The University of Guelph has a new President’s Advisory Committee on Anti-Racism (PACAR). Co-chaired by Lawrence Hill, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies and a renowned author and advocate of racial equality, the committee will make recommendations for addressing racism and promoting equity, diversity and inclusivity. The creation of PACAR was …
Establishing about 100 internships over the next five years for students in the University of Guelph’s master of cybersecurity and threat intelligence (MCTI) program is the goal of a new partnership with Mitacs. U of G and Mitacs, a national research organization, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide funding for MCTI students …
Four University of Guelph researchers aim to improve food, health, sustainability and cybersecurity with $3.1 million in new federal funding under the prestigious Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program. The funding is part of a $195-million federal investment announced today by Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, for 259 new and renewed chairs at 47 institutions across Canada. At U of G, new chairs will …
The University of Guelph has received $15 million from the Ontario government to support critical upgrades and repairs to campus facilities. It’s part of a provincial $466-million capital funding investment to help colleges and universities address deferred maintenance. The announcement was made Dec. 16 by David Piccini, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Colleges and …
New federal funding will allow University of Guelph researchers to study how diluted bitumen from oil sands development in Alberta affects the physiology and health of Pacific salmon. Prof. Todd Gillis and adjunct faculty member Dr. Sarah Alderman, both in U of G’s Department of Integrative Biology, will receive $350,000 over two years from the …
Improved human, animal and environmental health is the goal of a $12-million, University of Guelph-led international genomics project expected to revolutionize breeding in Canada’s multibillion-dollar dairy farming industry. The four-year project will be the first large-scale project integrating novel genetic traits for fertility, health and feed efficiency into a national database to help farmers and …
The University of Guelph continues its upward rise as a research-intensive university, moving into 15th place among all universities nationally and retaining second place among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual national survey of top research institutions. U of G claimed second spot out of all comprehensive universities in the Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s …
An arresting photo captured by a University of Guelph researcher of three baby salamanders being slowly devoured by a pitcher plant is one of the winners of a national science photo contest. The photo by master of science student Amanda Semenuk has been selected as a jury prize winner in this year’s Science Exposed photo contest …
Promoting behaviour change for the sake of healthy soil will be the theme of Dec. 7 Soil Health Research Forum, a knowledge-exchange event held by the University of Guelph’s Soils At Guelph initiative and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Running from 1-4 p.m., the forum is in recognition of the …
Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches to environmental protection will come together in a new University of Guelph degree program that is the first of its kind in Canada. The four-year bachelor of Indigenous environmental science and practice (BIESP) program will be launched next fall. Based in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) School of Environmental Sciences, the …
Two University of Guelph leaders will speak before a House of Commons committee today to discuss how Canada can ensure greater stability in the agri-food sector. Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), and Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research), will appear before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food at 3:30 p.m. The standing …
University of Guelph Prof. Manju Misra has been named one of the Women’s Executive Networks (WXN) Most Powerful Women for 2020. Misra has been recognized by WXN for her work in material science engineering at the University. “By this recognition I have received, may many younger women be encouraged not only to seek higher education …
University of Guelph president Charlotte Yates is featured in a CBC Radio news report on the future of the nation’s automotive industry. Yates discusses the effect of increased production of electric cars in Canada with Paul Karchut, CBC Radio’s national car columnist and host of the weekly program Karchut on Cars. The segment will air …
Acclaimed Canadian author and University of Guelph professor emeritus Thomas King has been promoted to a Companion of the Order of Canada, the highest grade within the Order. U of G alumna and former University chancellor Martha Billes, a prominent Canadian business leader, has been made an Officer of the Order. Membership in the Order …
Two University of Guelph professors will be inducted as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) during a ceremony on Friday as part of the RSC’s online, week-long Celebration of Excellence and Engagement. Profs. Amar Mohanty and Kevin McCann are among 87 new Fellows from across Canada. Election to the RSC is the highest honour …
Silicon Valley powerhouse SVG Ventures’ THRIVE and the University of Guelph – “Canada’s food university” – have partnered to accelerate innovation in the Canadian agri-food sector by creating a platform for agri-food entrepreneurs and start-ups to gain access to impactful, technology-driven research. SVG Ventures and University of Guelph have signed a memorandum of understanding to …
Already a global leader in dairy expertise, the University of Guelph will intensify its research and innovations in the sector with the creation of a new dairy research centre. More than 60 U of G researchers, including many internationally recognized experts, study a wide range of dairy subjects. Now, Dairy at Guelph: The Centre for …
The University of Guelph has temporarily modified its hazardous weather procedures in response to the continuing global COVID-19 pandemic. Only face-to-face classes and exams being held on campus would be affected by inclement weather and the closure of the physical campus. Winter weather is not expected to significantly affect most U of G courses, currently …
A University of Guelph researcher has earned national recognition for adapting a technology already used to decontaminate fresh produce into a disinfection device that kills the COVID-19 virus on personal protective equipment (PPE). Mahdiyeh Hasani has received the Mitacs and NRC-IRAP Award for Commercialization. Mitacs, a national innovation organization that fosters research commercialization, presented the …
Richard Pound, a global sport luminary and fair play champion, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Guelph presented by president Charlotte Yates during a virtual ceremony on Nov. 24. The virtual ceremony for Pound will be followed by a webinar featuring the third annual think tank hosted by the University’s International Institute …