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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Although several meat processing facilities in Canada and the U.S. have closed or are reducing production because of outbreaks of COVID-19 among staff, a University of Guelph food economist says he does not expect meat shortages in the near future. Prof. Michael von Massow, a food economist with U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural […]
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A University of Guelph innovation for decontaminating fresh produce is being used to sanitize N95 masks for health-care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed by food scientist Keith Warriner and a Niagara-area company, the “clean flow” technology enables health-care facilities to decontaminate much-needed N95 masks for safe reuse. He said proper sanitation is important for […]
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The evidence around pets and the coronavirus is changing rapidly. By Prof. Jan Sargeant, Department of Population Medicine; Sarah Totton, research assistant; Annette O’Connor, professor of veterinary epidemiology, Michigan State University […]
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Daily Updates: April 17, 2020 Updates to Academics FAQs A number of FAQs on the Academics – Students page have been updated: Deadline for June graduation clearance is now May 29, 2020 “Pass” designations Transcripts will indicate that the University was affected by COVID-19 when the course was taken and that some students chose “Pass/Fail” (undergrads) or […]
The Student Experience Awards are presented each year to deserving undergraduate and graduate students, staff and faculty members. The awards honour the achievements and contributions of campus leaders who have made a lasting difference in students’ lives and in campus-community relations. Although the customary banquet could not be held this year to celebrate these inspiring […]
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Can, pigs, poultry and other livestock become infected with COVID-19? That’s the question the Western Producer recently asked of Prof. Scott Weese, the head of infection control at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Weese explained that while some viruses, such as rabies, can infect nearly all mammals, other viruses infect a narrow group […]
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The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to our food systems are the focus of a new webinar series hosted by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute and Food from Thought. Leading U of G experts are offering their research-based perspectives on a variety of issues currently facing all things food. The first episode […]
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Federal officials are warning that Canada’s meat supply could be disrupted by COVID-19 related labour shortages in processing plants. Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph, is quote in media reports on the subject. In an April 16 CBC News story, Fraser said Canadians shouldn’t panic if they […]
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People in the U of G community with sewing skills are making protective masks at home. With the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) personnel continuing to provide emergency animal care during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers with sewing skills are making masks to give them added protection and prevent the spread of the virus. In a joint initiative between OVC […]
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