Prof. Donna Lero was interviewed for a Jan. 15 TVO story about why some parents might not benefit from Canada’s newly expanded parental leave program. Lero, a professor emeritus in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, said that while the recent minimum wage increases in Ontario and British Columbia may boost overall benefit rates […]
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Prof. Jan Sargeant appeared in Jan. 12 stories in the National Post and on CTV News talking about the growing health craze of people drinking “raw,” untreated water from springs and other natural sources. Sargeant, a professor in the Department of Population Medicine, said micro-organisms are always a concern when drinking untreated water. She said […]
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Could you explain your research in plain language to a panel of non-technical judges? What if you only had three minutes to do it? Show the world how brilliant you can be in 180 seconds by registering for the 2018 University of Guelph 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Competition dates, contact information and registration forms are […]
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When a winter storm hits, find out whether the University is open by checking: uoguelph.ca local radio the SafeGryphon app Twitter: @uofg Facebook: /uofguelph If the University decides before normal working hours to close because of bad weather or an emergency, every effort will be made to communicate that decision by 6 a.m. The campus […]
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Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s minister of international development and la francophonie, will discuss efforts to fight poverty through gender equality in Canada’s international assistance programs during this year’s Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development. Bibeau will speak on “The Future is Female: Canada’s First Feminist International Assistance Policy” on Jan. 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in […]
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Pursuing Olympic gold is an all-consuming dream. But, thanks to U of G, athletes need not put their academic futures on the back burner while training to represent Canada on the world stage. U of G has partnered with the Game Plan Education Network to help athletes pursue post-secondary education while training for the Olympic and Paralympic […]
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Ed Townsley appeared on CBC News on Jan. 10 talking about the Meal Exchange report card that ranked the University of Guelph as the top school for student satisfaction with food options on campus. Townsley, executive director of Hospitality Services, said U of G’s recognition reflects a lot of hard work. He said U of […]
Do you know a great student who has improved the life of others at the University of Guelph? Someone who has excellent leadership skills? Someone who is involved in the community? Nominate that person for a Student Life Award today. Student Life Recognition Awards are presented each year to deserving students, staff, faculty and community […]
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Do you have an idea that could help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems? The Improve Life Challenge is a weekend-long, “hackathon”-style experience that will guide you through the highs, lows and fun of developing a solution to a meaningful problem. Open to all University of Guelph students, the competition offers prizes worth more […]
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Prof. Scott Weese appeared on CTV’s Your Morning on Jan. 10 talking about Canada’s first cases of canine influenza. He also appeared in CTV News and CBC News reports on Jan 8. Weese, an infectious disease specialist at the Ontario Veterinary College, is assisting in the investigation and response to H3N2 canine influenza found in two dogs in Essex County, […]
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s online publication All About Birds featured Prof. Ryan Norris on Jan. 8 talking about his research on the decline of gray jays in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario. Norris, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, talked about factors contributing to a halving of the gray jay population in Algonquin Park […]
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Prof. Daniel Meegan was featured in a New Scientist cover story recently about humans and sloppy thinking in the age of fake news and conspiracy theories. Meegan, a neuroscientist and professor in the Department of Psychology, talked about zero-sum thinking – seeing life as a win-lose game – as one of the ways humans can be lazy in […]
A group of fourth-year bachelor of landscape architecture students have won a coveted spot in the 2018 Winter Stations International Design Competition for their school design project titled Rising Up, inspired by the topography of Toronto’s Don River. The competition, featured in the Architect’s Newspaper, brings temporary public art installations to the Beaches in Toronto to […]
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After 365 days of celebration and reflection, Canada 150 has officially come to a close. It was a year of showing pride for the great things we have accomplished as a country and an opportunity to learn from our past to create a better future. U of G marked Canada 150 with a year full […]
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Prof. Merritt Turetsky appeared on CTV’s Your Morning on Jan. 8, talking about why forests sometimes can’t recover after widespread fires. As an ecosystem ecologist, Turetsky shared her expertise with CTV in a segment examining how fire-damaged forests affect the larger Canadian landscape. She said that while forest fires have been a natural part of the […]
Prof. Jeff Farber was featured in Chatelaine on Jan. 4 talking about the best methods for cleaning fresh produce after a recent outbreak of E. coli was linked to romaine lettuce. Farber, a microbiologist and food science professor, told Chatelaine that packaged, pre-washed lettuce at supermarkets is cleaned by manufacturers with water and sometimes disinfectants such […]
The University of Guelph Alumni Awards recognize exceptional alumni for their outstanding achievements and commitment to excellence. Alumni will be recognized at the UGAA’s annual gala during Alumni Weekend festivities in June. Three distinguished alumni will be honoured for their extraordinary achievements: Alumni of Honour: recognizes achievements of alumni who have brought great honour to their […]
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Prof. Keith Warriner appeared on BNN Jan. 4 for a story about restaurants and grocery stores that have stopped serving romaine lettuce amid E. coli concerns. Warriner, a food science professor, told BNN that a recent E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce led the Public Health Agency of Canada to issue a warning. Typically, he […]
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