The federal government’s 2019 budget, unveiled Tuesday, includes key investments for higher education and work-integrated learning. University of Guelph president Franco Vaccarino has released the following statement: The University of Guelph applauds the federal government for recognizing the value of higher education and research and innovation. A key theme in the 2019 budget was positioning people […]
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Young women might be willing to skip using a condom with a new sexual partner if the person is deemed to be boyfriend material, a new University of Guelph study finds. Familiarity can also sway women to agree to forgo a condom even if they know nothing about their potential partner’s sexual history, the research […]
Prof. Simon Somogyi, Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, will address the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Thursday, March 21 in Ottawa. The Senate is exploring how Canada’s value-added food sector can be more competitive in global markets. Derek Vella, manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre at U […]
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It’s an epic journey for a tiny bird. For the first time, University of Guelph biologists have tracked an annual migration of up to 20,000 kilometres made by the 12-gram blackpoll warbler, one of the fastest declining songbirds in North America. The bird’s trek between its breeding grounds in the central and western boreal forest […]
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U of G psychology professor Leanne Son Hing offered comment in a Vice Canada article about how the so-called “mommy penalty” affects all women – including those who choose not to have children. The “mommy penalty” refers to the hit women take to their careers that they never quite recover from every time they choose […]
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A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their pets a plant-based diet, according to new University of Guelph research. Researchers with U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College along with colleagues in New Zealand conducted an online survey of 3,673 dog and cat owners from around the world […]
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Jonathan Newman, dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS), has been named vice-president, research, at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. He begins his appointment Aug. 1. “Jonathan has made many significant contributions to University leadership over his 15 years at U of G,” said Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “He has nurtured research […]
U of G history professor Jacqueline Murray appeared on CBC Radio’s Ideas program on March 21 to discuss gay priests in the Catholic Church. The episode took a look at the historical and pastoral paradoxes of clerical sexual identity at a pivotal time for the church as it grapples with an ongoing sexual abuse crisis. […]
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University of Guelph history professor Catherine Carstairs co-authored an op-ed piece in the Vancouver Sun about why education works better at encouraging parents to vaccinate their children than hard school vaccination policies. Along with UBC education historian Jason Ellis, Carstairs writes that research shows that parent education is the most effective at persuading “vaccine-hesitant” parents […]
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A cream liqueur for vegan- and lactose-intolerant consumers, a soybean-based skin exfoliant and edible soy protein substitute for aluminum foil are this year’s first-place projects at the University of Guelph’s 23rd annual Project SOY competition. Project SOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) is an annual contest that harnesses students’ creativity to develop new products and marketing […]
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For the first time in program history, the Guelph Gryphons are U Sports women’s hockey champions. In a storybook ending, captain Kaitlin Lowy deposited the historic goal late in the second period, propelling the Gryphons past the McGill Martlets 1-0. “I pretty much blacked out,” Lowy said of her goal. “I haven’t had time to […]
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The University of Guelph joins other Canadians in mourning after a fatal mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Forty-nine people were killed and dozens more were injured at two mosques on March 15 in the country’s worst-ever mass shooting. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families following this shocking tragedy,” said president Franco […]
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University of Guelph food scientist Paul Spagnuolo is featured in the latest issues of Edible Toronto and Edible Ottawa discussing his ongoing research into new leukemia treatments using an ingredient in avocados. Spagnuolo told the magazine about the family tragedy that drives his research, his multidisciplinary background and training, and what drew him to the […]
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The federal government will invest nearly $430,000 in four University of Guelph research projects, ranging from addiction and mental health, to disease resistance to cancer therapies. The Canada Foundation for Innovation will fund these projects through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), created to help universities attract and retain leading faculty and researchers. In […]
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Sen. Tony Dean will speak at the University of Guelph on March 19 about the road to cannabis legalization in Canada. Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the event will be held at 7 p.m. in Rozanski Hall, Room 102. Sen. Dean was the Senate sponsor of Bill C-45 – The […]
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By Mervyn Horgan, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Edith Wilson, Master’s of Sociology, University of Guelph […]
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Sexuality educator and award-winning writer Cory Silverberg will speak March 19 about the need for a fundamental redesign of sex education. Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the event will be held at 7 p.m. at Cutten Fields. Silverberg, co-author of three books including the children’s book Sex is a Funny […]
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Could the massive university admissions scandal making headlines in the U.S. happen in Ontario? That’s what University of Guelph registrar Ray Darling was asked in a recent CTV Kitchener report. Darling said what’s occurring south of the border could not happen in Ontario because the admission process here is much different. Darling said Ontario universities […]
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The good news is the new Canada’s Food Guide will save a family of four $475 annually on grocery bills, according to a new University of Guelph study. The bad news is less than a third of Canadians are regularly following the guide, the study also revealed. Conducted with Dalhousie University, the study entailed a […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Alireza (Ali) Navabi, a plant agriculture professor who died March 10. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast Friday to mark the March 17 celebration of life service. Family, friends, colleagues and students will gather Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the U of […]
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