This is the sixth article in the “Bringing Our Time to Life” series, highlighting how U of G is taking action on our strategic plan. View all Strategic Plan stories. Our Time: University of Guelph Strategic Plan 2022-27 lays out an ambitious vision through defined strategic priorities and goals. To achieve these goals, the University […]
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From studying the mechanisms of cancer cells and chronic pain, to guiding new policies for our microbiome health, nine University of Guelph researchers have been awarded more than $7.1 million in federal grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Knowledge from these projects could help advance new treatments for life-threatening diseases, including breast […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, Yesterday we issued a Notice of Trespass to the unauthorized encampment in Branion Plaza. We understand members of the encampment have since indicated they will voluntarily disband and peacefully vacate the property by Monday, July 15. The University has decided to pause on pursuing litigation and an […]
Dr. Mavis Morton, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). Morton is the recipient of one of three Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards for “her outstanding contributions to improving the quality of higher education at […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, On Saturday afternoon, the University made a final attempt to have members of the encampment on our campus dismantle and vacate voluntarily. In our letter to encampment members, we were clear that the encampment cannot remain on campus indefinitely and requested they leave by 8 p.m. on […]
Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, I have an important update to share with you in relation to the encampment on our campus. For 47 days, encampment participants have occupied an important and shared university space and—in the process—have precluded other members of our University community from making use of the space. The […]
As we wrap-up Pride Month, we want to take a moment and highlight some of our incredible LGBTQ2IA+ members of the U of G community and the work they do that creates impact on our campus and in our world. Pride Month Spotlight: Uniting Gender, Sexuality, Decolonization, Anti-Racism Dr. Jade Crimson Rose Da Costa received […]
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Food dyes might make food look more appealing, but their safety has long been controversial. New research from the University of Guelph reveals an unexpected way these compounds may be harming health: by disrupting the microbial communities in the gut. In two new recently published papers, researchers from the College of Biological Science found that […]
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As the University of Guelph prepares to welcome a larger number of first-year students this fall, its focus remains on readiness to ensure an enriched student experience for all incoming students. The University is expanding a number of services to ensure students have access to what they need, from increased orientation services, to a new meal […]
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By Drs. Beth Parker, director of Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, University of Guelph; Charlotte Jönsson Sparrenbom, professor at Lund University; Anna Thomasson, Copenhagen Business School. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. As awareness of toxic, synthetic chemical pollution from per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) increases, more legal settlements in billion dollar […]
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On June 19, the University of Guelph’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the 2024-25 budget plan. A community update on the budget was presented at a town hall on June 20, with the recording and presentation slides available on the operating budget web page. 2024-25 Budget Plan The budget plan projects an operating budget deficit […]
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The University of Guelph has appointed Dr. Bill Rosehart as the new provost and vice-president (academic). Joining from the University of Calgary, Rosehart has been an advocate for engineering education and a leader in the post-secondary sector for over 20 years. “I am enthusiastic about being appointed to the role as provost and being able […]
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The University of Guelph has appointed Dr. Bill Rosehart as the new provost and vice-president (academic) for a five-year term, effective August 1. Rosehart comes to U of G from the University of Calgary, where he has served as professor since 2001 and gained significant leadership experience in several roles including deputy provost, dean of […]
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By Jelisaveta Ckrkic, postdoctoral fellow, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. When Charles Darwin first encountered parasitoid wasps, he was horrified. In an 1860 letter to American botanist Asa Gray, he wrote: “I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent […]
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast on June 23 to mark the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism. This day recognizes those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world. […]
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Guelph General Hospital (GGH) and the University of Guelph have proudly formalized their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU signifies an important milestone for Guelph-Wellington as the organizations seek to positively impact community health and sustainability, foster innovation in healthcare delivery, and enhance educational programs. Both GGH and U of G are […]
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We assume science is objective, uniquely isolated from politics. But as University of Guelph geography professor Dr. Jennifer Silver writes: “Science is not separate from or neutral to power.” The questions researchers can ask, the funding that is granted and the methods that inform these decisions are all shaped by norms and values that often align with […]
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Since ChatGPT was first introduced, universities have been working to understand how access to new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools will impact teaching and learning. To help the U of G community adapt to the presence of AI in the classroom, the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) organized a week-long virtual series on Teaching […]
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By Nitish Boodhoo, Department of Pathobiology and Dr. Shayan Sharif, Department of Pathobiology. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents — except Oceania — with the United Nations calling it “a global zoonotic […]
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One of the perks of working at U of G is access to some of the best campus food in Canada. Now with the help of a new U of G cookbook authored by the culinary team at U of G’s Hospitality Services, Flavours of Guelph: Cooking in Season, you can make your favourite U […]
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