Eight University of Guelph employees received the 2021 President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service from U of G president Dr. Charlotte Yates during today’s U of G Community Breakfast. The annual event, held virtually this year, marks the start of the academic year on campus. The awards recognize individuals and teams for outstanding service or […]
Dr. Deborah Stienstra, a professor in the Department of Political Science, spoke to Canada Tonight on CBC News Network about disability rights as an issue in the current federal election campaign. Stienstra said the election has seen some discussion about poverty rights and accessibility and each political party has proposed a variety of approaches. Stienstra […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star about the many vague explanations about how vaccine mandates apply to those under 12 years old. Those in public health and corporate leadership positions have been relatively quiet in advising on questions about […]
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Packing lunches that kids will actually eat can be a daily challenge for many parents, but a University of Guelph family health researcher says the key is to get children involved – and yes, that includes the little ones. Dr. Jess Haines is a professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition and […]
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Two University of Guelph professors have been named to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Melissa Perreault, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Dr. Asim Biswas, School of Environmental Sciences, will join eight other U of G faculty members named to the prestigious group since its establishment in […]
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Dr. Elaine Chang, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, spoke to Bloomberg News about the release of the new Marvel superhero movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which features an Asian actor as the lead. There’s been an increase in Asian-led films in Hollywood of late, at a […]
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Vaccinations, exemptions and accessing buildings on Sept. 7 The University’s mandatory vaccination requirement comes into effect next week. As of Sept. 7, to access a U of G space for work (i.e., a University building or University-managed facility at the Guelph or Ridgetown campuses or at a U of G research station), you must be […]
Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to Reuters News about the effects that cattle stock culls will have on the beef supply. The article noted that record-setting heat and sparse rain have left many ranchers in western Canada with too little grass or hay to feed their […]
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The University of Guelph is quickly becoming a national and international leader in the early detection of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater systems, and the method’s success is helping make the University campus safer, says food science professor Dr. Lawrence Goodridge. Goodridge and his research team are using genomic science and engineering to pinpoint […]
Dear University of Guelph Community: We are writing to update you on new developments, both from the provincial government and from the University, regarding the fall 2021 semester that begins Sept. 9. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities issued an updated framework for post-secondary institutions that included strong vaccination policies and flexible […]
Indira Naidoo-Harris, the University of Guelph’s associate vice-president, diversity and human rights, appeared on CTV News Channel’s “Your Vote” segment, on Thursday, Sept. 2. Naidoo-Harris took part in a panel discussion on women’s election issues and offered her thoughts on what’s needed to ensure that the many women who lost or left jobs when the […]
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Dr. Ryan Gregory, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to CBC Kitchener about U of G’s popular interdisciplinary course, “Pandemics: Culture, Science, and Society,” that he helped launch with sociology professor Dr. Beth Finnis and former U of G history professor Dr. Sofie Lachapelle. The course blends expertise from the College of […]
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Dr. Jay Subramanian, Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured in an article in the St. Catharines Standard in an article on his work to develop firm-fleshed peach varieties. The article noted that firm-fleshed peaches start and stay firm for weeks, which has made them popular with younger consumers who prefer fruits that are less messy […]
University of Guelph biomedical sciences professor Dr. Glen Pyle has helped organize an online event that will enable parents, teachers and students to ask a globally recognized viral immunologist questions about COVID-19 vaccination in children. The free event hosted by COVID-19 Resources Canada and co-hosted by Royal City Science and Science Up First will see Australian […]
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There’s a new addition to this year’s Orientation Week at the University of Guelph – second-year students. Running from Sept. 4 to 10, the University’s virtual and in-person events will help first- and second-year students get to know the campus and transition into university life. More than 300 events are planned throughout the week. Developed with guidance from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. We are looking forward to the start of the fall 2021 semester! The University of Guelph continues to plan for the start of classes amid a surge of COVID-19 driven by the Delta variant. We don’t know when the waves of COVID-19 are going to […]
Dr. Ernesto Guzman, director of U of G’s Honey Bee Research Centre and a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to Scientific American about in-hive sensors that automatically monitor environmental conditions in hives and promise to alert beekeepers to potential problems. Guzman commented that while the technology could lighten beekeepers’ workloads, it may […]
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Dr. Rene Van Acker has been reappointed dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) for a five-year term. The decision follows a review by a committee of faculty, students and staff led by Dr. Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic). The effective renewal date is Sept. 1, 2021. “Under Dr. Van Acker’s leadership and guidance, […]
The best kind of chocolate is creamy, smooth and melts in your mouth, not in your hands. Now University of Guelph food scientists say they have found a way to create that perfect chocolate that simplifies the traditional “tempering” process of repeatedly heating and cooling chocolate. In a world first, a team led by food […]
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The University of Guelph is gearing up for the move-in of more than 4,000 undergraduate students into campus residences this weekend. Following strict COVID-19 protocols, the residence move-in begins Friday, Sept. 3 and runs until Sunday, Sept. 5. To facilitate physical distancing and traffic flow inside and outside, students have been assigned a move-in time […]
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