The decision by a number of Canadian cities to cancel traditional Canada Day celebrations or move them to the virtual space is being welcomed by some and met with anger from others. But a University of Guelph history professor says controversy, contestation and Canada Day have long gone hand-in-hand – all the way back to the creation of the original holiday of Dominion Day in the late […]
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Dear U of G Community Members, Less than a month ago, the remains of 215 children were found buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. Since then, there have been widespread calls for further searches, and more graves have been found. Most recently, 751 unmarked graves were confirmed by the Cowessess First Nation at […]
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University of Guelph engineering professor Dr. Manjusri Misra has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the BioEnvironmental Polymer Society (BEPS) for outstanding contributions to advancing the field of biopolymers, bio-based composite materials. Misra received the award this week at the group’s 27th annual meeting, held virtually. The international award is the highest honour from BEPS […]
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Dear members of the University of Guelph community: The University of Guelph is a leader in life science and health research, with experts that span disciplines from virology to human biology and immunology to philosophy. When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, our researchers were quick to respond by using their expertise to help prevent the […]
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The University of Guelph’s community vaccination clinic continues to play a significant role in the region’s vaccination program, giving more than 50,600 doses since March. On June 22 alone, the U of G clinic gave 1,717 doses – the highest number of vaccines administered in one day by any Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health clinic. “The […]
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Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches to environmental protection will come together in a new University of Guelph degree program that is the first of its kind in Canada. U of G’s four-year bachelor of Indigenous environmental science and practice (BIESP) program is launching this fall. Based in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) School of Environmental Sciences, […]
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Homophobia and toxic masculinity persist almost everywhere in society, said James McCole, a University of Guelph varsity swimmer and bachelor of applied science student in adult development. Sport helped him rise above them. Having grown up in Ireland, McCole will soon enter graduate studies in the United Kingdom, where he will continue his investigations into […]
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Dr. Katie Clow, a One Health professor at the Ontario Veterinary College spoke to The Globe and Mail about the spread of ticks that are better able to survive year-round in Canada due to climate change. Clow is a veterinarian who researches the animal and human health risks associated with emerging and endemic vector-borne zoonoses, […]
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The following information is provided by the Return to Campuses steering committee. As we prepare to welcome more of our community back to campus, many have asked questions about the University’s approach to ventilation in our buildings. While ventilation is just one piece in U of G’s approach to safely welcoming you back, you can […]
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After more than a year of quarantines, most Canadians are enjoying the return of “normal life,” but two University of Guelph researchers say there are some habits from our stay-at-home lives worth maintaining. Drs. Jess Haines and David Ma are the co-directors of the Guelph Family Health Study who have been studying how families have […]
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A University of Guelph professor has transformed a massive section of a maple tree into a mythological creature that has special meaning for the University. Last summer, Dr. Rod Merrill, professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, came across an enormous sugar maple stump with a “free” sign on it. He had the […]
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Dr. Amy Greer, an epidemiologist in the Department of Population Medicine, spoke to both The Globe and Mail and Chatelaine about what school life will be like when students return in the fall. “I don’t think we’re going to be looking at school closures,” she told The Globe and Mail. “I don’t think we’re going […]
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Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to Global News about the abundance of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) kits washing up on the country’s shorelines. Jasobs notes that while disposable masks may appear to be made of paper or natural fabric, they are made with polymers that […]
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Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, the founding dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, has been named the new president of Yorkville University. She begins her appointment July 1. “This is a wonderful opportunity for Dr. Christensen Hughes, whose leadership and contributions to U of G are well known, particularly as dean […]
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If you’ve attended a U of G event – either in person or online – you’ve likely heard someone deliver a land acknowledgement; the majority of U of G events begin with one. The words spoken during a land acknowledgement are an intentional step toward reconciliation through an act of relationship. As we mark National […]
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Earlier this year, the University of Guelph built on its commitment to decolonization and reconciliation with the launch of the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy Report aimed at developing, enhancing, supporting and evaluating Indigenous initiatives on campus. Developed on the foundation of existing initiatives and guided by Indigenous knowledge, the strategy summarizes 150 recommendations on the indigenization […]
A new online artistic literary journal run by University of Guelph students is intended to help amplify marginalized voices and creatively narrate current global events. Dr. Catherine Bush, professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS) and coordinator of U of G’s master of fine art (MFA) program in creative writing, helped launch […]
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Real estate market researcher Dr. Paul Anglin, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, spoke to GlobalNews.ca and GuelphToday about a real estate developer that has announced it will buy $1 billion worth of single-family homes and turn them into rental properties. Given that the announcement has sparked concerns over the potential impact on Canada’s housing […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Mark Dennis, a member of U of G’s physical resources department, who passed away June 11. A private family service will be held June 19. Condolences to Mark’s family may be shared through an online memorial on the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Homes website. Campus […]
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Earlier this month, Indira Naidoo-Harris, U of G’s AVP of Diversity and Human Rights, took part in a diversity and inclusion conversation with Shakiba Shayani, President and CEO of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. In their discussion, Naidoo-Harris and Shayani address the importance of fostering inclusive environments and the equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives and […]