Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, spoke to The Atlantic magazine about what it will take to convince the millions of Americans who are still undecided about whether to get one of the COVID-19 vaccines. Goldenberg, who specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine, said what works best is to normalize vaccination. “When […]
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Treating or preventing heart damage caused by COVID-19 infection is the goal of a new University of Guelph research project. The project also aims to tease out why male-female differences exist in heart injury and how those variations may be linked to the COVID-19-causing coronavirus. Early in the pandemic, doctors noticed that patients being treated […]
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Dionne Brand, a professor in the University of Guelph’s School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS), and a renowned Canadian poet, novelist and essayist, is among eight winners worldwide to be awarded the 2021 Windham-Campbell Prize. Worth just over $206,000, the prestigious international award administered by Yale University honours outstanding writers of fiction, non-fiction, drama […]
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For the first time, one of the new COVID-19 “variants of concern” has been discovered outside of humans, with a handful of pets in the U.K. and the U.S. becoming infected. So are pets now in danger? A veterinary infectious disease researcher at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College is not convinced. Dr. Scott […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor in the Department of Food Science, is featured in a CBC Marketplace story about E. coli outbreaks in lettuce. In the story, Goodridge, who pursues interdisciplinary research on food-borne pathogens and holds the Leung Family Professorship in Food Safety, talks about how many outbreaks occur with bagged salads. To reduce the […]
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I am writing today to provide you with an update on our plans for the fall 2021 semester. The COVID-19 landscape remains dynamic and ever-changing. As such, our approach is “planning for flexibility” — flexibility in our preparations for the fall, in meeting the needs of our students, faculty and staff, and in adjusting to […]
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To mark World Water Day, an annual United Nations observance day that highlights support for the achievement of water and sanitation for all by 2030, this Conversation commentary discusses a strategy to address migration of vulnerable populations around the world due to extreme water events. By Cameron Fioret, PhD candidate, U of G’s Department of Philosophy, and Nidhi Nagabhatla, adjunct assistant professor in Earth, Environment & Society, Faculty of Science at McMaster University […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Marie Bolzon, a member of our Hospitality Services department, who passed away March 16. Condolences to Marie’s family may be shared through an online memorial on the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home website. A live stream of the private funeral service will be available […]
One of the University of Guelph’s greatest strengths is its people. Each year, we celebrate outstanding staff with the President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service to recognize their remarkable contributions. Consider nominating a deserving colleague for these awards! The President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service are awarded annually to staff members who have exceeded the […]
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The long-running PBS science television program NOVA spoke to U of G engineering professors Drs. Amar Mohanty and Manjusri Misra for an article examining whether bioplastics could one day replace petroplastics. Mohanty, who is cross-appointed to the Department of Plant Agriculture, has pioneered the development of sustainable bio-based materials. He is director of U of […]
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Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, a professor in the Department of Food Science, appeared in a CBC Marketplace news item examining the so-called “buttergate” controversy in which some have alleged that butter has appeared harder and less spreadable in recent months. Marangoni helped test 17 butter samples for the news program to analyze the butters’ palmitic acid […]
Several media outlets covered new research led by U of G research leadership chair Dr. Myrna Dawson the detailed the number of women and girls killed in Canada in 2020, including The Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. Dawson spearheaded the development of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA) which has […]
In January 2021, the University of Guelph announced that it would be updating its strategic framework. After a call for nominations was completed, a new advisory committee has been named. The refresh of the Strategic Framework will involve consultations with students, faculty, staff, alumni and the broader community. Together we will set new institutional priorities […]
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University of Guelph experts will be front and centre this month at the Royal Agricultural Virtual Experience. The free online event is part of the legendary Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, which is planned to run this year in-person at Toronto’s Exhibition Place under pandemic protocols. The fair was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. […]
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How damaged was agri-food trade between Canada and the U.S. under the presidency of Donald Trump, and what, if anything, will change now that Joe Biden is the American president? A special edition of the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (CJAE) examines those questions and more. CJAE managing editor Dr. Alan Ker, a professor in […]
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A research project led by Dr. Eric Nost, a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics and PhD candidate Emily Duncan examining the experience of grocery store workers was featured in the Toronto Star. The researchers hope to learn more about how grocery story workers are faring and whether they feel safety measures […]
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Dr. Meghan McMurtry, a professor in the Department of Psychology, co-authored a commentary for The Globe and Mail about the need for appropriate language when discussing vaccine uptake and hesitancy. Co-written with Prof. Anna Taddio from the University of Toronto’s FAculty of Pharmacy and Prof. Noni MacDonald from Dalhousie University’s Department of Pediatrics and IWK Health Centre, […]
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New University of Guelph research that predicts that new daily cases of COVID-19 in the Greater Toronto Area could triple by early April was featured in the Toronto Star. The study was co-written by Dr. Madhur Anand, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES), along with Prof. Chris Bauch, research chair in the […]
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The University of Guelph’s iconic College Royal open house will happen virtually this year. In its 97th year, the event runs March 20-21 at VirtualCollegeRoyal.com. Unlike a typical year, when thousands of people visit campus to take in events, displays and learning experiences, the 2021 edition of the open house will bring some of those […]
A message from President Charlotte Yates One year ago this week, we stepped into a great unknown. As cases of COVID-19 mounted around the world, our classes moved to remote forms of delivery and everyone who could work from home left campus. Meetings were taken at kitchen tables, with family members and pets making frequent […]