CBC Windsor highlighted a new paper by School of Environmental Sciences researchers who made the first Canadian sighting of hibiscus bees (Ptilothrix bombiformis) in Canada. Master’s student Janean Sharkey described the discovery in Ojibway Prairie Park Nature Reserve (OPPNR) in Windsor, Ont., in a research paper co-authored by post-doctoral researcher Dr. Alana Pindar and Dr. […]
Dr. Meghan McMurtry, a professor in the Department of Psychology, contributed a commentary to The Globe and Mail about how those with a high degree of fear of needles can conquer their fear in order to get the new COVID-19 vaccines. McMurtry, who researches pain and health in children and adolescents, explained that a form […]
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In celebration of United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Let’s Talk Science at the University of Guelph is hosting an online Women in STEM panel discussion on Feb. 11. The panel discussion, which includes U of G students and scientists working in various science, technology, engineering and math fields, is part […]
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This June, U of G will honour our newest grads with a special online celebration. The event allows us to mark the accomplishments of both our winter and our spring 2021 graduates while protecting the health and safety of students, their families and our community. “Convocation is a very important moment for our graduates and […]
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A bee species recorded for the first time in Canada by University of Guelph researchers may provide further evidence that critical pollinators and other creatures are widening their natural ranges under climate change. The team members also say this first-ever Canadian sighting of the American migrant underlines the importance of maintaining a unique habitat in […]
The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held on Feb. 1. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Leadership Updates President Charlotte Yates, Vice-President (Research) Malcolm Campbell and Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Gwen Chapman, provided Senators with updates on: […]
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Two naturalist interns with the University of Guelph’s Arboretum, Kitty and Jenny Lin, spoke to CBC Radio’s Fresh Air about how to spot snowy owls migrating to Ontario and respectfully enjoy their presence. The Lins explained that snowy owls often migrate south from the Arctic tundra to southern Ontario to search for food, and can […]
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A first-ever University of Guelph study has discovered that dairy herd health may be linked to the farmer’s mental well-being. The study, published in the journal Animal Welfare, focused on Ontario dairy farms that had adopted robotic milking systems, an automated technology becoming more popular across Canada. A team led by Dr. Trevor DeVries, a […]
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Autumn freeze-thaw cycles caused by climate change are decimating iconic Canada jays in southern Ontario, a new University of Guelph study has revealed. For the first time, a study led by Dr. Alex Sutton and Dr. Ryan Norris, Department of Integrative Biology, has linked food spoilage caused by more frequent freeze-thaw events with bird population […]
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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The New York Times about the decision by the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) to suspend its playoff plans because of an outbreak of COVID-19 among players. Pegoraro noted it was ironic that the […]
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Dr. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food and associate professor in U of G’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to CTV News about the reasons behind a sudden shortage of bottled alfredo sauce. Somogyi, who researches food supply chains, said companies are limiting production of alfredo sauce due […]
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By Drs. Kathleen Rodenburg and Lianne Foti, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics; and Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management […]
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Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary in the Toronto Star about why amid a pandemic, our expectations for the usual Super Bowl spectacle should be tempered. Dewhirst noted that in-person attendance at the game will be limited, as will be the number of media and number of people descending […]
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The start of 2021 has presented us with new challenges relating to COVID-19. Case counts in the province spiked; a stay-at-home order was issued; and we faced an outbreak in Student Housing. It has been a difficult time for all of us, and I am proud of how well our faculty, staff and students have […]
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Cancer treatment may become more effective thanks to University of Guelph physicists who have developed an innovative way to accurately target radiation therapy. Radiation therapy aims beams of intense energy at a tumour to kill cancer cells. But if the ultranarrow beam is aimed inaccurately, it can hit healthy cells and “underdose” the target tumour. Led […]
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A University of Guelph psychology professor has contributed to new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for managing chronic pain in children. Dr. Meghan McMurtry, who researches pain and health in children and adolescents, was the sole psychologist on the WHO panel that drafted the guidelines, which present the current scientific evidence and recommendations for best […]
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Garry Glowacki, an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, who passed away Jan. 27. Condolences to Garry’s family may be shared through the Wall-Custance Funeral Home website. A memorial service will take place at a later date. Service details will be available on […]
Azadeh Elmizadeh, a recent graduate of the University of Guelph’s master of fine art program, is the 2020 recipient of the Joseph Plaskett post-graduate award in painting, which recognizes exceptional emerging Canadian painters in a graduate program. This is the fourth time in the last 10 years that a U of G MFA student has […]
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Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, three Black students in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph have launched Canadian VIBE, a national non-profit organization for fostering diversity in veterinary medicine. VIBE, or Veterinary professionals Instilling Black Excellence, was registered as a non-profit organization last summer and has launched pages on […]
Recent reports suggest Canadian Olympic Committee leadership would like to have Team Canada athletes vaccinated early so they will be ready to compete when the Tokyo Olympics begin on July 23. Should Canada’s athletes be prioritized for early vaccination? Three University of Guelph business professors recently considered this question in a commentary for The Conversation […]
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