University of Guelph musicologist Dr. Kimberly Francis, College of Arts, is featured in a recent New York Times feature article about renowned musical sisters Nadia and Lili Boulanger. The Boulangers, born in France in the late 19th century, were acclaimed in the 20th century music world, Lili as a composer, Nadia primarily as a teacher …
Andrea Seccafien, former Gryphon cross country runner and track and field athlete, grabbed the 15th and final qualifying spot in the women’s 5,000 metres by just 38-100ths of a second. In the stifling heat, she ran a time of 14 minutes 59.55 seconds Friday. She will race in the finals for a medal on Aug. …
Dr. Jamie Burr of the University of Guelph’s Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences is featured in a CBC The National story on the efficacy of blood flow restriction bands. Burr is an expert in fitness assessment and performance evaluation in U of G’s High Performance and Health Research Laboratory Blood flow restriction is …
Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a professor in the Department of Philosophy, appeared on CBC The National this week discussing vaccine hesitancy. Goldenberg specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine and has long examined why some people become wary of science and hesitant of vaccines. She is also the author of Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, …
New University of Guelph student Emir Dag is featured in a July 29 Toronto Star story about the top Toronto District School Board (TDSB) high school scholars for the academic year just completed. Dag moved from Mardin, Turkey to Toronto just four years ago, unable to speak any English. Remarkably, he was one of only …
Dr. Lee Niel, a professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to the Huffington Post for a video about how pets will fare after people begin returning to their offices and places of work. With so many pets adopted during the pandemic, many of these animals have only known …
With many employers in the United States and Canada seeing increasing numbers of workers quitting, a University of Guelph human resources researcher is warning employers to prepare for a ‘turnover tsunami.’ Dr. Nita Chhinzer is professor of human resource management and business consulting in the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang …
Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in U of G’s Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star that examined the tensions that can arise between athletes and their corporate sponsors. Athletes often face ethical considerations about which brands they are comfortable being aligned with, he wrote. Dewhirst is a senior …
Dr. Manish Raizada, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star as well as another for the Ottawa Citizen about the importance of students getting vaccinated before returning to university and college campuses this fall. He also discussed the continued use of masks to reduce the spread of …
Dr. Ryan Norris, an ecologist and professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, co-wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star Opinion section on the use of the BTK (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki ) insecticide to combat the LDD moth (formerly known as the “European gypsy moth.”) From backyards to parks, the caterpillars of the moths …
Food scientist Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, spoke to CTV Kitchener, about how buffet-style restaurants can re-open safely. Emphasizing that there’s no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-10 can be spread through food, Goodridge said he would emphasize social distancing at the restaurants. He also said people shouldn’t be too concerned about contracting COVID-19 by touching …
Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC Radio’s Metro Morning in Toronto about a new report that found that one in four girls who participated in sports before the pandemic are hesitant about returning to sport. The report was released by …
Dr. Andrew Young, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star podcast This Matters about why there have been population spikes this summer of certain insects such as cicadas and Gypsy moths. Young also offered insight on why it seemed like there were more black flies and midges this year …
A University of Guelph study on squirrel behaviour and adoption was featured in a Newsweek story about a viral TikTok video in which an adult squirrel rescues a baby squirrel. The video, with over 6 million views, captures the rescue after a crow drops the baby while in flight. The video begins with the baby …
Serious threats to environment and public health are the reasons Dr. Ryan Norris, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, cited in his argument against the proposed building of Highway 413 in The Saturday Debate section of the Toronto Star. Norris, who is an expert in the behaviour, conservation and evolution of migratory animals, said the …
University of Guelph history professor Dr. Stuart McCook, shared his expertise on current coffee market conditions in a CBC News Online article. This story also appeared in Yahoo! News. Drought in Brazil and the economic impacts of COVID-19 are driving up the costs of the popular bean, said McCook. Brazil produces about one-third of the …
With swimming’s governing body, FINA, saying it will revisit its decision to bar a swimming cap designed for natural Black hair from competitions, the head of the University of Guelph swim team says she hopes the decision is reversed. Chantique Carey-Payne is a former varsity swimmer who won multiple medals for the U of G …
Dr. Jess Haines, a professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, will appear on a repeat episode of The Nature of Things on CBC TV called “Kids vs. Screens” on Thursday, July 15 at 9 p.m. ET. The episode, which first aired in November, 2020, will explore how TVs, cellphones and gaming …
If Canadians need additional booster vaccines against COVID-19, but case counts drop and risks appear low, will people still line up at vaccine clinics? A University of Guelph researcher says history suggests there may be challenges to convincing Canadians to get further shots. Dr. Catherine Carstairs is a professor in U of G’s Department of …
Dr. Richard Vyn, a professor of agricultural economics in the Department of Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics, spoke to the Reuters news agency about the demand for housing and how it’s squeezing farmers off arable land. The article appeared in several publications including The Globe and Mail. Vyn commented that local and provincial governments have …