What have we learned from COVID-19 and the worldwide public health response to the pandemic? That will be the topic of a free public talk this week at the University of Guelph by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, who was most recently the inaugural chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO). A pediatrician from India and […]
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Dr. Alex Smith, biology professor in the College of Biological Science, spoke to CBC News this week about ants and the questions it raises when they appear in food prep areas. Ants want the same food humans do, Smith said, offering some background on the number of species in Canada, what “non-food friendly” microorganisms they […]
In honour of Pride and National Indigenous History Month, the University of Guelph library has assembled a collection of works to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ2IA+ and Indigenous storytellers. On the main floor of the McLaughlin Library is a display of more than 100 titles – books, graphic novels, documentaries – crossing format, genre and […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Kenneth Janovicek, a research assistant in the department of Plant Agriculture, who passed away on June 23, 2023. A visitation is planned for June 27 and the funeral is on June 28. Condolences can be shared with Kenneth’s family on the funeral home’s website. Campus […]
This message was sent to faculty and staff by email from the President’s Office. On April 21, 2023, I wrote to provide an update on our budget process for the 2023-24 fiscal year and the postponement of the full budget submission to the June 21st Board meeting. This time allowed us to assess our financial […]
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Dr. Brent McKenzie, marketing professor at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke with CNN over the weekend about the public’s enduring fascination in the story of the Titanic, 111 years after it sank to the ocean floor. McKenzie, whose forthcoming book explores the growing field of “dark tourism,” said the […]
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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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The University of Guelph is expanding its residence spaces by leasing a nearby property at 785 Gordon Street for the next three years. The City of Guelph’s Committee of Adjustment approved a minor variance application at its June 22nd meeting to allow the University to use the property for student accommodation for the next three […]
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Sports management professor Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC’s The National and Forbes about the financial status of Canada’s Olympic champion women’s soccer team. Pegoraro commented that the team is still waiting to hear about funding and equal pay and not feeling the support of Canada Soccer. With Global […]
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College of Arts professor Dr. Ajay Heble will appear on CBC Radio’s Ideas this weekend for an episode celebrating this year’s Killam Prize laureates. A professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, Heble was one of five Canadians awarded this year’s Killam Prize, which is among the most distinguished research awards in Canada. It recognizes Canadian […]
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Dr. Pat Barclay, a professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, spoke to CTVNews.ca about a new survey that found that money continues to be the leading source of stress for Canadians. Barclay commented that financial-related stresses can impact many aspects of life including decision-making, which sometimes leads to even more financial strain. […]
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Dr. David MacDonald, a political science professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, appeared before the Senate of Canada Wednesday to provide expert evidence on Bill C-29, the National Council on Reconciliation Canada. MacDonald is the author of 2019’s The Sleeping Giant Awakes: Genocide, Indian Residential Schools and the Challenge of Conciliation […]
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Scott McRoberts has always been a leader. From his days playing youth hockey through his formal education to his role as director of athletics at the University of Guelph, McRoberts has always been passionate about improving the people and places he encounters, always leading by example. This week, McRoberts will meet with fellow leaders from […]
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Dr. Ryan Norris, a professor in the College of Biological Science, spoke with CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks about research he and his team conducted recently on the intense sibling rivalry that juvenile Canada jays engage in. Norris discussed research published earlier this year that calculated the costs of Canada jay offspring rivalry – as […]
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Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale, a professor in the College of Arts, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda to discuss her contributions to a new book telling the story of the Chatham, Ont., baseball team consisting solely of Black players that won the 1934 provincial baseball championship. McCorkindale provided a historical context for the formation of the winning team, […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow made headlines this week discussing a new report by the parliamentary committee looking into the causes and possible solutions to high food prices. In interviews with BNN and CBC Business, von Massow discussed a proposal to tax grocery chains found to be profiteering from food inflation. […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif, an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke with The Atlantic about whether we should vaccinate wild animals against the diseases that humans have caused or allowed to proliferate. Sharif noted pets and farm animals and poultry have long received various vaccinations, and noted: “Without vaccination, the poultry industry ‘wouldn’t last for more […]
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Dr. Christine Baes, a livestock genomics researcher in the Ontario Agricultural College, discussed her work to breed dairy cattle to produce less methane with several media outlets. Along with her research team, Baes helped create the first national genetic evaluation tool to help select low-methane dairy cows. Baes, the Canada Research Chair in Livestock Genomics, discussed the research with […]
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Two U of G fruit and vegetable researchers spoke to the Toronto Star about what goes into the perfect strawberry. John Zandstra, professor in fruit and vegetable cropping systems at Ridgetown Campus, along with Dr. Adam Dale, professor emeritus in the Department of Plant Agriculture in the Ontario Agricultural College, explained how strawberries grow, as well […]
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Reducing ongoing honeybee colony losses is part of the ultimate goal for a state-of-the-art Luckevich Pinchin Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC) to be operating by 2025 at the University of Guelph. A groundbreaking event on June 14 has kicked off construction of the $16-million centre, planned as a needed upgrade to the existing pollinator research, […]
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