Due to the forecast of snow, high winds and limited visibility, the University of Guelph has adopted weather-related emergency procedures and is closed today – Feb. 25 – to protect the safety of students, faculty and staff. Impact on campus operations All University buildings and facilities are closed with the exception of emergency services (Campus […]
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“Cripping the Arts,” a symposium co-organized by the University of Guelph’s Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice held in Toronto last month, was featured in Canadian Art Magazine. The symposium, which took place Jan. 24-26, took the definition of disability beyond the medical to the social experience to include those with chronic illness, mental difference, and anyone with a body […]
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U of G’s Senate is responsible for making decisions on our academic programs, regulations and policies. The third Senate meeting of the 2018-19 session was held Feb. 4. Highlights from the meeting are below. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the Secretariat website. President’s Remarks In his opening remarks to Senators, President […]
Do you know when and how you’re allowed to copy someone else’s work for your own research and studies? One of the exceptions to copyright is known as “fair dealing,” which plays an important role in fostering creativity, innovation and scholarship—as well as enabling access to essential educational resources. Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration […]
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They call him Kuda. A new member of the University of Guelph’s track and field team, Kudakwashe Murasiranwa, 21, has journeyed far to be a Gryphon athlete. Saturday he will compete in his first Ontario University Athletics (OUA) track and field championships. If his prowess as a sprinter is apparent, so are his depth and strength […]
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Until the glass ceiling of sexism in cardiovascular research is broken, women will continue to suffer the consequences. By Prof. Glen Pyle, Department of Biomedical Science […]
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A major renovation of the MacKinnon Building to start this spring will result in updated performance space and a new look. The renovations aim to inspire the next generation of artists, musicians and performers who will shape the Canadian and international cultural landscape. Shovels are expected to be in the ground starting in April with […]
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Climate change could cause vast numbers of the world’s insect species to go extinct, but the common housefly could find itself thriving, says University of Guelph epidemiologist Amy Greer. In a new Scientific American podcast interview, Greer, an associate professor in the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Population Medicine, explained that houseflies thrive in warmer weather. They become […]
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By Adjunct Prof. Laxmi Pant, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development […]
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By Profs Hannah Tait Neufeld, Brittany Luby and Kim Anderson […]
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Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Department of Food Science and a Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging, was featured on CBC Television’s The National and on CBC Radio’s The World At Six on Feb. 20 to discuss the fats and oils he’s working on to replace artificial trans fats. Last fall, Health Canada’s ban on partially hydrogenated […]
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By Profs. Michael von Massow, Aaron De Laporte, Alfons Weersink, University of Guelph, and PhD student Liam D. Kelly […]
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An important step in the process of converting the University of Guelph’s current pension plans to the proposed University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) took place earlier this month. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 4120 and University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) voted to support the UPP, moving the university sector closer to a […]
By U of G Prof. Faisal Moola and Robin Roth and U of G PhD student Jessica Lukawiecki
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A commentary by Prof. Karen Wendling was featured in the Toronto Star. The philosophy professor tackles the topic of the Toronto Pride Parade and the presence of police. Wendling studies institutional inequalities, especially informally institutionalized forms of social inequality such as sexism and racism in discrimination and privilege. […]
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Nearly 750 students will graduate next week during winter convocation at the University of Guelph. Ceremonies will take place Feb. 19 in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. U of G chancellor Martha Billes and Franco Vaccarino, president and vice-chancellor, will attend. Ceremonies will take place as follows: 9:30 a.m. College of Biological Science College […]
A unique University of Guelph-based network designed to enhance the usefulness of online materials in cultural research has received a $2-million grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The Linked Infrastructure for Networked Cultural Scholarship (LINCS) project is led by Susan Brown, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies and Canada […]
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It’s possibly the most iconic building on Guelph campus, and it’s scheduled for a refresh to keep it looking good. Johnston Hall’s exterior mortar, stone and masonry will be repaired through a rehabilitation project expected to take place over the next two summers. In summer 2019, the west, south and north faces of the building […]
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Sausage mislabelling in Canada is down, according to a new University of Guelph DNA barcoding study. Researchers found mislabelling and cross-species contamination of meat ingredients in 14 per cent of sausage samples selected from grocery stores across the country. That’s down from a first-ever study conducted by the same researchers over a year ago that […]
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A young squirrel lucky enough to take over territory from an adult male squirrel is like a teenager falling into a big inheritance, according to a new University of Guelph study. Researchers found male squirrels store more food than females, and if a young squirrel leaving the nest nabs a storage spot previously owned by […]