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 […]
Prof. Jeffrey Farber, an adjunct professor of food microbiology in the Department of Food Science, spoke to several news outlets about COVID-19 safety during patio season. CBC News interviewed Farber on the topic, and he offered several steps that bars and restaurants can take to ensure safe patio dining during the pandemic. Farber’s recommendations included […]
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With intense demand expected for a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus, health experts will need evidence-informed strategies to decide who should get it first. Aiming to provide these insights, University of Guelph Prof. Daniel Ashlock is helping build an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can analyze numerous factors to provide guidance on how to most […]
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When the Waterloo Region Record reported on a community tree-planting effort in Wilmot Township, it called on U of G Prof. Robert Corry to talk about the far-reaching benefits of trees. Let’s Turn Wilmot Green With Trees is an effort to increase the tree canopy in both rural and urban areas of the township. “A […]
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As COVID-19 restrictions ease and more natural areas are opened to hikers and campers, it’s important to remember another potential threat to your health: ticks. U of G tick expert Prof. Katie Clow spoke to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo about protecting yourself from tick bites. “The most important thing to know is where you’re going to find […]
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By Profs. Jennifer Silver and Noella Gray, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics; Prof. Lisa Campbell, Marine Affairs and Policy, Duke University; Prof. Leslie Acton, University of Southern Mississippi […]
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Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, spoke to the National Post about what it will take to get the public to accept any fast-tracked vaccine against COVID-19. The article notes that most vaccines take 10 years of testing before they reach the public; any vaccine against COVID-19 is likely to take only a fraction of […]
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Prof. Stephen Marshall, School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the Weather Network for a report on why midges congregate near lakes at this time of year. Marshall explained that midges are non-biting and this is their usual season for mating over waterways. “The males form these massive swarms and they hang out in these big […]
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With the weather warmed up, many restaurants across Canada are eager to open their patios to customers again. But what will be needed to keep customers as safe as possible from COVID-19? The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment. Prof. Jeffrey Farber, an adjunct professor of food microbiology in the Department […]
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In times of crisis and distress, art – both its enjoyment and creation – can nourish the soul and offer comfort, according to a U of G ecology professor, author and poet. Madhur Anand, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences and director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research, is a published poet and […]
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By Prof. Rene Van Acker, dean of Ontario Agricultural College; Prof. Martin Scanlon, dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba; Prof. Rickey Yada, dean, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia […]
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For many University of Guelph graduate students, the COVID-19 pandemic upended summer research and study plans and some workplace practicums. By providing various forms of support from “practicum pivots” to tuition top-ups, U of G has aimed to help graduate students continue their programs and maintain progress despite this year’s unprecedented events. Most importantly, University faculty members have recommitted their existing funding of thesis-based […]