Laurie Arnott has been named as the new assistant vice-president (faculty and academic staff relations) at the University of Guelph. She begins her position Sept. 9. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “Laurie brings a wealth of experience with her to this important leadership position,” Yates said. “She has […]
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After a cool, wet spring, the first heat of summer is a warm relief. But for dogs and other furry friends, the high temperatures can present a real danger. The veterinarians at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph want pet owners to be aware that even short activities in the sun put pets, especially dogs, at risk of heat-related illness or […]
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The University of Guelph has an expert who can discuss why medical devices are so vulnerable to hackers. Prof. Ali Dehghantanha is the director of the Cyber Science lab with U of G’s School of Computer Science and will lead a new graduate degree in cybersecurity and threat intelligence starting in the fall. Dehghantanha spoke […]
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Given a choice between hot and dry or hot and sticky, ants will take the second option every time. In a CBC News story on Monday, U of G Prof. Alex Smith, Department of Integrative Biology, said hot, dry weather can cause ants to shrivel up and die. Ants thrive on muggy conditions, which is […]
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The Gryphon Singers choir has come in second place in the National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs (Collegiate Choirs division), presented by Choral Canada. The choir, led by Prof. Marta McCarthy of U of G’s School of Fine Art and Music, was awarded the prize over the Canada Day weekend at the Unisong Choral Festival […]
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The celebration of Canada Day has a controversial and bumpy history, U of G history Prof. Matthew Hayday said in a Canadian Press story over the weekend. The story appeared in several online outlets, including GlobalNews.ca and the National Post. The birth of Canada wasn’t even celebrated during its first 12 years because of opposition […]
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The University of Guelph as well as Ontario pork producers and consumers worldwide will benefit from a new research facility announced today by Ernie Hardeman Ontario’s minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs. The new facility to be located at the Elora Research Station will use state-of-the-art technology to meet advanced training and research needs […]
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Whenever Shauneen Bruder sets foot on the University of Guelph campus, it is like coming home to the place where her love of learning first had free rein. It is a seminal place in the life of the U of G alumna, who has just been appointed chair of the University’s Board of Governors, the […]
A trio of University of Guelph students has won top prize at an Ontario-wide design contest focused on creative public accessibility solutions. U of G landscape architecture students Adam Persi, Julia Jerzyk and Amin Agha were the overall winners in Boundless: A Post-Secondary Design Challenge for their submission called ASSIST. The ASSIST is an ergonomically-designed […]
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The University of Guelph has received Excellence Canada’s Silver Level Healthy Workplace® award, following an on-site verification process. The award acknowledges U of G’s efforts to encourage, support and implement exemplary health-related programs in the workplace. “U of G’s Wellness@Work Initiative was created to help us support a thriving workforce, organization and community,” says Don […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on July 1 for Canada Day. Normal operations resume July 2. What’s open and what’s closed Service areas open on July 1 include: Athletics Centre University Centre (excluding food vendors) Ontario Veterinary Health Sciences Centre Animal Hospitals (for emergencies only) Animal Health Lab Please check their specific […]
The University of Guelph has received nearly $15 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for 60 researchers across campus whose studies have potential applications in everything from human and animal health to food production to environmental protection. The funding is part of a federal investment worth more than $588 million provided […]
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Escalating tensions between China and Canada threaten to disrupt the growth trend of Canadian meat exports to China. By Prof. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor and Masters candidate Brendan McDougall, Department of Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics; and Jiahao Zhu, Master candidate. […]
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Prof. Dan Meegan, from U of G’s Department of Psychology, has written a three-part series for The New Statesman about whether conservatives in the United States who have long been against “big government” are now ready to embrace socialist ideas. In his first instalment, Meegan argued that the recent rise of the left suggests Americans […]
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Marking the 50th anniversary of the University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (HFTM), a $1-million donation by an alumnus will transform the program’s food lab into a state-of-the-art facility. The gift comes from Michel Eric Fournelle, who graduated from the former hotel and food administration (HAFA) program in 1992. The new […]
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The University of Guelph has experts who can discuss the reasons behind China’s decision to ban Canadian meat exports and what it means for meat producers. Prof. Benjamin Bohrer, Department of Food Science, can discuss ractopamine, the feed additive that some Canadian pork producers use to help pigs put on more muscle mass before slaughter. […]
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For too long, political scientists in Canada have been bystanders to discussions about cultural genocide and genocide. By Prof. David MacDonald, Political Science and Research Leadership Chair, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences […]
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Federal Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor visited the University of Guelph today with Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield to learn about research and teaching on campus. Meeting with president Franco Vaccarino and Daniel Atlin, vice-president (external), they discussed U of G strengths in One Health, an interdisciplinary approach for solving public health issues by focusing […]
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Members of Veterinarians Without Borders (VWB) will be on the U of G campus this week as part of a study tour. Twelve international members of the group will participate. They will learn about veterinary practices from U of G faculty and visit the University’s research farms. The animal health professionals have worked with VWB […]
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University of Guelph English and Theatre Studies Prof. Dionne Brand was featured in a CBC Arts article celebrating 69 LGBTQ artists who changed Canada before and after 1969 — the year many consider the beginning of the gay rights movement. The article calls Brand “one of Canada’s best living poets” and said she is also “a […]
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