On September 17th, 2024, the University of Guelph is joining campuses across Ontario to participate in #WeBelieveYou Day to raise awareness about sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and to show solidarity with survivors. On #WeBelieveYou Day, we will be engaging the broader University of Guelph campus community by committing to one simple idea: when a […]
As the end of the year is only a few months away, we are sharing the 2024/2025 holiday hours to ensure everyone can plan accordingly. The University will be closed Monday, December 23, 2024, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025. It may be necessary for some departments to operate during this period; staff […]
A select group of high school students will get their first taste of a university experience early, thanks to a new summer program at the University of Guelph. U of G is partnering with Shad Canada, a non-profit focused on youth education, to organize an annual STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) summer program, which […]
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Registration is open for Fall 2024 Convocation on Tuesday, October 15. All staff, faculty and alumni are invited to join the celebration! Follow the steps below to register to hand out name cards, usher or join the academic procession. The volunteer registration link and more details on the various roles are available on the Faculty […]
Dr. Jason Wilson, professor in the Department of History, spoke to The Canadian Press about the elimination of the reggae category from the 2025 Juno Awards. […]
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With a $1-million gift from The Justin Eves Foundation, the University of Guelph and University of Guelph-Humber will create two endowment funds to establish new scholarships for students experiencing learning disabilities. U of G will receive $600,000, while U of GH will receive $400,000. There will be five scholarships provided in each of the first […]
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Project Serve, a well-loved student-community engagement event that is back for its 27th year, will see hundreds of University of Guelph students volunteer their time to make an impact in the region. “Our students bring such great energy. They’re excited and want to do so much while they’re out volunteering their time,” says Helen Keen, […]
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Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Katie Lebel from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed how the Toronto Sceptres new name and logo could help the team appeal to a broader audience. […]
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Negotiations between Air Canada and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) remain ongoing, raising the possibility of job action. Either party could issue a 72-hour strike or lockout notice as early as midnight on Sept. 15. Dr. Hwansuk Chris Choi, a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the Gordon S. Lang […]
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An invasive aquatic plant called hydrilla was detected in Ontario water for the first time in September, and according to a University of Guelph biologist, it most likely took an unusual path. Dr. Josef Ackerman, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, studies physical ecology and aquatic sciences. He says scientific sources indicate the […]
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By Dr. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Tariff wars are a recurring feature in the global trading system, and tensions between China and Canada have been ongoing for years. These tariff wars are largely driven […]
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On the second Sunday in September, this year occurring on Sept. 8, U of G recognizes Firefighters’ National Memorial Day by lowering the flags to half-mast. Firefighters’ National Memorial Day is a tribute to the firefighters who risk their lives to keep Canadians safe and designated in memory of firefighters who have fallen in the […]
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The (m)Ice Cream Project was an idea that came about on a hot day in July by animal care workers working at the Central Animal Facility. On this day, we were short staffed and decided that it would be nice to boost moral and wellness with some cold ice cream sandwiches. As the day progressed, there were […]
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Ten incoming University of Guelph students will be recognized with the University’s highest entrance awards. Seven students have received President’s Scholarships, in honour of their high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. Two students have been awarded the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship, named for the former U of G chancellor. The award recognizes students, […]
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As the University embarks on a new semester, ensuring the health and wellbeing of faculty, staff and students remain a top priority for the U of G. Recognizing the holistic nature of health, U of G is proud to announce that it is expanding Healthy Campus to better support the campus community and respond […]
As part of the annual U of G Community Breakfast for faculty and staff, U of G recognizes staff who have gone above and beyond to make U of G a great place to work with the President’s Awards for Exemplary Staff Service. This year, acting president and vice-chancellor Rene Van Acker presented the awards […]
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As we prepare to embark on another exciting academic year, I want to extend a warm welcome to our students, faculty, and staff. Whether you are returning to campus or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you as part of the University of Guelph community. As you likely know by […]
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Dr. Heather Murphy, water microbiologist at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to The Boston Globe about excessive levels of manganese in a state hospital’s drinking water. […]
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We are proud to share that six University of Guelph researchers will be honoured as fellows by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), as well as one researcher who will be named to the Royal Society’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. This prestigious recognition honours Canada’s emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic […]
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A record number of University of Guelph faculty have been named Fellows of The Royal Society of Canada, the country’s most prestigious body of independent scholars, researchers and creatives at the forefront of intellectual leadership. Six U of G faculty representing the Ontario Agricultural College, the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and the College of Arts have been named Fellows and one […]
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