Bargaining teams for the University of Guelph and USW 4120 – representing administrative, clerical and technical staff on the main campus – met Aug. 26 to negotiate a new collective agreement. The last contract expired April 30, 2014. The union requested the Ontario Ministry of Labour issue a “no board” report. The legal strike/lockout date […]
Guelph Walk Supports OVC Canine Cancer Patients
Dog lovers will help put a leash on canine cancer at a special fundraising walk Sept. 6 to benefit the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Pet Trust Fund. The Smiling Blue Skies Walk to End Canine Cancer is being held for the first time in Guelph, though the grassroots fundraising initiative began in 2001 and has […]
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Reach for New Opportunities, Test Your Limits
Scientist’s varied career offers good advice for students […]
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Geography Prof Awarded Grant to Study Environmental Governance
A new study led by University of Guelph geography professor Ben Bradshaw will look to determine what regulatory systems for protecting the environment are most effective. Funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) was announced Aug. 27. In the study, Bradshaw and his research team will assess different models of environmental governance […]
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Virtual Reality Lab, Biodegradable Coffee Pods Make Headlines
Research on making streets safer for children was the focus of a Toronto Star article on Aug. 28. The story focused on the work of Prof. Barbara Morrongiello and PhD candidate Michael Corbett, who have designed a virtual reality lab to teach children how to cross streets safely. In Morrongiello’s Virtual Reality Child Pedestrian Studies […]
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New Engineering Prof Studies Energy Systems
Industry experience benefits research and teaching […]
Orientation Week Helps New Students Feel Like a Gryphon
Close to 4,800 new students will get their first taste of life at the University of Guelph during Orientation Week, Aug. 30 to Sept. 6. With the University of Guelph celebrating its 50th anniversary, the theme this year is “Celebrate 50: I am a Gryphon.” Events are planned to introduce first-year students to opportunities available […]
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12th Annual Community Breakfast to be held Sept. 3
The 2014 Community Breakfast will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 9 to 10 a.m. (doors open at 8:15 a.m.) in the Gryphon Field House (located behind the W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre on East Ring Road). The Community Breakfast is an opportunity to celebrate the start of the academic year and the achievements of staff […]
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Research Takes New Prof from Africa to the Arctic
Climate change impacts human health in both areas […]
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Faculty, Guelph-Humber Make Headlines
Prof. Byron Sheldrick, Political Science, was interviewed by CBC Radio’s Labrador Morning on Aug. 21 about a proposal to change provincial boundaries. A town in Quebec, Blanc Sablon, is looking to become part of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sheldrick discussed the hurdles such a proposal would face. He noted that a municipality could not actually do […]
Heart Disease Can Leave You Breathless
Researchers study the impact of heart failure on the respiratory system […]
Planting Trees for a Better World
A story about the personal challenges of development work […]
Silver Nanoparticles could be Golden for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Silver nanoparticles could be the next tool in treating the symptoms of chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis, according to research from the University of Guelph. Researchers in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) have found that adding silver nanoparticles made antibiotics more effective against certain types of bacteria – and the smaller […]
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Protect Old-Growth Pine Forest, Lichens: Study
New research from the University of Guelph lends support to protecting an old-growth forest in Sudbury, Ont. The study, conducted by researchers from the School of Environmental Sciences and Guelph’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, examined the lichen communities in the Wolf Lake stand of trees in northern Ontario. Lichens consist of a fungus and a […]
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Alcohol Awareness Program Promotes Responsible Drinking
Campus resources available for students who need help […]
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Program Pairs International Students With U of G Researchers
Students work with engineering professors on campus […]
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Gryphon Coach, Former Players Lead Canada to Rugby Finals
Canada’s senior women’s rugby team, led by three former Guelph Gryphons on the field and two on the sidelines, has advanced to the finals of the women’s rugby World Cup in France. The Canadian team pulled out a tense 18-16 victory over the home side in Wednesday’s game. The match before 20,000 mostly French fans […]
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Multiple Mini Interviews Put Students to the Test
Alumni bring real-world perspective to recruitment process […]
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Political Science Prof In the News, Faculty Making Headlines
Political science Prof. Troy Riddell made headlines on Aug. 12, with a piece he co-wrote for the Ottawa Citizen appearing in newspapers across the country. In the column, the authors discussed the need for judges to be more adequately monitored, and examined possible solutions. They were writing in response to an appeal court ruling in […]
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Undergrads to Get New Email Addresses Aug. 19
All University of Guelph undergraduate students will receive a new email address Aug. 19 as part of the University’s move to Google Apps for Education accounts. The move affects all undergraduate, certificate and diploma students from the Guelph, Kemptville, Ridgetown and Alfred campuses. Google Apps for Education is a platform for mail, calendar and collaborative document […]
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