Nearly 5,000 new graduates will join the University of Guelph’s alumni family this month through a virtual graduation celebration that will include submitted videos from students crossing the “stage.” Winter and summer graduates will gather online with their families and friends to watch the online celebration June 24 at 7 p.m. As part of this event, […]
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A University of Guelph alumna and well-known advocate for Canadian food and farming has been named coordinator of Food Day Canada. Crystal Mackay, B.Sc. (Agr.) ’93, will take on the role this month to lead planning of Canada’s largest culinary celebration. “Food Day Canada is the very essence of what I’ve worked towards over my […]
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The finalized candidate brief for the University of Guelph’s ninth president and vice-chancellor is now available on the presidential search website. The brief reflects input from members of the University community who engaged with the Presidential Selection Committee through surveys and other means. The committee will use the brief as a tool in considering and […]
The University of Guelph’s College of Biological Science (CBS) is home to a new initiative intended to create more opportunities for Indigenous students in biological studies. Called Enhancing Indigenous Research in the Biological Sciences, the program is led by Dr. Melissa Perreault, a neuroscientist in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, an adjunct professor in the […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Manuel Gomez, a doctor of veterinary science student, who passed away June 9. Condolences to Manuel’s family may be shared through an online memorial website. A funeral service will take place on June 15 in Valladolid, Spain, where he was born. Campus flags will […]
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A University of Guelph program designed to help first-year students meet others in their programs and ease the transition into university has received an award. The Gryphons Nest program has won the Program/Service of the Year Award at the annual Ontario Association of College and University Housing Officers conference. Gryphons Nest, an online community, was […]
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The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held on June 7. Below are key highlights from the meeting. Prospective students are advised some programs are still subject to formal approval by the Ontario Universities’ Council on Quality Assurance. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Undergraduate Program Changes […]
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Dr. David Wolyn, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured on CTV Kitchener for his work in the breeding and development of several popular asparagus varieties. As a lead researcher in U of G’s asparagus breeding program, Wolyn helped develop asparagus varieties such as the Guelph Eclipse, Guelph Equinox and the Guelph […]
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Dr. Mark Lipton, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, spoke to Global News about whether it’s safe to rely on Wikipedia for factual information. Given that research suggests that only one percent of users of the online encyclopedia write or edit entries, and 90 per cent of those contributors are men, […]
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Dr. Jamie Gruman, a professor of organizational behaviour in the Department of Management, spoke to BBC News’ Worklife about whether there are benefits to offering employees surprise” pop-up” holidays. Gruman said because surprise holidays are unexpected, employees often see them as a gift and an indicator their employers care for them. “In a post-pandemic age, […]
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Oliver Lane’s decision to attend the University of Guelph led to great discoveries. Its inclusive community and its supportive people encouraged him to be his true self. Lane, a member of the Gryphons field hockey team throughout much of his studies on campus, had long felt he was not the gender he had been assigned […]
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Dr. Jordi Diez, Department of Political Science, spoke to NBC News about Ipsos’s new LGBT+ Pride 2021 Global Survey. The research surveyed attitudes on various LBGTQ2SIA+ issues in 27 countries worldwide. Diez noted that support for same sex marriage and LBGTQ2SIA+ rights has existed for some time in Latin America, despite perceptions that the countries […]
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Dr. Nigel Raine, a pollinator researcher in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to Guelph Today to offer tips on building a pollinator garden. Pollinator gardens are made to attract birds, bees, beetles, butterflies and other pollinators. Raine said he has one of his own and that even a small garden is a good start […]
Initial COVID-19 waves in Canada and the United States were detected by social media at least a few days or even up to two weeks earlier than official records, according to a new paper by University of Guelph researchers. In the most wide-ranging and detailed study of its kind, the new paper underlines the value […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star that analyzed the rebranding of the Edmonton Eskimos to the Edmonton Elks. Dewhirst examined the reasons behind the name and logo change and also noted a few things about the redesign that could court […]
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Training the next generation of in-demand data scientists for numerous fields is the goal of a new course-based master’s degree to be launched at the University of Guelph this fall pending formal program approval. The new data science program will focus on spatial-temporal data – data collected over time and space — used in agriculture, […]
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Monarch butterflies raised indoors still know how to fly south if given enough time to orient themselves, according to new University of Guelph research. The finding is good news for the many nature lovers and school students who raise monarchs and then set them free to help boost struggling numbers. Monarchs are the only butterfly […]
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. When we decided last summer to create an undergraduate course about pandemics, we faced skepticism. Weren’t students and instructors tired of the COVID-19 pandemic? And would looking at pandemics from the perspective of numerous disciplines make it hard to address the topic […]
The University of Guelph is mourning the deaths of four family members killed in a racist attack in London, Ont. on Sunday. City of London police said today they believe the victims were targeted for their Islamic faith. “Our thoughts are with the family and anyone affected by this senseless and violent act of hatred,” said […]
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Weaving together Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science to protect the environment is what drives the research of Dr. Jesse Popp in the University of Guelph’s School of Environmental Sciences. Popp, holder of the Chair in Indigenous Environmental Science at U of G, leads a field of study that seeks to braid various knowledge systems […]