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The claims marketers make to nudge consumers towards their products or services are carefully selected and highly scrutinized. In a new editorial by Lang marketing prof Dr. Tim Dewhirst titled "Interplay of food and tobacco product descriptors as health claims" published in the British medical journal Tobacco Control, describes the modern yet deceptive marketing approach that tobacco companies are beginning to use to promote their products as being a healthier alternatives.

UofG’s year-long Food Product Development course brings students from food and nutrition, food science, engineering and Lang Commerce to explore innovative food product development concepts.

Dr. Ruben Burga takes part in the two-part webinar series with the CSA Group to explore how standards can be used by stakeholders to support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The Lang School of Business and Economics are pleased to welcome alumni Jaya James, Executive Director of the HOPE House and Muneer Hirji, President of 3.0 Corp to the Lang Advisory Board.

In this Toronto Star op-ed, marketing prof Dr. Timothy Dewhirst explores how the recent COVID-19 vaccine mandate announcements impact activities for children.

Research from organizational behaviour professor Dr. Jamie Gruman explores the main psychological factors that make happier, more productive employees and what leaders can do to maximize performance.

Wood Chair in Innovation Dr. Barak Aharonson explores how supporting entrepreneurs and boosting innovation must be a priority for Canada's recovery from COVID-19.

Research by Dr. Jing Wan explores the topic of anthropomorphism - the act of attributing human characteristics to a brands and products.

Two Lang faculty members have been recognized for their excellence in teaching and learning. Dr. Francis Tapon is the recipient of the Paul MacPherson Teaching Award and Dr. Evelina Rog is the recipient of the Casey Cosgrove Teaching Award.

Lang faculty explain that although the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are the most gender-equal games to date, there are still significant inequalities between men's and women's opportunities in sport.