Prof. Mary Wells, dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, offered a commentary to the Vancouver Province that explains why engineers are some of the hidden heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. She wrote it’s engineers who created technology that is helping so many Canadians endure this pandemic, through smartphones, Zoom, Netflix. It’s also […]
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Martha Billes has resigned as chancellor of the University of Guelph. The announcement was made today by president Franco Vaccarino. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform our U of G community that Martha Billes has decided to step down as chancellor,” Vaccarino said. “Martha has been a devoted ambassador for the University, […]
A surface coating that kills viruses upon contact, like the COVID-19-causing coronavirus, and that lasts for weeks is based on innovation developed by the University of Guelph and Guelph-based company EnvisionSQ. This self-sterilizing nano-coating, called NanoCleanSQ, is among the latest Canadian technologies to receive funding from the government’s Next Generation Manufacturing Canada program. The program […]
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Prof. Jeffrey Farber, Department of Food Science, spoke to Global News Online about the proper way to ensure chicken is fully cooked. The article noted that research shows many home cooks judge “doneness” by the colour or texture of the meat, but Farber says the best way to avoid infection with Salmonella or Campylobacter is […]
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A leading expert in sport management who has worked with sports organizations across the world has been named the Lang Chair in Sport Management. Prof. Ann Pegoraro will join Lang’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management Sept. 1. Pegoraro has published extensively on digital media, innovation, and gender and diversity in sport. She is […]
From fostering Inuit youth environmental leadership to developing new treatments for microbial infections, three University of Guelph research projects will share just under $750,000 in federal New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) support. NFRF funds research teams that have the capacity to explore new transformational directions. A project led by Prof. Nicolas Brunet, School of […]
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The pandemic has caused big disruptions to the food system, leading to problems such as food shortages, but it’s also opened up some business opportunities, says a University of Guelph expert in food supply chains. Prof. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, researches aspects of the agri-food marketing system and food […]
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Phishing awareness and prevention is a priority for U of G’s Information Security team. To help protect your U of G email, starting May 4, a warning message will be added to all email messages that come to uoguelph.ca email accounts from an external sender. This proactive anti-phishing measure applies to all uoguelph.ca email accounts. […]
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In today’s video greeting, President Vaccarino thanks our faculty, staff, alumni, retiree and community donors who have supported U of G’s students during this challenging time. Click the image below to view President Vaccarino’s greeting for April 30. [transcript] The University’s COVID-19 website is your best source of information on U of G’s response to […]
The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held April 22. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Responsible Investing – Divestment from Fossil Fuels The Board approved a recommendation to divest from fossil fuel companies in its endowment […]
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Prof. Myrna Dawson, director of U of G’s Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence and the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, co-wrote a commentary that appeared in The Globe and Mail on the Halifax shooting massacre. Dawson and her three co-authors note that the killings were preceded by […]
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With restaurants closed and so many Canadians ordering in these days, food delivery companies should be seeing booming profits, but most are not, says a University of Guelph food economist. Prof. Michael von Massow studies the structure and performance of food supply chains in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and […]
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“Intelligent orchards,” bees for biocontrol of insects and disease, and reduced food and water waste are among four University of Guelph research applications recently awarded more than $660,000 in funding from a sustainable food grant program supported by George Weston Ltd. and Loblaw Companies Ltd. The funding for researchers from three U of G colleges will come from the Seeding […]
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U of G’s co-operative education programs give students real-world work experience that will benefit them in their future careers. And it’s not just students who benefit from our co-op programs. Employers choose University of Guelph co-op students for their skills, creativity and work ethic. Each year, U of G celebrates the best and brightest of […]
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Why do some pets get infected with the new coronavirus and others do not? That’s one of the key questions researchers with the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College hope to answer in a new research study. The study is one of the first of its kind to examine what risk COVID-19 in humans poses […]
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Several University of Guelph food and agriculture experts have contributed to a special edition of the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, to offer their thoughts and observations on how the Canadian agri-food industry has fared during the COVID-19 pandemic and what lies ahead. Co-edited by U of G Prof. Alan Ker of the Department of […]
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Many Canadians who own businesses in the equine industry say they are struggling to pay their bills and keep their horses fed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment. Prof. Katrina Merkies, Department of Animal Biosciences, specializes in equine behaviour and welfare as well as management and […]
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Netflix stocks have soared since the beginning of the pandemic as people have turned to their TVs for comfort. Will the company’s performance continue in the post-pandemic age? By Prof. Felix Arndt John F. Wood Chair in Entrepreneurship […]
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast at noon on April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada. The flags will remain at half-mast until nightfall on April 29. This is the 29th anniversary of the event, observed on April 28 each year to honour people who have died or been injured on the job. […]
Volunteer to Build Connections with International Students While Physical Distancing During the COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions, availability of flights, financial challenges and safety concerns have prevented several of U of G’s international students from returning home. Many of these students are isolated from their friends and loved ones. Let’s show them that their Gryphon Family […]