Physics instructor Jason Thomas, also known as “Orbax,” spoke to The Weather Network for an explainer TV segment on how hand warmers work. Orbax explained the chemistry and physics at work inside those little packets, which he said is made up of iron powder along with salt, activated charcoal and vermiculite. “There is an intricate […]
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The University of Guelph was recognized last week by Forbes magazine as one of the best Canadian universities to work for. Of the universities included in the list, U of G placed sixth. “It is wonderful to see U of G recognized on such a prestigious list,” says Martha Harley, associate vice-president (human resources). “The […]
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While books dating back to the late Middle Ages are often locked behind glass in museums and archives, the University of Guelph’s McLaughlin Library has borrowed nine medieval manuscripts you can touch and flip through as you would any other book. Ranging from a thirteenth-century English Bible and a fifteenth-century German Office of the Dead to a copy of Juvenal’s Satires made in mid-1400s […]
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Last week, Don O’Leary, the University’s vice-president (finance, administration and risk) announced his plans to retire and step down from his position in August 2020. “Don has been an invaluable member of the University’s senior leadership team,” says Franco Vaccarino, president and vice-chancellor. “His dedication and commitment to excellence and service have been exceptional, have […]
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With the new coronavirus outbreak already beginning to affect the global economy and sending stock markets tumbling, the University of Guelph has experts who can offer comment. Prof. Marion Joppe, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, can discuss how fears over the new virus are impacting tourism around the world. Joppe recently wrote a […]
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Join U of G and the broader Guelph community this February in celebrating Black History Month. The theme for Black History Month 2020 is Groundbreaker. Pioneer. Trailblazer. Participate in events that honour the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities in Canada’s settlement, growth and development. Students from the Guelph Black Students Association and […]
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Prof. Stuart McCook, Department of History, spoke to several local CBC Radio stations on Monday to discuss his new book entitled, Coffee Is Not Forever: A Global History of the Coffee Leaf Rust. The book traces the history of the coffee rust fungus, which has caused extensive destruction to coffee plantations throughout Central and South America […]
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Many travellers to, or passing through, China may not be able to recover their money if they cancel their trip, even if they bought insurance. By Prof. Marion Joppe, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management […]
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With more evidence suggesting the new coronavirus spreading globally may have begun in bats, the University of Guelph has experts who can offer comment The latest research suggests the original source of the new coronavirus was bats and that an animal sold at a market in Wuhan might have been an intermediate host that allowed […]
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In Wuhan, China, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, residents have been shouting “Wuhan jiāyóu” — meaning: “Wuhan, stay strong”. By Yvonne Su, PhD, International Development and Political Science […]
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A CBC News Online story examining the connection between climate change and infectious diseases includes the expert insights of Prof. Katie Clow in the Ontario Veterinary College at U of G. Clow also spoke to several CBC Radio morning shows on the same topic this week. Animals such as bats, which can carry disease, are […]
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Opioids can poison pets as well as people. In the first study to connect human opioid use with dogs, University of Guelph researchers have shown that smaller, younger canines that are non-neutered or live in American counties with high opioid prescription rates are at higher risk of accidental opioid poisoning. In a study published this […]
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Health care professionals are providing advice regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus. Coronaviruses typically affect the upper respiratory tract and can cause the common cold and pneumonia. In some cases, the virus can cause more severe symptoms. More information on the new coronavirus and its symptoms are available from the Government of Canada. The University of […]
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Back in November, University of Guelph student Alyssa Dugay enlisted fellow students to send “best wishes” cards to Canadian peacekeepers in Egypt in time for Christmas. Her mission was to let the roughly 55 Canadian men and women stationed in the Sinai Peninsula – including her dad – know that people back home were thinking of them during the […]
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The time has come to disallow bodychecks where initial or forcible contact happens to the opponent’s head, writes Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics […]
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Celebrate the LGBTQ2SIA+ community with Guelph Winter Pride! This annual event is a collaboration between local organizations and the University of Guelph. The week consists of events at U of G and throughout Guelph, many of which are accessible, sober and entirely free. Happening on Campus Winter Pride events take place in many Guelph locations. […]
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This month, help break down stigma and join the mental well-being conversation. Bell Let’s Talk is an annual campaign that raises funds for mental health initiatives. It encourages community members to become more informed about mental health and support one another. Events are taking place across U of G to help foster mental health conversations […]
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Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CBC News Online about the coronavirus spreading in China and how it likely began in animals. Weese, an expert in zoonotic diseases, said the majority of new infectious diseases have animal origins. The more humans interact closely with different species, […]
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Consumer Reports interviewed Prof. Keith Warriner, Department of Food Science, about why there have been so many recalls of Californian-grown romaine lettuce . Warriner, who studies foodborne illness linked to produce, says a major problem is lettuce farms located too close to large cattle farms known as CAFOs, or concentrated animal feeding operations. Manure from […]
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U of G’s Take a Paws program gives students the chance to shake off their stress by spending time with trained therapy dogs on campus. The program has expanded to make these stress-relieving dog cuddles available throughout the academic year. Students who have spent time with therapy dogs report that the experience helps lower participants’ […]