Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, I am deeply honored to have been appointed as the new Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Since starting in this role in August, I have been truly overwhelmed by the warmth of this community, the dedication of everyone I have met, and the collective commitment to advancing our […]
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Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald, professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured in an episode of The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO, discussing how self-driving robots could transform the agriculture industry. […]
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Dr. Michael von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail and CBC News The National about striking grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver. […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, discussed the impact of Rogers Communications purchasing Bell’s shares of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in a commentary for the Toronto Star. […]
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No matter where life takes Chad Nuttall, he always makes his way home to the University of Guelph. “I love coming back for Homecoming,” says Nuttall, who graduated with a bachelor of arts in 2004. “It’s a nice tradition to come back every year.” Nuttall first attended Homecoming as a student in 2000 and enjoyed […]
Workers at several major grain terminals in Metro Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday. The strike could be devastating to Canada’s farming industry. Grain farmers say more than half of Canadian-grown grain moved through these terminals last year. Dr. Michael von Massow, a food economist in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, studies […]
Dr. Georgia Mason, director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, spoke to Global News about how monkeys behave in captivity. […]
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Dr. Michael von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News and the Toronto Star about the rising cost of coffee. […]
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In a commentary for Stat News, Ontario Veterinary College infectious disease specialist Dr. Scott Weese discussed the need for international guidance on antibiotic use in animals. He also spoke with CBC Radio’s Fresh Air. […]
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This week marks Truth and Reconciliation week, a time to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools and commit to playing a part in advancing reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The week concludes with Orange Shirt Day on September 30, a grassroots movement started by Phyllis Webstad in 2013 […]
With the first few weeks of the academic year behind us, we hope you have now settled in and are well into the many exciting courses, activities and initiatives that are sure to make this an enriching and busy year. Amidst the energy and promise of a new semester, it is important to take a […]
The Campus Mile is back in person this year! On Oct. 1 at noon, staff, faculty and students are invited to celebrate the launch of Healthy Workplace Month to walk, run or roll one mile around our beautiful campus. This is a chance for you to engage in physical activity, connect with colleagues, take a […]
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As the semester begins, Parking Services is continually assessing how full campus parking lots are to determine if additional permits can be made available for purchase. There is currently enough parking available to accommodate our community. If you are a student and you commute to campus, but do not have a monthly or semester […]
Exercise is medicine. That is the philosophy Dr. Philip Millar abides by, no matter the circumstances of one’s health. When the University of Guelph professor and his team set out to gauge the impact exercise can have on people living with Parkinson’s disease, the results further proved his belief correct. In a study recently published […]
The federal government is back for the fall session, bringing with it the possibility of a non-confidence vote and a federal election. Dr. Tamara A. Small, a professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, is available to discuss the pending non-confidence vote and what people need […]
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Rogers Communications has announced plans to purchase Bell’s shares of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). The deal, worth an estimated $4.7 billion, will give Rogers 75 per cent ownership of MLSE. Dr. Ann Pegoraro from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is available for interviews about the buyout. Pegoraro is the […]
At the University of Guelph, we recognize the integral role we play in our community and the opportunity we have to truly make a difference. That’s why our commitment to Improve Life is at the heart of everything we do and why we are so proud of our over 40-year partnership with United Way. Over […]
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The University has recently launched uoguelph.ca/negotiations, an online hub for collective bargaining updates and information. This hub will be used to keep the U of G community informed throughout the bargaining process when the University is actively negotiating with an employee group. In addition, the hub contains important information about collective bargaining to help students, […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed the likelihood of unreported listeria cases following recent outbreaks. […]
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Getting that first job post-graduation might be daunting, but a University of Guelph course could give students the head start they need. A new master’s-level internship course at the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), titled Internship in Agriculture, Environment, Food, and Communities, will help connect graduate students with a range of organizations in the agriculture, environment, […]
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