Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary in the Toronto Star about why amid a pandemic, our expectations for the usual Super Bowl spectacle should be tempered. Dewhirst noted that in-person attendance at the game will be limited, as will be the number of media and number of people descending […]
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The start of 2021 has presented us with new challenges relating to COVID-19. Case counts in the province spiked; a stay-at-home order was issued; and we faced an outbreak in Student Housing. It has been a difficult time for all of us, and I am proud of how well our faculty, staff and students have […]
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Cancer treatment may become more effective thanks to University of Guelph physicists who have developed an innovative way to accurately target radiation therapy. Radiation therapy aims beams of intense energy at a tumour to kill cancer cells. But if the ultranarrow beam is aimed inaccurately, it can hit healthy cells and “underdose” the target tumour. Led […]
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A University of Guelph psychology professor has contributed to new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for managing chronic pain in children. Dr. Meghan McMurtry, who researches pain and health in children and adolescents, was the sole psychologist on the WHO panel that drafted the guidelines, which present the current scientific evidence and recommendations for best […]
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Garry Glowacki, an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, who passed away Jan. 27. Condolences to Garry’s family may be shared through the Wall-Custance Funeral Home website. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Service details will be available on […]
Azadeh Elmizadeh, a recent graduate of the University of Guelph’s master of fine art program, is the 2020 recipient of the Joseph Plaskett post-graduate award in painting, which recognizes exceptional emerging Canadian painters in a graduate program. This is the fourth time in the last 10 years that a U of G MFA student has […]
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Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, three Black students in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph have launched Canadian VIBE, a national non-profit organization for fostering diversity in veterinary medicine. VIBE, or Veterinary professionals Instilling Black Excellence, was registered as a non-profit organization last summer and has launched pages on […]
Recent reports suggest Canadian Olympic Committee leadership would like to have Team Canada athletes vaccinated early so they will be ready to compete when the Tokyo Olympics begin on July 23. Should Canada’s athletes be prioritized for early vaccination? Three University of Guelph business professors recently considered this question in a commentary for The Conversation […]
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By Dr. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, professor of agri-food trade and policy, University of Guelph; and Prof. Eugene Beaulieu, economics, University of Calgary […]
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The University of Guelph will celebrate Black History Month with a series of virtual presentations, workshops, art shows and other events through February that focus on Black heritage. The Cultural Diversity Office within the University’s Department of Student Experience will host the events in support of the Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) and the Guelph […]
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Dr. Scott Weese, a veterinary internal medicine specialist in the Department of Pathobiology, spoke to CBC Radio’s As It Happens to discuss a plan from the Miami Heat basketball team to use sniffer dogs to detect those fans who are infected with COVID-19 Weese, the director of U of G’s Centre for Public Health and […]
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An expert in infectious disease at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is being recognized for his work supporting Ontario veterinarians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Scott Weese, director of U of G’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses and a veterinary internal medicine specialist in the Department of Pathobiology, has received the […]
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is due to reveal its plan for how the Tokyo Games can be held this summer amid the pandemic. Will fans be allowed to attend? Will athletes need to be vaccinated? Should the Games be held at all? A University of Guelph expert on the business of sport believes the […]
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With one of Canada’s largest airlines announcing the suspension of flights out of Toronto for the rest of the winter and Canadians cancelling planned trips because of tough new travel rules, are Canada’s airlines in danger of collapse? According to a researcher with the University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, Canada […]
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The University of Guelph is increasing measures, monitoring and enforcement to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 on campus. People found to be violating University, government and Public Health protocols will face penalties that could include a provincial fine of $880 under the Reopening Ontario Act. Violations may include failure to wear a mask […]
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January 28 is Bell Let’s Talk Day, a nationwide initiative to help break down stigma surrounding mental health challenges. Across the University of Guelph, events are planned all day to help achieve that goal and to support the mental well-being of our students, faculty and staff. Get active on social All day Everyone On Jan. […]
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Anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, gender dysphoria, grief and the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health are among the topics that will be discussed in a new University of Guelph podcast series featuring personal stories from faculty, staff and students. Called The Shine Cast, the series will launch on Jan. 28, Bell Let’s Talk Day, a […]
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The Globe and Mail and the National Post spoke to Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, about mistrust of vaccines — a topic in which she specializes. As a researcher in the philosophy of science and medicine, Goldenberg discussed with The Globe and Mail about how to encourage racialized Canadians to accept the vaccines. The […]
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The University of Guelph is Canada’s top employer among higher education institutions and one of the best employers overall in Canada, according to Forbes magazine. The University placed fourth overall in the Canada’s Best Employers ranking released today. U of G was the top-ranked university on the list, with the University of Toronto placing fifth […]
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From January 25 to 29, Guelph Hillel presents Holocaust Education Week 2021. This year’s online events provide the U of G community with the important opportunity to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust. Participants can curate their own experience, learning and reflecting in a way that is personally meaningful. “The Holocaust is one of […]
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