Jonathan Newman, dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS), has been named vice-president, research, at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. He begins his appointment Aug. 1. “Jonathan has made many significant contributions to University leadership over his 15 years at U of G,” said Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “He has nurtured research …
The University of Guelph joins other Canadians in mourning after a fatal mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Forty-nine people were killed and dozens more were injured at two mosques on March 15 in the country’s worst-ever mass shooting. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families following this shocking tragedy,” said president Franco …
The federal government will invest nearly $430,000 in four University of Guelph research projects, ranging from addiction and mental health, to disease resistance to cancer therapies. The Canada Foundation for Innovation will fund these projects through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), created to help universities attract and retain leading faculty and researchers. In …
Sen. Tony Dean will speak at the University of Guelph on March 19 about the road to cannabis legalization in Canada. Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the event will be held at 7 p.m. in Rozanski Hall, Room 102. Sen. Dean was the Senate sponsor of Bill C-45 – The …
Sexuality educator and award-winning writer Cory Silverberg will speak March 19 about the need for a fundamental redesign of sex education. Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the event will be held at 7 p.m. at Cutten Fields. Silverberg, co-author of three books including the children’s book Sex is a Funny …
Members of the federal Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry visited the University of Guelph today to learn how education and research can help Canada’s value-added food sector become more globally competitive and how best to support the sector. The group’s U of G stop was part of a three-day southern Ontario tour, including meetings …
The University of Guelph’s College of Arts and the School of Fine Art and Music will host British sculptor Phyllida Barlow, who will present the 13th annual Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art on March 20. Barlow is well-known in the contemporary art field for her massive sculptures made of layers of inexpensive and juxtaposed …
From pancake flipping to square dancing, a tug of war and a logging competition, there’s sure to be something for everyone at this year’s University of Guelph College Royal Open House. Every spring, U of G hosts the largest university open house event in North America, with the doors open to the public for a free, campus-wide …
Lisa Lisson, a University of Guelph alumna who has become one of Canada’s most powerful female business leaders, will be back in Guelph March 6 to offer a keynote presentation as part of the HeforShe initiative. Sponsored by the Gryphons football team along with the College of Business and Economics and the College of Engineering …
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has placed first in Canada, third in North America and seventh globally in the 2019 World University Rankings. “We challenge our students to be forward-thinking in understanding, creating and finding solutions to real-world issues and, in turn, improve life for people and animals in Canada and beyond,” …
Senator Kim Pate, who has worked on behalf of some of the most marginalized, victimized and institutionalized Canadians, will discuss “What Does the Future of Justice Look Like?” on Feb. 28 for the University of Guelph’s 2019 Truscott Lecture in Justice. This is the tenth anniversary of the lecture series and this year marks 60 …
A new national report on the future of Canada’s automotive industry has been co-authored by the University of Guelph’s provost and vice-president (academic). The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released the report today. Charlotte Yates, who is also a professor in U of G’s Department of Political Science, worked on the report with John Holmes …
Nearly 750 students will graduate next week during winter convocation at the University of Guelph. Ceremonies will take place Feb. 19 in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. U of G chancellor Martha Billes and Franco Vaccarino, president and vice-chancellor, will attend. Ceremonies will take place as follows: 9:30 a.m. College of Biological Science College …
The University of Guelph today celebrated $66.6-million worth of research and innovation enhancements during a campus visit by Navdeep Bains, federal minister of innovation, science and economic development. Bains was on campus to mark the completion and/or opening of six major U of G projects that received more than $26 million support in 2016 from …
Healthier consumers, animals and ecosystems are the focus of three University of Guelph genomics research projects that received federal funding worth $1.5 million today. The investment was announced today on campus by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science. In total, Duncan announced funding for 37 Genome Canada projects. “Since taking office, our government has worked …
– A tribute service is planned for Bill Winegard at 11 a.m. on April 6 in War Memorial Hall. – One of the University of Guelph’s founding presidents, the Hon. William “Bill” Winegard, died Thursday night at the age of 94. “Bill Winegard played a pivotal role in helping U of G become the institution …
The University of Guelph received more than $2.5 million from the federal government today for humanities and social sciences research. The announcement was made in Kingston, Ont., by Kirsty Duncan, minister of science. The funding comes from programs administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). In total, SSHRC will invest more than …
Two U of G profs will address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food Feb. 5 about strengthening support for Indigenous peoples in agriculture and agri-food. Prof. Sheri Longboat, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, and Prof. Hannah Tait Neufeld, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, will address the committee. …
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U of G College of Business and Economics (CBE) is set to launch the Marketing Analytics Centre, a research centre focused entirely on marketing analytics and consumer-driven big data. It will serve as a think-tank for industry and academics. Directed by marketing and consumer studies Prof. Tanya Mark, it is the first research centre in …