A University of Guelph graduate has won the coveted RBC Canadian Painting Competition. It is the eighth year in a row that a U of G student or graduate has won or been a finalist for the prestigious award. Amanda Boulos was announced as the winner of the $25,000 prize Tuesday. She was a finalist […]
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U of G Prof. Karen Connelly was featured in a Sept. 18 Rabble.ca story about the launch of a new book about refugees at Berlin’s 18th International Literature Festival. Connelly, who has written three books exploring the stories of Burmese dissidents, political prisoners and refugees, was one of four writers launching a preview of the anthology […]
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Join your friends and colleagues as the University of Guelph comes together to celebrate the start of another incredible United Way campaign! Our annual United Way kick-off takes place Sept. 24 in Branion Plaza. Full details are below. “U of G’s United Way campaign is more than just a fundraiser,” says campaign faculty co-chair Carolyn […]
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By Frans J. Schryer […]
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On Sept. 19, U of G will fly the Métis flag in recognition of Powley Day. The day marks the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to recognize Métis harvesting rights as protected under the Constitution. “The University of Guelph is honoured to raise the Métis flag on the 15th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court […]
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High school students will help U of G scientists collect valuable pollinator data from their schoolyards under “Bees@School,” a new University of Guelph-led program launched with funding announced today by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). U of G scientists are setting up and monitoring “bee hotels” at schools in Waterloo and Toronto for […]
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U of G Prof. Tami Martino discussed how looking at circadian rhythms is unlocking new innovations in clinical medicine with CBC News on Sept. 15 for a story about circadian medicine. Martino, who is the director of the Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations at U of G and a professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, studies biological […]
A Sept. 16 CBC News story about post-secondary studies in cannabis production featured recent U of G grad Deron Caplan and Prof. Youbin Zheng.The story also ran on MSN.ca Caplan, who recently earned his PhD in cannabis production at U of G, discussed his studies and opportunities for employment in the cannabis production industry. Prof. Youbin Zheng, […]
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Prof. Dave Snow appeared in a Globe and Mail article talking about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause. A professor in U of G’s Department of Political Science, Snow talked about other instances where the notwithstanding clause has been used. Snow studies federalism, the Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian Charter […]
Prof. Dennis Baker spoke to Maclean’s for a Sept. 14 story called “Legally speaking, how far can Doug Ford go?” Baker, a professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed the legal limits of political power in Canada. He studies Canadian government, Canadian politics and constitutional law. […]
Football, fun, food and friends are all on the roster for Homecoming 2018 to be held Sept. 21-23 at the University of Guelph. The University has added several new campus events to the annual celebration for students, faculty and staff and alumni. This year’s lineup will include a free community pancake breakfast and an evening […]
PhD student Brian Budd wrote a commentary in The Conversation on how Ontario Premier Doug Ford intends to use the notwithstanding clause of Canada’s Constitution in his battle to shrink Toronto city council and reintroduce his controversial Better Local Government Act. The commentary was picked up by Toronto.com. In the Department of Political Science, Budd studies Indigenous […]
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One book. One campus. One community. That’s the goal of U of G’s second annual Gryphons Read common reading project, beginning this month. Like a campus-wide book club, the initiative encourages students, faculty and staff to connect with each other and engage in meaningful conversations by reading and discussing the same book. This year’s selection is David Chariandy’s […]
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Prof. Tamara Small talked to CBC News Sudbury for a story about how certain municipal politicians are using social media instead of lawn signs to campaign for the upcoming election. A professor in the Department of Political Science at U of G, Small talked about the importance of campaign signs in municipal elections, in which […]
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By Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow appeared in a Sept. 11 Quartz article discussing trends in the Canadian dairy market. His comments were part of a long feature story about the Canada-U.S. fight over dairy that describes each country’s production, regulation and trade processes. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow […]
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Orientation Week has ended and our first-year students are getting comfortable in their new lives as Gryphons. O-Week is such a success thanks to our orientation volunteers (OVs). Their welcoming faces and inclusive spirit help make our first-year students feel at home. From hauling boxes up endless flights of stairs on Move-In Day, to keeping […]
More than half of sockeye salmon exposed to crude oil in their egg stage end up dying even after they’ve hatched and escaped the contaminated waters, a new study from the University of Guelph and Simon Fraser University has found. The study looked at immediate and subsequent effects of diluted bitumen – or “dilbit” – exposure on […]
The University of Guelph’s WebAdvisor, Colleague and Informer system is operational. Computing and Communications Services has successfully addressed the technical difficulties that were being experienced earlier today. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the temporary shutdown. […]
A University of Guelph food science professor was named today as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the country’s top academic honour. Alejandro Marangoni’s award recognizes his exceptional contributions to food chemistry through his research on the physical properties of foods, particularly fat crystallization and structure. He is one of 89 Fellows […]
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