Danielle Nowosad never expected to be studying science, much less advocating to make the field more accessible to communities historically excluded from it.
A Métis woman from Manitoba, she remembers being told by male professors during her undergraduate studies at the University of Winnipeg that “science wasn’t for her” and she should instead pursue art.
During the month of June, U of G observes National Indigenous History Month, as we recognize and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and cultures. As we celebrate, it is also important to act, making good on commitments to reconciliation and working toward a better future.
Ways you can engage in reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and lands
Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is the founder of Moms in Proteomics, which brings together women in the field to share stories of successes and challenges and professional resources. See the complete article HERE.
Aly Walczyk-Mooradally, a PhD candidate from MCB, will be presenting at the Rising Stars in Neuroscience Symposium hosted by the University of Utah Neurobiology Department, Monday, May 16th.
This year, 54 projects across Ontario will receive ERA funding, which help newly appointed researchers build their research teams. The award covers salaries and travel for student research assistants, equipment costs and facility expenses.
Microbiologists in the College of Biological Science are the first Canadian scientists to receive research funding from the Global Lyme Alliance (GLA), a charitable organization based in the United States.
Based on the increasing number of cases in the province and to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the University of Guelph will keep its mask requirement in place beyond May 1. Masks will continue to be required indoors in all U of G-managed facilities until further notice. We will review our mask requirement regularly, taking into consideration changing public health trends. An update will be provided when our mask requirement changes.
Aly Walczyk Mooradally from Jasmin Lalonde's lab here at U of G, was chosen to participate in the University of Utah's Rising Stars in Neuroscience Symposium w