Ed Roth

University Presents Highest Faculty Honours at Special Ceremony February 26, 2021
Traditionally, the University of Guelph presents its University Professor Emeriti and Faculty Awards during convocation ceremonies. With COVID-19 restrictions in place and the inability to gather for convocation, a special online ceremony was held to present these awards – the highest honours bestowed by the University of Guelph. University Professor Emeriti designations are made on […]
Jenna Hennessy
New U of G Awards Support Students from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Communities February 26, 2021
The University of Guelph has launched several new scholarships, bursaries and other financial awards for students from Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities. The financial awards spanning many of the colleges and departments across campus are part of an action plan recently announced by U of G president Dr. Charlotte Yates to address racism […]
Deirdre Healey
U of G Workshop Series Promotes Gender Equity and Equality February 26, 2021
Conversations about gender equity and equality, no matter how difficult, pave the way for change, say the organizers of the University of Guelph’s HeForShe workshop series. Four workshops will be offered to University students, staff and faculty during the first week of March via Zoom. The workshops are usually in-person, but the pandemic has pushed […]
Rob O'Flanagan
Pesticide Threatens Future for Key Pollinator: U of G Study February 26, 2021
An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees — valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. This first-ever study of pesticide impacts on a ground-nesting bee in a real-world context found female hoary squash bees exposed to imidacloprid […]
Andrew Vowles
U of G Food Scientists Make Headlines Over ‘Buttergate’ February 25, 2021
Two U of G experts in the Department of Food Science spoke to several media outlets over a controversy dubbed “buttergate.” After Canadian bakers took to social media to report their butter seemed harder in recent months, allegations were made that it could be due to dairy cows being fed more palm oil derivatives in […]
Angela Mulholland
Toronto Star Highlights U of G Orientation Week Activities February 25, 2021
U of G’s Student Experience team were featured in a Toronto Star special article that looked at how Ontario universities adjusted their Orientation Weeks to meet the challenge of needing virtual programming for remote learning first-year students. Rosanna Beattie, coordinator of U of G’s orientation programs, told the paper that she and her team designed […]
Angela Mulholland
U of G Provides Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Those on Campus Under New Pilot Program February 25, 2021
The University of Guelph and the provincial government will launch a rapid COVID-19 testing pilot program to provide regular testing to people required to be on campus as well as mobile testing clinics for students in residence following Reading Week. With tests provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health, the pilot will enable the University […]
Deirdre Healey
U of G Head Swim Coach Paving the Wave for Black Women in Sport February 25, 2021
The sensation of being immersed in water is something Chantique Carey-Payne, head coach of the University of Guelph’s swim program, has always loved. She started swimming at age 3. Her athletic ability and intelligence drove her to perfection. Now, she trains others to swim to the best of their ability. “I just love being in […]
Angela Mulholland
U of G Hosting Indigenous Scholars Lecture Series February 25, 2021
Three noted Indigenous scholars will discuss this Friday research related to legal and relational responses to gendered violence and settler colonialism for an online lecture as part of the University of Guelph’s Indigenous Scholars Lecture Series. The lecture series is intended to create a space for U of G students to hear from leading Indigenous […]
Angela Mulholland
U of G Prof. Lawrence Hill’s First Play Focuses on Racial Inequality February 24, 2021
University of Guelph professor and author Lawrence Hill has fulfilled a long-time ambition to write for the stage with his new one-woman play, Sensitivity. The new work is part of Obsidian Theatre Company’s 21 Black Futures and is available to stream on CBC Gem throughout 2021. A professor of creative writing in U of G’s […]
Angela Mulholland