University of Guelph president Charlotte Yates today thanked City of Guelph police and fire services and the Campus Safety Office for their efforts during a large, unsanctioned gathering at Chancellor’s Way yesterday. Yates also expressed disappointment at both the size of the gathering and behaviour that was witnessed while reaffirming the University’s commitment to working […]
The 5th annual Gryphons Read common reading project is under way. This University-wide book club encourages first-year students and other members of the University community to connect with each other and to enter into meaningful conversations by reading and discussing the same book. This year, that book is Vivek Shraya’s The Subtweet. On Sept. 29 from 5 […]
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A ceremony led by Indigenous Elders will be held on the University of Guelph’s Johnston Green Sept. 30 to mark Orange Shirt Day and Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Organized by members of U of G’s Indigenous Student Centre, Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Student Society, the event, called Honouring and Healing […]
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The following open letter was sent to all University of Guelph students Dear University of Guelph Students: In recent weeks, we have seen a worrying trend of large, unsafe gatherings on university campuses, including at the University of Guelph. These gatherings put our health and safety at risk. We are still in the middle of […]
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Conflict between rich and poor over how to mitigate climate change can itself lead to more global warming – by as much as 0.7 degrees Celsius, according to a new study led by a University of Guelph scientist. Using novel modelling, the research team identified some of the social processes that may increase polarization between these two income […]
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Students across Ontario are planning a walkout Thursday at 4 p.m. to raise awareness of gender-based and sexual violence. At the University of Guelph, the event is scheduled to start in Branion Plaza and move to Johnston Green. The University supports students’ rights to participate in such events and express their views on this important […]
A project conceived by University of Guelph landscape architecture graduate students to install a single bench and tree on the grounds of Canadian hospitals as a respite for health-care workers continues to expand. Since the inaugural One Bench One Tree project was unveiled in June 2021 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, where Canada’s […]
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As of Sept. 22, anyone intending to access restaurants and athletics facilities on the University of Guelph campus will be required to show their vaccination receipt and photo ID. This requirement aligns with the new provincial requirement for Ontarians to show proof of vaccination status to access certain high-risk indoor spaces. Although all faculty, staff […]
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Dr. Tamara Small, a professor in Department of Political Science, has been interviewed by several news outlets in recent days about this week’s federal election. Small appeared on a political panel on CBC Radio’s The Current to discuss the aftermath of the election and whether the federal parties will be able to cooperate in a […]
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Today, the University of Guelph launched its annual United Way campaign with the goal of raising $620,000 and beyond to support local charitable organizations. Together with the United Way, let’s be part of a Radical Recovery to improve life in our community! “This year,” says Dr. Dan Gillis, faculty campaign co-chair, “we are asking you […]
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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the National Women’s Hockey League’s decision to change their name to the Premier Hockey Federation. Pegoraro said while she supports dropping the gender modifier from the league’s title, she […]
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Veterinarians are beginning to prescribe shorter courses of antibiotics for dogs with urinary tract infections (UTIs), a move that is in line with recent clinical recommendations and an important step in helping reduce antibiotic resistance, says a new University of Guelph-led study conducted in collaboration with VCA. The analysis found many veterinarians in Canada and […]
Eight out of 10 preschoolers eat too much sugar, especially in baked goods from muffins to cookies, according to University of Guelph researchers. In the first study to focus on sugar consumption among Canadian preschoolers, the researchers found that 80 per cent of children eat more than the recommended amount every day. That intake exceeds […]
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Dr. Thomas Graham, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES), spoke to the National Post about why learning to grow food in space will benefit us on Earth. Graham was recently named co-chair of the Deep Space Food Challenge jury along with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. They will lead a national jury to […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Farisa Navab, a biological science undergraduate student, who passed away Sept. 11. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast Sept. 21 in Farisa’s honour. Support services and initiatives are available for all students, faculty and staff, including: Multi-Faith Resource Team, Ext. 58909 Student Counselling Services, […]
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The University of Guelph’s Campus Safety Office (CSO) and City of Guelph police issued public safety warnings this weekend following reports of students’ drinks being contaminated with unknown substances and large unofficial gatherings. U of G’s CSO bulletins were also posted on campus and emails sent to students living in residence. On Sept. 17, students […]
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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 […]