Faith communities are uniquely positioned to support people and foster resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Prof. Andrea Paras, Department of Political Science […]
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Dear U of G community members, To help build connections during this time of physical distancing, every Thursday President Vaccarino will provide the University’s COVID-19 daily update by video. You will continue to receive regular written updates through the rest of the week. The weekly videos will be shared on U of G’s COVID-19 website and on […]
Prof. Steve Newmaster, from U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO), appeared on CBC Radio Kitchener’s Morning Edition program on Tuesday, April 14, to discuss the new COVID-19 diagnostic kit he helped develop. U of G research helped lead to the creation of the portable test kit, which is currently being used to confirm novel coronavirus infection in patients across Europe. The device can analyze DNA from […]
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With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting businesses large and small, the University of Guelph’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is launching a webinar series in collaboration with the Guelph Chamber of Commerce to help guide businesses through these turbulent times. The series, called “Leading Through Crisis,” is designed for organizational leaders in the […]
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In an article offering 12 ways to become a more positive person, O, The Oprah Magazine quotes U of G’s Prof. Jamie Gruman, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Gruman is the author of Boost: The Science of Recharging Yourself in an Age of Unrelenting Demands. In the article, Gruman said if you’re […]
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Shannon Lapenskie, assistant counsellor in the University of Guelph’s BA counselling office, will receive the 2020 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion. The medallion recognizes an individual or team that has made an exceptional contribution to academic advising at the undergraduate level and exemplifies the University’s commitment to provide the quality assistance students need to develop and pursue their academic objectives. In nominating Lapenskie, colleagues […]
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Professor emerita Patricia Turner in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College has been appointed as president of the World Veterinary Association (WVA). The two-year appointment began on April 7. Turner becomes the first Canadian and only the second woman to be appointed to the position in WVA’s 157–year history. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, WVA represents more than 500,000 veterinarians in more than 96 countries. […]
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With warmer weather coming, many are making plans to head to cottage country to escape cramped quarters back in the city. But a University of Guelph expert on rural studies is warning that cottage country should not be the place where Canadians choose to “ride out the pandemic.” “In short, this is a very bad […]
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Physical distancing is not just for people but for pets, too, says a University of Guelph expert in zoonotic diseases. With more people, including dog walkers, populating trails and sidewalks to get exercise and fresh air, Prof. Scott Weese warns we should avoid interacting with other people’s pets. Weese, who is the chief of infection […]
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Dialling physical distancing measures up and down may be the best way to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in the long term without crushing Ontario’s economy or overwhelming health-care systems, according to a new disease modelling study involving a University of Guelph epidemiologist. The research team’s simulation shows that turning physical distancing measures off and on […]
Student Housing Refunds Students who moved out of U of G on-campus residences by March 22 will start seeing refunds in their bank accounts within the next four to six weeks. Thank you for your patience as these refunds are processed. Resources to Support Employees On the new Gryphon Family portal – www.uoguelph.ca/GryphonFamily – employees can find useful […]
With Easter and Passover upon us, is it safe to drop off food and treats to family members and friends? What’s the safest way to deliver these items and what are the risks of cooking for others? U of G food microbiologist Jeffrey Farber, the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety and […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing Canadians’ travel plans to a halt, whether they were planning to go away for business or leisure, and the severe slowdown is likely to have lasting impacts on the entire industry, says a University of Guelph tourism sector expert. Prof. Mark Holmes, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management in […]
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To date, there is no evidence linking COVID-19 transmission to food or food packages, says U of G Prof. Jeffrey Farber, Food Science. Farber is director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety. He is featured in an April 7 National Post story on washing foods during the COVID-19 pandemic. Farber says the practices we normally follow […]
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The Toronto Zoo was quick to take precautions after news of a tiger infected with COVID-19 hit the news, The Canadian Press reports in an article that appeared on CBC.ca, as well as several publications and that quotes Prof. Scott Weese, Ontario Veterinary College. Weese said the infection of the large cat is not entirely surprising, […]
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With so many Canadian being impacted by COVID-19, The Canadian Press spoke to several experts about how to protect yourself and others from the disease. U of G food science Prof. Keith Warriner addressed the subject of safety and takeout food in an article that appeared in the Toronto Star as well as several other […]
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The University of Guelph is galvanizing its extensive research capacities and expertise to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. U of G’s Office of Research will provide up to $10,000 in seed funding for eligible projects, with matching funds from the pertinent college. The Research Development and Catalyst Fund is intended to generate research projects and […]
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Dear U of G community members, Throughout the course of this pandemic, the University of Guelph has proven itself an important contributor in the fight against COVID-19. We have a number of experts at U of G who are involved in research to help forecast the near-term course of the pandemic, investigate the global management […]
Prof. Jeffrey Farber, Department of Food Science, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how to minimize the risk of infection with COVID-19 while grocery shopping Farber noted that the risk of contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 from food or food packaging is low, since the virus does not survive well on surfaces. He offered tips for taking precautions, including […]
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A portable, inexpensive diagnostic test kit for COVID-19 based on University of Guelph research is being used to confirm coronavirus infection in patients in Europe and to detect the virus on surfaces and products from hospitals to grocery stores in the United States. The technology can analyze DNA from a patient’s cheek swab to provide […]
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