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Hockey Community Can Help Change System: U of G Sport Management Prof

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Amid renewed calls for changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership following news of a second fund used to pay off sexual assault claims, a University of Guelph sport management researcher is calling for community action.  Dr. Ann Pegoraro is a professor in the Department of Management and the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon […]

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Food Safety Researcher Makes Headlines

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Ontario Agricultural College researcher Dr. Keith Warriner spoke to several news outlets about how to avoid food-borne illness during the Thanksgiving meal.  Warriner offered nine food safety tips to Yahoo News Canada and also spoke with the Toronto Sun about how to avoid illness from raw turkey. Both articles appeared in several publications.  He also […]

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Sport Management Prof Makes Headlines on Hockey Canada Scandal

Dr. Ann Pegoraro

Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, lent her thoughts to several media publications on the latest developments in the scandal ravaging Hockey Canada.   To CBC Business, Pegoraro explained the significance behind and the effects of Hockey Canada’s sponsors withdrawing their support, saying […]

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Province Invests in U of G Agri-Food Innovation

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The Government of Ontario is investing $7.25 million in University of Guelph research to help advance a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector in Ontario and around the world. The 50 projects funded through the Ontario Agri-Food innovation Alliance—a collaboration between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)—focus […]

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U of G Chemist Turns Greenhouse Gas into Potential Industrial Gold 

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A University of Guelph chemist has found a novel way to turn methane into methanol, a discovery that may help stem global warming and create useful industrial products at the same time.   Now Dr. Aicheng Chen, a professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, hopes to work with industry partners to bring his […]

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U of G Prof Urges Resilience-Building for World Mental Health Day

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The pandemic has seen a rise in mental health disorders. It has also shaken people’s sense of resilience. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, a University of Guelph psychology professor provides insight into why and how to rebuild.   Dr. Michèle Preyde is a scientist in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition in the College […]

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UPDATE: IT Incident

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We have information to share regarding an IT incident further to previous communications. On the morning of October 5, the University of Guelph discovered that the IT incident, first detected on September 11, has resulted in the potential compromise of data on certain University IT systems. At the time of initial detection, this incident was quickly contained, and […]

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Ecologist Lends Fire Expertise to Newsweek

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Ontario Agricultural College ecologist Dr. Catherine Dieleman spoke to Newsweek to discuss why forest fires are becoming more of a threat than a benefit to boreal forests.  Dieleman emphasized that forests are a normal and natural part of the boreal forest ecosystems, with some species evolving to depend on the fires, but that warmer weather, […]

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COMMENTARY: Long-term Renters Evicted During Housing Boom Face Homelessness

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By Edith Wilson, PhD candidate, Department of Sociology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Andy would rather remain as anonymous as possible because, “it’s kind of embarrassing people knowing how little you have.” He has been living in his home for 21 years. It is a postwar […]

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University Statement on Gender-Based Violence, Events in Iran

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The University of Guelph condemns acts of violence, including gender-based violence, in Iran and around the world, and supports the rights and freedom of women everywhere. U of G is committed to raising awareness, supporting people who speak and act to protect rights and freedoms, and working to end violence and discrimination at home and […]

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Political Science Professor Makes Headlines 

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Dr. Julie M. Simmons, a political science professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, has made several media appearances in recent days.  In an interview with the National Observer, Simmons discussed the new federal Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, and his choices for his inaugural leadership team.  Simmons spoke to GuelphToday about the role that […]

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U of G to Award Honorary Degrees to Acclaimed Biologist, Development Expert 

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Noted conservation biologist Dr. Winnie Hallwachs and Allan Cain, head of Angola’s most trusted NGO, will receive honorary degrees from the University of Guelph during fall convocation on Tuesday, Oct. 11.   Dr. Marion Joppe, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics and former director of U of G’s School of […]

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U of G’s Child Care and Learning Centre Reduces Footprint Through Plant-Based Menu

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The toddlers and preschoolers at the University of Guelph’s Child Care and Learning Centre (CCLC) have recently been learning more than just their ABCs and 1-2-3’s. They’ve also been learning about split peas and tofu curries.   The on-campus early learning lab school switched to a fully plant-based menu in 2020. Since then, not only have […]

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Give Thanks, Not Food-borne Illness This Thanksgiving: U of G Food Scientist

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Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends for a feast, but the day can also serve a dose of food-borne illness if precautions aren’t taken, says a University of Guelph food scientist.   Dr. Keith Warriner is a professor in the Department of Food Science at the Ontario Agricultural College who studies food-borne […]

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U of G Statement on Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the University of Guelph offers our condolences to First Nations, Inuit and Métis survivors and their families. We stand together and mourn the losses Indigenous communities have endured. Today is a day for remembrance and reflection for all Canadians. We encourage everyone to […]

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Two New Initiatives to Enhance Teaching and Learning at U of G

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Enhancing student learning and success at the University of Guelph is the goal of two new campus-wide initiatives to be announced this fall and implemented in 2023. Led by the Office of the Provost, the projects will create an inaugural cohort of faculty members named University Teaching Leadership Fellows (UTLF) and will establish a new […]

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U of G-Developed DNA Barcoding Underpins European Mega-Project to Combat Biodiversity Crisis 

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Looking to stem global biodiversity loss, European scientists have launched a new research alliance to use DNA barcoding and related technologies developed at the University of Guelph. The Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) consortium predicts that its work will have revolutionary impacts on biodiversity science, akin to those of the Human Genome Project on medicine and […]

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Humans Are Changing Animal Food Chains, Say U of G Ecologists

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In school, we’re taught the basic workings of a food chain: carnivores such as wolves are on the top, herbivores such as rabbits are on the bottom, and in between are omnivores, like raccoons. Now a new theory developed by University of Guelph ecologists unravels this thinking.  Omnivores are present at all levels of a […]

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UPDATE – IT Incident: Multifactor authentication coming soon

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Computing and Communications Services (CCS) continues to investigate and resolve an incident that is impacting University systems and is working diligently to restore full functionality to IT systems. We appreciate your patience with these service interruptions. The CCS Help Desk is available as needed. Upcoming change: Multifactor authentication to access network storage One priority for […]

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Food Economist Discusses Organic Produce with CBC Radio

Dr. Andreas Boecker

Food economist Dr. Andreas Boecker spoke to several CBC Radio stations about why many consumers are switching to organic produce even with the cost of food already so high.   Boecker said the organic food industry in Canada has grown steadily over the last 20 years, with many consumers choosing organic for the environmental benefits. […]

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