Giving musicians a way to reflect on the pandemic and to showcase their work is the goal of a new video curated by University of Guelph researchers. Dr. Alyssa Woods and Dr. Kimberly Francis, professors in the School of Fine Art and Music (SOFAM), have curated the 52-minute video A Sonic Tapestry whose 11 new […]
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The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast on April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada. The event is observed on April 28 each year to honour people who have died or been injured on the job. A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by U of G and the […]
U of G’s new bachelor of Indigenous environmental science was featured in University Affairs magazine for an article examining how Indigenous researchers are working together with universities and non-Indigenous researchers to shape the future of environmental sciences. Dr. Jesse Popp, who recently joined U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences as OAC Chair in Indigenous […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. Stay-at-Home order remains in effect The province-wide Stay-at-Home order remains in effect across Ontario. If you do not need to come to campus, please stay home to help keep our community safe. All those who can work from home are required to do so. If you must […]
Dr. Scott Weese, a veterinary internal medicine specialist in the Department of Pathobiology, spoke to the Toronto Star about ongoing concerns regarding the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on mink farms. Mink breeding has continued on commercial farms during the pandemic — despite the animals being particularly biologically vulnerable to COVID-19. Weese told the newspaper he […]
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Dr. Philip Loring, who holds the Arrell Chair in Food, Policy, and Society, spoke to the National Post about his recent research on community sustained fisheries. Loring’s project examining alternative seafood networks during the pandemic was co-led by post-doc Dr. Hannah Harrison and master’s student Emily De Sousa, and researchers at the University of Maine, […]
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Two University of Guelph graduate students captured top prize at the Proteus Innovation Competition, a contest that aims to move technology from academia to the marketplace. Competitors were given from January to April to develop a viable commercialization strategy for patented technologies submitted by partner universities. They then had to pitch their strategy to a […]
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Patricia Tersigni, director of academic programs and policy at U of G, has been selected as campaign chair of the 2021 Guelph-Wellington-Dufferin United Way campaign. Tersigni, who helped lead the University’s United Way record-breaking campaigns in 2015 and 2016 as staff co-chair, has been active with the organization for many years. She regularly encourages colleagues […]
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U of G ecologist Dr. Faisal Moola, a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, co-wrote an opinion piece that appeared in the Toronto Star about plans to expand mining operations near Grassy Narrows First Nation. Moola, along with co-authors from the University of Victoria who research Indigenous-led conservation in Canada, explained why […]
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Each year, the Student Experience Awards honour the achievements and contributions of campus leaders who have made a lasting difference in students’ lives and in campus-community relations. Students, staff and faculty are eligible for specific awards. Although we were not able to celebrate with our winners in-person this year, their accomplishments deserve to be shared. […]
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Dr. Tamara Small, a professor in Department of Political Science, spoke to Global News about what a federal election during a pandemic could be like, including the role that online campaigning is likely to play. Small noted that an all-digital election campaign is bound to leave some behind because of the so-called “digital divide” that […]
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When it comes to motivating consumers to make environmentally responsible choices, a moving story might be more persuasive than scientific facts. A University of Guelph researcher has found that consumers are willing to pay more for “green” gardening products after reading a personal story about the importance of protecting the environment than are consumers who […]
The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held on April 21. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Budget Plan Approved The budget is one of the University’s key strategy documents and articulates how it will allocate resources […]
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Sociology professor Dr. Myrna Dawson spoke to the Toronto Star about why a Toronto woman’s murder was publicly revealed only after her husband’s death. The failure to publicly disclose the homicide meant that the woman’s murder was not counted by advocacy groups that track femicides each year in Canada, including U of G’s Canadian Femicide […]
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Natural threats like the COVID-19 pandemic or climate change are less likely to bring people together than social threats like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to a new University of Guelph study. The study also found that leaders surpass non-leaders in their ability to make social threats appear more dire – a finding that may […]
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Using health informatics to improve preventive care for companion animals is the focus of Dr. Theresa Bernardo’s work at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Bernardo, a professor in OVC’s Department of Population Medicine, holds the IDEXX Chair in Emerging Technologies and Preventive Healthcare – a position recently renewed thanks to a $1.5-million […]
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As part of Earth Day, a University of Guelph institute is announcing funding for seven interdisciplinary research projects that tackle human-environmental crises. The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) will provide $105,000 from its small grants program to new and ongoing U of G projects. Established in 2019, the institute is intended to stimulate collaborations […]
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University of Guelph researchers have revealed that more than one-third of total positive cases among children in Ontario are asymptomatic, emphasizing the need for targeting asymptomatic and mild infections in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Led by Dr. Ed McBean, a team of researchers analyzed data from nearly 220,000 positive cases in Ontario […]
The University of Guelph is fiscally solid, with the resiliency and ability to address current budgetary challenges and maintain financial stability, the Board of Governors learned today. “Understandably, the University’s financial state is on many people’s minds as we continue to deal with the multiple effects of the global pandemic,” president Dr. Charlotte Yates told […]
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Dr. Sean Lyons, a professor in the Department of Management, spoke to the Toronto Star about why Generation X adults are so eagerly registering to get the Astra Zeneca vaccines in pharmacies, despite the concerns that have been raised about the vaccine. Lyons said it seems Gen X’ers have been better at authenticating news reports, […]
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