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An Open Letter to U of G Students: Respecting Our Community During Homecoming

The University of Guelph

Dear U of G students, This weekend’s Homecoming is an opportunity for us all to show our pride in the University of Guelph. When you joined U of G, you became part of a larger community both on and off campus. This weekend, please remember that your actions affect those around you. Be respectful of […]

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Globe and Mail Consults U of G Researchers on Food Inflation

Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow, and Arrell Food Institute director Dr. Evan Fraser discussed high food prices with The Globe and Mail.   Von Massow explained why transportation and weather are still driving up costs, adding that as inflation rates dropped, many “had hoped to begin to see some relief.”  Fraser noted […]

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Eleven U of G Research Projects Awarded Federal Funding 

The federal government will invest more than $1.1 million in 11 University of Guelph research projects, ranging from clean energy to food spoilage to Indigenous environmental health.  The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will fund the projects through its  John R. Evans Leaders Fund, which helps universities recruit and retain outstanding faculty and provides researchers […]

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Faith, Family and Football: Homecoming for U of G Father-and-Son Coaches 

Ryan and Pat Sheahan stand against a neon Gryphons sign

This weekend’s football Homecoming is a game steeped in tradition, a celebration for students and a moment to reunite for alumni. For father-and-son University of Guelph football coaches Pat and Ryan Sheahan, it takes on extra meaning.   This is the first football season in which the two are coaching together, but it isn’t the […]

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U of G Kicks Off Annual United Way Campaign

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The University of Guelph’s annual United Way campaign launched today, kicking off a three-month-long effort to raise $575,000 for this important local charity. Leading this year’s campaign are staff co-chair Elaine Fenner and faculty co-chair Mike von Massow. “I’m proud of the role that U of G has historically played in supporting our local community […]

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Campus Food Market Returning to UC 

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A weekly on-campus food market offering fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices is returning to the University Centre.  Starting Thursday, Sept. 22 at noon, the Campus Market will be back to give University of Guelph community members a chance to shop for fresh, and some organic, produce at flexible prices.  The market launched last […]

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Insider Speaks with Organizational Management Prof About Quiet Quitting

Dr. Nita Chhinzer smiles for a portrait in an outdoor setting.

Dr. Nita Chhinzer, an organizational management researcher in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke with Insider on how quiet quitting affects BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) employees.   “Quiet quitting is a privilege that is afforded to people who have some perception that they have power at work, that their […]

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Hospitality Researcher Discusses Tipping With CBC Radio

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Dr. Bruce McAdams, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed how tipping etiquette is changing on an episode of CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup.  McAdams explained how tipping has transformed from a reward for good service to a method of subsidizing lower-paid jobs, before noting businesses need to be […]

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Canadian Press Consults Historian on Denticare

Dr. Catherine Carstairs

College of Arts historian Dr. Catherine Carstairs provided her thoughts on the first stage of the federal government’s dental care plan to The Canadian Press.  The benefits program should be improved to better meet people’s needs, especially since “there’s really quite a blending” of cosmetic and medical procedures in dentistry, said Carstairs in the article […]

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Researcher Earns Ig Nobel Prize for Research on Gossiping

A screenshot of the The 32nd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony webcast

 A University of Guelph social psychologist has won a notable prize recognizing comical scientific achievements for his research that can help determine when people are lying in their gossip.  Dr. Patrick Barclay, a professor in the University of Guelph’s College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), was one of several scientists who were announced […]

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Artificial Intelligence Institute Names U of G Engineering Prof Research Director

A headshot of Dr. Graham Taylor and the Vector Institute logo which features a large V against a blue background

Dr. Graham Taylor, a professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, has been named research director at the Vector Institute, an independent, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the research and advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). Vector, based in Toronto, was launched in 2017 with funding from the federal and provincial governments, industry sponsors and […]

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REMINDER – IT Incident: U of G Password Change

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The University continues to work toward resolving the ongoing IT systems incident. Your patience is appreciated. Action Required – Password Reset at Next Log In As a reminder: to help address this issue, all U of G students, faculty and staff are required to change their central login account (Single Sign-On) password as soon as […]

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U of G Marks Powley Day with Métis Flag Raising Sept. 19 

Sept. 19 Powley Day

U of G will raise the Métis flag in recognition of Powley Day on Sept. 19. Powley Day marks the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to recognize Métis harvesting rights as protected under the Constitution.  Students, staff and faculty are invited to gather at the Indigenous Student Centre from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sept. […]

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UPDATE – IT Incident: U of G Password Change Required

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The University continues to work toward resolving the ongoing systems incident. Your patience is appreciated. Action Required To help address this issue, all U of G students, faculty and staff are required to change their central login account (Single Sign-On) password as soon as possible. If your password is not changed, your account may be […]

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Indigenous Environmental Science Prof Speaks to CBC’s The Passionate Eye

Dr. Susan Bell Chiblow, assistant professor at the Ontario Agricultural College, wrote an opinion piece for CBC’s The Passionate Eye to accompany a documentary-style feature on the impact glyphosate – an herbicide used to kill plants and weeds – is having on Indigenous communities and their way of life. “It is my responsibility to be […]

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UPDATE – IT Incident: CourseLink, Student Accessibility, Athletics

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Computing and Communications Services (CCS) continues to investigate an incident that is impacting multiple University systems. We are working diligently to resolve the situation and return systems to normal operation. As the situation evolves, the information below may change. We will continue to provide you with updates through email and on the Intranet. CourseLink Restored […]

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Creative Writing Prof Reflects on Meeting Queen Elizabeth II in The Guardian

Prof. Lawrence Hill headshot

Prof. Lawrence Hill, a creative writing professor in the College of Arts, lent his voice to a piece in The Guardian reflecting on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and his own connection to the late monarch. Hill, an African-Canadian writer whose books explore the Black experience across decades, met the Queen when he was […]

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Guelph Turfgrass Institute Celebrates 35 Years With New State-of-the-Art Facility

the exeterior of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute building

From sports and recreational fields to home lawns, a new turfgrass centre has opened at the University of Guelph that will foster research and teaching to support Canada’s multibillion-dollar sports, golf and residential turf industry.   The new G.M. Frost Research and Information Centre will be the centrepiece of the recently relocated Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI), […]

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U of G Joins Campuses Across Ontario to Tell Sexual Assault Survivors #WeBelieveYou

A graphic featuring silhouettes of people and the words "Save the Date We Believe You Day September 20th, 2022 Johnston Green 11:30 to 3 p.m."

The University of Guelph will join campuses across Ontario Sept. 20 in saying “We Believe You” to drive awareness and show support for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. #WeBelieveYou day will engage the broader U of G campus community with the commitment that when a survivor of sexual and gender-based violence discloses their experience, […]

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