The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Gopinadhan Paliyath, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, who passed away Sept. 11. A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home in Waterloo. Condolences to Gopinadhan’s family may be shared through an […]
Project Serve, a one-day community engagement event that sees hundreds of University of Guelph students volunteer with local service agencies and not-for-profit organizations, returns this weekend for its 25th anniversary. On Saturday, Sept. 17, more than 400 students, staff and faculty will arrive on the U of G campus to be assigned to work with […]
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Further to a message posted on Tuesday, the University of Guelph continues to address an incident impacting multiple University IT systems. Together with external experts, we are working to determine the extent of the information that may be impacted. As soon as this incident became known, we took immediate action to ensure the security of […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II with a federal holiday and a national day of mourning on Sept. 19. Provincial premiers may determine whether to announce a provincial holiday and day off. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has confirmed that Sept. 19 will not be a […]
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Familicide: the killing of a current or former intimate partner and children, a crime most often committed by men against women after a lengthy period of intimate partner violence. This little-understood concept is often classified under the broad term of domestic homicide. Three or more victims meet the definition of a mass killing, also characteristic […]
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Two University of Guelph researchers have been recognized for their expertise by the Canadian health sciences community. Dr. Dorothee Bienzle and Dr. Shayan Sharif, both professors in the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Pathobiology, have been elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). CAHS brings together Canada’s top health and biomedical scientists and scholars to […]
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Amid record-breaking heat waves and growing migration into cities, a University of Guelph atmospheric scientist has helped assemble a comprehensive overview of the problem of urban overheating, defining some key ways that cities can adapt as the planet warms. Dr. Scott Krayenhoff, a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College’s School of Environmental Sciences who studies […]
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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. Parking Systems […]
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As shared this morning, Computing and Communications Services (CCS) is investigating 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 […]
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Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst discussed the high price of concert tickets for a commentary that appeared in the Toronto Star. Dewhirst discussed Ticketmaster’s use of dynamic pricing for its “Official Platinum Seats,” in which prices are adjusted over time based on supply and demand. A […]
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In a Policy Options commentary, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences faculty members Drs. Troy Riddell and Dennis Baker discussed the need for more police training on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Riddell and Baker said the number of police breaches of the Charter indicate the need for increased training, data collection, […]
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Agricultural departments across the U.S. are warning residents to look out for the invasive spotted lanternfly, which a University of Guelph entomologist says will likely reach Canada soon. Dr. Andrew D. Young, a professor at the School of Environmental Sciences in the Ontario Agricultural College, studies flying insects. He focuses on flower flies, an important group […]
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Exploring diversity and the wider world were among the unexpected benefits this past year for far-flung business students in a virtual international research team based at the University of Guelph. The group members, hailing from three continents, were initially supposed to work face to face along with Dr. Nita Chhinzer, a management professor in the […]
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As companies adjust their budgets to brace for a recession, employees and customers are keeping tabs on what does and doesn’t get cut, including equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives, says a University of Guelph organizational management researcher. Thomas Sasso is a professor and EDI coordinator in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed India’s ban on rice exports with BNN Bloomberg. Von Massow said the Indian government’s decision is a direct response to high food inflation within India. He said while the decision will lower domestic prices, it will make “food inflation everywhere else worse” by adding pressure […]
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Flags on the University of Guelph’s campuses are being flown at half-mast to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Following government protocol, flags will return to full mast after the Sept. 19 memorial service for the Queen. The date of the Queen’s funeral will be marked with a federal holiday in Canada. Unless the […]
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Growing crops more efficiently to ensure food security while keeping soils healthy are key goals of a new faculty chair funded this year at the University of Guelph. The Martin and Denise Pick Family Chair in Sustainable Cropping Systems will be supported by a $2-million gift to the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), along with funding […]
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The University of Guelph mourns with the James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon communities, and with all those affected, following a series of violent attacks in Saskatchewan this past weekend. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims and with all those affected by this tragedy. We acknowledge the interconnectedness of Indigenous […]
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In the first moments after a wildfire sparks, the shape and speed of the response are critical. Mobilizing aircraft is one of the first steps and new research from the University of Guelph is evaluating previous responses to better prepare for wildfires in British Columbia. Working with Natural Resources Canada, Dr. Khurram Nadeem, a statistics […]
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Another interest rate hike from the Bank of Canada means some Canadians could be spending a lot more on their mortgage and debt, but a University of Guelph finance researcher believes the rate hikes will end soon. Dr. Nikola Gradojevic is a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics within the […]
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