University of Guelph engineering professor Andrea Bradford is one of several women to be honoured at this year’s YMCA-YWCA of Guelph annual Women of Distinction celebration. Bradford is an internationally recognized water resource engineer who studies water management for wetlands and rivers. She researches urban water systems, low-impact development, and stream and wetland restoration. The […]
Universities across Ontario have released the full findings of a study commissioned by the provincial government on unwanted sexual experiences among university-aged people. The data released today, available on the Council of Ontario Universities web site, includes results for all Ontario colleges and universities, including the University of Guelph. “U of G considers sexual violence […]
A group of University of Guelph faculty, staff and alumni emailed President Franco Vaccarino recently to express concerns about the University’s handling of the termination of Dave Scott-Thomas from his position as the head of U of G’s track and field and cross-country program. This week, the group’s email was the subject of media reports. […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, and Rene Van Acker, dean of U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College, spoke with University Affairs magazine about how university agricultural programs are changing with the times. Van Acker noted that enrolment in agriculture education has begun to grow in recent years in lockstep with Canadians’ […]
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The Centre for Biodiversity Genomics’ natural history collection at U of G reached an important milestone in February, processing its five millionth barcoded specimen. The CBG’s collections unit has sorted, processed and archived barcoded specimens from around the world since 2006. Since then, the globally unique collection has grown steadily, with each specimen fully digitized, […]
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Consider nominating a faculty, staff member or student who is an outstanding community volunteer for the Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards. United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the People and Information Network (PIN) have partnered with the University of Guelph through these awards to recognize volunteers who have: demonstrated generosity of time […]
Prof. Kate Parizeau, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to BBC Future about why solving the problem of food waste is so tricky. Parizeau said it’s often hard to know exactly how much and precisely what kinds of food we’re wasting, which is why she recently led a study in which her team dug through […]
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Prof. Ryan Broll, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to several media outlets on Feb. 26, Pink Shirt Day, to discuss his latest research on youth resilience to bullying. Broll spoke to CBC Radio Kitchener’s The Morning Edition and said his most recent research revealed that teachers can play a big role for bullied students, […]
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With Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 26, a University of Guelph expert on bullying says teachers play a significant role when it comes to the level of resilience shown by children who have experienced bullying. Prof. Ryan Broll, from U of G’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, specializes in bullying and cyber-bullying among youth, as […]
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University of Guelph athletes have excelled in recent days, reaching the podium numerous times in track and field, winning national wrestling medals and advancing in playoff competition in men’s hockey. For the fourth straight year, the men’s and women’s teams won the Ontario University Athletics track and field championships held Feb. 21-22 at York University. […]
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Prof. Faisal Moola, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to CBC North on efforts to reform Canadian conservation policies and practices to recognize the important knowledge of Indigenous peoples. For years, Moola said, traditional Indigenous land use practices for maintaining healthy ecosystems have been dismissed or ignored by mainstream science, but that has begun […]
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Prof. Ryan Prosser, School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to CBC’s Marketplace to offer his expertise on counterfeit products bought on the internet. The show investigated the prevalence of counterfeit products online and found several cosmetics ordered were high in heavy metals, including lead and mercury. That’s concerning, Prosser said, because exposure to high levels of lead […]
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The recent media focus on the University and the Athletics Department has served as an opportunity to have a valuable discussion, and we believe now is the time to move that discussion forward. To begin, we want to reiterate that we do not tolerate sexual violence or harassment of anyone within our community. In 2018 […]
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Do you know someone who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence and has exceeded the expectations of their normal employment responsibilities? Nominate that staff member for a 2020 President’s Award for Exemplary Staff Service. Employees selected receive $2,000* and are recognized during an annual community event. Teams share the cash prize. Five award categories […]
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Prof. Troy Riddell, chair of the Department of Political Science, spoke to The Globe and Mail for an article about allegations of Liberal involvement in judicial appointments. Riddell commented that wide partisan input is not unusual in appointment decisions, but it is important to know what percentage of recommended appointments are actually selected. He has long […]
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Prof. Norman O’Reilly, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CBC Winnipeg about the declining demand for Winnipeg Jets tickets and what it means for the franchise. O’Reilly said True North Sports and Entertainment is likely only breaking even on the team. But he added that he thinks True North majority owner David […]
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Prof. Marion Joppe, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CBC News Toronto about the early effects of the new coronavirus on the Canadian economy. Joppe noted that China is a key source of tourism to Canada, accounting for more than 700,000 visits to such destinations as Niagara Falls, Toronto and even the […]
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Novel foods are a crucial part of the solution to the food crisis. By Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security; Alesandros Glaros, Emily Duncan and Lisa Ashton, PhD candidates, Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics […]
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Bringing peace of mind to University of Guelph students serving in the Canadian Forces is the aim of a proposal that would offer these students academic accommodations. The Serving Scholars initiative will be the first of its kind in Ontario and unique in its focus on reservists. There are at least 30 U of G […]
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Is the NHL taking the concussion issue seriously enough, wonders Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics in a new commentary. […]