#MeToo, the hashtag that blew up the Internet last fall, has spurred social movements worldwide all aiming to raise awareness of sexual misconduct and gender-based violence. University of Guelph Prof. Candace Johnson is investigating various forms taken by the #MeToo movement, each with its own message pertinent to local issues facing women around the globe. […]
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Around the globe, people are preparing to celebrate International Women’s Day, an opportunity to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and to strengthen the call to action for gender parity. “The University of Guelph is committed to equity and inclusion for all women,” says Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “We […]
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U of G’s female varsity athletes will have access to a total of $250,000 in new scholarship funding over the next three years, announced during last month’s She’s Got Game gala. The black-tie fundraising event netted more than $25,000 in donations for athletic scholarships for Gryphon female athletes and female varsity athletics programs. Charlotte Yates, […]
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More than 11,000 people died during the Ebola outbreak in West Africa from 2013-16, demonstrating both the deadly nature of the virus and the limitations of the medication used to fight it. Now, University of Guelph researchers have shown that an innovative antibody delivery method could offer an effective way to prevent and treat Ebola […]
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Prof. Scott Weese appeared in a CTV News story on March 6 about a canine influenza outbreak in Ontario. Weese, an infectious disease specialist in the Ontario Veterinary College, has been assisting in the investigation and response to H3N2 canine influenza, and says there are probably more than 100 cases in central Ontario. He said the […]
Prof. Jeffrey Wichtel appeared in a Mar. 6 CBC News story about the shortage of veterinarians in Ontario. The story also got picked up by Yahoo News. Wichtel, dean of the Ontario Veterinary College, said demand for vets in Ontario has tripled in the last two years. He said vet shortages used to be common in […]
What does the future of justice look like? Many Canadians are asking this question following acquittals last month in the murders of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. Senator Kim Pate, who has worked on behalf of some of the most marginalized, victimized and institutionalized Canadians, will discuss “What Does the Future of Justice Look Like?” […]
Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe was interviewed by CBC’s The Current on Feb. 27 about fecal microbiota transplants. A professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Allen-Vercoe talked about her research in U of G’s Robogut lab and how she creates microbes from the human gut. She explained she’s hoping that one day her work […]
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University administrators, faculty associations, unions and other staff associations at the University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Queen’s University have been working to develop a new pension plan to cover employees at all three universities. Once implemented, the plan will be available to other Ontario universities. As a multi-employer and jointly sponsored defined benefit pension plan, the new plan represents a unique […]
The University of Guelph has begun discussions on becoming a smoke-free campus. An advisory committee with representatives from senior administration, staff and community experts is now meeting regularly to explore the creation of a smoke-free campus policy within the next two years. The committee is led by Don O’Leary, vice-president (finance, administration and risk). The […]
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The University of Guelph’s draft Executive Compensation Framework is now available for review and comment by the U of G community. The framework outlines compensation arrangements for U of G’s president and four vice-presidents. All Ontario broader public-sector employers, including universities, colleges, hospitals, school boards and government agencies, were required to develop such frameworks in […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in a Mar. 1 Newsweek article about the European Union’s potential total ban of neonicotinoids, a commonly used pesticide. A professor in U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences, Raine told Newsweek there’s evidence that neonicotinoid exposure can affect bees’ behaviour, learning, memory and ability to pollinate and reproduce. Raine studies pollinator […]
Prof. Ian Mosby appeared in a Feb. 23 CBC News story talking about the legacy of hunger in Canada’s residential school system. A professor in U of G’s Department of History, Mosby talked about his research tracing links between health problems facing Indigenous peoples today and hunger and malnutrition experienced by students who attended residential […]
Prof. Sean Lyons appeared in a March 1 Globe and Mail article about high school students and career planning. A professor in U of G’s Department of Management, Lyons talked about how high school students are pushed to make major career decisions that they might not be ready to make. He said students often choose […]
Accurate numbers are the cat’s pyjamas when it comes to solving the current cat population crisis. But measuring the feline population has been difficult, until now. University of Guelph scientists have developed a dynamic population model that crunches accumulated data from several sources to predict overall cat numbers in a community. The promising new approach […]
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Prof Faisal Moola was featured on page 25 of the Vital Signs Report which ran in the Feb. 28 edition of the Globe and Mail. Moola, a professor in the Department of Geography, talked about environmental pollutants in Toronto and impacts on human health. He worked for the David Suzuki Foundation for more than 15 years, where […]
University of Guelph-Humber professors Nikki Martyn and Elena Merenda published an article on bullying in The Conversation on Feb. 25. The article was picked up by the National Post on Feb. 26. Martyn and Merenda, who lead the early childhood studies program at the University of Guelph-Humber, wrote about the importance of creating inclusive homes and classrooms as a key aspect of bullying […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has placed seventh worldwide and tops in Canada in the 2018 World University Rankings. U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College ranked second in Canada and was in the top 17 in the world among agricultural and forestry schools, seven spots higher than in the 2017 rankings. The […]
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Prof. Tamara Small appeared in a National Post article and a CTV News story on Feb. 27 about how the Ontario Progressive Conservative party can move beyond the tumult around former leader Patrick Brown. A professor in the Department of Political Science at U of G, Small talked about how it will be challenging for the […]