Green agriculture and smart farming will be the topics of a joint webinar this week bringing together University of Guelph and Scottish experts under a strengthened transatlantic collaboration. The virtual meeting on Oct. 12 will involve scientists from U of G and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in Edinburgh. Called “A Green Rural Recovery: Sustainable Natural […]
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Much research has been done on the negative aspects of coming out in the workplace. But a new study led by Prof. Thomas Sasso in the University of Guelph’s Department of Management and Dr. Nicholas Salter of Hofstra University found there can be many positives for LGBTQ+ people when they share their identity fully and […]
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Dr. Madhur Anand, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to CBC News online about a new report from a Berlin-based think tank that shows Canada is one of the worst carbon emitters among the world’s wealthy countries. The report states that Canada will need to cut its per-capita carbon emissions by 82 […]
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Dr. Cynthia Scott-Dupree, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke with The Weather Network about stink bugs and the dangers they pose to agriculture. Scott-Dupree noted that brown marmorated bugs don’t bite, sting or cause damage to homes. But they do feed on about 170 species of plants, including agricultural crops, and are […]
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Food economist Dr. Mike Von Massow, a professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda on Thursday for a panel discussion on rising food prices. Von Massow discussed the many factors pushing up prices, from droughts in Alberta that have affected both grain yields and led to the […]
Like many young people across Canada and around the world, University of Guelph graduate student Jillian Stringer experienced mental illness for the first time when she was an adolescent. Learning to live with anxiety and depression helped her find her calling. “I first faced the challenges of mental illness when I was young and through […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. Proof of vaccination: Enforcement and expectations Remember: Full vaccination is required for those coming to our campuses and facilities this fall and through the winter semester. The University of Guelph’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is in effect until Sept. 7, 2022. No matter where you are […]
A new exhibit by Prof. Susan Dobson, a studio art professor and head of U of G’s photography department, was featured in The Globe and Mail Arts section. Dobson has taken large numbers of discarded photographic slides that were once projected in art history lectures at U of G, and turned them into art itself. […]
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The University of Guelph’s Student FoodBank, managed by the Central Students Association, was featured in an article in Macleans examining what universities are doing to address food insecurity on campuses. The article notes that demand at the Guelph Student FoodBank is high, as it is at many student food banks. The food bank is run […]
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To improve treatments for the most serious mental illnesses, researchers need to better understand how they affect not just men but also women, says a University of Guelph researcher. This is Mental Illness Awareness Week across Canada, a national public campaign established by the Canadian Psychiatric Association and coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness […]
A high-end food lab opening at the University of Guelph this week will carry on the legacy of a champion of Canadian cuisine. The Anita Stewart Memorial Food Laboratory will officially open Oct. 7 with remarks from Daniel Atlin, vice-president (external), Dr. Lysa Porth, dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, […]
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Fourteen incoming undergraduate students at the University of Guelph have received top entrance awards this year. Eleven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. Two students received the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship, named for former longtime chancellor Lincoln Alexander. The award recognizes top students who have made significant […]
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The University of Guelph’s normal business operations will be reduced on Oct. 11 for the Thanksgiving weekend. Fall Study Break Day is Tuesday, Oct. 12, so while normal University operations will resume on Tuesday, classes and labs delivered face-to-face or remotely will resume Wednesday, Oct. 13. What’s open and what’s closed Service areas open on […]
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Protecting ecosystems around two proposed nuclear waste storage sites in Ontario is the goal of a pioneering environmental research project involving University of Guelph biologists. Along with environmental scientists from the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), the researchers will use environmental DNA technology developed at U of G to sample aquatic life around South Bruce […]
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Amid growing calls for reducing atmospheric greenhouse gases, a University of Guelph chemist has received more than $3 million in funding for an ongoing research program intended to enhance sustainable nuclear power. Dr. Peter Tremaine, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, will use federal and industry funding worth nearly $3.3 million and the University […]
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The smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity, according to a University of Guelph first-ever study. This finding may apply to other brainy captive creatures including great apes, elephants and whales, said the study’s lead author, Dr. Georgia Mason, director of U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of […]
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Wearing gloves while shopping and wiping down food packaging at home may be unnecessary, as new University of Guelph research suggests the chances of getting infected with COVID-19 from grocery store surfaces are very low. A team of U of G scientists, who swabbed hundreds of high-contact surfaces in grocery stores, found that none tested […]
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A new mental health intervention program to aid students in crisis on campus will be launched this month at the University of Guelph. Under a novel partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Waterloo-Wellington, a mental health worker hired by CMHA will be based on campus four days a week to respond along […]
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Seven University of Guelph researchers exploring subjects from Indigenous history in North America to improving the availability of safe and healthy food have received the 2021 U of G Research Excellence Awards. The awards program highlights the achievements of recently tenured faculty members and helps to raise their profile among external funding agencies. The $5,000 […]
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The Canadian Mental Health Association and other mental health organizations across the country recognize the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week. This national movement helps educate Canadians on mental illnesses and advocates for access to mental health resources without barriers. The University of Guelph offers a number of resources with a focus […]
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