Two rows of canoeists will soon dip their paddles into the Grand River, as they travel the waters from Cambridge to Lake Erie. This 10-day trip, on its ninth anniversary, is infused with more than 400 years of history, honouring a living peace treaty between the Haudenosaunee and the Dutch settlers. Paddling along one row […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, I’m writing today to confirm the encampment has voluntarily disbanded and vacated U of G property. We are pleased there has been a peaceful end to the encampment and welcome the restoration of Branion Plaza as a space that can be used by our entire community. The University […]
We are aware of comments posted to social media over the weekend by a University of Guelph professor. We are taking this seriously and are currently looking into the matter. The recent assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump is horrific and deeply concerning. The University of Guelph does not condone violence of any […]
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Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, spoke to the Toronto Star about how failing to name femicide victims is “muting them, not allowing their deaths to tell their story.” […]
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Engineering a robot to harvest tomatoes, making microplastic-free green composites and using responsible artificial intelligence are among more than 40 University of Guelph agri-food research projects receiving more than $7 million in new funding from the Government of Ontario. This funding will support U of G research that delivers solutions for Ontario’s farmers, agribusinesses and […]
It is a pleasure to announce that our new Human Resources Management System (HRMS) called Gryphons At Work is now live! What does this mean? As of July 15th, you and all university employees (staff and faculty) can use your U of G multi-authenticated sign on credential to log into Gryphons At Work. For the […]
Speaking about the future of grocery stores with The Atlantic, Dr. Evan Fraser, director, Arrell Food Institute, shared Americans may no longer be able to count on finding plentiful stock of inexpensive food at grocery stores. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, of the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to CTV News and shared that many people feel the need to tip even when they receive bad service. […]
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By Drs. Leslie Legge and Tirtha Dhar, professors, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The housing crisis in Canada has reached a critical juncture. With rising real estate prices and a dwindling […]
Speaking to CBC North, Dr. Keith Warriner of the Department of Food Science discussed public health regulations regarding food safety for restaurants in the Yukon and across Canada. […]
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As athletes prepare to head to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Dr. Marc Habash of the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to Global News about the risk of E. coli in the River Seine. […]
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In a recent interview with CBC Cost of Living, Prof. Bruce McAdams of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics said it’s not surprising that people are starting to push back against expectations of higher tips at restaurants. […]
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Dr. Joanne M. O’Meara, professor in the Department of Physics, spoke to CBC Toronto following the closure of the Ontario Science Centre, emphasizing the importance of STEM education. […]
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By Drs. Rumina Dhalla, professor, Organizational Studies and Sustainable Commerce and director, Institute for Sustainable Commerce at Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics; Stephanie M. Villers, professor, Faculty of Economics at the University of Waterloo. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Despite […]
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This is the sixth article in the “Bringing Our Time to Life” series, highlighting how U of G is taking action on our strategic plan. View all Strategic Plan stories. Our Time: University of Guelph Strategic Plan 2022-27 lays out an ambitious vision through defined strategic priorities and goals. To achieve these goals, the University […]
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From studying the mechanisms of cancer cells and chronic pain, to guiding new policies for our microbiome health, nine University of Guelph researchers have been awarded more than $7.1 million in federal grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Knowledge from these projects could help advance new treatments for life-threatening diseases, including breast […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, Yesterday we issued a Notice of Trespass to the unauthorized encampment in Branion Plaza. We understand members of the encampment have since indicated they will voluntarily disband and peacefully vacate the property by Monday, July 15. The University has decided to pause on pursuing litigation and an […]
Dr. Mavis Morton, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has been named one of Ontario’s most outstanding teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). Morton is the recipient of one of three Teaching and Academic Librarianship Awards for “her outstanding contributions to improving the quality of higher education at […]
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Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, On Saturday afternoon, the University made a final attempt to have members of the encampment on our campus dismantle and vacate voluntarily. In our letter to encampment members, we were clear that the encampment cannot remain on campus indefinitely and requested they leave by 8 p.m. on […]
Dear U of G students, faculty and staff, I have an important update to share with you in relation to the encampment on our campus. For 47 days, encampment participants have occupied an important and shared university space and—in the process—have precluded other members of our University community from making use of the space. The […]