The COVID-19 pandemic, with its social isolation and school closures, has impacted the mental health of countless young people and may elevate the risk of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) among students, according to a new University of Guelph report. The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic – lowered peer support and social interaction, reduced access to medical […]
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Sociology professor Dr. Mervyn Horgan spoke to CBC Radio’s Sunday Magazine about new research he and colleague Dr. Saara Liinamaa conducted on the social value of outdoor recreational skating rinks. As Horgan told the show, his research found that recreational skaters generally shared the rink respectfully and peacefully. At rinks designed for hockey, by contrast, […]
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Dr. Michael von Massow, a food economist and professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agriculture and Resources, appeared as a panelist on TVO’s The Agenda With Steve Paikin Monday night to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farming. Among the topics discussed were a look at how Ontario’s food system has […]
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Jan. 28 marks the 10th anniversary of Bell Let’s Talk Day, a day for Canadians everywhere to join the global mental health conversation and focus on ending the stigma of mental illness and work toward improving care, research and treatment. This year, the theme of the campaign is “Every Action Counts.” The University of Guelph […]
More plastic-based PPE litter collecting in public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic points to a need for better disposal methods and education about handling personal protective equipment, says a new University of Guelph study. The study shows discarded PPE is accumulating this year, especially in grocery store parking lots and residential neighbourhoods. Besides posing human […]
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Dear Members of Our U of G Community: I am writing today to update all of you on a serious situation affecting our Guelph campus. As you may know, we are dealing with an extensive COVID-19 outbreak resulting from unsanctioned social gatherings in our University residences earlier this month. So far, more than two […]
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The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held Jan. 20. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Capital Plan The University has over 7 million square feet of space spread across almost 150 buildings. With an average building […]
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The University of Guelph has just learned of seven confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 connected to the University’s East Village Townhouses. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has declared an outbreak. This allows Public Health to support the University with additional resources to help manage the situation. This is an evolving situation; the number of positive cases will […]
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High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is all the rage these days, but it may not be as beneficial for weight loss and blood pressure as a moderate-intensity, more frequent exercise regimen, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. Researchers found that doing moderate-intensity exercise five times a week lowers body fat and improves blood […]
Nominations are currently being accepted for positions on the University’s Senate and Board of Governors. Opportunities are available for faculty/librarians, staff and students. The nomination period closes Feb. 10. The Senate and Board are the two highest governing bodies at the University of Guelph. Members of each help shape the future direction of the University […]
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Improving lives of pets, veterinary clients and veterinary teams through communication and relationship-building is the goal of a new $1-million chair awarded at the University of Guelph. Believed to be the first of its kind worldwide, the new VCA Canada Chair in Relationship-Centred Veterinary Medicine will be held by Dr. Jason Coe, a leading expert […]
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By Drs. Kathleen Rodenburg and Lianne Foti, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics; and Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management […]
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A University of Guelph student group has started an ambitious project intended to help protect countless birds from injury or death resulting from collisions with window glass. With a $2,000 start-up grant from World Wildlife Federation (WWF) Canada and the non-profit organization Chantiers jeunesse, Bird Safe Guelph is providing 140 kits to Guelph and area […]
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Regularly randomly testing students for COVID-19 could help control outbreaks in schools and allow them to remain open, reveals a new study involving a University of Guelph researcher. The study, published recently in BMC Public Health, found testing one to two students a day in every classroom could be an effective way to keep transmission rates in […]
Dear members of the University of Guelph community: I am writing to you all today to share some important information. During the last several months, the University of Guelph has been working diligently to review our policies and procedures related to sexual violence. Today, the University is sharing two important reports containing recommendations that will […]
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Updated: January 13, 2021 University of Guelph services and activities continue to be affected by the provincewide shutdown and the recently announced stay-at-home order that will last at least 28 days. To keep the U of G community informed, we are posting updates to the “University of Guelph Measures During COVID-19 Provincewide Shutdown” section on […]
Human resources professor Dr. Nita Chhinzer of U of G’s Department of Management spoke to several CBC Radio stations about who should be responsible for health and safety in the workplace during COVID-19. Here is her interview with CBC’s Ottawa Morning. This comes as the RCMP begins a criminal investigation into a meat processing facility […]
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Improvisational artistic practices can model alternative ways of being together and collaborating in community. By Dr. Ajay Heble, professor, School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS) […]
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Dr. Helen Hambly Odame, a professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, spoke to CBC London about the ongoing issue of the “digital divide” that separates those who have access to high-speed broadband internet access and those who don’t. Hambly noted in her interview that it’s not just people in rural or remote areas who have trouble accessing […]
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Dr. Caitlin Grant aims to ensure that pets eat right and that veterinarians have the information they need to provide sound advice to pet owners about the importance of proper nutrition for companion animal health. The three-time University of Guelph grad has joined the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) as the holder of the new Nestlé Purina Professorship in Companion Animal Nutrition. Nestlé […]
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