Across campus and across the city, diverse groups are coming together to celebrate Black History Month. This February, Black History Month focuses on “Celebrating the Strength and Power of Black Women and Girls.” A variety of events encourage our community to celebrate black history and culture in Canada, especially the stories and contributions of black women and […]
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The University of Guelph received more than $2.5 million from the federal government today for humanities and social sciences research. The announcement was made in Kingston, Ont., by Kirsty Duncan, minister of science. The funding comes from programs administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). In total, SSHRC will invest more than […]
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Prof. Gary Ellis commented for a CTV News story following Bruce McArthur’s guilty plea Tuesday to eight counts of first-degree murder in a series of killings of men in Toronto. Ellis told CTV that the evidence against McArthur was so overwhelming that a trial would have only served to torment the victims’ loved ones. He added […]
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Prof. Charlotte Yates will complete her first term as provost and vice-president (academic) on July 31, 2020, and has expressed interest in reappointment for a second term. In keeping with the University Appointments Policy, a review of Provost Yates’ first term is being conducted under the direction of a Review Committee, which includes the following […]
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On Jan. 30, Canadians will come together to get people talking and help break down the stigma around mental health through Bell Let’s Talk Day. With support from Bell Canada, applicable texts, calls and social media interactions will help raise funds for mental health initiatives. Gryphons are getting involved on campus, too. Support wall – […]
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On average, one woman or girl is killed in Canada every 2 ½ days, according to a first-ever University of Guelph-led report on national femicide rates. In its first annual report, the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) reveals 148 women and girls were killed by violence in Canada in 2018. Tracking cases of femicide […]
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By Profs Jayasankar Subramanian and Elizabeth Finnis […]
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Two U of G profs will address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Feb. 5 about strengthening support for Indigenous peoples in agriculture and agri-food. Prof. Sheri Longboat, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, and Prof. Hannah Tait Neufeld, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, will address the committee. […]
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The Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC) and Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming (GCUOF) are pleased to announce a site integration that will co-locate both centres. The HBRC, currently located in Townsend House on Stone Road E., will be relocated to the site adjacent to the GCUOF on College Avenue East. The two separate centres will occupy the one-hectare […]
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The University of Guelph remains open and classes will proceed as scheduled. We will continue to monitor weather and road conditions. The decision to remain open is based on a variety of factors, including the most recent weather and road information as well as the availability of public transportation. City of Guelph, GO Transit and […]
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The popular CBC Television program The Nature of Things got inside Prof. Mike Dixon’s Space and Advanced Life Support Agriculture system recently. The system, designed to grow food in space, was featured on the show on Jan. 27. Dixon is a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences and director of U of G’s Controlled Environment Systems […]
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Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Molecular and Cellular Biology, was featured on the popular CBC radio program Quirks & Quarks on Jan. 25. The segment will be re-broadcast Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. The story focuses on Allen-Vercoe’s work involving the “robo-gut,” her laboratory that mimics the environment of the large intestine. The device allows researchers to learn […]
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U of G College of Business and Economics (CBE) is set to launch the Marketing Analytics Centre, a research centre focused entirely on marketing analytics and consumer-driven big data. It will serve as a think-tank for industry and academics. Directed by marketing and consumer studies Prof. Tanya Mark, it is the first research centre in […]
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A University of Guelph microbiologist is part of an international research team receiving a $25-million award under the world’s most ambitious cancer research grant. Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is among 14 researchers from five countries on a research team looking to study connections between microbes in the body and cancer. […]
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If you only knew what lurked under the grill of your prized barbecue, you would make much more of an effort to keep it clean – or hire someone to clean it for you. Enter the Canadian BBQ Boys, a business started by U of G students Matt McCoy and Michael Sutton. They have lifted […]
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The dangers of chronic alcohol use have been the “elephant in the corner of the room” for some time, Prof. David Ma told the Globe and Mail this week, in a story about Canada’s revised food guide. Those risks are now highlighted in the guide. Ma is a professor in the Department of Human Health […]
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Lessening the environmental impacts of the University of Guelph’s investments is the goal of a plan approved unanimously today by the Board of Governors to reduce the carbon footprint of the University’s endowment fund portfolio. The plan will include setting short- and long-term carbon reduction targets and developing new investment goals using responsible investing and […]
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From Jan. 21 to Feb. 1, nominations are accepted for positions on the University’s Board of Governors and Senate. Opportunities are available for faculty, staff and students. The Senate and Board are the two highest governing bodies at the University of Guelph. Members of each help shape the future direction of the University and ensure […]
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Building a business involves a great deal of thought, numerous steps and a lot of instinct. To expand that business, new people need to be trained and the complex building process shared with them. Not an easy task, according an Inc.com article. Giving new employees the opportunity to shadow the leader is one effective way of […]
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Each year, migratory birds journey from their breeding grounds to their wintering grounds, making pit stops along the way. Now a first-ever University of Guelph study has uncovered precisely when and where tree swallows – a common migratory bird – stop during flights that can span more than 3,500 kilometres across North America. The findings […]
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