A former professor and graduate of University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is taking on a key role at Health Canada as the country faces the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Harpreet Kochhar has been appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Canada’s new associate deputy minister of health. Kochhar will move into …
Given social distancing requirements for COVID-19, the University of Guelph has decided not to hold convocation and Alumni Weekend events that were scheduled for June. “We know that this is very disappointing news for our graduating students, their families and our alumni,” said president Franco Vaccarino. “Both convocation and Alumni Weekend are very important for …
Drawing attention to Earth’s crisis of groundwater contamination and exploitation is the goal of a University of Guelph engineering professor whose prestigious international water award was announced today. Prof. John Cherry, an adjunct professor in U of G’s School of Engineering, was named the 2020 winner of the Stockholm Water Prize on UN World Water …
Dear Students, Today I am writing to you to ask for your help. We are in the middle of a global health crisis, and each of you has an important role to play. As cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in Canada and around the world, our government and public health officials are asking us …
I am writing today to share with you new developments and decisions that we have made as we continue to closely monitor the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that members of the U of G community are concerned, and we are taking this situation extremely seriously. Our focus has been on the health …
The University of Guelph continues to closely monitor the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that members of the U of G community are concerned, and I want to assure everyone that we take this situation very seriously and are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our campus community. …
Mary Wells, dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), has been named dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. “Mary is a respected academic leader and engineering scholar who has helped us raise the profile of engineering and physical sciences at U of G,” said Charlotte Yates, provost …
Two U of G professors, Madhur Anand and Dionne Brand, have been featured in a CBC Books spring preview of 40 works of Canadian non-fiction to watch for this spring. The list includes This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart, a new memoir from ecology professor Madhur Anand, from the School of Environmental Sciences. The book …
The University of Guelph continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in coordination with federal, provincial and local health and emergency preparedness organizations. There are no confirmed or presumptive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus disease on any U of G campuses or research stations. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has assessed the …
A panel of high-profile reporters will discuss their role in the criminal justice system for the University of Guelph’s 2020 Truscott Lecture in Justice, March 12. This year’s lecture “Covering Crime: Canadian Reporters Tell the Inside Story” will feature independent investigative journalist Julian Sher, Toronto Star reporter Wendy Gillis and CTV News reporter Nicole Lampa. …
Jennifer Smith, who has served high-profile clients from NASDAQ to Disney as senior vice-president of technology and operations for Cineplex Digital Media, will speak at the University of Guelph’s annual HeForShe gender equality event March 11. Smith will talk about her experiences related to “desires, fears and success” and how these themes have evolved over …
Teams of students and community partners will compete against one another in developing solutions to real-world problems in U of G’s Improve Life Challenge March 6. This year’s theme is “Hack the Farm in a Climate of Change” and will focus on the many challenges facing the agriculture and food sector, including aging demographics, advancements …
There are currently no cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at any University of Guelph campuses or research stations and the University is continuing to monitor developments relating to the outbreak. The Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for Canada. The University’s COVID-19 webpage has …
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has placed fifth worldwide and top in Canada in the 2020 World University Rankings. OVC moved up from seventh place last year. The annual World University Rankings by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) international education network list the world’s best universities in 48 academic subjects. QS looked at …
University of Guelph engineering professor Andrea Bradford is one of several women to be honoured at this year’s YMCA-YWCA of Guelph annual Women of Distinction celebration. Bradford is an internationally recognized water resource engineer who studies water management for wetlands and rivers. She researches urban water systems, low-impact development, and stream and wetland restoration. The …
The Centre for Biodiversity Genomics’ natural history collection at U of G reached an important milestone in February, processing its five millionth barcoded specimen. The CBG’s collections unit has sorted, processed and archived barcoded specimens from around the world since 2006. Since then, the globally unique collection has grown steadily, with each specimen fully digitized, …
University of Guelph athletes have excelled in recent days, reaching the podium numerous times in track and field, winning national wrestling medals and advancing in playoff competition in men’s hockey. For the fourth straight year, the men’s and women’s teams won the Ontario University Athletics track and field championships held Feb. 21-22 at York University. …
The recent media focus on the University and the Athletics Department has served as an opportunity to have a valuable discussion, and we believe now is the time to move that discussion forward. To begin, we want to reiterate that we do not tolerate sexual violence or harassment of anyone within our community. In 2018 …
Bringing peace of mind to University of Guelph students serving in the Canadian Forces is the aim of a proposal that would offer these students academic accommodations. The Serving Scholars initiative will be the first of its kind in Ontario and unique in its focus on reservists. There are at least 30 U of G …
Like many of you, I was deeply troubled and affected by the contents of a Globe and Mail article published Saturday that reported details of unacceptable behaviour from former track and field coach Dave Scott-Thomas toward past student-athletes, particularly Megan Brown. As a university president, as a teacher, and as a father, I was upset …