The University of Guelph’s Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) will launch a new micro-learning platform for high school and post-secondary students to spark interest in AI and machine learning in the automotive and mobility sectors. The new program, expected to drive interest in future careers in the automotive and mobility industry, […]
Harpreet Hansra, the University of Guelph’s general counsel, will serve as interim university secretary beginning July 24. She will replace Genevieve Gauthier-Chalifour, who is leaving the University July 21. Gauthier-Chalifour joined U of G in 2006 and served as university secretary since 2017. In making the announcement, president and vice-chancellor Dr. Charlotte Yates thanked Gauthier-Chalifour […]
Dr. Scott Weese, veterinary infectious disease specialist in the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CNN this week about the spread of COVID-19 between humans and deer. The virus is still spreading among humans, its preferred host, Weese explained. “It’s hard to say whether deer constitute much of a risk in the grand scheme at […]
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With a forthcoming report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) expected this week, one topic of notable buzz is the risk aspartame poses in the development of the disease. The IARC report could determine aspartame a carcinogen – a cancer-causing agent. However, U of G nutrition expert Dr. David Ma says there […]
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Dr. Paul Anglin, professor of real estate in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke with CBC News about housing affordability. Following a recent policy proposal from a Dutch cabinet member to expand home ownership among the less wealthy, Anglin questioned some of the practical aspects of the idea and whether it […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, professor in the Department of Management, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how Canadians are growing more open with employers about their side hustles under the growing cost of living. Side hustles are a kind of “necessary evil,” Chinnzer said, adding, “there’s an affordability crisis in Canada and the reality […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star on the state of airline travel heading into the busy summer season. Dewhirst writes of his own recent travel, from Toronto to the U.K., and says communication from airlines could be improved, with more transparency and […]
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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, professor of sport management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC Sports about the newly formed, unified, women’s professional hockey league. From a business perspective, Pegoraro said the six-team league is an intriguing idea and that she’d like to see those teams settle in cities whose arenas […]
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Chefs from the University of Guelph have been recognized on the international stage, bringing home silver and gold prizes from two recent culinary competitions. Dem Neumann and Colin Greenidge won silver medals at the Chef Culinary Conference hosted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The competition, sanctioned by the American Culinary Federation, saw chefs compete […]
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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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