With many Canadian workplaces beginning to look forward to the day when employees can return to the office, some are considering hybrid models where those who can work from home do so more often. But how would that model affect workplace culture, and will those who work remotely be treated differently? University of Guelph management […]
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In times of collective instability and uncertainty, deep-seated racial stereotypes and prejudices rise to the surface, said Dr. Elaine Chang, School of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph. May’s Asian Heritage Month, she said, is a good time to reflect on Canada’s varied and vital Asian culture and the immeasurable contribution that […]
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Dr. Anna Kate Shoveller, a professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, spoke to the Toronto Star about whether pets needs customized foods based on “precision nutrition.” Shoveller said it would be great to see individualized nutrition for dogs and cats that would intersect with veterinary practice and be based on lab-work. She added that […]
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Psychology professor Dr. Harvey Marmurek spoke to CTVNews.ca and CBC London’s Afternoon Drive about his recent research on the problem gambling risk of those who bet on sports lotteries. The study, published in the Journal of Gambling Studies and completed with master’s students Alysha Cooper and Katrina Olfert in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, […]
The University of Guelph is committed to creating an open and transparent culture around preventing and addressing sexual violence. To support that goal, the University of Guelph recently formed its steering committee on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Violence, chaired by Dr. Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic). The committee will: Receive regular reports from the […]
A commonly used neonicotinoid pesticide may have significant lethal and sublethal effects on monarch butterflies, new University of Guelph research has revealed. The findings could offer another possible explanation for the massive decline in the North American monarch population over the last few decades. Led by U of G integrative biologist Dr. Ryan Norris, the […]
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The selection committee for the University of Guelph’s ninth president and vice-chancellor is seeking input and advice from the University community through an online survey. The committee will use this feedback, as well as the extensive feedback provided by the University community in fall 2019, to help develop the presidential position profile. “Input from our […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Andrew Klaehn, an instructor in U of G’s School of Fine Art and Music, who passed away May 5. Condolences can be shared with Andrew’s loved ones through the Erb and Good Funeral Home website. Information on a memorial service will be shared in this […]
Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, appeared on CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup to discuss the confusing messages about which of the COVID-19 vaccines are considered “safe.” Goldenberg, who specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine, said for those who are hesitant to get vaccines, it doesn’t matter if they’re […]
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Dr. Gard Otis, professor emeritus of insect ecology, spoke to the Waterloo Region Record about gypsy moth caterpillars, which have started to hatch in southwestern Ontario. While the caterpillars are notorious for defoliating trees, Otis said defoliation would only kill a tree if the tree were unhealthy and that for the most part, the forest […]
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The University of Guelph’s Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) student chapter won the 2021 National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Student Marketing Competition held remotely last month. The team, consisting of nine Ontario Agricultural College students, competed against 23 other North American schools to grab top prize. The annual competition challenges students to develop a comprehensive marketing plan […]
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People who bet on professional sports games are at higher risk of developing problem gambling compared to other types of gamblers, according to a new University of Guelph study. Sport gambling itself is not to blame, but the personalities and habits of sports gamblers put them at higher risk of problems. The study, published in […]
Dear U of G community, May is Asian and South Asian Heritage Month in Ontario. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many accomplishments of people of Asian and South Asian descent in our communities and at the University of Guelph.< People of Asian and South Asian descent began arriving in North America over […]
A University of Guelph researcher is part of an international team developing the first-ever global atlas to show migrations of iconic elk, reindeer, caribou, gazelles and other hooved mammals worldwide. Dr. John Fryxell, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, will work with a team of 92 scientists and conservationists to develop detailed maps […]
What exactly do cats get up to when they are sent outside? That’s what a team of University of Guelph researchers is hoping to find out in a study that will see cats outfitted with “catcams,” or cameras that offer a true cat’s eye-view of the world. Drs. Elizabeth Gow and Ryan Norris of the […]
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A new online exhibit highlighting how rural Canada has shaped Canadian food trends is the result of a collaboration between the University of Guelph’s McLaughlin Library and students in the Department of History. “From our Mothers’ Kitchens: Cooking in Rural Canada” will launch May 13. The exhibit highlights how rural and agrarian areas of the […]
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A number of outdoor box-art displays have been popping up in Guelph neighbourhoods in front of homes and in a community garden. Called Open Air Galleries, the displays are about twice the size of a birdhouse and sit atop a post. Each has a Plexiglas window for viewing. Dr. Karen Houle, a professor in the […]
Two University of Guelph professors are among the finalists for the 2020 Governor General’s Literary Awards. The winners will be announced on June 1. Dr. Madhur Anand, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, is nominated in the non-fiction category for This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart: A Memoir of Halves. Dr. […]
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A team of University of Guelph agriculture students won the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC), held remotely this past month. Rebecca Barr, Brooke Boonstoppel, Clayton McWilliams and Tyrone Wagler competed against three other schools to present the best dairy farm management recommendations. “We were very proud to have been selected to represent U of […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star about targeted marketing campaigns that fail to acknowledge pandemic restrictions. He noted that algorithms and machine learning are typically used to inform such marketing efforts, but marketers need to do a better job of adapting […]
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