Keeping COVID-19 Out of Rural Canada Proving Difficult
To curb region-hopping at the local level would require an extraordinary level of co-ordination. By S. Ashleigh Weeden, PhD candidate, School of Environmental Design & Rural Development
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New U of G Awards Support Students from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour Communities
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 …
Pesticide Threatens Future for Key Pollinator: U of G Study
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 …
U of G Head Swim Coach Paving the Way for Black Women in Sport
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 …
U of G Prof. Lawrence Hill’s First Play Focuses on Racial Inequality
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 …
U of G Student Launches Organization to Support BIPOC Businesses
Supporting new businesses run by people in the BIPOC – Black, Indigenous and people of colour – community is the focus of a new organization led by a University of Guelph student. Fifth-year business student Nabeeha Pirzada, majoring in market management and financial economics at U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and …
U of G Researchers Gathering Experiences of Grocery Store Workers for Future Pandemic Protocols
Grocery store workers have faced many potential health risks as they’ve worked through this pandemic, with some now asking to be prioritized along with other essential frontline workers for COVID-19 vaccines once they become more available. Now, University of Guelph researchers are hoping to learn more about the experiences of these workers and whether the …
Three Technologies Poised to Change Food and the Planet
By Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and professor in the Dept. of Geography, Environment and Geomatics; and Prof. Lenore Newman, Canada Research Chair, Food Security and the Environment, University of The Fraser Valley
Supporting Black Students at U of G on Their Professional Path
To become a successful professional in any field, a university student needs role models, mentorship and a network of support, says Bankole Alade, a University of Guelph marketing student. He started Guelph Black Professionals to generate that kind of support for Black students at U of G. Born in Nigeria and raised in Edmonton, Alade …
Effort to Fight COVID-19 Misinformation Led by U of G Student
The idea that onions cure COVID-19 is one of many myths and pieces of misinformation University of Guelph anthropology student Lauren Chang is working to debunk. Chang is the founder and project coordinator of Onions Don’t Cure COVID, an online campaign that wades through a flood of conspiracy theories, pseudoscience, anti-vaccine scaremongering and fake cures, …
Grad Jael Richardson, Author of Gutter Child, To Be Featured in U of G Athletics Podcast
In recognition of Black History Month, the University of Guelph will host a podcast Feb. 18 featuring graduate Jael Richardson, a well-known Canadian author and founder of the Festival of Literary Diversity. U of G’s Department of Athletics will host Richardson in an interview-format podcast on the department’s Gryph Nation Radio. The live event will …
Coronavirus and Food Safety: What the Studies Say
By Dr. Jeffrey M. Farber, professor of food safety and Dr. Valeria R Parreira, adjunct professor, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph; Profs. Lucia Anelich, and Ryk Lues, Centre for Applied Food Sustainability and Biotechnology, Central University of Technology
Rapid U of G COVID-19 Test Promises Quicker Results, Better Care
With COVID-19 testing now a race against the clock, University of Guelph researchers are developing a novel device for rapid diagnosis to help prevent backlogs that delay care and deter people from getting tested. This new microfluidic process involves manipulating the virus to make copies that can be readily identified. The process takes less time …
5 Factors That Could Dictate the Success or Failure of the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
A viral immunologist highlights outstanding questions about the emergency use of vaccines against COVID-19. By Dr. Byram W. Bridle, associate professor of viral immunology, Department of Pathobiology
Three U of G Women Scientists Discuss How the Pandemic Has Affected Their Work
There is much to celebrate on this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, particularly in this challenging year. University of Guelph women scientists have been at the research forefront during the COVID-19 crisis, advancing knowledge of the virus and creating policies and methods for testing and developing treatments and vaccines. At the same …
U of G Grad Inspires Young People to Rise Above Circumstances and Excel
Jeff A.D. Martin has brushed up against the harder, darker edges of society, both as a kid growing up in a tough neighbourhood in Etobicoke, Ont., and as a York Regional Police officer. He is dedicated to helping young people understand that no matter how difficult their circumstances may seem, they can rise above them …
U of G Biologists’ First Canadian Sighting of Bee Species Points to Climate Change Impacts
A bee species recorded for the first time in Canada by University of Guelph researchers may provide further evidence that critical pollinators and other creatures are widening their natural ranges under climate change. The team members also say this first-ever Canadian sighting of the American migrant underlines the importance of maintaining a unique habitat in …
Healthier Cows Linked to Better Farmer Well-Being in New U of G Study
A first-ever University of Guelph study has discovered that dairy herd health may be linked to the farmer’s mental well-being. The study, published in the journal Animal Welfare, focused on Ontario dairy farms that had adopted robotic milking systems, an automated technology becoming more popular across Canada. A team led by Dr. Trevor DeVries, a …
Freeze-Thaw Spoiling of Cached Food Threatens Canada Jays, U of G Study Finds
Autumn freeze-thaw cycles caused by climate change are decimating iconic Canada jays in southern Ontario, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. For the first time, a study led by Dr. Alex Sutton and Dr. Ryan Norris, Department of Integrative Biology, has linked food spoilage caused by more frequent freeze-thaw events with bird population …
Why Some Will Choose to Attend the Super Bowl in Tampa During the Pandemic
By Drs. Kathleen Rodenburg and Lianne Foti, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics; and Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management