Starting this fall, the University of Guelph will launch a new Healthy Campus Initiative that will aim to review, align, coordinate and enhance health promotion activities for U of G’s students, faculty and staff. Overseen by President Franco Vaccarino and led by Carrie Chassels, vice-provost (student affairs) and Martha Harley, associate vice-president (human resources), the […]
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Prof. Alex Smith, of the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke with the BBC World Service’s Newsday program about what can be done to restore rainforests destroyed by fire, such as the fires destroying the Amazonia and Indonesia. Smith described research he and his team conducted in which they introduced pulped-out orange peelings to the soil […]
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It might be almost fall, but that doesn’t mean tick season is over. In fact, there are more adult ticks now that there were in the spring, and those adults are still looking to feed. The University of Guelph has experts who can discuss what outdoors lovers need to know about tick disease prevention in […]
A new exhibit opening in Guelph this week draws attention to the need for truth in reconciliation efforts, say University of Guelph leaders. “Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario” will run at the Guelph Civic Museum September 16, 2019 to March 1, 2020. It focuses on eugenics education, including courses taught at […]
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Lynne Mitchell, the director of U of G’s Centre for International Programs, spoke to the Toronto Star about why more university students should take advantage of overseas study and work experiences. She said while many students consider study abroad experiences in countries that are similar to Canada, she encourages students to push themselves and step […]
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Why do so many parents with children in school decide to go back to upgrade their education themselves? That was the question Today’s Parent magazine asked of Prof. Tricia van Rhijn, from U of G’s Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition. Statistics show that four percent of Canadian parents are attending school at any […]
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Three University of Guelph professors have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) – Canada’s top academic honour — for outstanding individual achievement in the arts, social sciences and sciences. Profs. Christine Bold, Barbara Morrongiello and John Fryxell will be among 93 new Fellows from across Canada inducted this fall in Ottawa. […]
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University of Guelph researchers will receive just over $2.5 million from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) as part of a provincial investment in research and development announced on Sept. 10. Ten U of G research projects will receive support, from $50,000 for a digital design research hub in landscape architecture, to $1.4 million for a […]
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It’s official. The University of Guelph’s Physics and Astronomy Club has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest-ever creation of “elephant toothpaste.” The Guinness World Records team has confirmed that the frothy explosion of chemicals created by the club on Johnston Green this past May was the largest ever. At 21.04 cubic metres […]
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Prof Alex Smith, of the Department of Integrative Biology, appeared on the CBC Radio program Quirks & Quarks for an episode looking at the challenges and adventures of scientists working in the field. Smith described an incident he had while was working in Costa Rica studying arthropods — the insects, spiders, millipedes and other small creatures that […]
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From sorting food at the local food bank, to harvesting vegetable gardens, to helping out at a fall fair, hundreds of University of Guelph volunteers will head into the community Sept. 14 to volunteer with local groups as part of the University’s annual Project Serve Day. Continuing a 22-year tradition, about 400 U of G […]
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With the U.S. and Japan working on a new, bilateral trade agreement, the University of Guelph has experts who can speak about what a new deal might mean for Canadian growers and producers. The potential trade deal between the two economic powerhouses could see Japan cut tariffs on several American agricultural exports, including beef, pork, […]
Opportunities to serve on the University of Guelph Senate and Board of Governors are available for faculty, staff and students. Nominations for these positions are due Sept. 13 at noon. The Senate and Board are the two highest governing bodies at the University of Guelph. Members help shape the future direction of the University and […]
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BBC Future spoke with Prof. Tami Martino from the Department of Biomedical Sciences, for an article examining how our internal circadian rhythms affect how our immune systems perform Martino, the director of the Centre of Cardiovascular Investigations, explained that our physiology is different in the daytime compared to at night, which might mean that drugs […]
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Prof. Wei Zhang, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is among 14 international researchers named Canadian Institute for Applied Research (CIFAR) Azrieli Global Scholars for 2019-21. The CIFAR program provides $100,000 over two years to early-career scholars who are considered potential research leaders. Zhang plans to invest the funding in state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure to develop […]
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President Franco Vaccarino will complete his term as president and vice-chancellor on August 1, 2020. In keeping with the Policy on University Appointments, the Board of Governors has launched the search for the University’s next president. The search process will be led by a Presidential Selection Committee comprised of a broad cross section of University […]
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Reaffirming University of Guelph priorities, celebrating the campus community and recognizing deserving staff and faculty were highlights of the annual community breakfast held Wednesday in the U of G Athletics Centre. The campus community has shared tremendous successes in recent years, said president Franco Vaccarino. He said evidence of the University’s simple and clear mission […]
A University of Guelph researcher has won a top research honour from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Jake Pyne, a Banting post-doctoral researcher, was named today as the SSHRC 2019 Impact Award winner in the talent category. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by a current holder of a SSHRC doctoral or post-doctoral […]
Cannabis growers from commercial professionals to home enthusiasts are the target of a new online course to be launched this fall at the University of Guelph. “Cannabis Production” will be offered beginning this September as part of a new cannabis specialization in U of G’s existing horticulture certificate program. A second course in cannabis regulations […]
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To help make our campus healthier for everyone, U of G’s Guelph campus became smoke-free at the end of May. For many of our new and returning students, these next few weeks could be their first experience as part of a smoke-free campus community. “From what we’re seeing, folks are adapting to the change well,” […]