U of G’s annual common reading project – Gryphons Read – celebrates its eighth iteration. This year’s novel is And Then She Fell, by author Alicia Elliott. Alicia is a Mohawk writer and editor living in Brantford, Ontario, and is already well known for her far-reaching voice and contributions as a contemporary Indigenous thinker. Her first […]
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Laughing gas – or nitrous oxide (N2O) – is no laughing matter. A potent greenhouse gas, N2O stays in the atmosphere for over 100 years, where one kilogram warms the planet about 300 times more than an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide. It is emitted from the use of nitrogen fertilizer and now accounts for […]
Earlier this year, U of G received an expression of concern from UoG for Palestine regarding the University’s endowment investment portfolio. This initiated the process in the Special Action Policy to strike an Ad Hoc Committee, comprised of student, faculty and staff members of the Board of Governors and alumni, that is reviewing the submitted […]
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The University is pleased to announce the establishment of a new dedicated School of Continuing Studies. This new school is an exciting step forward in U of G’s Strategic Transformation journey that will build on the success and expertise of Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) to cultivate a future-ready institution and create more pathways […]
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Dr. Rebecca Beausaert, professor in the Department of History, spoke to the National Post about the history of pizza in Canada. […]
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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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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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Professor emeritus Dr. Peter Kevan, from the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star about wasp season in Ontario. […]
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In an interview with CBC News, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed why customers are now bagging their own groceries. […]
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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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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 […]
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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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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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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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 […]
Dr. Alex Souchen, professor in the Department of History, spoke to The New York Times about the challenges of removing unspent military munitions from lakes in Switzerland. […]
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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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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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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Eric Lyons, of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, discussed why he prefers grass over artificial turf. […]
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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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