Using cannabis when you’re young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according to a recent University of Guelph study. In the first study to look at specific risk indicators for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young, healthy cannabis users, researchers found subtle but potentially important changes in heart and artery function. Cigarette smoking […]
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Dr. Nigel Raine, a pollinator researcher in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the National Observer about a decision by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency to allow the continued use of two neonicotinoid insecticides. The article was re-published in the Toronto Star. Raine noted that his and others’ research have found increasing evidence […]
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In keeping with Canada’s mandatory half-masting rules, flags at the University of Guelph have been lowered to half-mast today to mark the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and will be lowered again on the day of the memorial service. […]
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The 2021 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion will be awarded to the University of Guelph-Humber’s academic advising team. The team consists of Kimberley Zammit, Brenley DiFranco, Nasreene Corpuz Kasznia, Alyson Green, Hilton Lieu, Caroline Samrah-Sergnese, Lalita Manku and Cheryl Nicholas. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U of GH team continued to […]
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Aiming to address a growing skills gap in Canada, the University of Guelph has launched a partnership with Palette Skills, a national non-profit group that trains non-traditional workers from disrupted industries. As Canada works to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, U of G’s new partnership with Palette Skills and other academic and business […]
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Two projects involving University of Guelph innovations are receiving funding from the Department of National Defence (DND). Under DND’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, a technology that uses high-power electromagnetic radiation to sterilize personal protective equipment (PPE) and a nanotechnology-based coating to sanitize high-touch surfaces are receiving nearly $370,000 in all. “These […]
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The provincial government has announced emergency and stay-at-home orders that will take effect April 8 and are expected to last at four weeks. This is in addition to the emergency brake measures that went into that went into effect April 3. While these provincial measures will affect U of G operations in the short term, […]
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The membership of the University of Guelph’s Presidential Selection Committee has been confirmed. The committee will conduct a search and recommend a candidate to the Board of Governors, which is responsible for appointing the University’s president. The 10-person selection committee consists of: three tenured faculty, two students and one regular full-time staff member, all elected […]
University of Guelph food science professor Dr. Paul Spagnuolo, who researches bioactive compounds found in food, has received a Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research from the Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS). The award, supported by Abbott Laboratories Co., recognizes an investigator’s overall contribution to research. Spagnuolo examines food-derived bioactive molecules, or nutraceuticals, as potential treatments […]
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Helping to eradicate malaria while preserving local ecosystems in Ghana is the long-term goal of a research project involving University of Guelph scientists. Working with an international initiative called Target Malaria, the U of G researchers will use DNA barcoding technology developed here to identify numerous insect species collected from the West African country. The […]
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The University of Guelph’s Board of Governors has named Dr. Gwen Chapman as provost and vice-president (academic). Her five-year term begins May 1. The announcement was made today by U of G president Dr. Charlotte Yates, who chaired the selection committee for the position. “I am delighted to inform the U of G community that […]
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Dr. Robin Milhausen, a professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, spoke to CBC News about why COVID-19 seems to have translated into more labour on the home front. Milhausen is studying how Canadian men and women are coping with work-life balance during the pandemic, including the stress of housework while juggling […]
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The work-life balance of doctors is severely impaired, a University of Guelph study has found, and the COVID-19 pandemic has likely made matters worse. The study involved a snapshot of doctors’ experiences at a top research hospital and revealed that they are overworked, overstressed and exhausted and are sacrificing their own well-being and life with […]
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The University of Guelph is committed to creating an open and transparent culture around preventing and addressing sexual violence. We know that combatting sexual violence requires communal, collaborative action, including involvement from units and departments across our campuses. The importance of this commitment cannot be over emphasized. In 2018, the University of Guelph updated its […]
With reports that agricultural officials in Washington state and British Columbia are preparing for the possible return of so-called “murder hornets” this spring, Dr. Gard Otis, a professor emeritus in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to several CBC Radio stations across the country to discuss what the return of Asian giant hornets might mean. Listen […]
Two U of G experts spoke with the Toronto Star for an update on the so-called “buttergate” scandal. Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, a professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed the experiments he conducted in this lab last month in which he measured the firmness and levels of palmitic acids in 17 brands of butter. […]
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Physics professor Dr. Eric Poisson spoke to Radio-Canada‘s new science program Moteur de recherche about black holes. Poisson uses the emerging field of gravitational-wave astronomy to improve our understanding of the densest objects found in the universe, including neutron stars and black holes. […]
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A University of Guelph research team monitoring wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 is now using the technology to search for variants. Dr. Lawrence Goodridge and a team of U of G researchers including Drs. Ed McBean, School of Engineering; Heather Murphy, Department of Pathobiology; and Marc Habash, School of Environmental Sciences, have been sampling wastewater in several […]
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University of Guelph psychology student Wing Tse, 21, works hard to maintain his mental health while supporting other young people on their mental health journeys. Tse’s early life was marred by abuse and neglect in a household shattered by severe mental health and addiction. The environment was violent and traumatic for Tse as a child. […]
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University of Guelph environmental microbiologist Dr. Jackie Goordial will share her experiences of conducting research in extreme environments during a NASA TV program on astrobiology March 31. The program, “NASA Science Live: Modern-Day Explorers Search for Life Beyond Earth,” will air at 3 p.m. and will feature Goordial, a professor in U of G’s School of […]