During the last 10 days, we have witnessed the deeply troubling, oppressive and anti-democratic occupation of Ottawa by those who promote discriminatory, anti-science and anti-democratic messages under the guise of “freedom of speech.” Upholding academic freedom and freedom of expression is a commitment of the University of Guelph as well as an obligation for all […]
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A Toronto Star Opinion piece counted U of G president Dr. Charlotte Yates among a group of women leaders who have been leading Canada through the pandemic “in the very best ways.” The piece, written by the vice-president of communications and external relations at Digital Research Alliance of Canada, examined the many examples of Canadian […]
COVID-19 Update: Feb. 8, 2022 Taking care of your mental health It’s been a long pandemic and in the dark months of winter, things can feel even heavier than usual. Keeping an eye on our mental health is so important as we make our way toward better days. If you need help, reach out. If […]
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Improving human and animal health, ensuring environmental sustainability and further strengthening Canada’s dairy industry are the goals of a newly funded, $6.1-million project headed by a University of Guelph food scientist. Dr. Gisèle LaPointe, a professor in U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), will lead a five-year initiative in dairy microbiology involving nearly 50 […]
Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a microbiologist in the Department of Food Science and who is leading U of G’s wastewater testing initiative, explained how wastewater testing works with Global News. Goodridge explained wastewater testing is a common process for collecting specimens and can be carried out automatically or manually. If it’s the latter, samples are collected in so-called balls or […]
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Milk prices rose significantly last week. While the price hike had been predicted, it’s going to be a significant added burden for many families, says a University of Guelph food economist. Dr. Michael von Massow is a professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Rural Economics in the Ontario Agricultural College whose research interests […]
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In a Toronto Star article assessing the future of Canada’s food supply chain ravaged by COVID-19, worker shortages, and shipping logistics, Arrell Food Institute director Dr. Evan Fraser provided his thoughts on what should happen next. In the article, Fraser said the assumptions that Canada’s food system will see trade expand and improve “aren’t nearly […]
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The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held Jan. 26. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Capital Plan The University has over 7.1 million square feet of space spread across almost 150 buildings. With a weighted average […]
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Environmental science professor Dr. Madhur Anand’s upcoming poetry collection, Parasitic Oscillations, was included in the CBC Books list of “46 Canadian poetry collections to watch for in spring 2022.” The list says the award-winning author and ecologist’s second poetry collection, available in March, “examines a variety of philosophical and ethical dilemmas to inform and question” […]
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Marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst provided an opinion piece for the Toronto Star about the Washington NFL team’s new name, the Washington Commanders. He noted the team considered going with an animal or an alliteration like the Washington Red Hogs or the Washington Warriors. He also said the new name may be geographically misleading since the team […]
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Two University of Guelph faculty members and a staff member have received 2021 Minister’s Awards of Excellence from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). Awards in the category of equality of opportunity were given last month to Dr. Melissa Perreault, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Biomedical Sciences and adjunct […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Danielle (Dani) Boultbee, a second-year bachelor of arts honours (psychology) student, who passed away Jan. 25. A funeral service will take place in Oakville on Feb. 5. Condolences may be shared with Dani’s family through an online memorial site. Campus flags will be lowered to […]
Dr. Scott Weese, chief of infection control at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), spoke to television and radio outlets about concerns of COVID-19 spreading and evolving new variants within wildlife now that Ontario deer have contracted the virus. On CTV Your Morning, Weese explained that because some animals are more susceptible to infection than others, […]
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A University of Guelph research team has designed a much faster way to measure the increases and declines in biodiversity within an environment by analyzing bulk insect samples using digital photography and artificial intelligence (AI). Insect populations can tell us a lot about the health of an ecosystem and the state of its biodiversity. Unlike […]
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Biology researcher Dr. Ryan Gregory explained to Scientific American why some salamanders have massive genomes (a complete DNA sequence). In the article, Gregory said Neuse River Waterdog’s transposons, a type of DNA that jumps from one location to another in a genome, are maladaptive. He said they have evolved to place themselves into the salamanders’ DNA without affecting […]
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U of G president Dr. Charlotte Yates spoke about the rising success of electric vehicles (EVs) in the automotive industry on the latest episode of the current affairs podcast The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge. In the episode, Yates said EVs began to be taken seriously three to five years ago when governments and industries came […]
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Helping Canada to meet current and emerging threats to its crop plants and food security is the purpose of a new report by an expert panel including a University of Guelph plant scientist. Released Jan. 27 on the Council of Canadian Academies website, the report identifies key risks posed to Canadian crop plants by climate change, […]
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Growing up in Hamilton, Ont., with a nurse mom and a researcher dad, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge had homegrown role models for his studies and ultimate career as a microbiologist and food scientist at the University of Guelph. But he knows many Black people lack similar backgrounds and opportunities to contemplate, let alone pursue, science careers. […]
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Three University of Guelph students have received the Guelph Arts Council’s 2021 Youth Opportunities Award to bring art to the walls of a newly constructed therapy centre on the University campus. Alexa Colette, Maeve Hind and Jessica Wilson will help lead the creation of two large murals for the new Maplewoods Centre for Family Therapy […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, a food economist in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to The Globe and Mail on why delayed food deliveries to grocery stores are resulting in older produce staying on shelves. “Leafy greens and berries are the ones most likely to be affected” because they’re more fragile, he […]
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