Prof. Tami Martino, Department of Biomedical Sciences, will present at a New York Academy of Sciences international virtual conference on Monday, Nov. 2 called Frontiers in Circadian Medicine. Martino, the founding director of U of G’s Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations, will appear alongside world leaders in the circadian medicine field, including Michael Young, who was […]
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The University of Guelph has named Sharmilla Rasheed as its new vice-president (finance and operations). Rasheed, who is currently vice-president (financial and information services) and chief financial officer (CFO) of St. Joseph’s Health Centre, will join U of G Dec. 3. The announcement was made today by president Charlotte Yates, who chaired the search committee. […]
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Putting wastewater monitoring and social media analysis together could detect community outbreaks that might have otherwise gone undetected. By Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science […]
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Prof. Timothy Dewhirst of U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star about U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump’s choice of the “Make America Great Again” and “Keep America Great” campaign slogans. Dewhirst writes that the MAGA slogan is an example of puffery, an exaggerated, unsubstantiated message that […]
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Looking for facts and statistics about U of G? Browse through the Office of Institutional Research and Planning’s 2019-20 Fact Book. The Fact Book is an annual public source of official University details, compiling the most frequently requested data and statistical information about U of G. The Fact Book can be a valuable resource for […]
Healing from a heart attack? Eating some yogourt, popping a probiotic pill or eating at the right time of day might help you heal better, according to a new University of Guelph study. The study shows that paying attention to what and when heart patients eat affects the body’s circadian system driving day-night rhythms, meaning […]
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Challenging times call for creative and collaborative solutions, and that’s how the University of Guelph will be celebrating the graduating class of 2020. Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic prevents the University from holding in-person convocation this month, members from all of its colleges have created a virtual celebration for winter, summer and fall graduates of […]
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A search committee has been established to select a new provost and vice-president (academic). Charlotte Yates, former provost and vice-president (academic), became president Aug. 2. Gwen Chapman, dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, was named interim provost and VP (academic) while the University conducts a formal search to fill the position […]
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The government of Ontario is investing $6.52-million in University of Guelph research to help find ways to prevent or control costly crop diseases and pests, improve soil health and water quality and quantity and boost productivity and profitability for farmers. These research projects are funded through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a longstanding collaboration between […]
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U of G art history professor Sally Hickson of the School of Fine Art and Music contributed a commentary to Conversation Canada that received more than 1.12 million reads in the first three days after publication. The piece discussed the symbolism of house flies, in the context of the fly that landed on U.S. vice […]
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Two University of Guelph technologies being widely used to protect lives during COVID-19 and to preserve the environment will share the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2020. When the pandemic began this year, food science professor Keith Warriner and post-doctoral researcher Mahdiyeh Hasani repurposed their food disinfection technology to clean N95 masks used […]
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Prof. Helen Hambly Odame of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development spoke to TVO online about the ongoing issue of the “digital divide” that separates those in cities with high-speed broadband internet access and those in rural and remote regions with poor – or no –access. The federal government promised in its throne […]
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By Prof Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing & Consumer Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics […]
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How do you bring a small forest in the middle of a city to students around the world? Two biology professors at the University of Guelph have created a Digital Forest for just such a purpose. Profs. Shoshanah Jacobs and Alex Smith have long used GigaPan technology as a teaching tool in their popular Discovering […]
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Prof. Timothy Dewhirst of U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star about why so many companies are sending out what he calls “overly optimistic” marketing communications. He noted that certain sports teams and travel companies are urging customers to buy season’s memberships or book travel for […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus has received $6.5 million from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs toward construction of a new field crop services building. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, made the announcement today at Ridgetown Campus. Funded through the Agricultural […]
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The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held on October 5. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Leadership Updates President Charlotte Yates, Vice-President (Research) Malcolm Campbell, Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Gwen Chapman, and Associate Vice-President (Diversity and Human […]
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Instead of a knock at their door, new University of Guelph students can expect a friendly phone call or online chat invite as part of this year’s House Calls program. Run by U of G’s Student Housing Services, the unique program involves a large team of volunteers who typically go door-to-door visiting new students living […]
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From Oct. 19 to 23, join the U of G community online as we come together to learn about and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and ways of knowing. Hosted by the Indigenous Student Centre, the week includes ceremony, workshops, cultural crafts and educational posts on the UofG Indigenous Initiatives Instagram account. “We […]
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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. Instructors: Course Redesign Institute – […]