The University of Guelph is proud to announce that this year three projects will be awarded funding through the 2024-2025 Associate Vice-President (Academic) (AVPA) Grant for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Supported through the office of the AVPA, these projects are on the leading edge of teaching innovation: 2024-25 AVPA SoTL Grant Award […]
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Dr. Jamie Burr, professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, discussed the heart rates of Olympic spectators with The Washington Post. […]
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Today is Emancipation Day. An important historic milestone that marks the 190th anniversary of the end of slavery in Canada and across the British Empire. This is a day to remember and honour those who lost their lives due to the atrocities of the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength and resilience of Black […]
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By Dr. Evan Fraser, Arrell Food Institute, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics This article is republished with permission from The Globe and Mail. Read the original article. Earlier this summer, a heat wave closed part of North America’s shipping system. It seems the metal on the Third Avenue Bridge in Manhattan swelled so much that the […]
The Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, in partnership with Canada Beef and Food Day Canada, released a new documentary A Nation’s Table to celebrate the legacy of Anita Stewart, the late U of G food laureate who founded the day 21 years ago. A Nation’s Table explores Stewart’s life of food activism […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday. Normal operations resume Tuesday, August 6. What’s open Service areas open on Monday, August 5 include: Athletics Centre Reduced hours University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio + Grad Lounge) Main floor is open Ontario […]
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Agriculture and food systems have enormous potential to help Canada mitigate and adapt to the impacts of a changing climate and genomics research in agri-food is driving sustainable solutions to major global challenges. As a world leader in agri-food genomics, the University of Guelph is contributing to high-impact research, innovations and knowledge mobilization to improve […]
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CBC Sports spoke to Dr. Heather Murphy, water microbiologist at the Ontario Veterinary College, about ongoing efforts to clean up the River Seine during the 2024 Paris Olympics. […]
By Drs. Lianne Foti and Kathleen Rodenburg, professors at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The Canadian women’s soccer team has become the centre of controversy after reports from the 2024 Paris Olympics revealed the team used a drone to […]
Dr. Stephen Brown, professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences in the College of Biological Science, spoke to the Toronto Star about how sitting in traffic can affect spine health. […]
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The University of Guelph will be well-represented at both the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and the Paralympics, as Gryphons past and present swap red, gold and black for red and white to represent Team Canada. Track athletes Jacqueline Madogo, Zoe Sherar and Craig Thorne will all make their Olympic debuts, while former Gryphon Jesse Zesseu […]
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As wildfires rage in Western Canada and burn popular landmarks like Jasper National Park, a University of Guelph forestry and climatology researcher says changes to zoning bylaws could help lessen wildfire devastation. Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof is a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics and researches forest ecosystem dynamics, forest management, climatic variability […]
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What’s new! Starting September 1, 2024, the following changes will take effect: Daily Permits: Fall Permits – Fall Semester permits will be available for purchase starting July 24. New Permit Options: Changes to EV parking restrictions: 4 hour Daily Max limit is being removed from EV chargers in P15, P48, P49, P30 and P59. 4 […]
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Even adults have something to learn from Inside Out 2, the new Pixar film about emotional development, says a University of Guelph psychologist. Dr. Kristel Thomassin, professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, studies the way families support children’s emotional development. She says the box office hit gives viewers […]
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The University of Guelph has been named one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for the third straight year by Forbes magazine. U of G holds the seventh spot among universities ranked on the list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 2024, placing the University in the top 25 per cent of its industry. Overall, […]
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The Canadian Press spoke with Dr. Andrew Binns, professor in the Department of Engineering, about using absorbent surfaces to lessen flood risks. […]
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Speaking to CBC News, Dr. Mike von Massow, of the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, says a code of conduct will be good for grocery store supply chain management. […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, speaks to CBC News about the regulations surrounding vape store signage and promotion. […]
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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to CBC News and The New York Times about recent Listeria outbreaks. […]
Food Day Canada, a day celebrating Canadian-grown food, honours the work of farmers, fishers, chefs, researchers and home cooks across the food system. Each year Food Day Canada takes place on the Saturday of the August long weekend, this year landing on August 3. Founded 21 years ago by the late Anita Stewart, former University […]
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