The ants and spiders are marching upward in the Costa Rican cloud forest with implications for other creatures there – and potentially worldwide – under climate change effects, according to two new University of Guelph-led studies published this month. Researchers found that ants ranging uphill to escape warmer, drier conditions are threatening to drive out […]
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University of Guelph president Charlotte Yates is featured in a CBC Radio news report on the future of the nation’s automotive industry. Yates discusses the effect of increased production of electric cars in Canada with Paul Karchut, CBC Radio’s national car columnist and host of the weekly program Karchut on Cars. The segment will air […]
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Acclaimed Canadian author and University of Guelph professor emeritus Thomas King has been promoted to a Companion of the Order of Canada, the highest grade within the Order. U of G alumna and former University chancellor Martha Billes, a prominent Canadian business leader, has been made an Officer of the Order. Membership in the Order […]
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The snowy season has arrived and our grounds crews are working hard to keep parking lots clear of snow for those who need to come to campus. To allow for more efficient snow removal, and with fewer people on campus this winter, the University will close several parking lots from Dec. 1 to March 31. […]
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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. How Ontario’s new COVID-19 response […]
Two University of Guelph professors will be inducted as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) during a ceremony on Friday as part of the RSC’s online, week-long Celebration of Excellence and Engagement. Profs. Amar Mohanty and Kevin McCann are among 87 new Fellows from across Canada. Election to the RSC is the highest honour […]
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Companies such as Hello Fresh, FedEx, Samsung and Labatt are looking to University of Guelph business students to solve some of their real-world ethical and corporate problems through fast-paced case competitions. Students in two core bachelor of commerce courses at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics will apply the lessons they’ve learned […]
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Silicon Valley powerhouse SVG Ventures’ THRIVE and the University of Guelph – “Canada’s food university” – have partnered to accelerate innovation in the Canadian agri-food sector by creating a platform for agri-food entrepreneurs and start-ups to gain access to impactful, technology-driven research. SVG Ventures and University of Guelph have signed a memorandum of understanding to […]
Already a global leader in dairy expertise, the University of Guelph will intensify its research and innovations in the sector with the creation of a new dairy research centre. More than 60 U of G researchers, including many internationally recognized experts, study a wide range of dairy subjects. Now, Dairy at Guelph: The Centre for […]
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University of Guelph researchers are investigating the negative experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce, from work-life conflict to gender inequalities to increased stress. The study is intended to inform public policy-makers when developing measures to prevent these negative impacts, said Prof. Leanne Son Hing, Department of Psychology. “Our research will shed light on […]
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The University of Guelph has temporarily modified its hazardous weather procedures in response to the continuing global COVID-19 pandemic. Only face-to-face classes and exams being held on campus would be affected by inclement weather and the closure of the physical campus. Winter weather is not expected to significantly affect most U of G courses, currently […]
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A University of Guelph researcher has earned national recognition for adapting a technology already used to decontaminate fresh produce into a disinfection device that kills the COVID-19 virus on personal protective equipment (PPE). Mahdiyeh Hasani has received the Mitacs and NRC-IRAP Award for Commercialization. Mitacs, a national innovation organization that fosters research commercialization, presented the […]
Prof. Tirtha Dhar, interim chair of the Department of Marketing, spoke to the Financial Post this week to discuss the future of retail and movie theatres in particular, as the pandemic wears on. The holidays are typically a time when retail stores and movie theatres see brisk business and when the big movie studios release […]
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By Profs. Byram W. Bridle, Leonardo Susta and Sarah Wootton, Department of Pathobiology; Prof. Shayan Sharif, associate dean, research and graduate studies; and Samira Mubareka, clinician-scientist, laboratory medicine and pathobiology, University of Toronto; […]
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Richard Pound, a global sport luminary and fair play champion, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Guelph presented by president Charlotte Yates during a virtual ceremony on Nov. 24. The virtual ceremony for Pound will be followed by a webinar featuring the third annual think tank hosted by the University’s International Institute […]
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As with current media guidelines for reporting on suicide, new guidelines have been developed by a team including a University of Guelph researcher for reporting of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Along with other researchers, Prof. Stephen Lewis, Department of Psychology, has helped develop the first-ever research-informed, consensus-based guideline for responsible reporting and depiction of NSSI. NSSI […]
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Conservationist and University of Guelph adjunct professor Elizabeth Gow appeared on a TVO documentary called “Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall” on Tuesday, Nov. 24, to discuss her research on the effects of outdoor cats on bird populations. Gow also appeared on The Agenda with Steve Paikin for a panel discussion ahead of the documentary’s […]
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The University of Guelph is “gold” when it comes to sustainability. U of G has earned a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The independent global organization assessed U of G’s sustainability efforts across academics, operations, community engagement, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership. “It is […]
Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Department of Food Science, appeared on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks on Nov. 21 to discuss his latest research that could lead to a healthier and more affordable substitute for palm oil. Marangoni’s research is the first to demonstrate the use of enzymatic glycerolysis for turning liquid vegetable oils into solid fats. He […]
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Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), spoke to CBC Marketplace for an investigative report on the lack of federal regulation of puppy importation. Weese told CBC it’s a problem that he and other veterinarians have warned about for years. The puppies bred for export from Ukraine and […]
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