The human resources program in U of G’s Department of Management has been recognized as one of the Top 5 best HR schools in Canada by Your Workplace magazine. The July-August edition of the magazine notes that the human resources management program is offered with the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics Nita Chhinzer, …
The University is committed to combatting anti-Black racism and all forms of discrimination, violence and expressions of hate that occur in our midst. Recent events have made it clear that anti-Black racism still exists in Canada and even at our institution and that more needs to be done to continue to foster a culture of …
The human activity changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to ripple environmental effects around the globe, but can any of these changes stand the test of time? That’s one of the topics that will be discussed during a free webinar on Thursday, June 25, hosted by the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER). …
Recognizing the pressure local charities are under during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Oak Tree Project, a charitable funding program based in Guelph, saw a way to help. It is focused on the now through a fundraising effort and is focused on the next through a partnership with the University of Guelph to improve life in …
You can’t talk about global water issues without discussing ethics and justice. So says Cameron Fioret, who studies the topic as a PhD candidate working with Prof. Monique Deveaux in U of G’s Department of Philosophy. This month, he contributed to a report called Migration and Water: A Global Overview, published by the United Nations University (UNU) Institute for Water, Environment and …
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast at noon on April 28 to mark the Day of Mourning in Canada. The flags will remain at half-mast until nightfall on April 29. This is the 29th anniversary of the event, observed on April 28 each year to honour people who have died or been injured on the job. …
Prof. Georgia Mason, an award-winning behavioural biologist, has been named the new director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) at the University of Guelph. The first of its kind in North America, the Campbell Centre was established in 1989. It consists of core faculty members and dozens of associated faculty …
The University of Guelph community joins other Canadians in mourning after fatal weekend shootings in Nova Scotia. At least 16 people were killed across the province April 18-19 in the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. As with flags being lowered at federal and city government buildings, U of G has lowered its flags to half-mast to …
The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to our food systems are the focus of a new webinar series hosted by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and Food from Thought. Leading U of G experts are offering their research-based perspectives on a variety of issues currently facing all things food. The first episode …
Professor emerita Patricia Turner in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College has been appointed as president of the World Veterinary Association (WVA). The two-year appointment began on April 7. Turner becomes the first Canadian and only the second woman to be appointed to the position in WVA’s 157–year history. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WVA represents more than 500,000 veterinarians in more than 96 countries. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Health care professionals are providing advice regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus. Coronaviruses typically affect the upper respiratory tract and can cause the common cold and pneumonia. In some cases, the virus can cause more severe symptoms. More information on the new coronavirus and its symptoms are available from the Government of Canada. The University of …
The candidate brief for the University of Guelph’s ninth president and vice-chancellor has been finalized and is available on the presidential search website. The brief reflects the input of over 3,000 members of the University community who engaged with the Presidential Selection Committee through surveys, e-mails and in-person meetings. As the committee moves towards considering …
The University of Guelph’s Indira Naidoo-Harris is among 100 noteworthy women included in 100 Years/100 Women, an exhibit at the Holcim Gallery in the FirstOntario Arts Centre in Milton, Ont. Naidoo-Harris was named U of G’s AVP (diversity and human rights) in August. The 100 Years/100 Women art installation is a collaboration between the Canadian …
A novel antibiotic sensor that can be used to test animal products such as milk or honey has earned University of Guelph students one of the top prizes in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) foundation’s 2019 competition. The team of 33 students created the Viosensor, a modular biosensor that can detect tetracycline, an antibiotic …
U of G is holding a Remembrance Day service at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11 in War Memorial Hall in honour of our veterans and active duty personal. The event will show a video featuring Ross Morton, a Second World War veteran, sharing his experiences in the war. Rev. Dr. John Walsh and Prof. Malcolm Campbell, …