Opportunities to serve on the University of Guelph Senate and Board of Governors are available for faculty, staff and students. Nominations for these positions are due Sept. 13 at noon. The Senate and Board are the two highest governing bodies at the University of Guelph. Members help shape the future direction of the University and […]
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BBC Future spoke with Prof. Tami Martino from the Department of Biomedical Sciences, for an article examining how our internal circadian rhythms affect how our immune systems perform Martino, the director of the Centre of Cardiovascular Investigations, explained that our physiology is different in the daytime compared to at night, which might mean that drugs […]
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Prof. Wei Zhang, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is among 14 international researchers named Canadian Institute for Applied Research (CIFAR) Azrieli Global Scholars for 2019-21. The CIFAR program provides $100,000 over two years to early-career scholars who are considered potential research leaders. Zhang plans to invest the funding in state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure to develop […]
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President Franco Vaccarino will complete his term as president and vice-chancellor on August 1, 2020. In keeping with the Policy on University Appointments, the Board of Governors has launched the search for the University’s next president. The search process will be led by a Presidential Selection Committee comprised of a broad cross section of University […]
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Reaffirming University of Guelph priorities, celebrating the campus community and recognizing deserving staff and faculty were highlights of the annual community breakfast held Wednesday in the U of G Athletics Centre. The campus community has shared tremendous successes in recent years, said president Franco Vaccarino. He said evidence of the University’s simple and clear mission […]
A University of Guelph researcher has won a top research honour from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Jake Pyne, a Banting post-doctoral researcher, was named today as the SSHRC 2019 Impact Award winner in the talent category. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by a current holder of a SSHRC doctoral or post-doctoral […]
Cannabis growers from commercial professionals to home enthusiasts are the target of a new online course to be launched this fall at the University of Guelph. “Cannabis Production” will be offered beginning this September as part of a new cannabis specialization in U of G’s existing horticulture certificate program. A second course in cannabis regulations […]
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To help make our campus healthier for everyone, U of G’s Guelph campus became smoke-free at the end of May. For many of our new and returning students, these next few weeks could be their first experience as part of a smoke-free campus community. “From what we’re seeing, folks are adapting to the change well,” […]
Dr. Margo Mountjoy, the clinical and academic lead at U of G’s Health and Performance Centre, spoke about the little-known problem of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) for a column in The Globe and Mail. RED-S occurs when athletes don’t consume enough calories to keep up with their energy needs, resulting in nutrient deficiencies […]
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Student Wellness is now settled in their new space within the John T. Powell Building (beside the Athletics Centre) and will be celebrating with two open houses this week. Alison Burnett, director of Student Wellness, is looking forward to showcasing what the department has to offer. “We’re excited to be able to offer our students […]
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The 2019 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival will begin this weekend, and the University of Guelph’s College of Arts will host the opening night. Featuring bestselling Canadian authors Guy Gavriel Kay and Marina Endicott, the opening event will take place Friday, Sept. 6, at the U of G Arboretum. Kay and Endicott will discuss their craft […]
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With several Ontario fall fairs cancelling their horse events this year over fears of the spread of strangles, the University of Guelph has an expert who can explain the facts around this contagious horse illness. Prof. Scott Weese is an infectious diseases specialist with the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Pathobiology. He can discuss what […]
Cities are likely to get hotter under global warming. But by countering the intense radiant heat given off by sidewalks, buildings and other infrastructure, urban landscaping and construction can make pedestrian spaces feel 10 degrees Celsius cooler or more, says a University of Guelph atmospheric scientist and co-author of a pioneering study. Published recently in […]
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Prof. Luis Arroyo with U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College spoke to Global News about anthrax, which has been identified as the cause of death in seven farm animals in Saskatchewan. Arroyo, a large animal medicine specialist with the Department of Clinical Studies, explained that the risk of anthrax in non-tropical regions such as Canada […]
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As odd as it may seem, mowing down milkweed can help monarch butterflies. University of Guelph researchers have found that cutting down milkweed where monarch butterflies lay their eggs and where caterpillars feed benefits the vulnerable insects — but only if mowing is timed strategically. According to a new paper published in the journal Global […]
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As of Aug. 31, U of G’s normal operating hours for staff will change to 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. all year (previously 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. over the fall and winter, and reduced hours in the summer). This change follows a review of operating hours undertaken in consultation with a number of staff […]
Prof. Elaine Chang, from U of G’s School of English and Theatre Studies, spoke to Flare magazine about why fantasy TV shows are currently so popular. She said she believed the major problems of our time — climate change, nationalism and xenophobia – are all “informing the popularity and variety of today’s science-fiction television landscape.” […]
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With most kids in Canada headed back to school soon, the issue of bullying and cyberbullying are often issues for parents. The University of Guelph has an expert who can discuss. Prof. Ryan Broll, from U of G’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, specializes in the areas of bullying and cyberbullying. His recent research examined the […]
Prof. Helen Hambly Odame, of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, was featured in a Global News article about a new report from RBC entitled Farmer 4.0 that predicts that in a decade’s time, farms will be operated largely by autonomous machines and digital logistics systems. Hambly Odame commented that technology is transforming […]
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While many people now keep chickens or ducks in their backyards, there has been little research into how many of these birds are carrying dangerous pathogens or what flock owners are doing to prevent pathogens from spreading until now. University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover that many Ontario backyard birds are carrying […]
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