As a university that is internationally known for our expertise in agricultural research and innovation, U of G has a lot to celebrate on Feb. 13 Canada Agriculture Day! Also known as Ag Day, this day is meant to engage in food and agriculture conversations, celebrate the essential contributions of agriculture and agricultural workers to […]
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A team of visionary U of G student scientists come one step closer to winning the Deep Space Food Challenge, put on by the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) in partnership with Impact Canada. On Wednesday Feb. 7, the panel of judges from the CSA and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency visited U of G to […]
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U of G is committed to advancing the student experience through quality programs and services that support the personal, professional and academic development of our learners. At the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics (Lang) we do this by redefining leadership and business education to respond to our changing world. Lang’s vision is to […]
The University of Guelph is pleased to name Dr. Sara Mann as dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Mann, professor of organizational behaviour and strategic human resource management, previously served as interim dean, during which time her deep commitment to Indigenization, equity, diversity and inclusion led to the creation of […]
Happening from Feb. 8 to 18, Guelph Winter Pride is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the activism and visibility of LGBTQ2IA+ people. Pride celebrations give us an opportunity to come together and celebrate the diverse community we are. We encourage our community members to participate in the many opportunities to celebrate and support […]
University of Guelph alumna Dr. Sabrina Rondeau has received the prestigious 2023 Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS)-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Engineering, Medical Sciences, and Natural Sciences category. The award recognizes Canadian doctoral dissertations that make unusually significant and original contributions to the academic community and Canadian society at large. Rondeau completed her PhD in […]
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On Friday, Feb. 9 at 10:25 a.m., the University will run a test through the U of G Alert system. U of G Alert is the University’s critical incident notification system. U of G uses this tool to send important information whenever a critical incident happens on campus or if the University is closed due […]
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“Enlightening,” “engaging” and “unforgettable” are just some of the words University of Guelph students are using to describe the WACE Global Challenge, a program now available to students through Experiential Learning. The WACE Global Challenge is an opportunity for university students from around the world to work as management consultants, helping small businesses and organizations […]
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February 5 to 9 marks Multi-Faith week on campus, offering a chance to celebrate our diversity and connect with others that share a commitment to faith and spirituality and celebrate. This year’s theme is Food and Faith: Nourishing the Whole Person and will celebrate the religious spiritual and worldview diversity of U of G by […]
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The University of Guelph and CUPE 3913 – the union representing teaching assistants, graduate service assistants and sessional lecturers – continue to work toward reaching a new collective agreement. After meeting 13 times, the union is requesting the appointment of a conciliation officer from the Ministry of Labour to assist the parties. The University is […]
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When Nneka MacGregor started supporting survivors of gender-based violence, she hoped to use her own experience as a survivor of intimate partner violence to inform better solutions. However, leaders in the sector didn’t always appreciate the value of her lived experience. “The others around the table would look immediately crestfallen when they learned I was […]
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February 1st marks the start of Black History Month. This is an important time to honour the remarkable achievements and extraordinary contributions of Black people in our community and across Canada. It is also a time to recognize the significant role Black communities have played in advancing the struggle for racial justice and equality. This […]
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We are thrilled to share that U of G’s own, Dr. Paul Hebert, has been chosen as a recipient of the 2024 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Earth and Environmental Science. The medal is the oldest comprehensive science and technology award in the United States and past laureates include some of science’s most respected figures, such […]
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Dr. Paul Hebert, a distinguished University of Guelph evolutionary biologist who pioneered the field of DNA barcoding, has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal for Earth and Environmental Science for 2024. Known as “the father of DNA barcoding,” Hebert receives the medal in recognition of groundbreaking work creating a technology that identifies species using a tiny […]
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Wellness@Work invites all faculty and staff to complete the Wellness@Work Comprehensive Survey. We value your feedback as we remain committed to supporting the holistic health of our faculty and staff and ensuring we provide services and resources that you deem most valuable. Complete the survey now! The survey is open until February 16 and takes […]
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Yuexin Jiang, a recent Master of Data Science graduate student within the College of Engineering and Physical Science, who passed away on January 14, 2024. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on January 30 in Yuexin’s honour. Support services and initiatives are available for all […]
On January 29, 2017, six innocent lives were taken in the horrific and senseless Québec City Mosque Attack. The National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia is a day when we all take a moment to remember the lives lost and stand together against Islamophobia and hatred in […]
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On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp was liberated from the Nazi’s and the world watched in horror as the terrible pain, suffering and persecution of Jews and millions of others was exposed. Following the discovery of the barbaric treatment of Jews and other equity-deserving groups during the Second World War, the global community came […]
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As you may be aware, the Government of Canada has announced a temporary two-year cap on some international study permits. As part of this, undergraduate applicants will require a provincial attestation to study. Those pursuing a master or doctoral degree and current study permit holders are not impacted. It’s also important to note that the […]
Two of Canada’s leading agri-food research universities — the University of Guelph and University of the Fraser Valley – have launched a new partnership aimed at advancing new pathways for sustainable innovation within Canada’s $140-billion food and agriculture industry. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) names long-time collaborators Dr Evan Fraser, director of Arrell Food Institute […]
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