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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Each year, Black History Month (BHM) is celebrated across the U of G campus in February. These events offer the opportunity to celebrate the rich and vibrant history of the Black community and their immeasurable contributions to our country and to U of G. Read more about U of G’s efforts to support Black Excellence […]
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Do you find your mental health tends to slump during the dark winter months? You’re not alone! Research shows that mental well-being can slump in January, so now is a great time to make your mental health a priority and check in on those around you. Taking care of your mental well-being can include […]
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop visited the University of Guelph this week to learn how the University is helping develop commercial solutions to challenges in sectors across Ontario’s economy through technology research and innovation. The pair toured the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC) and had a […]
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During Holocaust Education Week (Jan. 22 to 26), Guelph Hillel invites the U of G community to learn more about the Holocaust, combat antisemitism and hate, and make time for reflection so that a similar tragedy never happens again. The week-long educational campaign aims consists of events that enable students to hear from the perspective […]
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The University of Guelph is pleased to report that we are well on our way to fulfilling the hiring goals of the Black and Indigenous Hiring Initiative. This initiative is a key part of how we are achieving U of G’s Strategic Plan priorities of transforming our University through Indigenization and equity, diversity and inclusion […]
A new University of Guelph partnership will help local high school students with developmental and communication disabilities gain valuable work experience this fall. Working together with the Upper Grand District School Board and the Wellington Catholic District School Board, U of G will offer internships that provide school-to-work training through Project SEARCH. U of G’s […]
Helping local high school students with developmental and communication disabilities gain valuable work experience is the aim of a program set to launch this fall on the University of Guelph campus. Project SEARCH will offer internships to Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington Catholic District School Board students to provide them with key school-to-work […]
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U of G is accepting nominations for various positions on the University’s Senate and Board of Governors now until Feb. 12. For a list of vacancies, please visit the University Secretariat website. The Senate and Board of Governors are the two highest governing bodies at U of G and members of both bodies help to […]
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A University of Guelph innovation that uses genetic selection methods to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle has received the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2023. The annual awards from the Office of Research and the Research Innovation Office recognize researchers for creative strategies or products that make a difference in people’s lives. […]
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