Two U of G professors, Madhur Anand and Dionne Brand, have been featured in a CBC Books spring preview of 40 works of Canadian non-fiction to watch for this spring. The list includes This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart, a new memoir from ecology professor Madhur Anand, from the School of Environmental Sciences. The book […]
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The list of major sporting events being cancelled or postponed because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. This week alone, the NBA, NHL, Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball have all suspended their seasons. What will be the costs of these suspensions? Will the Olympics be next? What is lost when […]
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Prof. Stuart McCook, Department of History, spoke to The New York Times about a new study that suggests an invasive snail might help with the coffee rust problem that is devastating coffee plantations across South and Central America. The study, which McCook was not involved in, found that the Asian trampsnail will happily consume coffee […]
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The University of Guelph continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in coordination with federal, provincial and local health and emergency preparedness organizations. There are no confirmed or presumptive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus disease on any U of G campuses or research stations. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has assessed the […]
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University of Guelph’s unique expertise in disease modelling and One Health approaches will be part of three major research projects aimed at addressing the coronavirus outbreak that recently received close to $2 million from the federal government. Prof. Scott Weese, an expert in zoonotic infections, will be part of a research project that will investigate […]
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Generational labels may not explain the bulk of differences among individuals, but they are meaningful. By Prof. Sean Lyons, Department of Management […]
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U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics was highlighted in The Globe and Mail as a leader in incorporating sustainability education into its business curriculum. The article in the Careers section of the newspaper looked at the growing trend of embedding sustainability concepts into courses and research in Canadian business schools. […]
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The University of Guelph is creating scholarships to honour two students who died aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The graduate scholarships will be named for Ghanimat Azhdari and Milad Ghasemi Ariani, who were among the 176 passengers aboard the flight that crashed Jan. 8 near Tehran. Both students were returning to Canada after visiting […]
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Prof. Georgia Mason, from U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, spoke to Martha Stewart Living magazine about how to understand a cat’s moods based on its meows, purrs and growls. Mason said there’s been plenty of research on dog cognition but “hardly anything on cat welfare and communication.” The article […]
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Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, has spoken to several media outlets in recent weeks about global COVID-19 outbreaks and efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus that causes the illness. Greer told the National Post that as the virus spreads, the focus will be on containing clusters of outbreaks by isolating infected […]
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Prof. Leah Levac, Department of Political Science, spoke to CBC News in Vancouver for an article examining the concerns many have about an influx of workers due to arrive in the town of Kitimat, B.C., and whether it will lead to an increase in violence against women. Levac has studied the experiences of women in […]
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A panel of high-profile reporters will discuss their role in the criminal justice system for the University of Guelph’s 2020 Truscott Lecture in Justice, March 12. This year’s lecture “Covering Crime: Canadian Reporters Tell the Inside Story” will feature independent investigative journalist Julian Sher, Toronto Star reporter Wendy Gillis and CTV News reporter Nicole Lampa. […]
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U of G’s Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week runs Mar. 9 to 15. The week promotes mental wellness and provides students with resources to help support their mental well-being. “When we are mentally healthy, we are able to enjoy life and the people within it,” says Alison Burnett, Director of Student Wellness. “We are able to learn […]
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Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to several news outlets about the case of a dog in Hong Kong that appears to have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 through his owner. Weese commented to the Washington Post that the Hong Kong case suggests dogs can indeed […]
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Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary in the Toronto Star about the history of the Brier Cup men’s curling championship. Dewhirst who teaches marketing, including marketing in sport, noted that Brier was a trademarked name of Macdonald Tobacco, as well as the name for a brand of fine-cut tobacco offered by Macdonald […]
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Jennifer Smith, who has served high-profile clients from NASDAQ to Disney as senior vice-president of technology and operations for Cineplex Digital Media, will speak at the University of Guelph’s annual HeForShe gender equality event March 11. Smith will talk about her experiences related to “desires, fears and success” and how these themes have evolved over […]
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Prof. Amar Mohanty, Department of Plant Agriculture, spoke to CBC Science about bio-plastics, which aim to curb environmental impacts. Bio-plastics can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water and compost under certain conditions without leaving behind microplastics, Mohanty told CBC. He is the Ontario Agricultural College’s Distinguished Research Chair in sustainable biomaterials and has been […]
On March 8, people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day – an opportunity to acknowledge women’s achievements and press for gender parity. Events held in support of International Women’s Day are happening across campus in early March. Elder Jan Sherman: The Sacredness of Women Thursday, March 5 – 11 a.m. to noon – Aboriginal […]
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Prof. Kate Puddister, Department of Political Science, spoke to the Woodstock Sentinel Review about why police forces discourage ordinary citizens from taking the law into their own hands. Her comments came after reports of anonymous video vigilantes using online messaging and YouTube to snare suspected child predators in the Woodstock area. Puddister said police discourage […]
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Teams of students and community partners will compete against one another in developing solutions to real-world problems in U of G’s Improve Life Challenge March 6. This year’s theme is “Hack the Farm in a Climate of Change” and will focus on the many challenges facing the agriculture and food sector, including aging demographics, advancements […]
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