As the fall semester starts, the University of Guelph will have some services available for those who need to be on campus. The University continues to prioritize physical distancing and asks all those who don’t need to be on campus to stay home to help keep our community safe. For those on campus, face coverings are […]
Opportunities are available on the University of Guelph Senate for undergraduate and graduate students. Submit your nomination by Sept. 18 at noon. The Senate and Board of Governors are the two highest governing bodies at the University of Guelph. Members of each help shape the future direction of the University and ensure its resources are […]
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It’s not often that miniature donkeys are part of a class lecture, but Prof. Andy Robinson of the University of Guelph’s Department of Animal Biosciences hopes they will be this year. Robinson, who teaches several introductory and advanced animal and plant biosciences courses, plans to stand in the fields of his hobby farm where he raises […]
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Prof. Marion Joppe, from the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CTVNews.ca for an article about where it’s safe for Canadians to travel. Joppe noted that while the federal government is urging all Canadians to avoid unnecessary international travel, the decision to travel still rests with Canadians. “The advisory is only that; […]
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Many academics across Canada have committed to participating in a Scholar Strike for Black Lives in Canada on September 9 and 10. The University of Guelph is strongly committed to bringing about positive change on our campus, in the post-secondary sector and in our communities. We are developing a plan to address anti-Black racism and […]
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The University of Guelph is launching a new anti-oppression and anti-racism online training module for all students, faculty and staff. Developed by U of G’s Office of Diversity and Human Rights, the module is called “Principles of Belonging: Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism” and is now available on CourseLink. The training provides core principles to foster more […]
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Raising slower-growing broiler chickens may improve the welfare of millions of birds, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of broiler chicken welfare worldwide by University of Guelph researchers. The study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, has been promoted externally by the Global Animal Partnership (GAP). GAP provided a research grant to U […]
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Four University of Guelph professors have been named as members of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s top academic honour for outstanding achievement in the arts, social sciences and sciences. Profs. Amar Mohanty and Kevin McCann will be named as Fellows of the Royal Society. New U of G inductees to the RSC College of […]
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Being a pen pal is about connecting with a stranger and building a friendship through the exchange of letters. The University of Guelph is putting a contemporary spin on the practice with a new digital Pen Pal Program beginning in the fall semester. It will help first-year students make connections as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. […]
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Adding an extra layer of safety and security during the COVID-19 pandemic, U of G has become a cash-free campus. In light of the uncertainty around whether the disease can be transmitted via paper and coin currency, U of G has decided to play it safe. We will no longer accept cash for purchases on […]
Former provost Charlotte Yates has been appointed as president and vice-chancellor of the University for an interim two-year term and has made the decision not to return to her former role when that term ends. In keeping with the Policy on University Appointments, the process for establishing a Provost Search Committee will commence to ensure the […]
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With the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, University of Guelph researchers have revealed locally-based rather than province-wide lockdowns are most effective at limiting the spread and minimizing the negative social impacts. The study findings suggest that lifting and re-imposing school and workplace closures on a county-by-county basis, based on local disease prevalence, would […]
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René S. Shahmohamadloo, a Ph.D candidate in aquatic toxicology in U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences, penned a commentary for Science magazine in which he discussed mentorship in science. Shahmohamadloo wrote that he’s learned to refrain from intervening when watching his students making mistakes by forgetting his instructions or using instruments incorrectly. Instead, he’s […]
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. Coming to campus? Complete […]
TikTok and Instagram challenges, online trivia and board games, and virtual cooking classes are a few of the events planned as the University of Guelph’s Orientation Week moves mostly online. Known as O-Week, the first week of school is aimed at welcoming first-year students to their new life as Gryphons, helping them learn about University […]
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Water additives commonly used to help firefighters extinguish flames vary greatly in their toxicity, with some products potentially causing serious damage to aquatic plants and fish, a new University of Guelph study reveals. The study is the first to examine the effects on the aquatic ecosystem of the newest generation of firefighting water additives routinely […]
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Fall convocation at the University of Guelph is going virtual, with a special ceremony focusing on graduates and their unique experiences, all in the context of a changed and evolving COVID-19 world. “Our plans for fall convocation, like so many other things, have had to be altered drastically due to the ongoing global pandemic,” said […]
Under the current pandemic restrictions, University of Guelph Orientation organizers have developed a novel way of welcoming and spreading the Gryphon spirit to incoming students from a distance. New U of G students will soon receive Guelph O-Week boxes: red, black and gold keepsake boxes filled with items to help first-year students feel part of the […]
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The trails at the University of Guelph’s Arboretum will soon connect to a vast network of city and regional trails with the arrival of a long-planned spur walkway. The Arboretum has partnered with the Guelph Hiking Trail Club and Cutten Fields golf club to build the Arboretum Recreational Side Trail that will connect the northeast […]
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With the federal government announcing the designation of two former residential schools as national historic sites, the University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment. Prof. David MacDonald, Department of Political Science, researches Indigenous politics in Canada, particularly Indian residential schools. In 2019, he published the book The Sleeping Giant Awakes: Genocide, Indian […]
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