The University of Guelph community will be reaching out and checking in on the mental health and well-being of nearly 5,000 first-year students next week as part of House Calls. The popular program will be virtual for the second year due to the pandemic with check-ins happening on Microsoft Teams from Nov. 22 to 26. […]
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Two University of Guelph innovations for craft brewing and engineering applications have received the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2021. The annual awards from the Office of Research and the Research Innovation Office recognize researchers for creative strategies or products that make a difference in people’s lives. Dr. George van der Merwe and […]
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The University of Guelph is part of a historic national movement to combat anti-Black racism and promote Black inclusion on university and college campuses. U of G is among 40 post-secondary institutions that today signed the Scarborough Charter on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion in Canadian Higher Education. The Charter is a national action plan […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, contributed a commentary to the Financial Post about why the flooding in British Columbia is a reminder of how precarious our food supply is. The flooding left many communities in the lower mainland on the verge of being cut off from food imports […]
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Gaining the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful change in society is the impetus behind Sexualities, Genders and Social Change (SXGN), a new multidisciplinary University of Guelph degree program. Set to launch in fall 2022, SXGN is part of U of G’s bachelor of arts program. The degree explores the extensive scholarship around human identity, embodiment and self-expression and […]
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A University of Guelph professor has won the prestigious NSERC Synergy Award for Innovation for outstanding and exemplary collaborations between industry and post-secondary institutions. Dr. Bonnie Mallard, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College, has received the $200,000 national award for her leading research in genetic regulation of the immune system. She aims to develop preventive […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, dean of the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to TVO.org about the ongoing veterinarian shortage in Ontario. Wichtel discussed what’s required to expand enrolment at OVC, as well as proposed changes that would permit a larger scope of practice for veterinary students and registered veterinary technicians. The dean of OVC since 2015, Wichtel […]
University of Guelph food science students are returning fire with two new homemade CannonFire hot sauces that went on sale online this week. CannonFire is a spicy hot sauce grown, brewed and bottled by students in the Department of Food Science. The sauce has been such a hit since its launch three years ago, students […]
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A University of Guelph entry in the Deep Space Food Challenge has advanced to Phase 2 of the international contest, which aims to find new ways to grow food in space. The U of G entry, called Canada GOOSE, or Growth Options for Outer Space Environments, consists of a plant-growth chamber with environment control technology […]
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Hospitality industry researcher Dr. Bruce McAdams with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics spoke to CBC Ottawa about whether a raise in wages for restaurant servers will mean the end of tipping. McAdams said despite the fact that resentment over tipping may be at the root of many restaurant industry problems such […]
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The over 100-year evolution that led to the creation of the Art Gallery of Guelph is the subject of a new book by Judith Nasby. The Making of a Museum, a Memoir, brings the gallery’s history to vivid life in stories and images and recounts Nasby’s extensive career as a gallery leader, with anecdotes and […]
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University of Guelph dairy cattle health researcher Dr. Stephen LeBlanc has once again been named to the prestigious Clarivate Analytics list of “Highly Cited Researchers” for 2021. This is the third time LeBlanc has been named to the list, which comprises international researchers who have demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields by […]
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The histories, experiences, cultural identities, communities, and contemporary concerns of Black people in Canada are the focus of a new University of Guelph program. The Black Canadian studies minor program in the College of Arts, set to launch in fall 2022, grew out of U of G president Dr. Charlotte Yates’s Anti-Racism Action Plan. “It […]
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On Nov. 16, the University of Guelph will fly the Métis flag in recognition of Louis Riel Day. The day marks the anniversary of Métis leader Louis Riel’s execution following the Northwest Resistance – a stand against Canadian encroachment on Métis lands and way of life. The flag will remain up until Nov. 19. Riel […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a marketing professor in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star about Canada’s plain packaging regulations for tobacco products. Noting that tobacco marketers have continued to try to use cigarette packaging itself as a promotional tool, Dewhirst said Canada has imposed […]
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Dr. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, discussed how to adjust to higher food prices with the Toronto Star. Somogyi, the co-author of the annual Canada Food Price Report, said Canadian shoppers can avoid high food prices by bulking up on meats and seafood or turning to alternative plant-based proteins. A […]
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As we enter the final few weeks of the fall semester and start looking to exam season, U of G is working hard to support our students and their mental well-being. U of G’s SHINE: Mental Well-Being Week runs Nov. 13 to 20, promoting mental wellness and providing students with resources to help. “As we’ve begun […]
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University of Guelph student volunteers will head out to the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada in Puslinch, Ont., to help with property cleanup this weekend as part of the third Project Serve event of the year. Project Serve is a community engagement initiative that sees U of G students volunteer their time with worthy local […]
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Should mink be vaccinated against COVID-19? U of G infectious disease veterinarian Dr. Scott Weese spoke to The Canadian Press about the challenges of a mass vaccination program and how to weigh the cost against the risk of an outbreak. The article appeared in more than 50 publications online. Weese is a veterinary internal medicine […]
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Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow spoke to the Toronto Star about a looming strike at the Cargill facility in High River, Alta. A strike at one of Canada’s largest meat-processing plants would almost certainly result in higher beef prices for consumers, he told the newspaper. Von Massow is a professor in the Department of […]
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