When it comes to motivating consumers to make environmentally responsible choices, a moving story might be more persuasive than scientific facts. A University of Guelph researcher has found that consumers are willing to pay more for “green” gardening products after reading a personal story about the importance of protecting the environment than are consumers who […]
The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held on April 21. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Budget Plan Approved The budget is one of the University’s key strategy documents and articulates how it will allocate resources […]
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Sociology professor Dr. Myrna Dawson spoke to the Toronto Star about why a Toronto woman’s murder was publicly revealed only after her husband’s death. The failure to publicly disclose the homicide meant that the woman’s murder was not counted by advocacy groups that track femicides each year in Canada, including U of G’s Canadian Femicide […]
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Natural threats like the COVID-19 pandemic or climate change are less likely to bring people together than social threats like the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to a new University of Guelph study. The study also found that leaders surpass non-leaders in their ability to make social threats appear more dire – a finding that may […]
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Using health informatics to improve preventive care for companion animals is the focus of Dr. Theresa Bernardo’s work at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Bernardo, a professor in OVC’s Department of Population Medicine, holds the IDEXX Chair in Emerging Technologies and Preventive Healthcare – a position recently renewed thanks to a $1.5-million […]
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As part of Earth Day, a University of Guelph institute is announcing funding for seven interdisciplinary research projects that tackle human-environmental crises. The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) will provide $105,000 from its small grants program to new and ongoing U of G projects. Established in 2019, the institute is intended to stimulate collaborations […]
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University of Guelph researchers have revealed that more than one-third of total positive cases among children in Ontario are asymptomatic, emphasizing the need for targeting asymptomatic and mild infections in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Led by Dr. Ed McBean, a team of researchers analyzed data from nearly 220,000 positive cases in Ontario […]
The University of Guelph is fiscally solid, with the resiliency and ability to address current budgetary challenges and maintain financial stability, the Board of Governors learned today. “Understandably, the University’s financial state is on many people’s minds as we continue to deal with the multiple effects of the global pandemic,” president Dr. Charlotte Yates told […]
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Dr. Sean Lyons, a professor in the Department of Management, spoke to the Toronto Star about why Generation X adults are so eagerly registering to get the Astra Zeneca vaccines in pharmacies, despite the concerns that have been raised about the vaccine. Lyons said it seems Gen X’ers have been better at authenticating news reports, […]
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As Canada marks National Volunteer Week, a new report by University of Guelph researchers says Canadian international development groups have found ways to continue supporting development and humanitarian projects abroad despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Completed under a new collaboration involving U of G and professionals from Canada’s international development sector, the report highlights how small […]
The University of Guelph is among universities worldwide recognized in a new international ranking for using teaching, research, stewardship and sustainable operations to address some of the most serious global challenges. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings released today assess universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 1,100 universities from more than […]
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Dr. Manju Misra, a professor in the the University of Guelph’s School of Engineering who researches sustainable biocomposite materials, will appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. The federal government recently announced its intention to legislate a ban on single-use plastic items and designate plastics under the Canadian Environmental […]
Dave Hargreaves has been appointed as the University of Guelph’s new associate vice-president (finance), having served on an interim basis since October 2020. Hargreaves joined U of G in January 2016 as the director of treasury operations. In his new role, he will manage the University’s core business processes, notably treasury and investment operations, controllership, […]
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University of Guelph students Kiana Gibson and David Sahai are celebrating a major milestone this month: 16,000. That’s the number of pounds of campus-prepared food they’ve been able to help divert from landfills and donate to local Guelph charities in the last three years through an initiative they helped to co-found called MealCare Guelph. As […]
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Dr. Meghan McMurtry, a professor in the Department of Psychology, spoke to both Discovery Magazine and Reader’s Digest about needle fear and how to overcome it. While many in Canada are excited to be getting one of the COVID-19 vaccines, McMurtry explained that for some, needle fear is a real phenomenon. The fear can so […]
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As the virus that causes COVID-19 has spread, what has also spread is misinformation. University of Guelph biomedical sciences professor Dr. Glen Pyle is helping to change that by volunteering his science knowledge for a group called COVID-19 Resources Canada. Pyle is the volunteer Ontario co-lead for the group, as well as a co-founder of […]
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The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held on April 5. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Leadership Updates President Charlotte Yates, Vice-President (Research) Malcolm Campbell and Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Gwen Chapman, provided Senators with a number of […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus is launching a new entrance scholarship program to recognize top incoming students and attract future leaders to diploma programs in agriculture, environmental management and horticulture. Set to be awarded for the first time this fall, the $1,500 scholarships will be offered under the campus Student Awards Program, which distributes […]
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Dr. Ryan Norris, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star on the proposed Highway 413 that would run north of Brampton and Vaughan in Ontario. Norris wrote that because the proposed roadway would bisect the sensitive headwaters of four watersheds, it could endanger to wildlife in the […]
The University of Guelph’s community vaccination clinic has vaccinated more than 12,500 people since opening March 11. Run in partnership with the Guelph Family Health Team (GFHT), the U of G clinic has helped Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health reach the goal of providing at least one dose of a vaccine to 25 per cent of […]
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