In September, when the first undergraduate students enrolled in the University of Guelph’s new Sexualities, Genders and Social Change (SXGN) programs begin their studies, it will mark the official start of a new program and perhaps a new chapter for LGBTQ2SIA+ faculty, staff and students. “I hope it’s a process of mutual and reciprocal change,” […]
In a segment for CBC Quirks and Quarks, microbiologist Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe shared some insights on bird feces, particularly why it appears white in colour. Birds have just one place to excrete waste and tend to urinate at the same time they release stool, she said. A professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Allen-Vercoe […]
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New research by Drs. Scott Weese and Dorothee Bienzle, at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) was highlighted in an article in The Canadian Press, which appeared in several publications including The Globe and Mail, CityNews Toronto, CTV News and Global News. The study, which appeared in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, found those infected with COVID-19 can infect […]
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Dr. Stefan Linquist, a philosopher of biology, explained why female octopuses die after they lay their eggs in a segment for CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks. To protect their eggs from predators and to ensure the young survive into adulthood, mother octopuses stop eating and hunting, he said. A professor in the Department of Philosophy, Linquist’s research […]
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By Dr. Candace Johnson, Department of Political Science This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article The United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights for American women. For the countries that share a border with the United […]
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The University of Guelph will pause its mask requirement as of July 1, with masks no longer required indoors or outdoors at all U of G facilities. This decision aligns U of G’s approach to masking with the public health approach used in other learning spaces (e.g., high schools and elementary schools) and work/public venues […]
Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, shared some thoughts on the impacts of rising food costs for Canadians in a co-authored opinion piece for the Toronto Star. Supply chain issues and the ongoing war in Ukraine are impacting food costs, but so are Ottawa’s response to inflation and the actions of […]
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Dr. Pat Barclay spoke to Wired about TikToks in which the creator rewards strangers with large sums of money for “good behaviour” during so-called honesty tests. Barclay said the videos can promote generosity and have a positive impact on viewers. “If we see someone be helpful and then get acknowledged for it, then we’re more […]
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Epidemiologist Dr. Katie Clow spoke to the Toronto Star about why Canada has seen a steep rise in reported Lyme disease cases in recent years. Clow said “most of the evidence supports that it’s climate change that is driving” the increase in case numbers, which is why some health professionals would like to see more resources available […]
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From the well-being of Canada’s northern peatlands to the cost-effective production of customized wearable devices, dozens of University of Guelph research projects will be supported by an investment of more than $506-million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) announced today by François-Philippe Champagne, federal minister of innovation, science and industry. In all, […]
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Conserving city groundwater while nurturing plants and gardens at the University of Guelph Arboretum is the dual purpose of a rainwater harvesting system upgraded this month at a campus greenhouse. The project – which collects thousands of litres’ worth of rainfall instead of tapping local groundwater resources – follows last year’s installation of a separate […]
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Dr. Brittany Luby has won the 2022 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award for her second children’s book, Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh: This Is How I Know. The award, in the Children’s Picture Book category, was presented at the Faywood Arts-Based Curriculum School in North York. Student jurors select the winners; this year’s jurors for […]
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Hockey Canada’s federal funding has been frozen because of its handling of sexual assault allegations – a good first step in addressing the cultural issues evident in Canadian sport, says a University of Guelph sports management researcher. Dr. Ann Pegoraro is the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business […]
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On June 22, Shauneen Bruder chaired her last meeting of the University’s Board of Governors. A long-standing governor, she served on the Board for the last decade, including serving as chair since 2019. “U of G is such an important part of my life,” said Bruder, who graduated in 1980 with a BA (Hons.) in […]
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World-renowned marketing expert Dr. Sourav Ray has been named the Lang Chair in Marketing at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph. Ray, a highly sought-after expert whose research aims to understand strategic issues in business-to-business marketing, distribution channels, pricing, emerging technologies and technology-intensive markets, will commence the […]
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Dr. Faisal Moola, an ecology professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin for an episode to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day. Moola discussed Indigenous-led conservation of nature along with a panel of three Indigenous experts and provided a science and policy perspective in support of Indigenous conservation. “Western […]
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Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know by historian Dr. Brittany Luby is listed on CBC Books’ list of books for kids and young adults to read for National Indigenous History Month 2022. The story-poem, written in both Anishinaabemowin and English, follows an Anishinaabe child and her grandmother as they explore the […]
Dr. Timothy Dewhirst a marketing professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, explained the concept of “shrinkflation” to the Toronto Star. Dewhirst said shrinkflation isn’t new but was likely limited to only certain products in the past. Inflation, the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war are now “inviting [shrinkflation] to be very commonplace.” A senior research […]
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If a passerby looks to the South Residences on Stone Road, they see a pine forest. Hiding from view, nestled in just behind the trees, sits a legacy project for the community and pollinators. That project is a seed orchard that is run and developed by the University of Guelph’s Sustainability Office, as part of […]
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A new youth wellness centre called The Grove Hub – University of Guelph has opened on campus, providing youth within Guelph a “one-stop” hub for mental health and social services. U of G’s partnership with The Grove is the first of its kind in Canada. It will provide programs and services involving mentorship, counselling, workplace […]
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