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UofG LS course try not to be gently pro-genAI challenge.
January 11, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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#UofG | Dr. Myrna Dawson discusses details of a new report she co-authored on femicide in Atlantic Canada.
Atlantic study found highest number of domestic violence-related homicides in N.B. | CBC News
Author calls for greater accountability, transparency from government on domestic violence, which one minister believes is a 'systemic crisis.'
www.cbc.ca
January 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Anti-Racism, Social Justice and the European City - Summer School at University of Padua, Italy. Co-organised by my colleague Giovanni Picker at UofG, recommended! @uofgsociology.bsky.social www.arjecsummerschool.org
arjec 2026
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January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Evan Fraser discusses ag-tech startups and AI in agriculture with @theglobeandmail.com

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Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-canadian-agtech-ai-swine-chicken-farmers-animal-feed/
Canadian agtech firm using AI to help swine, chicken farmers keep track of animal feed
Feed is generally top production cost across livestock, accounting for 65-70% of good sold
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Mike von Massow speaks to @thestar.com about price differences of McNuggets at McDonald's locations in Toronto.

https://www.thestar.com/news/does-a-keele-street-mcdonalds-have-the-cheapest-mcnuggets-a-customer-compared-prices-at-nine/article_ecab7789-d966-4f5c-bd70-c8cc3ca03123.html
Does a Keele Street McDonald’s have the cheapest McNuggets? A customer compared prices at nine Toronto locations
Stuart Bib said he found stark differences in prices after a investigation comparing McDonald’s menu prices across nine different Toronto locations.
www.thestar.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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EXPERT ALERT: #UofG management professor Dr. Nita Chhinzer offers her concerns about new rules on posting salary ranges in job ads.

news.uoguelph.ca/2026/01/pay-...
Pay Transparency Could Create Artificial Glass Ceiling for Job Seekers
New legislation on salary transparency will take some of the guesswork out of job hunting for Ontarians, but a University of Guelph management professor says listing a salary range in a job posting…
news.uoguelph.ca
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 PM
glasgow.ac.uk
Develop your business and management skills with a UofG Microcredentials course!

Flexible, industry-informed learning to help you stand out in the job market.
- 10 credits
- 100% online

Starts 26 January 2026
Find out more: glasgow.ac.uk/microcredentials
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January 9, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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#Glasgow #skeptics event:

"NASA: For the benefit of all?"

Dr Graeme Eddolls, #uofg graduate and former #NASA researcher

January 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, The Admiral Woods

https://glasgowskeptics.com/event/nasa-for-the-benefit-of-all

#free #seminar #space #talk #glasgow #nasa
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January 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Despite commitments to gender equality, women remain marginalized in news media, writes #UofG sociologist Dr. Tuğçe Ellialti-Köse in a recent @ca.theconversation.com commentary.

news.uoguelph.ca/2026/01/what...
What Has — and Hasn’t — Changed in the Way News Addresses Sexual Violence | OPINION
By Dr. Tuğçe Ellialti-Köse, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Sami-Anne Falkenstein, research assistant in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology This article is…
news.uoguelph.ca
January 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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Honoured to be part of #UofG575 celebrations - Happy Birthday UofG! 🎂
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Our Principal, Prof Andy Schofield, took a walk through our fantastic archives, revisiting moments and members of our community who have helped shape the University of Glasgow.
 
We are proud to celebrate our 575th Birthday. #TeamUofG #UofG575 @uofglasgowasc.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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#UofG | PhD student Erwan Noblet chats with CBC's Ideas about vocal improvisation can play a role in healing social and political divides 🎧

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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2026. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
January 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Happy birthday UofG! I was only your student for one of those 575 years but what a great year it was.
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Happy Birthday to us! 🎉 

The University of Glasgow is 575 years old today. We have been changing the world since 1451! 

This year we will be celebrating the centuries of impact of UofG, while looking towards to the future, with our #TeamUofG community around the world.

#UofG575
January 7, 2026 at 1:16 PM
glasgow.ac.uk
Happy Birthday to us! 🎉 

The University of Glasgow is 575 years old today. We have been changing the world since 1451! 

