Dr. Ryan Norris, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, was cited in an opinion column on TVO.org regarding the proposed Highway 413. The author noted that Norris escorted him and others on a tour of the Nashville Conservation Reserve, which would be impacted if the highway goes ahead. Norris and colleague Jessica Linton pointed …
Popular Science spoke to Dr. Manish Raizada, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, for an article about the role of nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria to replace industrially produced fertilizers. Raizada commented that in order to increase the number of nitrogen-fixing bacteria, “elite strains” could be created to churn out more fixed nitrogen for their …
Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, dean of U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CBC Kitchener-Waterloo about the shortage of veterinarians in Canada. The article noted that the significant staffing shortage is making it hard for pet owners to find emergency care in some parts of Canada and forcing some emergency clinics to reduce their hours. …
Dr. Marion Joppe, a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CBC News about why there are still so many varying rules on border crossing and travel restriction. Joppe said a return to a freer level of international air travel likely won’t be possible until there’s greater agreement among nations …
Dr. Nita Chhinzer, a professor in the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to BBC Worklife for an article examining why sudden resignations have surged in so many fields in 2021. Chhinzer commented that when employees get fed up and “rage quit” without giving notice, …
Dr. Deborah Stienstra, a professor in the Department of Political Science, spoke to Canada Tonight on CBC News Network about disability rights as an issue in the current federal election campaign. Stienstra said the election has seen some discussion about poverty rights and accessibility and each political party has proposed a variety of approaches. Stienstra …
Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star about the many vague explanations about how vaccine mandates apply to those under 12 years old. Those in public health and corporate leadership positions have been relatively quiet in advising on questions about …
Dr. Elaine Chang, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, spoke to Bloomberg News about the release of the new Marvel superhero movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which features an Asian actor as the lead. There’s been an increase in Asian-led films in Hollywood of late, at a …
Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to Reuters News about the effects that cattle stock culls will have on the beef supply. The article noted that record-setting heat and sparse rain have left many ranchers in western Canada with too little grass or hay to feed their …
Indira Naidoo-Harris, the University of Guelph’s associate vice-president, diversity and human rights, appeared on CTV News Channel’s “Your Vote” segment, on Thursday, Sept. 2. Naidoo-Harris took part in a panel discussion on women’s election issues and offered her thoughts on what’s needed to ensure that the many women who lost or left jobs when the …
Dr. Ryan Gregory, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to CBC Kitchener about U of G’s popular interdisciplinary course, “Pandemics: Culture, Science, and Society,” that he helped launch with sociology professor Dr. Beth Finnis and former U of G history professor Dr. Sofie Lachapelle. The course blends expertise from the College of …
Dr. Jay Subramanian, Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured in an article in the St. Catharines Standard in an article on his work to develop firm-fleshed peach varieties. The article noted that firm-fleshed peaches start and stay firm for weeks, which has made them popular with younger consumers who prefer fruits that are less messy …
Dr. Ernesto Guzman, director of U of G’s Honey Bee Research Centre and a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to Scientific American about in-hive sensors that automatically monitor environmental conditions in hives and promise to alert beekeepers to potential problems. Guzman commented that while the technology could lighten beekeepers’ workloads, it may …
Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a professor in the Department of Philosophy who researches vaccine hesitancy, has spoken to several news outlets in recent days regarding the effectiveness of vaccine mandates. She spoke to the Toronto Star about the role teachers will play on educating students about vaccines once classes resume next month Speaking to NPR’s Boise …
Dr. Faisal Moola, a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the drought and high temperatures in northern Ontario that have caused a shortage of wild blueberries. Moola said the consequences of the shortage are serious because blueberries are a key source of food for as …
Dr. Evan Fraser, director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, contributed a commentary to the Financial Post about why small-scale farming and high tech need to work together to create sustainable food systems. “Only by adopting diverse approaches will we be able to address our immense environmental challenges, while also positioning the Canadian agri-food …
Dr. Tamara Small, a professor in Department of Political Science, was a guest on CBC Rundown on CBC News Network to answer listener questions about the federal election and the campaign. Small discussed mail-in voting and how it differs from the system in the U.S. “This is something [Canadians] have been doing for a long …
Dr. Madhur Anand, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences and director of U of G’s Guelph Institute for Environmental Research, contributed a poem for CBC Books that explores the theme of Moving Forward. The poem, entitled “Normal Forms on Hope Bay,” reflects on science, art and emerging from the third wave of the …
Hospitality industry researcher Dr. Bruce McAdams, a professor in the Department of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CBC British Columbia about why Canadians are tipping more in this pandemic. The article noted that the pandemic has legitimized the use of automatic tipping at payment terminals and all but ended the use of cash …
Dr. Jeffrey Wichtel, dean of U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to the Ottawa Citizen about the shortage of veterinarians in Canada as well as the pressures that overworked vets are under. Veterinarians are under constant pressure to do more for less, Wichtel said, adding the pandemic has increased this pressure with more families …