Two University of Guelph professors will be inducted as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) during a ceremony on Friday as part of the RSC’s online, week-long Celebration of Excellence and Engagement. Profs. Amar Mohanty and Kevin McCann are among 87 new Fellows from across Canada. Election to the RSC is the highest honour …
Silicon Valley powerhouse SVG Ventures’ THRIVE and the University of Guelph – “Canada’s food university” – have partnered to accelerate innovation in the Canadian agri-food sector by creating a platform for agri-food entrepreneurs and start-ups to gain access to impactful, technology-driven research. SVG Ventures and University of Guelph have signed a memorandum of understanding to …
Already a global leader in dairy expertise, the University of Guelph will intensify its research and innovations in the sector with the creation of a new dairy research centre. More than 60 U of G researchers, including many internationally recognized experts, study a wide range of dairy subjects. Now, Dairy at Guelph: The Centre for …
The University of Guelph has temporarily modified its hazardous weather procedures in response to the continuing global COVID-19 pandemic. Only face-to-face classes and exams being held on campus would be affected by inclement weather and the closure of the physical campus. Winter weather is not expected to significantly affect most U of G courses, currently …
A University of Guelph researcher has earned national recognition for adapting a technology already used to decontaminate fresh produce into a disinfection device that kills the COVID-19 virus on personal protective equipment (PPE). Mahdiyeh Hasani has received the Mitacs and NRC-IRAP Award for Commercialization. Mitacs, a national innovation organization that fosters research commercialization, presented the …
Richard Pound, a global sport luminary and fair play champion, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Guelph presented by president Charlotte Yates during a virtual ceremony on Nov. 24. The virtual ceremony for Pound will be followed by a webinar featuring the third annual think tank hosted by the University’s International Institute …
The University of Guelph has named Mazyar Fallah as its new dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS). Currently associate dean, research and innovation, in the Faculty of Health at York University, Fallah will begin a five-year term Jan. 1, 2021. The announcement was made today by Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic), who …
Thriving Beyond 2020 is the theme of this year’s virtual Arrell Food Summit hosted by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute (AFI) from Nov. 18 to 20. Agnes Kalibata, special envoy for the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit, and Ertharin Cousin, former executive director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), will …
Helping to balance environmental protection and agricultural production is among the goals of research that has netted a prestigious award this year for University of Guelph biologist Amy Newman. A professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, Newman becomes the third U of G faculty member to receive the Weston Family Ecosystem Innovation Award since …
University of Guelph PhD student Graeme Reed has been named among the national 2020 top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders in Canada by Corporate Knights. Corporate Knights produces rankings and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability and publishes a sustainable business magazine. Nominations for this year’s 30 under 30 were opened to the public. …
The winner of the prestigious 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize and one of the finalists are supervising associated graduate faculty at the University of Guelph. Toronto writer and poet Souvankham Thammavongsa won the $100,000 literary prize Monday night for her short-story collection How to Pronounce Knife, her first work of fiction. Jurors hailed the book as …
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics MBA program has been named the top program in Canada for sustainability, according to a ranking by Corporate Knights, one of the world’s largest media publishers focused on responsible business. The MBA program is ranked 6th in the world. Now in its 18th year, the Better …
Fair November, the University of Guelph’s popular artisan marketplace, usually takes up a lot of space in the University Centre each fall. But like so many other events this year, the fair has moved into the virtual space as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Virtual Fair November runs online from Thursday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. …
As U of G students adjust to life and learning during a pandemic, the University is working hard to support them. U of G’s SHINE: Mental Well-Being Week runs Nov. 9 to 14, promoting mental wellness and providing students with resources to help. “Now more than ever, we need opportunities to come together, connect and support one …
A set of gardens in the University of Guelph Arboretum will be revitalized and expanded through a $100,000 gift from the Gosling Foundation. The gift will support the renewal of the Arboretum’s Gosling Wildlife Gardens and expand their infrastructure, plantings, signs and features. “A garden is to learn and love nature,” said Philip Gosling, who …
Prof. Jeff Wichtel has been reappointed dean of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) for a five-year term, effective immediately. The decision, announced today by Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic), follows an extensive review by a committee of faculty, students and staff. “Jeff is known for his passion for veterinary medicine and his steadfast dedication …
The University of Guelph joins other Canadian institutions in mourning the deaths of university students following a mass shooting in Afghanistan. At least 22 people – most of them believed to be university students — were killed and nearly two dozen injured Monday at Kabul University. It was the second terrorist attack in the region …
The first week in November is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. The week was established in 2016 to honour and educate Ontarians on the importance of treaties involving Indigenous Peoples. As the University of Guelph acknowledges Treaties Recognition Week, we offer our gratitude to the lands on which our campuses are located and to the …
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Anita Stewart, U of G’s food laureate who died Oct. 29. The University’s flags will be lowered to half-mast Nov. 3 in her honour. Visitations are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Graham …
As a world leader in agriculture and food expertise, the University of Guelph has played a significant role in the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. U of G remains front and centre this year, even as the 98th edition of the fair will be held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Running Nov. …