On the evening of May 26, a coyote was spotted near the west side of the University Centre near the food delivery area. The coyote was not aggressive and there is no reason to believe it poses a major safety risk. Coyotes usually avoid people. However, we would like to remind you of some […]
It is National AccessAbility Week, a time to celebrate the valuable contributions of people with disabilities in our communities and reflect on how we can all remove barriers to full participation in our University. The University of Guelph is deeply committed to fostering an education, working and living environment where all University community members experience […]
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A University of Guelph researcher is helping to build a future where Indigenous leadership informs and guides chemical risk management decisions. Dr. Susan Chiblow, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, will lead a research project looking at glyphosate impacts on the lands and residents of the Robinson Huron Treaty territory, and […]
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A free collection of interactive learning modules is teaching the world to appreciate our differences and build a more accessible future, reimagining how we understand bodies and minds that are outside societal norms. Bodies in Translation’s (BIT) Worlding Difference Platform is an online platform and research project launched by the Re•Vision Centre for Art and […]
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The recent recovery of a bell from a Second World War ship that sank off the coast of the United Kingdom has a University of Guelph historian concerned that the discovery could encourage future grave robbing. The bell was taken from the HMCS Trentonian, a Canadian ship that was torpedoed in February 1945, killing six. […]
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In a commentary for the Toronto Star, Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed the legacy of sunbelt teams in the NHL. […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Sean Lyons, associate dean, research and graduate studies, in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed rising interest in labelling and defining generations. […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to The Globe and Mail about vertical farming and other emerging agriculture technologies. […]
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On the afternoon of May 12, the University of Guelph Campus Safety Office (CSO) received a report from an individual using a gender-neutral change room at the Athletics Centre. The individual reported that someone was attempting to film them while they were changing. The Guelph Police Service has been advised of the incident and the […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed how U.S. tariffs could impact food prices. He also discussed tariffs and food costs with TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin. He also spoke to The Canadian Press about rising food costs and inflation and appeared on CBC […]
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Dr. Paulina García-Del Moral, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to The New York Times about the death of a Mexican influencer on TikTok and the prevalence of femicide in the country. She also spoke to NBC News. […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif, interim vice-president (research and innovation), spoke to Global News about the risk of avian flu in cats. […]
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Kim Jo Bliss, a community leader and lead technician at the Ontario Crops Research Centre – Emo, has received a King Charles III Coronation Medal for her work driving agricultural innovation in Northern Ontario. Bliss is a passionate beef and sheep farmer with deep agricultural roots and is the lead technician at the Emo site, […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed the possibility of a recount in a Montreal riding where the candidate won by one vote. […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Monday, May 19 for Victoria Day. Normal operations resume Tuesday, May 20. What’s open Service areas open on Monday, May 19 include: Athletics Centre Reduced hours Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre, including the Companion Animal and Large Animal Clinics and the Farm Service Clinic Emergency […]
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Dedicated to promoting the positive role of religion in Canadian civil society, Dr. Geoffrey Cameron, a professor in the Department of Political Science, has been recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. Cameron, who researches religion, politics and refugee policy, received the medal in recognition of his work promoting inter-faith cooperation, working with faith […]
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Inside the unforgettable projects of Experimental Comparative Physiology (ZOO*4170), a fourth-year zoology course. Cold-blooded creatures are on the move in a University of Guelph laboratory. Madagascar hissing cockroaches and giant African land snails slink along surfaces, leaving behind questions that zoology undergrads must uncover for their final projects: How does pitch-black darkness affect the cockroaches’ diets? […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, spoke to the Toronto Star about the potential health risks of flushing the toilet with the lid up. […]
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Speaking to CBC News, Dr. Rozita Dara, professor in the School of Computer Science, discussed the role AI could play in growing food in Canada. […]
Speaking to MIT Technology Review, Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, discussed how gut microbes can impact our brains and behaviours. […]
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