Ongoing effects of the pandemic on the food supply chain and higher commodity prices mean that Canadian families will pay $966 more for food in 2022 than they did in 2021. That’s according to the annual Canada’s Food Price Report prepared by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute (AFI), Dalhousie University, the University of […]
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With inflation and consumer prices on Canadians’ minds, this week’s release of the 2022 Canada Food Price Report from the University of Guelph likely takes on added importance. Ensuring accurate predictions about next year’s food prices involves a behind-the-scenes team of AI experts at U of G whose “breakthrough” improvement this year promises to make […]
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Dr. Stephen LeBlanc, a professor in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), has been named the inaugural director of Dairy at Guelph. Established in 2016, Dairy at Guelph is an internationally recognized centre of research excellence in dairy production science and systems at the University of Guelph. One of the […]
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Dr. Amy Greer, a disease modelling researcher with the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to the Toronto Star about why there hasn’t been more use of public health tools such as take-home COVID tests and rapid-antigen screening to avoid outbreaks in schools, “In order to protect in-person learning, we need to pull out all of the […]
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Preventing killings of women and girls worldwide is the ultimate goal of a first-ever global online information resource now being curated by student volunteers at the University of Guelph. U of G students are collecting data, news, stories and other information from around the globe to be posted on the Femi(ni)cide Watch Platform (FWP), a […]
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Dr. Statia Eliot, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, appeared on CTV News Channel to discuss the changing rules on COVID-19 testing and vaccination status for travellers ahead of the holiday season. The director of the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management said the new rules are confusing […]
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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Dr. Louise Grogan, Department of Economics and Finance The lack of food security in Afghanistan may soon become a threat to the stability of many other countries. Without a radical change of western policy towards the Taliban, millions of people will make […]
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University of Guelph staff member and alumna Nasrin Husseini has been named to the prestigious BBC 100 Women list for 2021. She is among 50 exceptional Afghan women included on this year’s 100 Women list, launched on Dec. 7. Each year, the global celebration of women features a multi-format series of broadcasts, online reports, debates […]
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Planning to purchase a parking permit for the winter semester? Learn about current tiers, rates and options for parking on campus. On Sept. 1, 2021, the following changes took effect: Tiered-pricing parking zones and updated rates. Parking lots are no longer separately distinguished for faculty, staff or student use only. Subject to availability, U of […]
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A Toronto Star article on the Montreal Massacre of Dec. 6, 1989, and current violence against women features Dr. Myrna Dawson in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. A sociology professor, Dawson is the founder and leader of the Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability. Its recent report found that killings of women […]
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Dr. Madhur Anand, Ontario Agricultural College, authored a commentary in The Hill Times looking at the complications around Canada’s commitment to end deforestation in the country by 2030. The commitment, Anand writes, is complicated by the reality that deforestation is a global issue driven by growing global population, agricultural production and increasing per-capita food consumption. […]
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University of Guelph student Grace Ly excelled in math and science in high school – subjects that every future engineer needs to master. But it was her involvement in dance, she said, that gave her the creative and collaborative skills she needed to become a leader in her university program. Ly is a fourth-year engineering […]
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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Co-authored by Dr. Myrna Dawson, professor and Research Leadership Chair, Department of Sociology, along with Ciara Boyd, PhD student at U of G, Dr. Jordan Fairbairn, King’s University College, and Dr.Yasmin Jiwani, Concordia University On Dec. 6, 1989, an act of […]
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Dec. 5 is World Soil Day, intended to raise awareness of the importance of soil health and sustainable soil management. Soil health and sustainable soil management are an ongoing focus for several University of Guelph researchers whose conservation work has become increasingly important in countering the risk of climate change impacts while growing enough food […]
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The University of Guelph’s School of Engineering will host an in-person observance of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6. Held since 1991, the annual event marks the massacre of 14 young women on Dec. 6, 1989, at Polytechnique Montréal. Twelve of the women were engineering students, one […]
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. By Meghan McMurtry, U of G College of Social and Applied Human Sciences and Kathryn Birnie, University of Calgary The coronavirus pandemic has brought medical procedures, like COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccinations, into our day-to-day lives like never before. These experiences aren’t easy […]
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Dec. 6 marks the start of exam season. We’ve got your back with study tips, resources and activities to help you take a break and take a breath. Let’s do this! Stress busters for study success Studying is important, but so is balance and taking a break when you need it. See the full list […]
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News that the virus that causes COVID-19 has been found in wild deer in Canada is concerning, particularly if the virus spreads to other wild species, says a University of Guelph infection control expert. SARS-CoV-2 was found in three white-tailed deer after samples were taken in early November in the Eastern Townships region in Quebec. […]
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With growing public concern over the welfare of captive animals, a first-ever code of practice for farmed fish will help ensure that Canadian farmers meet acceptable husbandry standards and remain globally competitive, says a University of Guelph researcher who helped develop the new guidelines. The new code of practice for farmed salmon, trout and arctic […]
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Pollinator expert Dr. Nigel Raine, School of Environmental Sciences, is quoted in a Science magazine article about a new study that measured the detrimental impact of pesticides including neonicotinoids on solitary bee species, an important group of pollinators. Raine said the study shows chronic pesticide poisoning can cause “meaningful and significant impacts” on bees. He […]
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