The Globe and Mail spoke with Prof. Alex Borisenko, from U of G’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, about what it’s like for him and other Arctic researchers to lose an entire field season due to travel and other restrictions related to COVID-19. Borisenko is the project manager of Arctic Bioscan, or ARCBIO. The project is […]
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The Arboretum at the University of Guelph, a popular green space among the campus and broader community, is reopening for outdoor events. Beginning Aug. 8, the Arboretum will offer outdoor venue rentals for external activities on a restricted basis. Director Justine Richardson said the University is allowing the picturesque grounds to again be open for […]
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A children’s storybook written by University of Guelph history professor Brittany Luby has been shortlisted for the first annual Sheila Barry Best Picturebook of the Year Award, CBC Books reports. Luby’s book Encounter, which re-imagines the first meeting between a European sailor and a Stadaconan fisher, is among 10 finalists for the $2,500 prize. The […]
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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. This commentary originally ran in The Globe and Mail. George Floyd’s death in police custody prompted renewed attention on the systematic racism that permeates our society, […]
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As part of its ongoing efforts to support students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Guelph will reduce University student compulsory fees for the fall semester by between 30 to 40 per cent. U of G is coming up with new, innovative ways to continue to provide student services, either on-line or through alternative […]
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The University of Guelph is updating the City of Guelph and greater Guelph community about plans for the fall semester amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The public health crisis continues to affect people and organizations in Guelph, across Canada and beyond,” said Daniel Atlin, vice-president (external). “It is a complex, rapidly changing situation, which makes […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. Earlier this week, Premier Doug Ford announced plans for Ontario to move to Phase 2 (Stage 3) of the province’s reopening. This is the final stage in Phase 2 and it is expected to last for a significant amount of time as health officials work […]
Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to CBC News about a commentary piece she co-wrote for The Globe and Mail that examined what she thinks will be needed to keep children safe from infection with COVID-19 when they return to classrooms this fall. Greer discussed the three-prong approach she and her two colleagues […]
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A University of Guelph research project to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in long-term care homes has received a $50,000 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Alliance Grant. Finding an effective way to disinfect and destroy the virus that causes COVID-19 will help prevent the disease in an area of the health […]
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Several key research areas at the University of Guelph have been deemed among the best in the world, according to a new international research ranking. The Shanghai Ranking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020 has placed U of G among the top 50 universities in the world for food science, veterinary science, agricultural science and […]
On July 18, a new “full tunnel” VPN configuration will be enabled for the U of G community, allowing for a secure, encrypted connection for all online activities when required. What is VPN? A virtual private network (VPN) provides a secure, encrypted internet connection, allowing users to safely send and receive data from anywhere. What […]
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CBC News spoke to Prof. David MacDonald, Department of Political Science, to ask for his thoughts on calls to remove statues of former prime minister John A. Macdonald, who had a poor record of working with Indigenous communities and contributing to the formation of residential schools. MacDonald, who studies Indigenous politics in Canada and the […]
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By Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, Nisha Thampi and Ashleigh Tuite This commentary originally ran in The Globe and Mail. Labour Day is eight weeks away, and we don’t yet have a well-articulated plan for getting elementary school children back to class in Ontario. There is no question that school attendance is critical […]
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The following update is provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. On Monday, July 13, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the provincial government’s intention to move to Phase 2 (Stage 3) in the government’s reopening plan for Ontario. During the announcement, Premier Ford indicated this stage will last for the foreseeable future. While the Premier announced plans that […]
Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management, spoke to the Toronto Star about why there’s a growing case for changing the sports team names that many find offensive. She said while it’s often hard in sports to break with tradition, with diversity issues making headlines and dominating conversations both in sport and in wider […]
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Prof. Marion Joppe, from U of G’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke with Global News Morning Edmonton about what the future of safe air travel might look like. She said airlines are no longer leaving seats open on planes because it’s not sustainable to operate flight with so many empty. The focus […]
Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science, spoke to the Weather Network on why the arrival of barbecue season often means an increased risk of foodborne illness. Goodridge said that people often cook raw meat on the BBQ but often fail to cook foods as long as they should. There are sometimes several cooks working […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a microbiologist at the Ontario Agricultural College, explained some of the food poisoning risks of barbecuing to The Weather Network. Goodridge said the risk comes from cross-contamination between raw meats and produce, and not following proper preparation protocols. He also provided tips on how to prevent food poisoning while barbecuing. A […]
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Summer convocation 2020 at the University of Guelph is far from ordinary. But extraordinary efforts have been made to ensure the achievements of grads are applauded. Although convocation ceremonies have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and graduates will have a chance to attend a future in-person ceremony when possible, a significant effort on […]
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The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law preventing third parties, such as insurance companies and employers, from demanding genetic information from individuals. The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment on the legislation. Michael Hoy is a professor of economics at U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of […]
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