Even as COVID-19 causes online grocery orders to surge and restaurant revenues to plummet in Canada, an update released today to the country’s 2020 Food Price Report shows this year’s overall food prices will rise by no more than the four-per-cent increase predicted in late 2019. The update from researchers at the University of Guelph and […]
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Dear members of the U of G community, As we move into our third week of physical distancing, many of us are working to establish routines that help us balance our work and studies with family and personal commitments. I continue to be energized and buoyed by the resiliency I’ve seen from so many of […]
Profs. Shayan Sharif of U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College and Evan Fraser of the Arrell Food Institute contributed a commentary to iPolitics about the many lessons that will be learned from the current COVID-19 pandemic. The authors say it’s important that we analyze the world’s response to this pandemic so that we are better prepared for the next one. With much of the […]
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What will the hockey industry look like after the COVID-19 pandemic is over? That’s the question Prof. Norm O’Reilly, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, addressed in a recent Globe and Mail article. O’Reilly, an expert in the business of sport, said the suspended NHL season is costing the league and its partners a fortune, but that could turn around if […]
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Is it safe to eat takeout and delivery food during COVID-19 outbreak? That’s the question Prof. Keith Warriner, Department of Food Science, helped answer in an article from The Canadian Press that appeared in several publications, including Global News online. Warriner explained that the risk of contracting COVID-19 from touching food items purchased at a takeout or delivered by a restaurant is low. […]
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Lovers of the University of Guelph Arboretum can now take a virtual walk in the woods, as the University turns to web-based technology to help people stay engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fitness classes, singalong circles, virtual art gallery tours and children’s activities are among the many virtual initiatives that have developed quickly to provide a sense of […]
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COVID-19 has sent a jolt through Canadian society, said U of G professor Mervyn Horgan, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, in a March 29 Toronto Star article. It may be enough of a jolt to change our habits and behaviours and make us better neighbours. The pandemic initially brought out negative reactions, according to the […]
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Bricks and mortar shops are moving online due to COVID-19 prevention measures. CTV News in Kitchener talked to U of G entrepreneurship expert Prof. Felix Arndt about the challenges involved in making the transition. Arndt said in a recent CTV News Kitchener report that learning to do business online is challenging for a business, especially […]
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The University of Guelph is donating masks and other much-needed personal protection equipment (PPE) to local public health authorities to help in the fight against COVID-19. The University recently delivered a shipment of 10,000 N95 masks, collected from labs across campus, to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. This delivery is the first of several expected shipments of […]
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Dear members of the U of G community, In the last few weeks, the University of Guelph has had to make changes and adapt — and we have had to do it faster than many of us thought possible. Our community’s ability to adjust and our resiliency has truly amazed me. Yesterday we made the […]
Prof. John Fryxell, Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to CBCNews.ca about whether changes in human movement during this pandemic could be affecting animal behaviour. Animals “respond to humans pretty quickly,” including changes in human movement, Fryxell said, citing how deer and elk change their behaviour when they know people are hunting near them. But he […]
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Why are people with heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension at an elevated risk of serious illness and death from a COVID-19 infection? By Prof. Glen Pyle, Department of Biomedical Sciences and student Lauren Philippi, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences […]
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Please note: June 2020 convocation ceremonies are postponed. Please visit the Convocation website for more information. Dear members of the U of G community, Over the last few weeks, in response to emerging protocols from Public Health, we have all made important adjustments to our work, our studies and our daily routines. In response to […]
Given social distancing requirements for COVID-19, the University of Guelph has decided not to hold convocation and Alumni Weekend events that were scheduled for June. “We know that this is very disappointing news for our graduating students, their families and our alumni,” said president Franco Vaccarino. “Both convocation and Alumni Weekend are very important for […]
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The University of Guelph is lending a helping hand to a local distiller producing hand sanitizer for health workers and essential services. With a shortage of sanitizer across the country, several Ontario distilleries have begun switching from producing gin, vodka and other liquors to bottling hand sanitizer. When Prof. Scott Weese, the head of infection control at U of […]
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Dear members of the U of G community, As we continue to find new ways to work and learn this week, I hope you’re all beginning to establish some new daily routines. I’ve been hearing about some creative solutions being generated by teams across our University to keep us connected. As you’re aware, during the […]
VICE reports on those who are losing their jobs due to COVID-19 and how layoffs are being carried out remotely. A March 24 article quotes Prof. Nita Chhinzer, Department of Management. Current mass layoffs have largely come after companies told employees to stay home, according to the story. That means layoff notices are coming through digital […]
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In a co-authored column in the Toronto Star, U of G Prof. Glen Pyle, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and U of G human kinetics student Lauren Philippi explain why those with existing conditions like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension are at higher risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 infection. They write that a […]
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The International Olympic Committee has decided to delay the Tokyo Games by one year. What took the committee so long to come to a decision? And what role did the Canadian Olympic Committee play? The University of Guelph has an expert who can offer insight. While the Tokyo Games are the biggest sporting event to […]
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Dear members of the U of G community, As we continue to navigate these uncertain times, I have been heartened to watch teams of people come together with a powerful sense of common purpose. We have seen this dynamic emerge among our political leaders, our colleagues at work, and in our own neighbourhoods. In moments […]