Myocarditis: COVID-19 Is a Much Bigger Risk to the Heart Than Vaccination

Posted Jan 17, 2022
Updated Apr 22, 2025

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a health care worker

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Dr. Glen Pyle, Department of Biomedical Sciences The heart has played a central role in COVID-19 since the beginning. Cardiovascular conditions are among the highest risk factors for hospitalization. A significant number of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infections have signs of heart damage, […]

Prof Makes Headlines with COVID Wastewater Project

Posted Jan 17, 2022
Updated Jan 24, 2022

Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a food science professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, was interviewed by multiple media outlets recently about wastewater testing to monitor the spread of Omicron and other COVID-19 variants. “Definitely, I would agree that it appears that the [Omicron wastewater] signal has flattened, but I think we need more data before we […]

CBC News Consults U of G Vaccine Hesitancy Researcher

Posted Jan 17, 2022
Updated Jan 17, 2022

Dr. Maya Goldenberg in purple sweater facing camera

Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a philosophy professor in the College of Arts, spoke to CBC News about how the public reacts when politicians ignore their own advice about following pandemic protocols. Goldenberg said when political and public health leaders act as if the rules don’t apply to them, they damage public trust in their leadership. That’s […]

U of G Research Focused on Impact of Pandemic on Children’s Health Awarded Federal Funding

Posted Jan 17, 2022
Updated Jan 19, 2022

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A University of Guelph project investigating the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical and mental health of children in Canada has received more than $100,000 in new federal funding. The project, led by Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) researchers, will investigate the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions and concurrent stressors on Canadian children’s […]

Gryphons Women’s Rugby Player Named RBC Future Olympian

Posted Jan 14, 2022
Updated Jan 17, 2022

University of Guelph's Talia Hoffman sports a black uniform and holds a white, black, and red rugby ball during a game.

A University of Guelph rugby player has been named one of the 30 athletes listed in this year’s RBC Training Ground talent search, pushing her closer to her dream of competing in the Olympics. Environmental sciences student Talia Hoffman will receive $7,500 in funding from the RBC Future Olympian Program. The funding is aimed at helping the […]

Ecologist’s Poetry Collection Featured in Orion Magazine

Posted Jan 14, 2022

A black and white photo of Dr. Mahur Andand sitting with hand resting on her cheek. There are stairs in the back ground

A new poetry collection from environmental science professor Dr. Madhur Anand was featured in Orion magazine’s recommended poetry to read in 2022. The award-winning author and ecologist’s upcoming second poetry collection, entitled Parasitic Oscillations, draws on her lived experiences, mathematical birdsong simulations, and A. O. Hume’s bird research and letters and diaries. They are combined […]

Update on Winter 2022 In-Person Learning

Posted Jan 14, 2022
Updated Jan 14, 2022

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Dear University of Guelph Community Members: Amid the uncertainty and frustration caused by the Omicron variant, we know that our University community is seeking clarity about the winter 2022 semester. Since sharing a community message last Friday, we have consulted extensively with Public Health as well as with key internal and external stakeholders. These consultations […]

Wastewater Testing More Important Than Ever, Says U of G Researcher

Posted Jan 14, 2022
Updated Apr 22, 2025

With many provinces imposing restrictions on who can get testing for COVID-19 amid soaring case counts, a University of Guelph researcher says monitoring wastewater for the virus is proving a critically important tool. Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, leads wastewater testing projects on the U of G campus as well […]

Expert Speaks to CTV News About Health-Care Worker Burnout

Posted Jan 13, 2022
Updated Jan 14, 2022

Dr. Nita Chhinzer smiles for a portrait in an outdoor setting.

