History professor Dr. William Cormack was interviewed on CBC Radio’s Ideas program for an episode examining why guillotine images are currently being used online as a symbol against inequality and elitism. Cormack discussed the symbol of the guillotine and how that symbol has changed over time, particularly in today’s use. Cormack specializes in the history […]
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History professor Dr. Brittany Luby spoke to CBC Thunder Bay about election day problems among First Nations voters in northern Ontario, and helped explain why many First Nations people distrust Canada’s voting system. She said the issues in the Kenora riding echo “a much longer history of Indigenous voter suppression in Canada.” Luby researches the […]
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A University of Guelph creative writing student has won the 2021 RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award. Deepa Rajagopalan, an MFA candidate in creative writing, won the award for her short story, Peacocks of Instagram. Her submission was selected from more than 130 entries by a jury of PEN Canada members. The New Voices award supports […]
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Dr. Elaine Chang, School of English and Theatre Studies, College of Arts Note: The following article contains spoilers about “Squid Game.” Is the Netflix Korean sensation Squid Game an allegory for late capitalism? The response to the show is similar to medieval morality plays […]
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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 Facebook’s rebranding to Meta. Companies commonly rebrand to signal a shifting of focus, or to rehabilitate their corporate image, he said. Facebook’s rebrand announcement coincides with its reputation coming […]
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A fourth-year University of Guelph student has helped raise awareness and funds for youth mental health by swimming 30 kilometres in 12 hours. Coralee Allaert, 22, had hoped to swim across Lake Erie this past summer to raise money for Jack.org, a national organization that educates and provides mental health resources and training for young […]
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More than 100 world leaders attending the COP26 climate summit have promised to end deforestation by 2030 — a goal that one University of Guelph ecologist says is promising but one that will be challenging to achieve. Dr. Madhur Anand is an environmental sciences professor in the Ontario Agricultural College and the director of the […]
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“Don’t be snappy, be happy.” That’s the title of a snappy award-winning talk on preventing harmful feather-pecking behaviour in chickens by recent University of Guelph graduate Dr. Claire Mindus to be featured this week in a national 3MT (3-Minute Thesis) showcase. Mindus won this year’s 3MT competition at U of G with a concise overview […]
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When the pandemic hit more than 18 months ago, many young children stayed at home for their junior kindergarten year or did remote learning during kindergarten. Now, some of these children are struggling to adjust to school life and teachers are noticing, says a University of Guelph-Humber early childhood education researcher. Dr. Nikki Martyn, is […]
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Dr. Serge Desmarais, a professor emeritus of psychology in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), spoke to the Toronto Star about whether it’s okay to “creep someone’s socials” — i.e. look into their social media profiles before dating them. Desmarais noted it’s understandable to want to have some basic knowledge of a […]
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Stephen Jarislowsky, a proponent of business ethics and accountability in corporate governance and a long-time University of Guelph benefactor through the Jarislowsky Foundation, received an honorary degree from U of G on Nov. 1. Founder and former chair of the investment counselling firm Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd., he endowed the Jarislowsky Chair in Families and Work […]
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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Dr. Jesse Popp, assistant professor and chair in Indigenous Environmental Science, School of Environmental Studies Although a wide diversity of world views exist, each having unique perspectives that can be complementary to one another, colonial forces have prioritized some world views […]
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With a recall of yellow onions due to possible salmonella contamination affecting consumers in more parts of Canada, a University of Guelph food safety researcher says the recall could expand even further. Dr. Keith Warriner researches food microbiology and food safety with U of G’s Department of Food Science in the Ontario Agricultural College. He […]
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From ethics and technology to artificial intelligence in health care, the social implications of technology are the main theme of a global conference this weekend co-led by University of Guelph computer scientist Dr. Rozita Dara. The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society is taking place Oct. 28-31, co-hosted by U of G and the […]
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Amid drastic declines in some global seafood species, eco-minded consumers lack information they need to choose sustainable seafood products in grocery stores, restaurants and farmers markets, according to a new a University of Guelph study. In the first study of its kind in Canada, researchers have found that consumers want to ensure sustainable fishing practices […]
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The University of Guelph will commence a search for its tenth Chancellor this fall and is calling for nominations for faculty, staff and student members of the selection committee. The selection committee will be chaired by President Charlotte Yates and will be responsible for recommending a nominee to the University’s Senate, which holds the responsibility […]
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The University of Guelph encourages community members to take part in events planned for Treaties Recognition Week Nov. 1-5. Treaties Recognition Week was established by the province of Ontario to educate on the importance of honouring treaties involving relationships with First Nations peoples and lands. The University of Guelph campuses reside on the treaty lands […]
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Help shape gender equity efforts at U of G. Nominations are being accepted for faculty, staff and students to join the GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at the University of Guelph Advisory Group. The GenEq Advisory Group is comprised of faculty, staff and students who have an interest in advancing the status of women on […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, a professor in the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to several news outlets in recent days on various employment issues. In a series of interviews with Ontario CBC Radio stations, Chhinzer discussed new provincial “right to disconnect” legislation, which requires employers […]
A Top Chef Canada finalist and a former Canadian consul general will take part in the University of Guelph’s fourth annual Arrell Food Summit this week. Hosted by the Arrell Food Institute (AFI), the Oct. 28 online event will feature activists, chefs, business executives and scientists under the theme of “Turning Ideas into Action.” Rich […]
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