Three University of Guelph researchers have been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Dr. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, and Dr. Brittany Luby, Department of History, have been welcomed as Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. This prestigious recognition honours Canada’s emerging generation of scholarly, scientific and artistic […]
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Kyo Maclear, an instructor in the University of Guelph’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program, is the 2023 recipient of the Governor General’s Literary Award for non-fiction. Maclear won the coveted award for Unearthing: A Story of Tangled Love and Family Secrets, a memoir about a family secret revealed by a DNA test, […]
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Building our collective future requires that we all work together to advance our bold vision for the University of Guelph. We recently invited students, faculty and staff on all three of our campuses to submit nominations and applications to join our new Strategic Transformation Advisory Group. By providing advice and feedback on our Strategic Transformation, […]
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By Dr. Stephen P. Lewis, Department of Psychology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. For many people, self-harm can be a difficult behaviour to understand. It also comes with a lot of stigma. This can make talking about it difficult as people who self-harm […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Department of Management and Consumer Studies, co-wrote a piece for the Seattle Times examining how the Major League Baseball season could end differently if team stats were calculated in a different fashion. On the heels of the Texas Rangers winning the 2023 World Series, Dewhirst and co-writer Adam Metzler […]
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In 2016, the Ontario government established Treaties Recognition Week, as way to highlight the importance of honouring treaties involving relationship with First Nations peoples and lands. From Nov. 5-11, U of G will recognize this week with the following activities: Wander and Wonder on Mtigwaaki Trail Date: Nov. 6, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Location: Arboretum […]
Could a simple practice that sees farmers move their cattle from grazing area to grazing area result in healthier cattle and less pathogens that can cause human illness reaching our soil and waterways? That’s what a multidisciplinary research team from the University of Guelph hopes to find out in a first-of-its-kind, multi-year study. The team […]
We have embarked on the process of selecting a Vice-President (Research and Innovation). The search will be comprehensive in scope with an integral portion being a consultation process. We ask for your assistance in gathering information to support the process. Complete a brief questionnaire online which will be returned to Laverne Smith & Associates. All […]
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A University of Guelph researcher is the Canadian lead on a new global research centre that will investigate the challenges and opportunities of green ammonia in food production and clean energy. Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences within the Ontario Agricultural College, will collaborate with colleagues from the University of […]
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Dr. Christina Smylitopoulos, a professor of art history in the College of Arts, has been named the Ontario Art Education Association’s Post-Secondary Art Educator of the Year for 2023. “This is a true honour,” said Smylitopoulos, who teaches in the School of Fine Art and Music. “It is a privilege to contribute to University of […]
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The University of Guelph has named Dr. John Livernois as its executive lead of the Strategic Transformation initiative. In his capacity as executive lead, Livernois will oversee the University’s Strategic Transformation and lead the Strategic Transformation Office. Through Strategic Transformation, the U of G will leverage its unique strengths to modernize and drive academic and […]
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The University of Guelph has named Dr. John Livernois as its Executive Lead of the Strategic Transformation initiative. In his capacity as Executive Lead, John Livernois will oversee the University’s Strategic Transformation and lead the Strategic Transformation Office. Through Strategic Transformation, the U of G will leverage its unique strengths to modernize and drive academic […]
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For two decades, Dr. Beth Parker, a professor in the School of Engineering and director of the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute (MG360), has collaborated with the City of Guelph and two environmental engineering firms — Matrix Solutions and WSP Global — to enhance the City’s groundwater monitoring network with state-of-the-science methods to manage risks […]
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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair celebrates its 101st anniversary this year and the University of Guelph will return to engage visitors in its innovative research, bringing an educational perspective to the celebration of the very best food, livestock and horsemanship in Canada. U of G’s exhibit at the fair, centered on the Future of Food, […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus is opening its doors to Grade 11 and 12 post-secondary students, transfer and mature students and their families, to discover career pathways and programs in plants, animals and the environment. Ridgetown’s open houses are a great way to discover the campus and connect with current students. Prospective students can […]
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Students, faculty, and staff at U of G can now apply to the Office of Diversity and Human Rights for financial support for their amazing inclusion efforts through the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Enhancement Fund for the winter 2024 semester. This $200,000 fund is available to support initiatives that enhance equity, diversity, and inclusion and […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, professor of food science in the Ontario Agricultural College, shared his expertise with People magazine for a piece on how improper cooking and storing of food can lead to bacterial illness. Baccilus cereus, the bacteria species that causes “fried rice syndrome,” as it has been called on TikTok, can be found in […]
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A search committee has been established to support the search for the University’s next Vice-President (Research). In keeping with the Policy on University Appointments, the committee is comprised of members appointed by the Senate, Board of Governors and President. The Vice-President (Research) search committee comprises a cross-section of University community members as follows: Charlotte Yates, […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and professor of geography at the University of Guelph, has been appointed to the steering committee of the High-Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS). The HLPE-FSN is the United Nations body for […]
The University of Guelph is commencing a search for its next Provost & Vice-President (Academic) and is calling for nominations for faculty, staff and students to serve on the search committee. The search process is commencing after the recent announcement that Dr. Gwen Chapman, Provost and Vice-President has shared her intention to retire from the […]
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