Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to Reuters News about the effects that cattle stock culls will have on the beef supply. The article noted that record-setting heat and sparse rain have left many ranchers in western Canada with too little grass or hay to feed their […]
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The University of Guelph is quickly becoming a national and international leader in the early detection of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater systems, and the method’s success is helping make the University campus safer, says food science professor Dr. Lawrence Goodridge. Goodridge and his research team are using genomic science and engineering to pinpoint […]
Dear University of Guelph Community: We are writing to update you on new developments, both from the provincial government and from the University, regarding the fall 2021 semester that begins Sept. 9. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities issued an updated framework for post-secondary institutions that included strong vaccination policies and flexible […]
Indira Naidoo-Harris, the University of Guelph’s associate vice-president, diversity and human rights, appeared on CTV News Channel’s “Your Vote” segment, on Thursday, Sept. 2. Naidoo-Harris took part in a panel discussion on women’s election issues and offered her thoughts on what’s needed to ensure that the many women who lost or left jobs when the […]
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Dr. Ryan Gregory, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to CBC Kitchener about U of G’s popular interdisciplinary course, “Pandemics: Culture, Science, and Society,” that he helped launch with sociology professor Dr. Beth Finnis and former U of G history professor Dr. Sofie Lachapelle. The course blends expertise from the College of […]
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Dr. Jay Subramanian, Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured in an article in the St. Catharines Standard in an article on his work to develop firm-fleshed peach varieties. The article noted that firm-fleshed peaches start and stay firm for weeks, which has made them popular with younger consumers who prefer fruits that are less messy […]
University of Guelph biomedical sciences professor Dr. Glen Pyle has helped organize an online event that will enable parents, teachers and students to ask a globally recognized viral immunologist questions about COVID-19 vaccination in children. The free event hosted by COVID-19 Resources Canada and co-hosted by Royal City Science and Science Up First will see Australian […]
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There’s a new addition to this year’s Orientation Week at the University of Guelph – second-year students. Running from Sept. 4 to 10, the University’s virtual and in-person events will help first- and second-year students get to know the campus and transition into university life. More than 300 events are planned throughout the week. Developed with guidance from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public […]
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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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