In Essex County, Ont., the nighttime sky glows orange and greenhouses dominate the landscape. It’s the result of the rapidly growing greenhouse industry in Ontario, one that took up almost 1,800 hectares of land and paid close to $194 million for energy in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. But in Essex County, a hotspot for […]
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As in recent years, the University of Guelph has been named among Canada’s best employers – and among top universities across the country – in a ranking for 2023 released today by Forbes magazine. The ranking was based on a survey of more than 12,000 Canadians working for companies and institutions with at least 500 […]
Ontario Agricultural College researcher Dr. Keith Warriner explained the link between raw milk and tuberculosis to CBC News, following the release of a report that found the drink caused the deaths of Indigenous children at a residential school. Warriner said it wasn’t until the early 20th century that people began to view and accept raw […]
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Dr. Matthew Hayday, a history professor in the College of Arts, offered insight to Yahoo! News Canada about a new poll on Canada’s greatest prime minister. Noting the prime ministers who scored highest in the poll served within the last 40 years, Hayday said the findings show “recency bias in terms of who people know.” […]
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The University of Guelph is committed to becoming a leader in supporting student mental health. To meet this commitment, the University is launching a new President’s Task Force on Student Mental Health, led by experts at U of G. “Mental health is a complex concept,” says Dr. Charlotte Yates, University president and vice-chancellor. “To properly […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow made national headlines with his insights into how “tip fatigue” is affecting Canadians. Von Massow’s Conversation Canada commentary on the issue, along with “tipflation” and “tip creep,” appeared in several publications, including Ottawa Citizen. Appearing on the Jan. 24 episode of CTV News’ Your Morning, […]
By Dr. Evan Fraser, director, Arrell Food Institute and professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, and Dr. Lenore Newman, director, Food and Agriculture Institute, University of the Fraser Valley This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the […]
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For the first time in roughly 50,000 years, Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF will soon be visible from Earth, giving Canadians a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this rare celestial visitor, a University of Guelph physicist says. Orbax is a lecturer in the Department of Physics in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, co-founder of Royal […]
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During Holocaust Education Week (Jan. 23 to 27), the University community is invited to learn more about the Holocaust, combat antisemitism and hate, and make time for reflection to ensure the lessons of the past are not forgotten. Hosted by Guelph Hillel, this week-long educational campaign is dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust, […]
Dr. Katie Lebel, a sports business researcher in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed with the Toronto Star the WNBA’s plans to hold an exhibition game in Toronto. Lebel said interest in the women’s game is high in Canada, noting increases in WNBA viewership over the past several seasons on multiple […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) explained how Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPIA) has led to higher egg prices to the Toronto Star. Sharif said he has never seen an avian influenza outbreak as “vast and massive” as this one, which has a 90 to 100 per cent […]
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Dr. William Murray, a hospitality professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed the growth of resort destinations in Ontario with The Globe and Mail. Murray noted the lockdowns of the pandemic led to a surge in “closer-to-home” travel in Ontario and many real estate developers are capitalizing. A professor in the […]
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As a pilot project involving University of Guelph researchers monitoring wastewater at Toronto Pearson Airport for coronavirus variants enters its second year, one of its lead researchers says the work has grown more complicated. Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, has led U of G’s wastewater testing team in the airport project. Along […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Joubert Satyre, a faculty member in the School of Languages and Literatures, who passed away Jan. 15. A memorial service is planned for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home in Guelph. Condolences to Joubert’s family may be shared through […]
From January 23 to 27, the University of Guelph marks Consent Action Week. The week is an opportunity to create a collaborative dialogue about consent, pleasure, relationships and advocacy. It’s also an opportunity to raise awareness of services centered around support, healing and prevention. “Consent Action Week is a celebration of survivorship, healing, pleasure and […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, an organizational management professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed the concept of “time theft” with CBC Business, CTV Toronto and CTV Your Morning. Chhinzer explained the concept comes from perceiving jobs as having strict schedules but noted employees should still be “compensated for completing work, without […]
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Research shows that mental well-being can slump in January, so make your own well-being a priority! Across the University, there are programs and resources that can help. Resources and Upcoming Events for Students Supports from Student Wellness Services Student Wellness Services offers access to resources that support students’ mental health and well-being. Not sure where […]
Next month, U of G’s Payment Services will launch SAP Concur, a modern, automated, user-friendly solution to improve and streamline the process for submitting expense claims. Concur will allow users (i.e., faculty, staff and students on payroll) to electronically submit expense claims and receive approval electronically via computer or mobile device on campus, remotely or […]
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A travelling exhibit that highlights a pioneering Canadian wildlife scientist and her fight for gender equality — featured in the award-winning 2018 documentary The Woman Who Loves Giraffes — is coming to the University of Guelph. The Anne Innis Dagg Exhibit: Musings of a Scientist, Feminist, Activist will be installed in the McLaughlin Library Jan. […]
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Reducing chronic disease and improving well-being by supporting healthier food choices is the goal of a University of Guelph community-engaged research project that has received funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF). Announced today by Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, the $764,520 award funds a two-year project to […]