A CTVNews.ca article featured Dr. Nita Chhinzer on the changes necessary to address burnout in health-care workers, particularly nurses, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Chhinzer, a professor of leadership and organization management in the Department of Management, spoke about how “an umbrella of support” built upon real solutions and shared responsibility is […]

CBC Radio Consults U of G Agricultural Economist

Posted Jan 13, 2022
Updated Jan 19, 2022

Dr. Alfons Weersink, a professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics in the Ontario Agricultural College, spoke to CBC Radio about John Deere’s debut of a fully autonomous tractor at this month’s CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show). The interview appeared on CBC Radio stations across the country, including on CBC Saskatchewan. […]

Global Biodiversity Project Led By U of G Receives Federal Funding

Posted Jan 12, 2022
Updated Nov 22, 2023

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Can we avert planetary mass extinction? Can we establish a global system to survey life on our planet? Helping to answer these and other large-scale questions about life on Earth is the goal of BIOSCAN, a University of Guelph-led global biodiversity project awarded $24 million in federal funding this month. Led by Dr. Paul Hebert, a professor […]

New Canada Research Chair Funding for Two U of G Profs

Posted Jan 12, 2022
Updated Jun 22, 2022

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Meshing Indigenous and Western ways of knowing and amplifying often unheard voices are the goals for two University of Guelph researchers who will receive a total of $1.9 million in new federal funding under the prestigious Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program. The funding is part of a $151-million investment announced Jan. 12 by François-Philippe Champagne, […]

Lawrence Hill Makes Headlines With First Children’s Book

Posted Jan 11, 2022
Updated Jan 13, 2022

Lawrence Hill, a University of Guelph creative writing professor, is making headlines for his new children’s book, Beatrice and Croc Harry. Hill spoke to the Toronto Star about the new book and explained how children’s writing differs from other forms of writing he’s done as well as why he incorporated a larger message in the […]

U of G Launches Novel Online Farm Business Program

Posted Jan 11, 2022
Updated Jan 26, 2022

A wide shot of a farm and field in winter

Free farm business management skills ranging from farm business planning to maintaining mental health will be offered through a new self-paced, free virtual course being launched this month by the University of Guelph and partner organizations. Believed to be the first of its kind in Canada, U of G’s new “Foundations in Agricultural Management” online […]

Nominations Open for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion

Posted Jan 10, 2022
Updated Jan 11, 2022

Undergrads: Has a faculty adviser, program counsellor or academic advising staff member at U of G made an important contribution to your academic success? Individuals or groups in a role that involves academic advising can be nominated for the 2022 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion. What a great way to show your appreciation! This […]

U of G eDNA Experts Make Headlines

Posted Jan 10, 2022
Updated Jan 11, 2022

Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei and Dr. Robert Hanner, professors in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to news outlets about recently published research on a new use for environmental DNA. The new research investigated a way to gather eDNA from the air to monitor land animals such as birds and mammals, including vulnerable species. Both Hajibabaei […]

COVID-19 Worsens Prospects for People With Disabilities: U of G Prof

Posted Jan 10, 2022
Updated Jan 10, 2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened lives for many people with disabilities, says a University of Guelph professor who hopes her new research report will push Ottawa and provincial governments to improve income and support policies. The pandemic has disproportionately affected Canadians with disabilities, reduced access to services and supports, and widened systemic inequities, said Dr. […]

University Mourns Passing of Student

Posted Jan 10, 2022
Updated Jan 16, 2022

The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Kean McKenzie, a first-year bachelor of arts (English) student, whose passing was announced by his family on New Year’s Day. He was among eight pedestrians in Toronto hit by a vehicle on Dec. 26. As of Jan. 4, more than $55,000 had been raised for […]

U of G Awards Scholarships Created in Honour of Plane Crash Victims

Posted Jan 7, 2022
Updated Feb 1, 2024

Two years ago, the University of Guelph lost two graduate students who were aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 when it was shot down near Tehran. Ghanimat Azhdari and Milad Ghasemi Ariani, both Iranian nationals, were returning on Jan. 8, 2020, to resume their studies at U of G after visiting their home country during […]