Updating our approach to rapid testing The exceptionally high transmission rate of the Omicron variant and global supply chain shortages have created COVID-19 testing challenges around the world. To align with recent changes from the provincial government that address these challenges and to effectively manage our own supply of rapid tests, U of G has […]
The Ministry of Health has selected the University of Guelph as a distribution point for its community rapid testing program. A limited supply of rapid antigen testing kits from the Government of Ontario will be available to the University and broader community Jan. 10, 11 and 12 while supplies last. There is a daily limit […]
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A University of Guelph psychologist has helped develop a new online game designed to give kids and their caregivers strategies to help manage pain, fear and anxiety about vaccination. Dr. Meghan McMurtry, a professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), said the game aims to remove some of the pain and […]
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Thank you for your continued support these past 22 months. We hope you were able to enjoy a well-deserved break over the winter holidays and found some time to relax. As we enter 2022, we face a new and even more challenging phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all adjusting to new regulations and […]
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Dr. Leon Kuczynski, professor emeritus in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, is featured in a BBC News story on how much, or how little, parents shape their children. In the article, Kuczynski, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, says most parenting involves dealing with children’s non-compliance. But a child’s resistance is […]
Dr. Luis Arroyo, a professor in the Department of Clinical Studies in the Ontario Veterinary College, was among the science experts who had answers during the annual holiday listeners’ question show on CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks. The show aired on New Year’s Day. Asked why some animals are unable to vomit, Arroyo said many […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in marketing and consumer studies in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, wrote a Toronto Star op ed about the business challenges of Starbucks during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the commentary, Dewhirst says that the American company, with its multinational chain of coffee houses, experienced rapid growth […]
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Dr. Tariq Akhtar, a professor in molecular and cellular biology in the College of Biological Science, is featured in a Globe and Mail article about a Canadian-Israeli start-up company aiming to grow plant nutrients using cell-growth technology. The company has launched a platform to grow nutrients without actually growing plants. Akhtar says more research is […]
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A BBC article exploring why some people are compelled to cheat at games mentions the research of Dr. Kerry Ritchie, a professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences in the College of Biological Science. In the article, Ritchie says that the majority of academic cheating is conducted by high-achieving students, with 60 per […]
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A long-time food scientist at the University of Guelph whose discoveries in everything from trans fats to chocolate have helped improve human health and agri-food sustainability has been awarded one of Canada’s highest honours. Dr. Alejandro Marangoni was named Dec. 29 as an Officer of the Order of Canada. Marangoni was among 135 Canadians named […]
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As part of a community-wide effort to increase the availability of third doses and promote vaccination, the University of Guelph will host a second public COVID-19 vaccination clinic on campus beginning Jan. 4, 2022. The clinic will be held in the Mitchell Gym of the W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre. This week, hours of operation are: […]
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Political scientist Dr. Jordi Diez spoke to NPR’s The World for a radio interview on the precarious win of same-sex marriage rights in Chile. Diez noted that Chile’s decision this month to legalize same-sex marriage has been met with backlash by the country’s religious conservative activists and may be at risk of being overturned. A […]
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Dear U of G Students, Staff and Faculty, The rise of the Omicron variant has us approaching the winter break differently than we thought we would just a few short weeks ago. I share in your frustrations and worries about this wave of the pandemic. The timing feels especially cruel as we have only recently been […]
Remote work and start to the semester The global pandemic and public health guidelines continue to evolve at a rapid pace. The University is in regular contact with provincial and local public health officials. If any new information or advice emerges, we will assess and adapt our plans as appropriate and communicate any changes with […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, the dean of U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda for an episode examining the shortage of veterinarians in Ontario. Wichtel discussed the current surge in demand for vets and why there likely would have been an increase in demand by now, even without the “pandemic pets” phenomenon. […]
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Dr. Lee Niel, a professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to The Canadian Press about how the pandemic puppy boom is affecting access to pet services such as dog trainers. The article appeared in several dozen online publications, including CTVNews.ca. Niel said the lack of regulation in the […]
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Dr. Simon Somogyi, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, is featured in a Toronto Star article on the rising cost of living during the COVID-19 pandemic, and especially the rising cost of food. Somogyi is quoted saying higher food prices severely impact those with lower salaries. “We know that […]
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There are about 6,500 trees in the University of Guelph’s tree inventory and hundreds of them hold stories for John Reinhart. The University’s grounds manager, Reinhart has a personal connection to the diverse campus population of trees going back about 45 years. He started working at the University as a 15-year-old labourer on a campus […]
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University of Guelph employees who can perform their work remotely will do so exclusively beginning Monday, following a new directive from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health and CEO of WDG Public Health, issued a letter of instruction to all Guelph businesses late Thursday, with support from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer […]
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The University of Guelph has worked with the Ontario government to secure initial shipments of COVID-19 rapid testing kits to be dispersed in two phases. Phase 1 focussed on providing tests to U of G employees who will be physically working on campus during the holiday closure Dec. 24 to Jan. 4; specifically, those whose […]
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