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Better Crisis Communication Needed in Health Emergencies: U of G Researchers

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Inconsistent crisis communications during the COVID-19 pandemic led to an erosion of public trust and hardened vaccine hesitancy among some Canadians, according to studies by University of Guelph researchers.   Although some public health experts have effectively shared messages and information during the pandemic, many authorities failed to consistently apply guiding principles for effective crisis communication, […]

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Arrell Food Institute Director Makes Headlines With New Book

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What are some of the technologies that would be needed to feed a human colony on Mars? And how could those technologies transform agriculture on Earth?  Dr. Evan Fraser, the director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, examined these questions and more in several media appearances.   Fraser is the author of an upcoming […]

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Marketing Professor Comments on Hockey Canada in Toronto Star

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In a Toronto Star Opinion commentary, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst weighed in on the latest developments in the Hockey Canada scandal.  Dewhirst explained why he thinks Hockey Canada will need to change more than just its leadership to regain the trust of its sponsors, many of […]

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Electronic Monitoring Policies Will Improve Workplace Transparency: U of G Prof 

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As new electronic monitoring policies come into effect across Ontario, one University of Guelph human resources professor says the changes should benefit both employers and employees.  Dr. Nita Chhinzer is a professor in the Department of Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. An expert in human resource management, workplace restructuring and […]

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U of G Establishes Anti-Racism Policy Statement

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The University of Guelph has created a broad Anti-Racism Policy Statement for the institution, a first for Ontario universities. This is the next important step in the University’s ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. “We know that racism is a harsh daily reality for many Canadians,” said Indira Naidoo-Harris, associate vice-president, Office of Diversity […]

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Rural Planning Prof Discusses Farmland Loss on The Agenda

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Ontario Agricultural College rural planning and development professor Dr. Sara Epp appeared on TVO’s The Agenda to discuss the loss of farmland in Ontario.  Epp discussed the conflict between the need to preserve fertile, arable land in southern Ontario against the need for more affordable housing.  Epp researches farmland loss, agricultural viability, land use conflicts […]

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Organizational Management Prof Discusses ‘Quiet Firing’ With CBC

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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, an organizational management researcher in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed the concept of “quiet firing” with Cost of Living on CBC Radio.   The term applies when “employers make the workplace such a difficult environment that the employee feels that they have no choice but to leave,” […]

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New Book Imagines What a ‘Dinner on Mars’ Means for Future of Food on Earth 

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If humans were to ever set up a colony on Mars, what would we eat and what technologies would be needed to grow that food?   Dr. Evan Fraser pondered those questions during the early days of the pandemic lockdowns, when faraway travel plans seemed very far away indeed.   The director of the University of Guelph’s […]

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Hockey Community Can Help Change System: U of G Sport Management Prof

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Amid renewed calls for changes to Hockey Canada’s leadership following news of a second fund used to pay off sexual assault claims, a University of Guelph sport management researcher is calling for community action.  Dr. Ann Pegoraro is a professor in the Department of Management and the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon […]

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Food Safety Researcher Makes Headlines

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Ontario Agricultural College researcher Dr. Keith Warriner spoke to several news outlets about how to avoid food-borne illness during the Thanksgiving meal.  Warriner offered nine food safety tips to Yahoo News Canada and also spoke with the Toronto Sun about how to avoid illness from raw turkey. Both articles appeared in several publications.  He also […]

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Sport Management Prof Makes Headlines on Hockey Canada Scandal

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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, lent her thoughts to several media publications on the latest developments in the scandal ravaging Hockey Canada.   To CBC Business, Pegoraro explained the significance behind and the effects of Hockey Canada’s sponsors withdrawing their support, saying […]

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Province Invests in U of G Agri-Food Innovation

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The Government of Ontario is investing $7.25 million in University of Guelph research to help advance a competitive and sustainable agri-food sector in Ontario and around the world. The 50 projects funded through the Ontario Agri-Food innovation Alliance—a collaboration between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)—focus […]

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U of G Chemist Turns Greenhouse Gas into Potential Industrial Gold 

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A University of Guelph chemist has found a novel way to turn methane into methanol, a discovery that may help stem global warming and create useful industrial products at the same time.   Now Dr. Aicheng Chen, a professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, hopes to work with industry partners to bring his […]

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U of G Prof Urges Resilience-Building for World Mental Health Day

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The pandemic has seen a rise in mental health disorders. It has also shaken people’s sense of resilience. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, a University of Guelph psychology professor provides insight into why and how to rebuild.   Dr. Michèle Preyde is a scientist in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition in the College […]

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UPDATE: IT Incident

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We have information to share regarding an IT incident further to previous communications. On the morning of October 5, the University of Guelph discovered that the IT incident, first detected on September 11, has resulted in the potential compromise of data on certain University IT systems. At the time of initial detection, this incident was quickly contained, and […]

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Ecologist Lends Fire Expertise to Newsweek

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Ontario Agricultural College ecologist Dr. Catherine Dieleman spoke to Newsweek to discuss why forest fires are becoming more of a threat than a benefit to boreal forests.  Dieleman emphasized that forests are a normal and natural part of the boreal forest ecosystems, with some species evolving to depend on the fires, but that warmer weather, […]

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COMMENTARY: Long-term Renters Evicted During Housing Boom Face Homelessness

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By Edith Wilson, PhD candidate, Department of Sociology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Andy would rather remain as anonymous as possible because, “it’s kind of embarrassing people knowing how little you have.” He has been living in his home for 21 years. It is a postwar […]

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University Statement on Gender-Based Violence, Events in Iran

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The University of Guelph condemns acts of violence, including gender-based violence, in Iran and around the world, and supports the rights and freedom of women everywhere. U of G is committed to raising awareness, supporting people who speak and act to protect rights and freedoms, and working to end violence and discrimination at home and […]

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Political Science Professor Makes Headlines 

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Dr. Julie M. Simmons, a political science professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, has made several media appearances in recent days.  In an interview with the National Observer, Simmons discussed the new federal Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, and his choices for his inaugural leadership team.  Simmons spoke to GuelphToday about the role that […]

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U of G to Award Honorary Degrees to Acclaimed Biologist, Development Expert 

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Noted conservation biologist Dr. Winnie Hallwachs and Allan Cain, head of Angola’s most trusted NGO, will receive honorary degrees from the University of Guelph during fall convocation on Tuesday, Oct. 11.   Dr. Marion Joppe, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics and former director of U of G’s School of […]

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