It is essential it is to support internet access funding as a form of economic stimulus. By Prof. Helen Hambly, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD) and David Worden, R2B2 Project […]
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Prof. Jess Haines, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, appeared on the The Nature of Things on CBC TV for an episode called “Kids vs. Screens,” which explored how TVs, cellphones and gaming consoles have become “digital babysitters” for our children. Haines, the co-director of the Guelph Family Health Study, discussed some of her […]
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Arrell Food Institute director Prof. Evan Fraser spoke to the Financial Post about the launch of the Telus Agriculture business unit, which will provide supply chain management and data analytics to businesses at multiple levels of the food chain. Telus has acquired several companies in the last year that will help build machine learning-based insights […]
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University of Guelph PhD student Graeme Reed has been named among the national 2020 top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders in Canada by Corporate Knights. Corporate Knights produces rankings and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability and publishes a sustainable business magazine. Nominations for this year’s 30 under 30 were opened to the public. […]
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University of Guelph scientists have harnessed tumour-killing viruses that may one day help treat devastating forms of breast, brain and pancreatic cancer. A team of researchers led by Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) professor Sam Workenhe has shown for the first time that a one-two punch of cancer-killing viruses and chemotherapy can help trigger tumour inflammation, […]
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The winner of the prestigious 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize and one of the finalists are supervising associated graduate faculty at the University of Guelph. Toronto writer and poet Souvankham Thammavongsa won the $100,000 literary prize Monday night for her short-story collection How to Pronounce Knife, her first work of fiction. Jurors hailed the book as […]
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Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to Global Morning Toronto about what has and has not gone well with the re-opening of schools in Canada during this pandemic. Greer, the Canada Research Chair in population disease modeling, said she is concerned as we head into the winter with the high COVID-19 transmission rates […]
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The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics MBA program has been named the top program in Canada for sustainability, according to a ranking by Corporate Knights, one of the world’s largest media publishers focused on responsible business. The MBA program is ranked 6th in the world. Now in its 18th year, the Better […]
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Student Health Services is offering on-campus flu shot clinics for U of G students, faculty and staff. Flu vaccines are available in limited quantities and on a first-come, first-served basis. You do not need to be working on campus or attending face-to-face classes or labs to receive a flu shot from Student Health Services. Due […]
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The federal government has launched a program to provide $1.75 billion for rural and remote parts of Canada lacking reliable internet service. But will that be enough to ensure rural Canadians have the same digital access as urban dwellers? Prof. Helen Hambly Odame, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has concerns about whether all […]
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Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, spoke with USA Today about why now is the time for straight honest talk from public health and political leaders about the new COVID-19 vaccines that could be available soon. The article was syndicated in newspapers across the U.S. Goldenberg told the publication that for a vaccine to succeed, […]
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If Guelph already has an art gallery and a performing arts centre, why doesn’t it have a science centre? That’s what University of Guelph physics professor Joanne O’Meara and Orbax Thomas, education production specialist and sessional lecturer in the Department of Physics, wondered earlier this year. Now, along with dozens of members of the Guelph […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. The University of Guelph continues to prioritize physical distancing. If you don’t need to be on campus, please stay home to help keep our community safe. Staff, faculty and graduate students able to work from home will continue to do so. COVID-19 testing at Health Services […]
Fair November, the University of Guelph’s popular artisan marketplace, usually takes up a lot of space in the University Centre each fall. But like so many other events this year, the fair has moved into the virtual space as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Virtual Fair November runs online from Thursday, Nov. 12 to Sunday, Nov. […]
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Prof. Tamara Small, Department of Political Science, spoke to CBC News about two ousted Ontario members of provincial parliament who have decided to start their own political party. Small said while she is supportive of new voices in democracy, in practical politics, it’s difficult for new parties to be successful. She noted these are not […]
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Many Canadian parents worry that their kids spend far more time online than experts recommend, but are those limits reasonable — particularly as public health recommendations advise us to stay home as much as possible during the pandemic? Prof. Jess Haines, from the University of Guelph’s Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, is co-director […]
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University of Guelph food scientists have made a discovery that could lead to a healthier, more affordable and more sustainable substitute for palm oil. Published in Nature Food, this study is the first to demonstrate the use of enzymatic glycerolysis (EG) for turning liquid vegetable oils into solid fats – a critical transformation behind a range of widely […]
As U of G students adjust to life and learning during a pandemic, the University is working hard to support them. U of G’s SHINE: Mental Well-Being Week runs Nov. 9 to 14, promoting mental wellness and providing students with resources to help. “Now more than ever, we need opportunities to come together, connect and support one […]
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What did this year’s election maps rightly or wrongly tell us? By Prof. Eric Nost, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics […]
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A set of gardens in the University of Guelph Arboretum will be revitalized and expanded through a $100,000 gift from the Gosling Foundation. The gift will support the renewal of the Arboretum’s Gosling Wildlife Gardens and expand their infrastructure, plantings, signs and features. “A garden is to learn and love nature,” said Philip Gosling, who […]
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