As part of the annual U of G Community Breakfast for faculty and staff, U of G recognizes staff who have gone above and beyond to make U of G a great place to work with the President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service. This year, acting president and vice-chancellor Rene Van Acker presented the awards […]
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As we prepare to embark on another exciting academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our students, faculty, and staff. Whether you are returning to campus or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you as part of the University of Guelph community. As you likely know by […]
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Dr. Heather Murphy, water microbiologist at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to The Boston Globe about excessive levels of manganese in a state hospital’s drinking water. […]
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We are proud to share that six University of Guelph researchers will be honoured as fellows by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), as well as one researcher who will be named to the Royal Society’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. This prestigious recognition honours Canada’s emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic […]
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A record number of University of Guelph faculty have been named Fellows of The Royal Society of Canada, the country’s most prestigious body of independent scholars, researchers and creatives at the forefront of intellectual leadership. Six U of G faculty representing the Ontario Agricultural College, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the College of Arts have been named Fellows and one […]
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Welcome to the 2024 Fall semester U of G Colleagues! We hope you enjoyed your summer and are ready to jump into this new academic year. HR Learning & Development is here to support your journey with a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities that can connect you to others, enhance your relationships, […]
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Humans are producing more food than ever – but at what cost to the environment? A new analysis from University of Guelph researchers, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, says our global food systems are becoming less diverse and more vulnerable to climate change, in part due to animals and plants shrinking over time. According […]
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U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its eighth iteration. This year’s novel is And Then She Fell, by author Alicia Elliott. Alicia is a Mohawk writer and editor living in Brantford, Ontario, and is already well known for her far-reaching voice and contributions as a contemporary Indigenous thinker. Her first […]
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Laughing gas – or nitrous oxide (N2O) – is no laughing matter. A potent greenhouse gas, N2O stays in the atmosphere for over 100 years, where one kilogram warms the planet about 300 times more than an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide. It is emitted from the use of nitrogen fertilizer and now accounts for […]
Earlier this year, U of G received an expression of concern from UoG for Palestine regarding the University’s endowment investment portfolio. This initiated the process in the Special Action Policy to strike an Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of student, faculty and staff members of the Board of Governors and alumni, that is reviewing the submitted […]
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The University is pleased to announce the establishment of a new dedicated School of Continuing Studies. This new school is an exciting step forward in U of G’s Strategic Transformation journey that will build on the success and expertise of Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) to cultivate a future-ready institution and create more pathways […]
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Dr. Rebecca Beausaert, professor in the Department of History, spoke to the National Post about the history of pizza in Canada. […]
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Incoming University of Guelph students are set to take part in an array of fun-filled opportunities to learn about university life, make new friendships and settle into campus life through Orientation Week (O-Week) 2024. O-Week kicks off Saturday, Aug. 31 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8, offering fun and informative events for new students arriving […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Monday, September 2 for the Labour Day weekend. Normal operations resume Tuesday, September 3. What’s open Service areas open on Monday, September 2 include: Athletics Centre Reduced hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. University Centre (excluding Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio […]
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Professor emeritus Dr. Peter Kevan, from the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star about wasp season in Ontario. […]
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In an interview with CBC News, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed why customers are now bagging their own groceries. […]
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Dear faculty and staff, I am writing to inform you that President Charlotte Yates has commenced a leave. For the duration of her leave, Dr. Rene Van Acker, Vice-President (Research & Innovation), will serve as Acting President & Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Shayan Sharif will serve as Acting Vice-President (Research & Innovation). Out of respect […]
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As U of G prepares to welcome students to campus, residence move-in will take place primarily on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. During this time, several University of Guelph roads will be closed and traffic on nearby streets will be affected. Increased traffic on Guelph roads Heavier-than-normal traffic is expected on Gordon Street […]
Roads on the University of Guelph campus will be closed to all but move-in traffic over the Labour Day weekend as the University welcomes students moving into residence. Move-in weekend will take place Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. To ensure optimal traffic flow, students are each given an arrival appointment between 8 a.m. […]
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By Amar Laila, post-doctoral fellow, EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission, Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Guelph, Alicia Martin, PhD candidate, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph, Katherine Eckert, PhD candidate, Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph, and Cristina Gago, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health. This article is […]
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