The human activity changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to ripple environmental effects around the globe, but can any of these changes stand the test of time? That’s one of the topics that will be discussed during a free webinar on Thursday, June 25, hosted by the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER). […]
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CBC Edmonton spoke to Prof. Troy Riddell, chair of the Department of Political Science, for an article examining how Alberta is appointing provincial court judges. Riddell is an expert on judicial politics and has written extensively on partisanship in judicial appointments. The article noted that the Alberta justice minister recently purged the committee that vets […]
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Recognizing the pressure local charities are under during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Oak Tree Project, a charitable funding program based in Guelph, saw a way to help. It is focused on the now through a fundraising effort and is focused on the next through a partnership with the University of Guelph to improve life in […]
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When parents are under stress, household rules about screen time often get abandoned, new University of Guelph research finds. A first of its kind in Canada, the study found parents of young children reporting high levels of life or parenting stress were less likely to monitor and limit their kids’ screen use and more likely […]
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The Guelph area has a surprising diversity of tree species, and the Arboretum at the University of Guelph has just the thing to help schoolchildren identify them. The Arboretum is producing hundreds of “Native Tree Leaves” sheets for distribution to more than 3,000 local Grade 6 students, and is working with the Upper Grand District […]
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The University of Guelph significantly scaled back or shut down many research activities in response to the declaration of a state of emergency made by the Province of Ontario on March 17, 2020. In the time between March 17 and June 12, some research was approved for continuation on the basis of its time sensitivity […]
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U of G Prof. Norm O’Reilly, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, is featured in a recent Sports Illustrated article related to sports sponsorships and COVID-19. According to the article, the sports hiatus the pandemic caused upended sponsorship activity, canceling or postponing much of it. There was an expectation that sponsorships would shift […]
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U of G’s Prof. Shayan Sharif and Prof. Evan Fraser have co-written an opinion column in the Toronto Star that explores developing and utilizing an effective COVID-19 vaccine. Sharif is associate dean of research at the Ontario Veterinary College at U of G. Fraser is director of the Arrell Food Institute at U of G. […]
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CBC News reported on the call in rural Ontario to make broadband internet an essential service. Thousands in rural Waterloo region and Wellington County struggle with high cost, unreliable service, a reality amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the article. CBC News turned to U of G Prof. Helen Hambly for insights on the […]
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With summer wildfire season looming, a new study involving University of Guelph researchers has found that more frequent and severe fires in southern boreal forests of Canada under a warming climate are releasing large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. The study is one of the first to look at landscape and vegetation factors that drive fire dynamics in the southern […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created complex, rapidly changing situations, which makes planning and decision-making incredibly challenging. We apologize for this and appreciate your patience, flexibility and understanding. Last week, the University provided an update about our hybrid delivery model and plans for the fall semester. As planning continues to evolve, we have a new update […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, various committees and working groups have helped the University of Guelph adapt and maintain our academic, research and operational functions. As U of G continues to navigate challenges created by COVID-19, the institution is also turning its attention to plans for an eventual return to our campuses for students, faculty and […]
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Scientists around the world are working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. But if one is found, public health officials will face a number of tough decisions, including deciding who gets it first. CTV News quoted University of Guelph math professor Daniel Ashlock in a story on the subject. Ashlock is helping to develop an artificial […]
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By Louise Grogan, Department of Economics and Finance […]
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The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held June 1. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Policy Changes Senate has approved the following academic policy changes: Credit/No Credit Option: Beginning Fall 2020, undergraduate students will be able to choose […]
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University of Guelph research that found cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in younger people in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton was featured in the Toronto Star. Led by engineering professor Ed McBean, the research team analyzed age trends in Ontario’s daily COVID-19 case counts and found that while the curve was flattening […]
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By the year 2050, agriculture in southwestern Ontario will represent the gold standard for sustainable food systems. That’s the vision of a University of Guelph project that has reached the semi-finals in the Rockefeller Foundation’s $2-million 2050 Food System Vision Prize. The competition attracted more than 1,300 entries from around the world, with just 79 […]
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Ontario Government Extends Emergency Orders Earlier this week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced an extension of the provincial public health emergency order to June 19, 2020. For now, staff and faculty able to work from home will continue to do so. Some U of G employees have returned to work on campus pursuant to earlier […]
Weaving Indigenous and Western ways of knowing to advance environmental and ecological science is the focus of a new chair at the University of Guelph. Prof. Jesse Popp has joined the School of Environmental Sciences as the Ontario Agricultural College Chair in Indigenous Environmental Stewardship. She will join U of G Sept. 1. Popp comes […]
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Prof. Gerarda Darlington, Department of Mathematics and Statistics and former associate dean (academic) in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) at the University of Guelph, has been named as the college’s interim dean effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “Professor Darlington is an experienced […]