It’s been a challenging year for Canadian growers and food makers, which is why University of Guelph food laureate Anita Stewart says we need Food Day Canada more than ever. Stewart is the founder of Food Day Canada, an annual event held on the first Saturday of August to celebrate our country’s vast food scene […]
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The University of Guelph has named Byron Sheldrick as acting dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) following leadership changes to take effect this summer. Sheldrick, CSAHS’s associate dean (academic), will assume the role Aug. 2 when CSAHS dean Gwen Chapman becomes interim provost and vice-president (academic). Charlotte Yates, current provost […]
The University of Guelph has been recognized in a respected ranking system for its scientific impact and commitment to gender diversity in publication. The CWTS Leiden Ranking for 2020 placed U of G high in its rankings, which weigh how many scientific publications a university produces as well as how often an institution’s publications are […]
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Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to the National Post about the risks of sending kids back into classrooms this fall. She said the risks depend on the amount of community transmission occurring in a given area, and public health’s ability to find infections, trace their contacts and stamp out flare-ups. Greer also […]
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Prof. Norm O’Reilly, a business of sport expert in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, was asked by several media outlets to discuss various sports-related news stories in recent weeks. He spoke to 680 CJOB Radio Winnipeg about the Manitoba government’s bid to be the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) hub […]
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The University of Guelph community gathered virtually for an online farewell for president Franco Vaccarino, whose six-year term as president ends this summer. The farewell was held in a 30-minute video livestream, emceed by Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research). It can be watched on YouTube, below. The event included personal stories and remarks about Vaccarino from […]
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Examining the COVID-19 pandemic from a historical perspective is the focus of an innovative new course at the University of Guelph. Developed by faculty in U of G’s Department of History, the course “Contextualizing COVID-19: Plight, Pandemics, and Policy in History” (HIST*2170) will cover topics including medieval and early modern plagues, the 1918 Spanish flu […]
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Construction has begun on Lang Plaza, a new outdoor meeting space for students on the University of Guelph campus. With plenty of green space and outdoor seating, Lang Plaza will revitalize the front entrance of Macdonald Hall, home of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, to enhance accessibility and provide a natural […]
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By Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, and senior research fellow in marketing and public policy at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. […]
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With justice and legal issues becoming increasingly important elements of real-world problems such as immigration, racial and gender inequality, and debates over free speech, a new program at the University of Guelph aims to arm students with a deeper understanding of the legal landscapes behind these issues. The new bachelor of arts in justice and […]
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Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, spoke to CBC News Online for a report on why some anti-masking groups are joining forces with anti-vaccination groups to amplify their message. She said mistrust of government and scientific authorities are what unite anti-vaccination advocates with those fighting mask policies. “When you don’t trust the sort of basic […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic will lead to fundamental changes to the restaurant industry – some of which were well overdue, says a University of Guelph food industry expert. Prof. Mike von Massow, a food economist in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, studies the structure and performance of food supply chains. He […]
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Two University of Guelph graduate students has been named as members of the inaugural Agricultural Youth Council to advise the federal government on agri-food issues that matter most to young people. Gordon Bell and Vicki Brisson are among 25 youths chosen for the council, selected from more than 800 applicants. Bell is a graduate student […]
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Considerations for the elderly need to be adopted by far more vaccinologists. By Profs. Byram W. Bridle, Department of Pathobiology and Shayan Sharif, associate dean, research and graduate studies, Ontario Veterinary College […]
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Prof. Timothy Dewhirst of U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed two recent commentaries about the branding of sports teams and organizations. In a commentary for the Toronto Star, he discussed the future of the Olympics, writing that “the Olympic brand and vision face many challenges,” and to expect the number of […]
Summer is the season for stretching out in the sun with a good book. If you need a suggestion, this year, U of G’s annual common reading program, Gryphons Read, will explore Funny Boy by Shyam Selvadurai. In this remarkable novel, a boy’s bittersweet passage to maturity and sexual awakening is set against escalating political […]
The Walrus magazine spoke with Katie Clow, a professor in One Health in the Department of Population Medicine, for an extensive article about her ongoing research into ticks in Canada and the diseases they carry. Clow studies ecology and epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, particularly those caused by ticks. As the article notes, ticks are proliferating […]
Prof. Marion Joppe, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to Zoomer Radio about summer travel and whether it’s a good idea to take road trips to explore other parts of Canada this summer. She said many Canadians still aren’t psychologically ready to return to travel or even to head back to restaurants, noting […]
With many Canadians hoping a vaccine against COVID-19 will be the solution to ending this pandemic quickly, Maclean’s magazine spoke to Prof. Maya Goldenberg on how likely Canadians are to accept any new vaccine that becomes available. Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, has long examined vaccine hesitancy along with the larger question of: “How do we […]
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The University of Guelph runs one of the most successful United Way campaigns of any post-secondary institution in Canada. In 2018, we raised more per person than any Canadian college or university. While COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, campaign organizers believe we can continue making a difference together this fall. Staff co-chair Jill […]
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