Research involving Prof. Madhur Anand, School of Environmental Sciences, on the role of large class sizes in COVID-19 spread in schools has received widespread media attention. The study, co-authored with researchers at the University of Waterloo, used mathematical modelling to examine how the virus could spread at primary schools in Ontario and within students’ homes. […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, the director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, spoke to the National Post about how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the cracks in Canada’s food system – particularly around the issues of vulnerable migrant farm workers and food costs. Fraser said farms have struggled for decades under what is known as […]
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Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to the Toronto Star about why re-opening kindergartens is going to be so challenging. Greer, the Canada Research Chair in population disease modeling, said kindergarten teachers have been given “iincredibly challenging parameters within which to work,” because of their need to maintain normalcy for the sake of […]
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The University of Guelph’s Department of Athletics willl begin a phased reopening of its fitness and recreation facilities to students, staff and the Guelph community in the coming weeks. The first phase will see the client services desk in the Guelph Gryphon Athletics Centre reopen on Thursday, Aug. 27, for fitness membership purchases. The fitness […]
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University of Guelph experts will talk about the importance of taking a One Health approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in a one-hour, live panel discussion Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. Hosted by the Ontario Veterinary College’s (OVC) Graduate Student Symposium, the free panel discussion will feature Profs. Amy Greer, Scott Weese and Katie Clow. The […]
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The federal government will invest more than $740,000 in five University of Guelph research projects, ranging from improving precision agriculture to understanding permafrost melt to creating super-strong materials made from biomass. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will fund the projects through its John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), which helps universities retain leading faculty […]
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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. Access to the Guelph campus remains limited to those approved to be on campus. For now, staff, faculty and graduate students able to work from home will continue to do so. Please do not come to campus […]
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph is launching a new minor in entrepreneurship that will allow students in any discipline to learn what it takes to build a business in their chosen field. From the engineering or food science student who hopes to bring an invention or […]
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The University of Guelph and CUPE 3913 Units 1 and 2, the union representing teaching assistants, graduate service assistants and sessional lecturers, have reached a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement now requires ratification by both parties. The University deeply values its teaching assistants, graduate service assistants and sessional lecturers and their important contributions to the […]
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Eleven University of Guelph research projects in the humanities and social sciences will receive nearly $600,000 in federal funding. The funding comes from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Development Insight Grants program aimed at supporting long-term research initiatives that address complex issues involving people and societies. “As a leading comprehensive, research-intensive university, […]
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As so many Canadians know too well, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused serious disruption to family life. A new University of Guelph study offers one of the first glimpses into exactly how families with young children have fared, including what healthy behaviours they’ve abandoned or adopted. The research found many families report feeling more stress, […]
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Many large tobacco companies are marketing e-cigarette and vaping products as tools for “harm reduction,” but a University of Guelph marketing expert questions whether the aim of these public relations initiatives might really be the maximization of profits. Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a recent commentary for Tobacco Control, a […]
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How do you provide hands-on veterinary training when the COVID-19 pandemic has forced cancellation or curtailment of much in-class instruction on campus? Novel at-home surgery practice kits, increased access to computerized case simulations and virtual teamwork and leadership activities are among innovative tools to be used this fall and winter by the University of Guelph’s Ontario […]
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Climate change researchers have long warned that temperatures will increase in future due to growing greenhouse gas emissions, but for urban dwellers, climate change is only part of the problem. New University of Guelph research finds urbanization will lead to even more city residents being exposed to extreme heat under a business-as-usual climate change scenario. […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Sarah Martz, a PhD student in the Department of Population Medicine, who passed away Aug. 10. Condolences to Sarah’s family may be shared through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home website. A memorial service and celebration of life will take place Aug. 18, starting […]
What will the future business of live events look like during the pandemic? A University of Guelph webinar will tackle this question from a population medicine perspective Aug. 19 at noon. Hosted in partnership with the Sponsorship Marketing Council of Canada, the free webinar will feature Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, and Prof. […]
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COVID-19 is not the first time we’ve considered closing schools to prevent the spread of disease. By Prof. Tara Abraham, Department of History […]
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The University of Guelph’s IF 2020 Improvisation Festival is being called a phenomenal success, attracting a global audience of more than 2,500 viewers from some 50 countries. Organized by U of G’s International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI), the international festival began Friday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. and ran for 24 consecutive […]
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The University of Guelph continues to prioritize physical distancing. Access to the Guelph campus remains limited to those approved to be on campus. For now, staff, faculty and graduate students able to work from home will continue to do so. Please do not come to campus unless you are conducting approved work, research, or teaching preparations. […]
Establishing healthy lifestyle habits while juggling a busy university schedule can be challenging, but now University of Guelph students will be able to access a new program through Student Wellness that could offer them the guidance they need. USHINE, or the University of Guelph’s Successful Habits in Education program, is a free, peer-led wellness behaviour […]
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