 that it was mandating COVID-19 vaccinations and launched a proof of vaccination and exemption collection system Sept. 2. More than 24,000 people from the Guelph and Ridgetown campuses have since provided information, including almost 20,000 students. Thus far, of those who have submitted information, 99 per cent are […]
On Sept. 17, U of G will raise the Métis flag in recognition of Powley Day. The day marks the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to recognize Métis harvesting rights as protected under the Constitution. The flag will remain up until Sept. 20. “On Powley Day we celebrate the determination of Steve and Roddy Powley […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, a professor in the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to BBC Worklife for two articles on changes being seen in today’s workforce/ The first examined why sudden resignations have surged in many fields in 2021. Chhinzer commented that when employees get […]
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You could win amazing cash prizes for your research photo in the Through the Lens photo contest from the Office of Research and The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies! Get out your smartphone, camera or whatever you use to take pictures and show us your research for a chance to win up to $500! […]
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Dr. Ryan Norris, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, was cited in an opinion column on TVO.org regarding the proposed Highway 413. The author noted that Norris escorted him and others on a tour of the Nashville Conservation Reserve, which would be impacted if the highway goes ahead. Norris and colleague Jessica Linton pointed […]
Popular Science spoke to Dr. Manish Raizada, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, for an article about the role of nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria to replace industrially produced fertilizers. Raizada commented that in order to increase the number of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, “elite strains” could be created to churn out more fixed nitrogen for their […]
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The newly constructed Lang Plaza at the University of Guelph will officially open this week, kicking off a slate of events planned this month for U of G’s business students, faculty and staff. A ribbon-cutting involving donors and University administrators, including president Dr. Charlotte Yates and Dr. Lysa Porth, dean of the Gordon S. Lang […]
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Two University of Guelph researchers are being recognized for their expertise in the Canadian health sciences community. Dr. David Kelton, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College’s (OVC) Department of Population Medicine, and Dr. Jim Petrik, a professor in OVC’s Department of Biomedical Sciences, have been inducted as Fellows with the Canadian Academy of Health […]
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A groundbreaking nutrition scientist and a Lebanese Indigenous food security foundation will receive the Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards for 2021. The University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute (AFI) award program, begun in 2018 and judged by an international committee, recognizes those who make exceptional efforts to create more equitable, suitable, efficient and nutritious food […]
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Dear Students, It has been wonderful to see our campus come back to life and to have so many students returning to campus after a year of largely remote learning. We know that connecting with friends in person is so important to your learning and to your wellness. As we continue to navigate the fourth […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, dean of U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo about the shortage of veterinarians in Canada. The article noted that the significant staffing shortage is making it hard for pet owners to find emergency care in some parts of Canada and forcing some emergency clinics to reduce their hours. […]
A world-renowned University of Guelph scientist has been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for research helping to reduce the environmental impacts of plastics in Canada and abroad. Dr. Amar Mohanty, director of U of G’s Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC) and an internationally recognized leader in bioplastics and biocomposites used in […]
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Dr. Marion Joppe, a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CBC News about why there are still so many varying rules on border crossing and travel restriction. Joppe said a return to a freer level of international air travel likely won’t be possible until there’s greater agreement among nations […]
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Opportunities are available on the University of Guelph Senate for faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, and the Board of Governors for a graduate student. Submit your nomination by Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. The Senate and Board of Governors are the two highest governing bodies at the University of Guelph. Members of each help shape […]
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To the Anishinaabe people, a person in a forest is just one being among a great many beings, says Brad Howie, a University of Guelph graduate student and member of Nipissing First Nation in northeastern Ontario. Howie will share his understanding of the Anishinaabe philosophy and science of our place in the natural world during […]
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With the fall semester now under way, the steering committee for the University of Guelph’s United Way campaign is looking ahead to an exciting campaign. Having successfully raised more than $537,000 last year, organizers are ready for another great year, supported by dozens of volunteers across the University. Funds raised during the campaign go to […]
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University of Guelph researchers have developed a hand-held thermal camera-based imaging tool that may improve COVID-19 screening protocols. Used at screening locations, the device could quickly detect higher heart rate, body temperature or breathing rate – all potential indicators of COVID-19 infection. Users can flag individuals for further testing, preventing them from unknowingly spreading the […]
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