Two-time Olympic bronze medallist and former professional soccer player Diana Matheson will keynote U of G’s annual HeForShe gender equity event this month. Matheson, perhaps best known for scoring the game-winning goal in the bronze medal match in the 2012 London Olympic Games, is also the co-founder of Project 8, an initiative to help launch […]
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Dr. Stephen Lewis knows firsthand the value of lived experience when it comes to academic research. It was his own journey with self-injury that led him to study the behaviour. A psychology professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences at U of G, Lewis has co-authored a new book, Understanding Self-Injury: A […]
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By Dr. Joshua August (Gus) Skorburg and Dylan J. White, PhD student, Department of Philosophy This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Since ChatGPT was released, many commentators are sounding the alarm about an artificial intelligence (AI) takeover, suggesting that professors will soon be out of a job, or that the student essay is dead. This […]
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Let the games begin! Canadian Blood Services’ Giving Games is an annual competition that challenges Ontario high schools and post-secondary institutions to see which school can “give” the most between Feb. 27 and March 24. This year, the University of Guelph has entered the competition with support from two dedicated students. U of G’s involvement […]
Dawson said having a police service use the term could help elevate the visibility of the concept and legitimize it as worthy of attention. A professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Dawson researches violence and society, violence against women and girls, homicide, violence prevention, public policy and criminal justice. Dawson is the director […]
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In a Toronto Star opinion piece, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst examined recent contentious refereeing calls and how they affect sports bettors. “Expect to increasingly learn about lawsuits on behalf of bettors who feel ‘cheated’ by the results” of a referee’s call, Dewhirst wrote. A senior research […]
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When Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale walked into the room to teach Black Canadian History, a second-year course that is part of U of G’s new Black Canadian Studies program, staring back at her was a fully enrolled class composed of students from all backgrounds. “There is a demand for this,” McCorkindale said of the interdisciplinary program […]
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Dr. Ryan Norris, a professor in the College of Biological Science, explained how climate change is affecting species reproduction to the Toronto Star. Norris commented on “phenological mismatch,” the phenomenon in which two organisms that usually interact with each other at the same time are no longer in sync. He said some species may be […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed the increase in food costs and tipping amounts with several media outlets. Von Massow discussed “tip creep” with Forbes and why more people are opting out of aggressive prompts to tip. Speaking to The Winnipeg Free Press about “tip creep,” von Massow said “it’s not […]
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Environmental and human rights impacts of Canadian mining firms operating abroad were the subject of recommendations by a University of Guelph professor to the House of Commons standing committee on international trade this month. A professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, and director of the Guelph Institute for Sustainable Commerce, […]
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Douglas Goff, professor emeritus at the Ontario Agricultural College, shared his thoughts with U.K. publication The Times about Unilever’s plans to create ice cream that doesn’t melt. Read the piece here. Goff said such a confection is possible, but that it would certainly take some effort to deliver the perfect ice cream. For the […]
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Nominations for the annual Student Experience Awards are now open! These awards honour the achievements and contributions of campus leaders – including students, staff and faculty. Award winners have made a lasting difference in the lives of our students and in the strong relationship that is fostered between the campus and greater community. Submit your […]
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College of Arts studio art professor Diane Borsato’s newest book, Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt, was highlighted in The Globe and Mail. “I was interested in the aesthetics and culture around mushrooms, and making a guide that was contemporary and feminist,” Borsato said of her book and its success. A professor in the […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed the increase in food costs with BNN Bloomberg. Von Massow said high chicken prices noted in Statistics Canada’s January inflation numbers are likely due to increased feed costs, before commenting on other grocery costs and the current government inquiry into grocery store profits. A professor in […]
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Epidemiologist Dr. Katie Clow, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College, discussed why people should be wary of ticks on pets even in winter with Cottage Life. “If it’s above freezing, we should be thinking about ticks,” Clow said before giving advice on how to remove a tick and identify the species. A professor in […]
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Dr. Rebecca Shapiro, professor in the College of Biological Science, spoke to several news outlets about the hit TV show “The Last of Us” and whether the fungal-caused pandemic described in the show could happen in real life. Speaking to CBC News, Shapiro said she believes the series does a good job of realistically depicting […]
Ecologist Dr. Ryan Norris spoke to The Narwhal for a photo essay examining different viewpoints on the proposed Highway 413 in Ontario. In the piece, Norris said he has been leading walks through the Nashville Conservation Reserve in Vaughan, which is home to a range of species of birds, butterflies and bees. He also contributed […]
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Dr. Georgia Mason, a behavioural biologist and the director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, discussed current understanding of lab animal housing conditions with The New Yorker. Mason has conducted extensive research on lab animal housing, including 2022 research that found stress from living in standard “shoebox” lab cages can […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) explained the concern behind the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPIA) H5N1 avian flu to several media outlets. Sharif spoke to The Atlantic and said the current spread is unprecedented, noting the virus is adapting to mammals. To The Globe and Mail, he emphasized […]