Message to students Dear University of Guelph students, Congratulations on completing the winter 2020 semester! This past term was much different than what we all expected, but you persevered, and we are proud of what you accomplished. Now, you are likely wondering what our plan is for fall 2020. With the University of Guelph’s mission […]
The Toronto Star spoke to Prof. Michael von Massow, a food economist with U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, for his ideas on changes to make grocery store shopping easier during the pandemic. Von Massow, who studies the structure and performance of food supply chains, suggested a few ideas that would […]
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By Graham Burt, archives associate in archival and special collections at U of G’s McLaughlin Library […]
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Dear members of the U of G community, COVID-19 has introduced many new and different challenges into all of our lives. For students in particular, life during COVID-19 has demanded new ways of studying and learning. It has also created additional material pressures for our students with respect to summer jobs, travel restrictions and unexpected […]
The Washington Post consulted Prof. Scott Weese, the head of infection control at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), to provide insight into news that two cats in New York state have tested positive for the new coronavirus. The article noted there is a difference between infected and infectious — meaning just because a […]
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With so many Canadians working remotely from their homes, many may be vulnerable to hackers because they have skipped simple precautions, says a University of Guelph expert on cybersecurity. Prof. Ali Dehghantanha is the director of the Cyber Science Lab in U of G’s School of Computer Science. He says employers typically have measures in […]
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Rapid, portable COVID-19 testing, especially for underserved, remote areas such as Indigenous communities in northern Ontario, is the purpose of a new “lab in a briefcase” based on University of Guelph genomics technology. The test was adapted by Precision Biomonitoring, a Guelph-based company named in late March among the first 10 candidate companies selected by […]
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Prof. Georgia Mason, an award-winning behavioural biologist, has been named the new director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) at the University of Guelph. The first of its kind in North America, the Campbell Centre was established in 1989. It consists of core faculty members and dozens of associated faculty […]
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Athletics Memberships, Programs, Rentals and Summer Update The Department of Athletics has now cancelled all events and external business until July 1. This includes registered programs, fitness memberships and facility rentals. An email with information about credits and refunds for cancelled rentals, programs and memberships has been distributed. At this time, there are no impacts […]
The University of Guelph’s Board of Governors today voted to divest from fossil fuel companies in its endowment portfolio. U of G is among the first universities in Canada to make such a commitment. The decision was made in the context of the University’s ongoing commitment to long-term carbon reduction targets and to its environmental […]
Earth Day is typically a time to contemplate humanity’s impacts on the environment. While not the initial intention, our rapid behavioural changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have already brought about healthy changes in our environment, says a University of Guelph expert in global change ecology and sustainability. Prof. Madhur Anand, School of Environmental […]
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From two seeds grew a thousand plants. University of Guelph researchers used advanced cloning techniques to give the threatened Hill’s thistle a fighting chance. This cutting-edge propagation method could rejuvenate the population of other threatened and endangered plant species, said lead researcher Prof. Praveen Saxena, Department of Plant Agriculture. Published recently in the journal PLOS […]
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The Canadian Press turned to Prof. Michael von Massow, a food economist with U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, to discuss the temporary closure of the Cargill meat packing plant in Alberta. The article appeared in several media outlets, including on CTVNews.ca. Postmedia News also quoted Prof. Von Massow’s YouTube video […]
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With Earth Day approaching, the University of Guelph’s new Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) is announcing its first round of funding toward eight diverse research projects, all aimed at solving global environmental problems. GIER is providing $111,000 through its Small Grants Program for projects ranging from green approaches to removing contaminants from water, to […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, has spoken to several news outlets recently about agricultural labour shortages, food shortages and increased demand on food banks. Fraser was interviewed by the Financial Post about why laid-off Canadians cannot simply take over farm work typically done by temporary foreign workers. He said agricultural work […]
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A sanitation innovation co-developed by Prof. Keith Warriner, Department of Food Science, is making national headlines. The Canadian Press featured the “clean flow” waterless sanitation process Warriner developed, with articles appearing across the country, including on GlobalNews.ca. Warriner also appeared on CBC Radio’s Morning Edition to discuss the invention. The technology uses ultraviolet light, hydrogen […]
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Chefs in the University of Guelph’s kitchens will prepare 500 meals each day to help feed Guelph’s most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. The University’s Hospitality Services is supporting a program recently launched by The SEED, a not-for-profit organization at the Guelph Community Health Centre. The SEED is dedicated to ending food insecurity in […]
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The University of Guelph community joins other Canadians in mourning after fatal weekend shootings in Nova Scotia. At least 16 people were killed across the province April 18-19 in the worst mass shooting in Canadian history. As with flags being lowered at federal and city government buildings, U of G has lowered its flags to half-mast to […]
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With school closures and lockdowns causing upheaval in the lives of many Canadian families, which routines should families try to hang onto and which are okay to let go? The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer comment. Prof. Jess Haines is an associate professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied […]
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Prof. Jeffrey Farber, Department of Food Science, was interviewed by the Hamilton Spectator for an article on whether it’s safe to order takeout during the pandemic. Farber, a food microbiologist, noted that when this virus lands on surfaces, its potency begins to degrade by 50 per cent for each seven-hour period, losing its ability to […]
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