On the latest episode of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks Dr. Marie Gutgesell, former post-doctoral researcher who studied under Dr. Kevin McCann in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke about how global food systems are impacting plant and animal species. […]
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It was reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass that prompted Dr. Sara Stricker to think about how to incorporate the aromatic plant into her work at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI). In her role as the communications and outreach coordinator at GTI, a research and education centre for turfgrass science, Stricker knows the value of […]
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A fungal pathogen that has killed thousands of bats and that might have a surprising link to human deaths is a key example of why addressing animal health is so important to human health. Dr. Quinn Webber is a behavioural ecologist in the Department of Integrative Biology who studies disease in wild animals with a […]
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Dr. Gard Otis, professor emeritus in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the National Post about dealing with hungry and angry wasps in the fall. […]
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Dr. Matthew Hayday, professor in the Department of History, appeared on an episode of The Agenda with Scott Paikin and Nam Kiwanuka on TVO to discuss the effectiveness of French immersion programs. […]
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On the last Sunday in September, this year occurring on Sept. 29, U of G recognizes Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day by lowering the flags to half-mast. Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is an annual opportunity to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers who lost their […]
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To ensure that first-year students feel a sense of belonging and to check-in on their wellbeing, the University of Guelph runs the House Calls program at the 6-week mark of the fall semester. The goal of the program is to reach out to every first-year student to demonstrate that the U of G community cares […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Financial Post about the factors driving high grocery prices. […]
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U of G is once again marking Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) with activities all October long. Formerly called the Cyber Security Awareness Roadshow, CSAM at U of G is packed with a variety of engaging activities that not only educate but also offer the chance of winning U of G gift cards with each […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, I am deeply honored to have been appointed as the new Provost and Vice-President (Academic). Since starting in this role in August, I have been truly overwhelmed by the warmth of this community, the dedication of everyone I have met, and the collective commitment to advancing our […]
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Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald, professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured in an episode of The Agenda with Steve Paikin on TVO, discussing how self-driving robots could transform the agriculture industry. […]
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Dr. Michael von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail and CBC News The National about striking grain terminal workers in Metro Vancouver. […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, discussed the impact of Rogers Communications purchasing Bell’s shares of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in a commentary for the Toronto Star. […]
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No matter where life takes Chad Nuttall, he always makes his way home to the University of Guelph. “I love coming back for Homecoming,” says Nuttall, who graduated with a bachelor of arts in 2004. “It’s a nice tradition to come back every year.” Nuttall first attended Homecoming as a student in 2000 and enjoyed […]
Workers at several major grain terminals in Metro Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday. The strike could be devastating to Canada’s farming industry. Grain farmers say more than half of Canadian-grown grain moved through these terminals last year. Dr. Michael von Massow, a food economist in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, studies […]
Dr. Georgia Mason, director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, spoke to Global News about how monkeys behave in captivity. […]
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Dr. Michael von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News and the Toronto Star about the rising cost of coffee. […]
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In a commentary for Stat News, Ontario Veterinary College infectious disease specialist Dr. Scott Weese discussed the need for international guidance on antibiotic use in animals. He also spoke with CBC Radio’s Fresh Air. […]
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This week marks Truth and Reconciliation week, a time to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools and commit to playing a part in advancing reconciliation with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The week concludes with Orange Shirt Day on September 30, a grassroots movement started by Phyllis Webstad in 2013 […]
With the first few weeks of the academic year behind us, we hope you have now settled in and are well into the many exciting courses, activities and initiatives that are sure to make this an enriching and busy year. Amidst the energy and promise of a new semester, it is important to take a […]