Cities are likely to get hotter under global warming. But by countering the intense radiant heat given off by sidewalks, buildings and other infrastructure, urban landscaping and construction can make pedestrian spaces feel 10 degrees Celsius cooler or more, says a University of Guelph atmospheric scientist and co-author of a pioneering study. Published recently in […]
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Prof. Luis Arroyo with U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College spoke to Global News about anthrax, which has been identified as the cause of death in seven farm animals in Saskatchewan. Arroyo, a large animal medicine specialist with the Department of Clinical Studies, explained that the risk of anthrax in non-tropical regions such as Canada […]
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As odd as it may seem, mowing down milkweed can help monarch butterflies. University of Guelph researchers have found that cutting down milkweed where monarch butterflies lay their eggs and where caterpillars feed benefits the vulnerable insects — but only if mowing is timed strategically. According to a new paper published in the journal Global […]
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As of Aug. 31, U of G’s normal operating hours for staff will change to 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. all year (previously 8:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. over the fall and winter, and reduced hours in the summer). This change follows a review of operating hours undertaken in consultation with a number of staff […]
Prof. Elaine Chang, from U of G’s School of English and Theatre Studies, spoke to Flare magazine about why fantasy TV shows are currently so popular. She said she believed the major problems of our time — climate change, nationalism and xenophobia – are all “informing the popularity and variety of today’s science-fiction television landscape.” […]
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With most kids in Canada headed back to school soon, the issue of bullying and cyberbullying are often issues for parents. The University of Guelph has an expert who can discuss. Prof. Ryan Broll, from U of G’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, specializes in the areas of bullying and cyberbullying. His recent research examined the […]
Prof. Helen Hambly Odame, of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, was featured in a Global News article about a new report from RBC entitled Farmer 4.0 that predicts that in a decade’s time, farms will be operated largely by autonomous machines and digital logistics systems. Hambly Odame commented that technology is transforming […]
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While many people now keep chickens or ducks in their backyards, there has been little research into how many of these birds are carrying dangerous pathogens or what flock owners are doing to prevent pathogens from spreading until now. University of Guelph researchers are the first to uncover that many Ontario backyard birds are carrying […]
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The University of Guelph Arboretum was featured in a YorkRegion.com story (which was reproduced in the Toronto Star) about efforts to preserve a 200-year-old American elm tree in Stouffville, Ont. The tree is on the site of Metrolinx’s planned location for a new GO station and may have to be cut down. U of G’s […]
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The most sophisticated sustainable livestock production research centre in Canada officially opened today. At the Ontario Beef Research Centre, University of Guelph researchers will hone the latest technologies in health, welfare and production to benefit the province’s 6,800 beef farms and others across Canada. “The University of Guelph is committed to working with government and […]
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Prof. Youbin Zheng, with U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences, spoke with Nature Outlook about how the cannabis production industry is adopting modern horticultural science into their work. Zheng commented that commercial and medical cannabis producers have to produce a reliable product and meet certain standards, as other growers do. “Cannabis is just another […]
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Prof. Merritt Turetsky, a permafrost expert from U of G’s Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to BBC Future about how the forest fires burning in northern Canada, Russia and Greenland are transforming the Arctic. Turetsky commented that the North “is a vast, global refrigerator for carbon” and these fires are releasing vast amounts of that carbon, […]
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The University of Guelph has received a $1.5-million gift to promote food literacy and help raise a healthier generation less prone to chronic disease. The donation comes from The Helderleigh Foundation, an organization advocating food literacy among Canadian children and families that is a strategic partner of the Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS). This funding […]
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Having a PhD on your resume is key to closing the gender pay gap, according to new University of Guelph research. In a first-ever study of recent graduates and gender pay equity, researchers found the higher the level of education upon graduation, the smaller the gender pay gap. The study revealed the average wage for […]
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Prof. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at U of G, spoke with The Globe and Mail about the revival of Dickie Dee ice cream bikes to deliver high-end summertime treats. The article notes that several small businesses are skipping traditional retail or restaurant spaces and turning instead to ice-cream bikes […]
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In a first-ever study investigating the risk of neonicotinoid insecticides to ground-nesting bees, University of Guelph researchers have discovered at least one species is being exposed to lethal levels of the chemicals in the soil. Examining the presence of these commonly used pesticides in soil is important given the majority of bee species in Canada […]
The University of Guelph is gearing up for the move-in of more than 4,700 new undergraduate students into campus residences this weekend. Residence move-ins will take place over three days, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. The official move-in day for new students is Saturday, Aug 31, starting at 8 a.m., while upper-year students will […]
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If you’ve ever seen a web address that starts with uoguel.ph, it’s not a typo. It’s a tool U of G uses to give you quick access to safe websites. It’s the University’s version of URL shortening services like bit.ly and ow.ly. The difference is, you can trust uoguel.ph addresses – you never know where […]
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Prof. Lori Ann Vallis with the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences spoke with GlobalNews.ca about the importance of good posture. Vallis said good posture can make a person’s skeleton more stable which will translates to fewer falls. She added that better posture would lead to fewer workplace and stress injuries and that one […]
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Prof. Linda Parker, with the Department of Psychology, spoke with science writer Zoe Cormier for an article published on Medium about why sales of CBD-infused commercial products are soaring yet few medical studies on the cannabis compound are underway. The article noted that while there have been several promising studies performed on animals investigating CBD, […]
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