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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University of Guelph student Kartikay Pabbi is making a difference in the lives of hundreds of homeless youths in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Pabbi, who is a founding member and part of the executive team of the Toronto chapter of Hygiene for the Homeless, helped deliver 300 hygiene kits to youth shelters in the […]
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The Wall Street Journal spoke to U of G psychology professor Dr. Deborah Powell about research she and colleagues conducted about how people lie during job interviews. The study, conducted in U of G’s industrial and organizational psychology graduate program with PhD candidate Jordan Ho, found that people tell small lies and exaggerations when they feel like they already […]
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Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin on Thursday, Jan. 7 to discuss why one in five Canadians are “hesitant” about vaccines. Goldenberg specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine and has long examined why some people become wary of science and hesitant of vaccines. She is […]
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The University of Guelph has a new President’s Advisory Committee on Anti-Racism (PACAR). Co-chaired by Lawrence Hill, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies and a renowned author and advocate of racial equality, the committee will make recommendations for addressing racism and promoting equity, diversity and inclusivity. The creation of PACAR was […]
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Dr. Madhur Anand, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES) and director of U of G’s Guelph Institute for Environmental Research, spoke to CBC News about her new research on how to prioritize the administration of the COVID-19 vaccines. Anand and colleagues at the University of Waterloo recently developed a mathematical model of […]
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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion. This medallion is awarded to an individual or advising team that has made an outstanding contribution to undergraduate academic advising at the University. Has your program counsellor helped you figure out your best path at U of G? Has your faculty […]
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Honouring two students who lost their lives in the Ukraine International Airlines plane crash one year ago is the impetus behind new scholarships at the University of Guelph. The U of G community was devastated by the deaths of international students Milad Ghasemi Ariani and Ghanimat Azhdari, who died aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 […]
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The federal government’s sudden announcement of new COVID-9 testing rules for Canadians returning from international travel has caught many off-guard, but a University of Guelph tourism expert says in a quickly evolving pandemic, tourists should not be surprised. Dr. Marion Joppe, a professor in U of G’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, researches […]
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Establishing about 100 internships over the next five years for students in the University of Guelph’s master of cybersecurity and threat intelligence (MCTI) program is the goal of a new partnership with Mitacs. U of G and Mitacs, a national research organization, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide funding for MCTI students […]
With many stores discouraging the use of cash during the pandemic, a lot more shoppers are typing in passcodes called PINs to use debit and credit cards. But how safe are those codes? New University of Guelph research suggests while many of us use PINs, or personal identification numbers, multiple times a day, few of […]
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Prof. Paul Hebert, the director of the University of Guelph’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, and the DNA barcoding technology he helped develop was featured in a Guardian newspaper article examining the technology’s use in discovering “cryptic species.” DNA barcoding can identify and differentiate between animal and plant species using their genetic divergence, the article notes, […]
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As hockey players work to impress their evaluators at NHL training camps this week, University of Guelph researchers have found a more accurate way for coaches to predict how quickly a player can accelerate on skates, even before they hit the ice. In a first–of–its–kind study, researchers in U of G’s Human Performance Laboratory discovered resisted sprint tests better forecast how quickly a skater accelerates than traditional off-ice tests. This finding can help improve how professional […]
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