This year we will be celebrating the centuries of impact of UofG, while looking towards to the future, with our #TeamUofG community around the world.

#UofG575
January 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Welcome to Winter 2026! It’s the beginning of a new year and a new semester; a great time to set yourself up for success. Read this article to learn some of the ways the library can support you in doing just that, no matter who you are at #UofG: www.lib.uoguelph.ca/news/welcome....
Winter photograph of the exterior of the McLaughlin Library.
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Jordi Díez speaks to @globalnews.ca about the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

Read more: globalnews.ca/news/1160007...
‘A volatile White House’: What shaped responses to U.S.’s Venezuela attack? - National | Globalnews.ca
Canada’s statement does not mention the United States, with Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand calling on 'all parties to exercise restraint and uphold international law.'
globalnews.ca
January 6, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Jacqueline Murray appears on Rational Revolution to discuss Christmas traditions stemming from medieval times.

Listen: civicmedia.us/shows/ration...
Christmas Traditions from Medieval Times - Civic Media
This week, Mark is joined by Dr. Jacqueline Murray, accomplished medieval historian from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Murray, who was recently elected a Fellow of the Royal Society...
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January 5, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Kevin James speaks to @npr.org Marketplace about the exclusivity and experience of spending time in airport lounges.

Listen: www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
The secretive, exclusive history of the airport lounge
Airport lounges seem to be opening up everywhere, but according to historian Kevin James, they were historically much more exclusive.
www.marketplace.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
glasgow.ac.uk
Whether you’re joining us in January for the first time or returning for a new semester, there’s so much waiting for you:

SRC student-led UofG January Welcome – Open to all new
Sports & Fitness – Meet our sports clubs and check out our gym
New International Students Events
January 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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#UofG | PhD candidate Allegra Love speaks to @nationalobserver.com about how climate change could be impacting when female caribou grow their antlers.

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Read more: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/30/n...
Something strange is happening to Fogo Island's caribou
After a decade studying woodland caribou on Fogo Island, N.L., Allegra Love noticed something she had never witnessed: a pregnant female growing new antlers in early spring.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Mike von Massow discusses how the new grocery code of conduct could impact food prices with @cdnpress.bsky.social.

Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Grocery code of conduct kicks in on Jan. 1 | CBC News
The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully roll out on Thursday.
www.cbc.ca
January 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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#UofG | Speaking to @washingtonpost.com, Dr. Manish Raizada discusses new research exploring the use of bacterial fertilizers in agriculture.

"If you solve this problem, you help solve global malnutrition."

Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
These farmers are cutting pollution and fighting hunger — with bacteria
Mariangela Hungria won the 2025 World Food Prize for her work on microbes that feed plants nitrogen, allowing farmers to slash fertilizer costs and pollution.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Mike von Massow speaks to CTV News about Canada's newly launched grocery code of conduct and what it could mean for shoppers.

Watch: www.ctvnews.ca/video/2026/0...
Code of conduct provides 'some guardrails' on the relationship between grocers and suppliers
Food economist Mike von Massow explains the grocery code of conduct, its goals, why changes aren’t immediate, and who benefits the most.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 2, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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#UofG | Dr. Lawrence Goodridge discusses a Pizza Pop recall over E. coli concerns with @cdnpress.bsky.social.

Read more: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
How can E. coli survive in frozen and microwaved Pillsbury Pizza Pops?
Freezing or microwaving food does not reliably kill E. coli, a bacteria that has spurred an outbreak and recall of several Pillsbury brand Pizza Pops in Canada.
www.thestar.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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Applications for our UofG Library Visiting Research Fellowships close on 5th January 2026, so don't delay! ⏳

We’re welcoming applications from scholars from across the globe to work with our unique research collections.

Apply now: glasgow.ac.uk/library/rese...
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January 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
glasgow.ac.uk
This is a special year for us as we celebrate 575 years of the University of Glasgow! We look forward to celebrating with our UofG community ❤️🎂

#UofG575
Aerial view of the University of Glasgow’s main building at sunset, with the tall Gothic spire silhouetted against a golden sky. The surrounding historic stone buildings and cloisters are visible below, with the city of Glasgow stretching out into the distance under warm evening light.
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM