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U of G Recognized as Top 5 Best HR Schools in Canada

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The human resources program in U of G’s Department of Management has been recognized as one of the Top 5 best HR schools in Canada by Your Workplace magazine.   The July-August edition of the magazine notes that the human resources management program is offered with the Bachelor of Commerce program at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics  Nita Chhinzer, […]

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U of G Business Prof Discusses Pro Sports Changes

Norm O’Reilly, a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke with several news outlets about the push for many sports franchises to change their names that many have deemed racists or offensive. O’Reilly spoke with Global News Edmonton about the CFL team there that is reviewing the use of the word […]

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Toronto Star Speaks With U of G Police Accountability Expert

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Prof. Kate Puddister, who researches police accountability with the Department of Political Science, spoke to the Toronto Star about the the probe that will soon begin into how Toronto police handled the case of Dafonte Miller, a Black man who lost his eye in a December, 2016, confrontation with two off-duty Toronto police offers. Puddister […]

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COVID-19 Update: July 8, 2020

The following update is provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. Physical distancing continues to be a priority, and access to campus remains limited to those approved to be on campus. For now, staff, faculty and graduate students able to work from home should continue to do so. Please do not come to campus unless you are […]

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Globe and Mail Consults U of G Disease Modeller

The Globe and Mail spoke with Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, for an article that examined whether Canadian public health authorities have taken the right approach to handing the COVID-19 pandemic. Several health leaders have written an open letter to the prime minister and premiers calling for a pandemic approach that allows most […]

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Ecologist Discusses Urban Green Spaces with CBC News

Prof. Faisal Moola, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to CBC Toronto about how the pandemic is reminding many Torontonians about their lack of access to parks in the city’s downtown and low-income areas. Moola noted that access to green space helps to reduce stress, promote physical activity, and filter out air pollutants.” He […]

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More Pets Being Fed Homemade, Raw Diets, U of G Research Reveals

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New University of Guelph research reveals that only 13 per cent of dogs and one-third of cats are eating conventional pet foods exclusively, a finding that could mean that some pet owners are putting their animals’ health at risk. While most pets (79 per cent dogs, 90 per cent cats) were offered conventional pet food, […]

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U of G Tourism Expert Discusses Future of Safe Air Travel

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With several airlines saying they will no longer impose physical distancing policies on flights and polls suggesting Canadians travellers are not eager to fly, a University of Guelph expert says there may be ways to encourage more potential air travellers to board planes again. Prof. Marion Joppe, from the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism […]

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U of G Vet Discusses Keeping Pets Cool in a Heat Wave

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With record heat stretching from Ontario to the Atlantic provinces, a University of Guelph expert is warning pet owners to be cautious when exercising their pets outdoors. Prof. Shane Bateman, an emergency and critical care specialist in the Health Sciences Centre at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, said while most pet owners know not […]

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Ecologist’s Memoir Included on Newspapers’ Summer Reads List

Both The Globe and Mail Books section and the Toronto Star books editor included a new book by School of Environmental Sciences professor Madhur Anand in their lists of the best summer reads. This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart, published on June 30, tells the stories of Anand’s parents, their tale of immigration […]

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U of G Business Prof Can Discuss Economics of Return of Pro Sport

With the NHL making plans to restart the hockey season that was halted by the COVID-19 crisis, the NBA getting set to begin hosting games in Orlando, Fla., and Major League Baseball preparing to release its game schedule, what kind of money is on the line? The University of Guelph has an expert who can […]

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U of G Historian Makes Headlines on Canada Day Celebrations

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Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to several media outlets about how this Canada Day has been different from recent previous ones but not altogether unique. Hayday explained to the Vancouver Sun that Canada has a “rich history of ‘distanced celebrations’” and that radio, TV and now online broadcasts have often brought us together. […]

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U of G Researcher Developing Unique Coating for PPE to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

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Reusable face masks that help reduce the spread of COVID-19 are the goal of a novel nanotechnology-based research project at the University of Guelph supported by federal funding worth $50,000. In what U of G  chemistry professor Aicheng Chen called one of a few such projects under way, he aims to develop unique anti-viral nanocomposites for […]

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National Geographic Consults U of G Immunologist

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National Geographic spoke with Prof. Byram Bridle, a viral immunologist at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, about how effective a new COVID-19 vaccine will need to be. With several potential vaccines under development, will we take the first one that becomes available, even if it works on only half of patients? the magazine asked. […]

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Food Economist Discusses Meat Plants, Restaurant Futures

Prof. Mike von Massow

Prof. Mike von Massow, a food economist in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke with Global News about how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed Canada’s meat processing industry. Von Massow said plants in Alberta have introduced PPE for workers, installed plastic barriers between workers to reduce air flow, and staggered employees’ start […]

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History Professor Reflects on How Canada Day Will Be Different in the COVID-19 Era

What will Canada Day celebrations look like this year without the usual fireworks and festivities that typically mark the day? Can we look to the past for ideas on how to foster Canadian community from a distance? The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment. Prof. Matthew Hayday studies the political and […]

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U of G Arboretum Launching Virtual ‘Nature with the Family’ Series

The University of Guelph Arboretum is launching a new “Nature with the Family” virtual series to get families outside and exploring together all that nature has to offer this summer. The eight-week program will run live on Saturday mornings through a Zoom subscription, with each week focusing on a new topic, including caterpillars, aquatic creatures, […]

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U of G Student Selected to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

A University of Guelph graduate student investigating land reform and economic development among Canada’s First Nations has been selected this year to attend a prestigious global gathering of Nobel Prize laureates. Liam Kelly, a PhD candidate in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE), will be among 373 young economists from 60 countries […]

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COVID-19 Update: June 26, 2020

The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. What to expect next week Following provincial guidelines and advice from public health, on June 29 the University will begin the next step in its gradual return to campus for faculty, staff and students. The primary goals of this next step in our return are […]

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