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Internet Memes Become Online Activism for Canadian Politics
Photo: Mido Melebari
By Megan Swim
Memes— humourous or thought-provoking online images, videos and pieces of text—have been popping up all over the internet as a way of online activism for people promoting the discussion of Canadian politics.
But a Guelph researcher has found that as a technology, the internet and digital political tools such as memes have had less impact on Canadian politicians than other disruptive technologies.
Prof. Tamara Small, of the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph, says that while digital...
Shining a Spotlight on SURG
A closer look at the University of Guelph’s undergraduate research journal
By Sameer Chhabra
In 2007, an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph had a curious idea.
Matt Teeter, now an associate professor of medical biophysics at the University of Western Ontario, approached members of the Office of Research to find a way to launch an academic journal aimed at showcasing research specifically conducted by the undergraduate student body at the University.
Through a collaboration between the Office...
New Advances in Animal Welfare and Housing
Prof. Tina Widowski and her team are leading studies into hen behaviour and welfare, and best practices for the management of housing systems.