The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held on June 21. Below are key highlights from the meeting. Budget approved The budget is one of the University’s key strategy documents and articulates how the institution will allocate resources to support its mission over the coming fiscal years. At its most recent […]
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Dr. Alan McDougall, a sport historian in the College of Arts, provided his thoughts to the Associated Press about El Salvador’s decision to host the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games. The country’s president has faced accusations that he’s using the Games as a form of “sportwashing.” McDougall commented that sportswashing often boosts a leader’s profile because athletic […]
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Food Day Canada, founded by the late Anita Stewart, former University of Guelph food laureate, commemorates its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating Canadian-grown food and recognizing those who contribute to this country’s agriculture, food and cuisine. This year marks the first time the Government of Canada is officially recognizing Food Day Canada on the national […]
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Improving the reproductive health of dairy herds and strengthening economic analysis with data-driven insights are the aims of two newly named University of Guelph Research Leadership Chairs (RLCs). Established in 2017, the RLC program celebrates mid- to late-career researchers who have received national and international recognition. “The RLC program advances research excellence at the University […]
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Dr. Kate Parizeau, professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, spoke to The Canadian Press about the best-before dates that often accompany food items. Parizeau said the expiry dates only really apply to food where the nutritional value could degrade over a period of time. “A lot of people think that best-before […]
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University of Guelph food scientists have played a key role in developing a global web-based food safety toolbox launched in June by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The new resource outlines food safety management practices such as good hygiene practices (GHP) and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) for keeping food […]
Dr. Samantha Brennan, dean of the College of Arts, spoke to The Globe and Mail in the aftermath of the June 28 stabbings at the University of Waterloo. Joining other Canadian academics and instructors who teach gender and sexuality studies, Brennan echoed their thoughts saying universities need to stand up and support faculty in this […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif, avian immunologist at the Ontario Veterinary College, appeared on Global News this week to discuss avian flu and new research about the risk to humans. Sharing his expertise, Sharif warned the virus has the potential to become a human threat. “Our saving grace is the fact that we don’t provide and nurturing […]
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Several media outlets sought the expertise of Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow to discuss the Competition Bureau’s report on Canada’s grocery sector and a shortage of sriracha sauce. Speaking to CBC Windsor, von Massow explained that the sriracha shortage stems from a scarcity of red jalapeno due to drought in the southern U.S. […]
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The Board of Governors approved revisions to the Sexual Violence Policy and related procedures at its June 21 meeting, reinforcing the University of Guelph’s commitment to strengthening its sexual violence protocols and supporting all members of the campus community, including faculty, staff and students. The changes comply with the Ontario government’s legislative requirements under Bill […]
Dr. Susan Chiblow, professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, spoke with The Weather Network for a piece exploring the ways Indigenous knowledge is being implemented into environmental policy. Chiblow spoke about passing knowledge to future generations, something she does with her students in U of G’s Bachelor of Indigenous Environmental Science and Practice program. […]
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Dr. Madhur Anand, an environmental sciences professor and author in the Ontario Agricultural College, discussed a new report on global deforestation with CBC News Network. The Global Forest Watch from the World Resources Institute said in its report that an area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. Anand commented on what […]
University of Guelph professor emerita Dr. Paula Brauer, a former dietitian and faculty member in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star this week about the reality of using diets to achieve weight loss. Diets tend to work only for a short period, Brauer said, until the body’s regulatory […]
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The French translation of a novel by Lawrence Hill, creative writing professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies in the College of Arts, has been recognized with a literary prize in France. Aminata, the French translation of Hill’s 2007 novel The Book of Negroes, won Le Prix Folio Télérama des Libraires 2023 after it was […]
Yesterday, two students and a professor were stabbed in a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo. Investigators believe that the attack was motivated by hate related to gender identity and expression. I am shocked and saddened by this hateful act of violence and I can only imagine how those inside the classroom felt […]
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The University of Guelph is building on its commitment to tourism and economic development in the City of Guelph by including a municipal accommodation tax (MAT) to its conference service bookings. The University has committed to a four-per-cent levy on accommodations costs on the U of G campus, with the funds directly supporting the municipality’s […]
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Joined by fellow Killam Prize winners, Dr. Ajay Heble, professor in the College of Arts, sat down with CBC Radio’s Ideas to discuss the distinguished honour. Heble was recognized with a Killam Prize in the humanities for his work as director of U of G’s International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) and as […]
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In an interview with the Toronto Star, Dr. Katie Lebel, professor in the Department of Management, spoke to the news that the National Bank Open is pledging pay equity for women tennis players. The prize money from the National Bank Open will be equal for both the women’s and men’s events by 2027. Lebel pointed […]
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The University of Guelph has been named one of the world’s top universities, according to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings. U of G ranks among the top third of all institutions globally, tying for 486th place among more than 1,500 global institutions included in the rankings by global higher education analyst […]
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What have we learned from COVID-19 and the worldwide public health response to the pandemic? That will be the topic of a free public talk this week at the University of Guelph by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, who was most recently the inaugural chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO). A pediatrician from India and […]
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