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U of G Has Experts on Canada’s New Food Guide

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A new version of Canada’s Food Guide is set to be released Tuesday. The first federal food guide was released in 1942. There have been several revisions since then, with the most recent coming in 2007. University of Guelph Profs. Simon Somogyi, Jess Haines and David Ma are experts on the Canada’s Food Guide and are […]

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Applications Up at U of G, Guelph-Humber

Total applications from Ontario secondary students to the University of Guelph are up nearly 10 per cent this year – about double the system average – according to figures released today by the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC). As well, the number of students who named U of G or the University of Guelph-Humber as […]

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2019 Accessibility Conference: Call for Presentations is Open

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The University of Guelph’s 2019 Accessibility Conference runs May 28 and 29. The annual conference encourages attendees to build communities and exchange ideas. A call for proposals for the 2019 conference is now open. The Accessibility Conference Organizing Committee invites accessibility experts and novices to take part in a range of learning opportunities designed to […]

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Your 180 Seconds of Brilliance – 3-Minute Thesis for Grad Students

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Refine. Distill. Showcase. Network. Grow. Could you explain your research in plain language to a panel of non-technical judges? What if you only had three minutes to do it? Show the world how brilliant you can be in 180 seconds by registering for the 2019 University of Guelph 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. Competition dates, contact […]

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Campus International Women’s Day Conference Accepting Student Abstracts

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In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Research Facility for Women’s Health and Wellbeing will be holding the third annual one-day interdisciplinary conference to showcase innovative research related to women and girls. Abstract submissions are now being accepted. Students are invited to submit a 250-word abstract for one of two presentation formats: 15-minute […]

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U of G to Analyze Provincial Changes to Tuition, OSAP, Fees

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Following today’s unveiling by the Ontario government of new policies on tuition, student fees and student assistance, the University of Guelph will be determining how the changes will affect the University’s budget planning process. The changes involve university and college tuition levels for all funding-eligible enrolment; student ancillary fees; OSAP award amounts; and the repayment […]

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U of G Has Expert on New Minister of Rural Economic Development

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Prof. Ryan Gibson, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has his finger on the pulse of the new federal Minister of Rural Economic Development. This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Nova Scotia MP Bernadette Jordan as minister. Originally from rural Manitoba, Gibson conducts community-engaged research to study the sustainability of rural communities in a […]

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OVC Prof Discusses Overweight Canines With U.S. News

Ontario Veterinary College professor Sarah Abood was featured in a U.S. News story on canine obesity. A large-scale study from the University of Liverpool says dogs may live shorter lives if they are overweight. Abood, who was not involved in the research, said the findings support longstanding evidence that dogs and cats carrying extra weight “have […]

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U of G Expert on Tipping in Restaurant Industry Speaks to TVO

Prof. Bruce McAdams, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, spoke to TVO columnist Corey Mintz for an opinion piece on the movement to eliminate tipping in restaurants. McAdams said that, despite evidence-based research, restaurant operators choose “to run their businesses with an anchor tied to their legs.  Tipping has a negative impact on all restaurant stakeholders […]

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Journalist, Novelist and Artist Headliners at Guelph Lecture

With “fake news” continuing to command – or divert — attention in the United States and other countries, longtime Canadian journalist Haroon Siddiqui will discuss social media, populism and what he calls a “crisis of democracy” as the keynote speaker for this month’s Guelph Lecture: On Being. The editorial page editor emeritus with the Toronto […]

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Progress Toward Gender Equity at U of G

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The University’s GenEQ: Advancing the Status of Women at U of G initiative was launched in March 2017 by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “Improving gender equity at the University of Guelph is an integral part of our commitment to improve life,” says Yates. “As we support women in their academic and professional careers […]

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Business Prof Shares Insights on How to Feel More Accomplished

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Be kind to yourself, ask for feedback and make note of your accomplishments. Those are some of the tips Prof. Jamie Gruman, College of Business and Economics, shared in a Fastcompany.com article that looks at how we can feel more accomplished at the end of the day. Gruman, a professor of organizational behaviour in the Department […]

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Ryan Sheahan Named Head Coach of Gryphon Football

The University of Guelph’s Department of Athletics has named Ryan Sheahan as head coach of the Guelph Gryphons football program. Sheahan joins U of G after four seasons at the University of Calgary, where he was the Dinos assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. “I am tremendously excited for the opportunity to work with the […]

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Improving Food Safety Goal of $1-Million Gift

With food recalls from romaine lettuce to cauliflower generating perennial headlines, a new $1-million gift from two University of Guelph grads will establish a professorship intended to improve food safety in Canada and abroad. Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, a three-time U of G grad, will join his alma mater this month from a faculty position at […]

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U of G Expert Talk About Impacts of U.S. Shutdown on Food Safety

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With the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, there is growing concern about food safety in the country. U of G food science professor Keith Warriner spoke with Global News this week for a story about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s scaling back inspections amid the shutdown. Warriner said limited FDA operation may not be as […]

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U of G Has Expert on the History of Canada’s Food Guide

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The upcoming unveiling of a revised Canada’s Food Guide has hit the headlines in recent weeks. U of G researcher Ian Mosby says the original guide, developed in 1942, was geared to producing the next generation of soldiers and industrial workers. Revising the guide by taking certain food items out and adding others, he added, has […]

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Controlling Children’s Behaviour With Screen Time Leads to More Screen Time, New Study Reveals

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Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea, according to a new University of Guelph study. Researchers found children whose parents dole out screen time as a reward or revoke it as punishment spend more time on a smartphone, tablet or computer or in front of […]

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