The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. We are looking forward to the start of the fall 2021 semester! The University of Guelph continues to plan for the start of classes amid a surge of COVID-19 driven by the Delta variant. We don’t know when the waves of COVID-19 are going to […]
Dr. Ernesto Guzman, director of U of G’s Honey Bee Research Centre and a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to Scientific American about in-hive sensors that automatically monitor environmental conditions in hives and promise to alert beekeepers to potential problems. Guzman commented that while the technology could lighten beekeepers’ workloads, it may […]
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Dr. Rene Van Acker has been reappointed dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) for a five-year term. The decision follows a review by a committee of faculty, students and staff led by Dr. Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic). The effective renewal date is Sept. 1, 2021. “Under Dr. Van Acker’s leadership and guidance, […]
The best kind of chocolate is creamy, smooth and melts in your mouth, not in your hands. Now University of Guelph food scientists say they have found a way to create that perfect chocolate that simplifies the traditional “tempering” process of repeatedly heating and cooling chocolate. In a world first, a team led by food […]
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The University of Guelph is gearing up for the move-in of more than 4,000 undergraduate students into campus residences this weekend. Following strict COVID-19 protocols, the residence move-in begins Friday, Sept. 3 and runs until Sunday, Sept. 5. To facilitate physical distancing and traffic flow inside and outside, students have been assigned a move-in time […]
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Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a professor in the Department of Philosophy who researches vaccine hesitancy, has spoken to several news outlets in recent days regarding the effectiveness of vaccine mandates. She spoke to the Toronto Star about the role teachers will play on educating students about vaccines once classes resume next month Speaking to NPR’s Boise […]
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Dr. Faisal Moola, a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the drought and high temperatures in northern Ontario that have caused a shortage of wild blueberries. Moola said the consequences of the shortage are serious because blueberries are a key source of food for as […]
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A University of Guelph professor is leading a major fundraising campaign in memory of his wife to support research aimed at finding new treatments for brain cancer. Dr. Thomas Graham, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, lost his wife, Cindy Graham, a U of G alumna, on Feb. 24 after an 18-month battle […]
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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 small-scale farming and high tech need to work together to create sustainable food systems. “Only by adopting diverse approaches will we be able to address our immense environmental challenges, while also positioning the Canadian agri-food […]
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University of Guelph student-athletes will be further supported in their commitments to excel both in the classroom and in competition thanks to a new $500,000 gift. The donation by long-time Gryphon supporters Larry and Joy Pearson will support the newly renamed Pearson Family Student-Athlete Mentor (SAM) program and will help develop a new student-athlete well-being […]
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As hotels begin opening their doors to tourists, University of Guelph researchers say there are lessons to be learned from the pandemic that can help the hospitality sector recover from future public health crises. Dr. Kevin James, Department of History, and Dr. Mark Holmes, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, along with history graduate […]
As a reminder: Charges for parking on campus resume Sept. 1. The following article was posted earlier this summer to outline upcoming changes that take effect next month. In March 2020, U of G waived parking fees while many of our students, faculty and staff learned and worked remotely. In September, as University operations start […]
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Dr. Tamara Small, a professor in Department of Political Science, was a guest on CBC Rundown on CBC News Network to answer listener questions about the federal election and the campaign. Small discussed mail-in voting and how it differs from the system in the U.S. “This is something [Canadians] have been doing for a long […]
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[UPDATE: The swim has been postponed until early October, due to poor weather in the forecast] A University of Guelph student will attempt to swim across Lake Erie to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. Coralee Allaert hopes to begin her swim in the early hours of Aug. 28 and hopes to complete […]
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Dr. Madhur Anand, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences and director of U of G’s Guelph Institute for Environmental Research, contributed a poem for CBC Books that explores the theme of Moving Forward. The poem, entitled “Normal Forms on Hope Bay,” reflects on science, art and emerging from the third wave of the […]
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Hospitality industry researcher Dr. Bruce McAdams, a professor in the Department of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CBC British Columbia about why Canadians are tipping more in this pandemic. The article noted that the pandemic has legitimized the use of automatic tipping at payment terminals and all but ended the use of cash […]
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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Ashleigh Weeden, PhD candidate, School of Environmental Design & Rural Development Depending on who you ask, Canada’s 44th election is either poorly timed or urgent, inconvenient or generation-defining. While political engagement and participation don’t start or end at the voting booth, elections represent moments […]
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Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, dean of U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to the Ottawa Citizen about the shortage of veterinarians in Canada as well as the pressures that overworked vets are under. Veterinarians are under constant pressure to do more for less, Wichtel said, adding the pandemic has increased this pressure with more families […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, During the last 17 months, the University of Guelph community has worked together to manage a complex and rapidly evolving situation. We have done this knowing that the health and wellness of our community must be the top priority. Throughout this pandemic, the leadership team has continued […]
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Dr. Philip Loring, the Arrell Chair in Food, Policy and Society, spoke to The Globe and Mail about Indigenous-led agriculture, a form of knowledge that the article says is lacking in the national discourse around climate change mitigation. Loring noted that food systems that focus on meeting specific needs of local conditions will be the […]
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