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Orientation Week Welcomes New U of G Students to Campus

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Incoming University of Guelph students are set to take part in an array of fun-filled opportunities to learn about university life, make new friendships and settle into campus life through Orientation Week (O-Week) 2024.   O-Week kicks off Saturday, Aug. 31 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8, offering fun and informative events for new students arriving […]

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What’s Open at U of G on Labour Day Weekend?

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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Monday, September 2 for the Labour Day weekend. Normal operations resume Tuesday, September 3.  What’s open   Service areas open on Monday, September 2 include:   Athletics Centre   Reduced hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  University Centre (excluding Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio […]

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Message from Board Chair: Acting President & Vice-Chancellor

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Dear faculty and staff, I am writing to inform you that President Charlotte Yates has commenced a leave.   For the duration of her leave, Dr. Rene Van Acker, Vice-President (Research & Innovation), will serve as Acting President & Vice-Chancellor and Dr. Shayan Sharif will serve as Acting Vice-President (Research & Innovation).  Out of respect […]

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Move-In Weekend Road and Parking Closures

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As U of G prepares to welcome students to campus, residence move-in will take place primarily on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. During this time, several University of Guelph roads will be closed and traffic on nearby streets will be affected.   Increased traffic on Guelph roads Heavier-than-normal traffic is expected on Gordon Street […]

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Road Closures and Heavy Traffic During U of G Move-In Weekend

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Roads on the University of Guelph campus will be closed to all but move-in traffic over the Labour Day weekend as the University welcomes students moving into residence.  Move-in weekend will take place Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. To ensure optimal traffic flow, students are each given an arrival appointment between 8 a.m. […]

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COMMENTARY: 4 Practical Tips for Eating More Sustainably

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By Amar Laila, post-doctoral fellow, EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission, Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Guelph, Alicia Martin, PhD candidate, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph, Katherine Eckert, PhD candidate, Applied Human Nutrition, University of Guelph, and Cristina Gago, Assistant Professor of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health. This article is […]

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Arboretum Expo: Tree Day and Plant Sale Celebrates Plants and People

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Join the Arboretum for the 2024 Arboretum Expo on September 6 and 7 featuring a ticketed concert Trees Listen, a plant sale, and family-friendly programming.  The weekend kicks off with the exciting concert premiere of Trees.Listen, a new composition of nine short pieces for harp by Ontario musicians Sharlene Wallace and Frank Horvat, inspired by […]

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HRMS Phase 1 Complete

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Monday, September 2 is Labour Day – marking the unofficial end of summer and beginning of back-to-school season. The annual holiday weekend also coincides with the completion of the Gryphons At Work Phase 1 launch. What does this mean? As Phase 1 launch comes to completion, Gryphons At Work continues to integrate into our day-to-day […]

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Nominations Open for Senate and the Board of Governors

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From August 19 to September 17, nominations will be accepted for various positions on the University’s Senate and Board of Governors. For a list of vacancies, please visit the University Secretariat website. The Senate and Board of Governors are the two highest governing bodies at U of G and members of both bodies help to […]

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U of G’s Reusable Container Program Is Going Digital

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Hospitality Services is proud to offer an updated zero-waste container program in partnership with Reusables.com. This sustainability initiative is an evolution of our #IAmReusable program, which started in 2011 and provides our campus community with the ability to use reusable takeout food containers when dining on campus. The new program makes it even easier to […]

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Back-to-School: Prof Says Changing Schedules Could Keep Kids More Active

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While many kids in Canada are just starting back-to-school preparations, many others are already back running and playing on the school playground. Should more schools consider a shorter summer break? One University of Guelph health researcher says it could help promote a healthier lifestyle among kids.  Dr. Lori Ann Vallis, professor in the Department of […]

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New OVC Professorships to Enhance Research on Human-Animal Bond  

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Humans and companion animals often share lifelong bonds. Innovative research to enhance that bond as well as advance animal and human well-being are the aims of two new professorships at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph.    The two, five-year-term professorship positions will maintain and enhance OVC’s internationally recognized program of research excellence […]

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U of G Welcomes Students with New Pride Flag Installation

The University of Guelph is proud to announce the installation of a colourful, new Pride flag on campus. A rainbow walkway has been put in place just in time for the start of fall classes that sends a strong message to our community that this is a campus where everyone belongs.   Painted on the […]

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New AI Tool Could Help Doctors Better See Inside Babies’ Brains

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A new method proposed by University of Guelph researchers that uses artificial intelligence to analyze ultrasound images could one day deliver big results for little ones. The AI method they propose could lead to faster and more accurate diagnoses of serious brain problems in newborn and premature infants. About 20-30 per cent of low-weight babies […]

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