Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to several media outlets about how this Canada Day has been different from recent previous ones but not altogether unique. Hayday explained to the Vancouver Sun that Canada has a “rich history of ‘distanced celebrations’” and that radio, TV and now online broadcasts have often brought us together. […]
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Reusable face masks that help reduce the spread of COVID-19 are the goal of a novel nanotechnology-based research project at the University of Guelph supported by federal funding worth $50,000. In what U of G chemistry professor Aicheng Chen called one of a few such projects under way, he aims to develop unique anti-viral nanocomposites for […]
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National Geographic spoke with Prof. Byram Bridle, a viral immunologist at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, about how effective a new COVID-19 vaccine will need to be. With several potential vaccines under development, will we take the first one that becomes available, even if it works on only half of patients? the magazine asked. […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow, a food economist in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke with Global News about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Canada’s meat processing industry. Von Massow said plants in Alberta have introduced PPE for workers, installed plastic barriers between workers to reduce air flow, and staggered employees’ start […]
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What will Canada Day celebrations look like this year without the usual fireworks and festivities that typically mark the day? Can we look to the past for ideas on how to foster Canadian community from a distance? The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment. Prof. Matthew Hayday studies the political and […]
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The University of Guelph Arboretum is launching a new “Nature with the Family” virtual series to get families outside and exploring together all that nature has to offer this summer. The eight-week program will run live on Saturday mornings through a Zoom subscription, with each week focusing on a new topic, including caterpillars, aquatic creatures, […]
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A University of Guelph graduate student investigating land reform and economic development among Canada’s First Nations has been selected this year to attend a prestigious global gathering of Nobel Prize laureates. Liam Kelly, a PhD candidate in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE), will be among 373 young economists from 60 countries […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. What to expect next week Following provincial guidelines and advice from public health, on June 29 the University will begin the next step in its gradual return to campus for faculty, staff and students. The primary goals of this next step in our return are […]
From studies of a potential COVID-19 vaccine to a research program intended to reduce agri-food energy waste, six University of Guelph projects have received 2020 Research Excellence Awards worth $5,000 each from U of G. The award program highlights the achievements of recently tenured faculty members and helps to raise their profile among external funding […]
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The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held June 16. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. 2020-21 Budget Approved The budget is one of the University’s key strategy documents and articulates how it will allocate resources in […]
Kathryn Hofer has been appointed director of student experience. Hofer has served in the role on an interim basis since April 2019. “Over the past year as interim director of student experience, Kathryn has been a tremendous leader and ally in support of her team’s work to anticipate and address the needs of our diverse […]
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Prof. Kate Puddister, who researches police accountability with the Department of Political Science, spoke to the Toronto Star on the eve of a verdict in the trial of two Toronto police officers accused of assaulting Dafonte Miller, a Black man who lost his eye in the December 2016 confrontation. Miller’s lawyers argued that two police […]
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A simple virus-fighting pill taken before boarding an airplane or entering a hospital or grocery store to ward off infection from the virus that causes COVID-19 could result from a University of Guelph project that has received more than $200,000 in federal funding. Food science professor Paul Spagnuolo will receive a one-year, $211,250 award to study nutraceuticals that may prevent infection. Nutraceuticals are bioactive molecules from food that help promote health or help fight diseases. […]
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Ontario peaches with better colour, taste and texture, and that are available in stores two weeks earlier than other local peaches, is the goal of University of Guelph research. Using molecular genetics, plant breeder Jay Subramanian has been developing new peach and plum varieties to appeal to both consumers and growers. “We are looking to combine […]
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Major league sports teams could get back in the game this summer and discover significant business opportunities, U of G Prof. Norm O’Reilly tells BNN Bloomberg in a video interview. While teams continue to grapple with the challenges of trying to restart amid the COVID-19 pandemic, O’Reilly says there is a lot of potential for […]
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By Prof. Lawrence Hill This commentary originally ran in The Globe and Mail. © Copyright Lawrence Hill, 2020. Growing up in Toronto in the 1960s, as the child of a Black man and white woman who were civil rights activists and atheists, I was taught these cardinal rules: Thou shalt not eat anything from South Africa, because we […]
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The food system has, to a large extent, managed to adapt to the greatest disruption in our generation. By Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security […]
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Prof. Scott Weese, a veterinary infectious disease researcher at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CBC News about an incident in which hundreds of puppies were found to have been imported illegally into Canada through Toronto International Pearson Airport. Canada has federal regulations in place for animal imports in order to protect Canadian […]
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The National Post asked U of G philosophy professor Maya Goldenberg to take part in a round-up survey of medical and public policy experts about what they’re anticipating for the next 100 days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Goldenberg, who specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine, said she looked forward to a time when […]
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With many employers cutting workers because of economic slowdowns and shutdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic, is it a good idea to volunteer for a layoff? U of G Prof. Nita Chhinzer from the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics addressed this question in a new commentary […]
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