I am writing today to share with you new developments and decisions that we have made as we continue to closely monitor the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that members of the U of G community are concerned, and we are taking this situation extremely seriously. Our focus has been on the health […]
Read More… from March 16: Message from the President Re: Operational Changes Due to COVID-19
All three University of Guelph campuses are currently open and operating; faculty and staff should report to work as usual. We understand that this is a very challenging and stressful time, and faculty and staff may have situations and circumstances that require flexibility, so please speak with your supervisor if you need accommodations. This is […]
The University of Guelph is announcing several updates regarding its academic operations as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is an evolving situation so please continue to monitor U of G’s COVID-19 web page regularly for updates and information. Changes affecting the University’s academic or operational functions will be communicated there and through […]
Read More… from March 14 COVID-19 Update: Academic Operations
The University of Guelph continues to closely monitor the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that members of the U of G community are concerned, and I want to assure everyone that we take this situation very seriously and are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our campus community. […]
Read More… from March 13: COVID-19 Update from the President
Mary Wells, dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), has been named dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo. “Mary is a respected academic leader and engineering scholar who has helped us raise the profile of engineering and physical sciences at U of G,” said Charlotte Yates, provost […]
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Two U of G professors, Madhur Anand and Dionne Brand, have been featured in a CBC Books spring preview of 40 works of Canadian non-fiction to watch for this spring. The list includes This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart, a new memoir from ecology professor Madhur Anand, from the School of Environmental Sciences. The book […]
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The list of major sporting events being cancelled or postponed because of concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow. This week alone, the NBA, NHL, Major League Soccer and Major League Baseball have all suspended their seasons. What will be the costs of these suspensions? Will the Olympics be next? What is lost when […]
Read More… from Expert Alert: COVID-19 and Suspended Sports Leagues
Prof. Stuart McCook, Department of History, spoke to The New York Times about a new study that suggests an invasive snail might help with the coffee rust problem that is devastating coffee plantations across South and Central America. The study, which McCook was not involved in, found that the Asian trampsnail will happily consume coffee […]
Read More… from New York Times Speaks With U of G Coffee History Expert
The University of Guelph continues to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in coordination with federal, provincial and local health and emergency preparedness organizations. There are no confirmed or presumptive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus disease on any U of G campuses or research stations. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has assessed the […]
Read More… from U of G Update on COVID-19, Travel Restrictions
University of Guelph’s unique expertise in disease modelling and One Health approaches will be part of three major research projects aimed at addressing the coronavirus outbreak that recently received close to $2 million from the federal government. Prof. Scott Weese, an expert in zoonotic infections, will be part of a research project that will investigate […]
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Generational labels may not explain the bulk of differences among individuals, but they are meaningful. By Prof. Sean Lyons, Department of Management […]
Read More… from Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z Labels: Necessary or Nonsense?
U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics was highlighted in The Globe and Mail as a leader in incorporating sustainability education into its business curriculum. The article in the Careers section of the newspaper looked at the growing trend of embedding sustainability concepts into courses and research in Canadian business schools. […]
Read More… from Globe and Mail Highlights Lang’s Sustainable Commerce MBA
The University of Guelph is creating scholarships to honour two students who died aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The graduate scholarships will be named for Ghanimat Azhdari and Milad Ghasemi Ariani, who were among the 176 passengers aboard the flight that crashed Jan. 8 near Tehran. Both students were returning to Canada after visiting […]
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Prof. Georgia Mason, from U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, spoke to Martha Stewart Living magazine about how to understand a cat’s moods based on its meows, purrs and growls. Mason said there’s been plenty of research on dog cognition but “hardly anything on cat welfare and communication.” The article […]
Read More… from Martha Stewart Magazine Consults Animal Behavioural Biologist
Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, has spoken to several media outlets in recent weeks about global COVID-19 outbreaks and efforts to control the spread of the coronavirus that causes the illness. Greer told the National Post that as the virus spreads, the focus will be on containing clusters of outbreaks by isolating infected […]
Read More… from U of G Disease Modelling Expert Makes Headlines
Prof. Leah Levac, Department of Political Science, spoke to CBC News in Vancouver for an article examining the concerns many have about an influx of workers due to arrive in the town of Kitimat, B.C., and whether it will lead to an increase in violence against women. Levac has studied the experiences of women in […]
Read More… from Political Science Prof Discusses ‘Man Camps’ Concerns With CBC
A panel of high-profile reporters will discuss their role in the criminal justice system for the University of Guelph’s 2020 Truscott Lecture in Justice, March 12. This year’s lecture “Covering Crime: Canadian Reporters Tell the Inside Story” will feature independent investigative journalist Julian Sher, Toronto Star reporter Wendy Gillis and CTV News reporter Nicole Lampa. […]
Read More… from High-Profile Crime Reporters to Give Truscott Lecture in Justice
U of G’s Shine: Mental Well-being Awareness Week runs Mar. 9 to 15. The week promotes mental wellness and provides students with resources to help support their mental well-being. “When we are mentally healthy, we are able to enjoy life and the people within it,” says Alison Burnett, Director of Student Wellness. “We are able to learn […]
Read More… from U of G Shines Light on Mental Health with Week of Events
Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to several news outlets about the case of a dog in Hong Kong that appears to have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 through his owner. Weese commented to the Washington Post that the Hong Kong case suggests dogs can indeed […]
Read More… from Washington Post, CBC Consult U of G Zoonotic Disease Expert
Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary in the Toronto Star about the history of the Brier Cup men’s curling championship. Dewhirst who teaches marketing, including marketing in sport, noted that Brier was a trademarked name of Macdonald Tobacco, as well as the name for a brand of fine-cut tobacco offered by Macdonald […]
Read More… from Marketing Prof Pens Brier Cup Commentary for Toronto Star