Prof. Stephen Henighan, a professor in U of G’s School of Languages and Literatures, contributed a commentary to The Globe and Mail about what it’s like to become a father in one’s 50s. Henighan writes that while there are many downsides of being an older-than-most dad, the benefits include the realization that time is finite […]
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For health professionals, posting a single negative comment to their Facebook profiles may hinder their credibility with current or potential clients, a new University of Guelph study reveals. People increasingly use social media to promote themselves or to connect with friends and acquaintances. As the line between personal and professional can easily be confused when […]
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The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held June 3. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Change to course drop date beginning Fall 2019 Beginning in Fall 2019, students will have until the last day of classes to drop courses […]
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University of Guelph English and Theatre Studies Prof. Dionne Brand has won the $20,000 Trillium Book Award for Ontario’s best English-language title. Brand received the honour for her poetry collection The Blue Clerk, which was published by McClelland & Stewart. The Ontario government established the Trillium Book Award in 1987 to recognize literary excellence and […]
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The largest University of Guelph alumni event of the year is set to take place June 21-23, when hundreds of graduates return to the campus they once called home for Alumni and Reunion Weekend. Members of the graduating classes of 1959 and 1969 will gather for their 60- and 50-year reunions, along with members of […]
He’s doing it for the future. During an international gathering in Norway next week, Paul Hebert will help to launch BIOSCAN, a new $180-million, seven-year DNA barcoding project involving more than 1,000 researchers from some 30 countries. It’s the latest phase of an ambitious University of Guelph-led initiative to catalogue every living thing on Earth […]
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Paternity leave can increase fathers’ involvement within families, which has benefits for the children, the co-parent, the economy and society. By Nikki Martyn, program head of Early Childhood Studies, and Elena Merenda, assistant program head of Early Childhood Studies, University of Guelph-Humber […]
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Two U of G food science experts were in the news this week to discuss the challenges of plant-based proteins. Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, the Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how he and a team of U of G engineers and food scientists are working to […]
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Prof. Robin Milhausen, a professor and associate chair of U of G’s Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, spoke to O, the Oprah magazine about why having separate interests and hobbies is actually good for marriages and relationships. Milhausen commented that taking time to enjoy one’s own interests can help boost one’s self-confidence as […]
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That gold on your ring finger is stellar – and not just in a complimentary way. In a finding that may overthrow our understanding of where Earth’s heavy elements such as gold and platinum come from, new research by a University of Guelph physicist suggests that most of them were spewed from a largely overlooked […]
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Prof. Anthony Winson, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to Global News Online for an article about how to eat ethically during barbecue season. Winson discussed why barbecue lovers should consider vegetarian options more often, noting that meat production is hard on the environment, and leads to such things as water pollution from manure and […]
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Prof. Madhur Anand, a professor in U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences, appeared on Global News’s The Morning Show program on Wednesday, June 12, to discuss her recent research that found that simple social interactions can affect climate change predictions. Anand and her team found that social learning about strategies to mitigate climate change […]
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The term “climate change” no longer accurately reflects the seriousness of our environmental emergency. By Madhur Anand, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences and director of the Global Ecological Change & Sustainability Laboratory […]
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The University of Guelph has strong interest in the development of the Guelph Innovation District (GID) lands, which went on the market this week. The 328.6-acre tract is adjacent to the University’s Arboretum at the northeast corner of Stone Road East and Victoria Road South. This week, the Ontario government put the GID lands up […]
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Canada’s new food guide prominently displays a plate with bright, colourful fruits and vegetables — but how affordable is this idealized diet? By Steffi Hamann, Political Science and International Development Studies, and Arvinder Pannu, Masters Student and Research Associate […]
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Lawrence Hill, a professor of creative writing in U of G’s School of English and Theatre Studies, contributed an essay to The Globe and Mail discussing Australia’s practice of detaining asylum seekers offshore. Hill writes that many Canadians may be unaware that Australia has been housing thousands of migrants in processing centres on a nearby […]
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National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. To mark the national day, U of G highlights faculty working on research related to issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada. All are available for interviews: Jennifer […]
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Anthony Clarke, a longtime University of Guelph faculty member and administrator, has been named dean of the College of Science at Wilfrid Laurier University. He begins his appointment Aug. 1. “Anthony has made numerous contributions to U of G during the past three decades as a scholar and administrator,” said Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president […]
Call it the “Little Bog of Horrors.” In what is believed to be a first for North America, biologists at the University of Guelph have discovered that meat-eating pitcher plants in Ontario’s Algonquin Park wetlands consume not just bugs but also young salamanders. In a paper published this week in the journal Ecology, the research […]
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The DNA barcoding work at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics has been featured in a new Science magazine article. CBG director Paul Hebert spoke with the publication and explained that it is now possible to identify a new species in just a few hours, at low cost. In 2010, Hebert founded the International […]
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