Prof. Mike Dixon was interviewed for a Nov. 17 Asia Times story about U of G’s Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility (CESRF) and its Space and Advanced Life Support Agriculture (SALSA) program. The labs are an integral part of Canada’s contributions to plant research and development for space and closed environment-related activities, the article stated. A […]
More Than Just Working in Your Pyjamas, Telecommuting Saves Time and Money
By Helen Hambly and Jamie Lee, University of Guelph […]
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College of Arts Prof Wins International Award
University of Guelph Prof. Emma Nishimura has received Norway’s prestigious Queen Sonja Print Award. The international award honours graphic art in all its many expressions and techniques. Nishimura, a professor in the School of Fine Art and Music, was chosen by a jury of international artists, curators and writers. She was selected from a field […]
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Your United Way Donations in Action: Campaign Home Stretch!
U of G’s 2018 United Way campaign wraps up Dec. 4. There is still time to help us reach our University goal of $620,000 and beyond! Giving to United Way on Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday is a national initiative that encourages participants to give back to their communities on the Tuesday following Black Friday. This […]
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Female MBA Enrolment: The Globe and Mail Highlights U of G
Prof. Julia Christensen Hughes, dean of U of G’s College of Business and Economics (CBE), was interviewed for a Nov. 16 Globe and Mail story about female enrolment in MBA programs. The article highlighted a new survey that found that the number of women in MBA programs is increasing globally, aided by scholarships, mentoring and […]
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How Did Orthodontists Sell Orthodontics?
By Catherine Carstairs and Melissa Micu […]
Available Expert: Why Calgarians Said No to Olympic Bid
U of G Prof. Norm O’Reilly is in the news talking about why Calgarians voted against hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in a Nov. 13 plebiscite. O’Reilly, assistant dean of executive programs and a professor in U of G’s College of Business and Economics, along with Prof. David Finch from Mount Royal […]
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Why Calgary Is No Longer an Olympic City
By Norm O’Reilly and David J Finch […]
Impact Report 2018 Shows How Our Donors Improve Life
Today, on National Philanthropy Day, U of G recognizes the 12,731 donors who gave a total of $31,334,587 last year. Their support helps students, faculty, staff, researchers and the campus community to improve life. Behind every gift to the University of Guelph is a great story about a donor and what inspired them to give. Alumni Affairs […]
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U of G Gets $4.7 Million Via New, Renewed Canada Research Chairs
The University of Guelph has received a $4.7 million investment from the federal government through a new Canada Research Chair (CRC) and the renewal of three others. U of G now has 26 chairholders in a range of disciplines across campus. The appointment and renewals were announced by the federal government this week. “Our researchers are […]
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Prof Talks California Wildfires With Global News
Prof. Ze’ev Gedalof was interviewed for a Nov. 15 Global News story talking about what can be done to prevent disastrous wildfires in California. A professor in U of G’s Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, Gedalof talked about how development has played a role in the damage caused by the California wildfires. He also […]
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A Narwhal Frolics With the Belugas: Why Interspecies Adoptions Happen
New Study Explores Urbanization, Climate Change, Adaptation
Urban design solutions meant to keep cities cool – such as street trees and cooling evaporative roofs – can mitigate daytime urban warming, but they do little to stop temperatures from rising at night, a new study has found. Published in Nature Climate Change on Nov. 10 and led by U of G’s Prof. Scott […]
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Prof Talks NHL Concussion Settlement in New York Times
Prof. Norman O’Reilly was interviewed for a Nov. 13 New York Times article about a settlement between the National Hockey League and hundreds of retired hockey players who accused the league of hiding the dangers of repeated head injury. The deal must be approved by the 318 former players who joined the lawsuit, and there are doubts […]
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Fish’s Brain Size Influenced by Habitat, New U of G Study Reveals
The busier the neighbourhood, the bigger the brain — at least for pumpkinseed sunfish, according to a pioneering study by University of Guelph biologists. Brains of sunfish living in more complex shoreline habitats are larger than those of their counterparts in simpler open water, according to the study published recently in Proceedings of the Royal […]
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U of G Historian Talks to The Globe and Mail
Douglas McCalla, a U of G professor emeritus, spoke to The Globe and Mail for a Nov. 10 story about the economic effects on Canada of the First World War. McCalla, a former Canada Research Chair in Canadian Rural History, talked about the mythology around the war and the economic opportunities it created for Canada. […]
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Prof’s Commentary Makes International Headlines
Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in a Nov. 8 WIRED article about a new robot that can track sick bees. Scientists are gluing QR codes to bumblebees’ backs and tracking their movements with a robotic camera, the WIRED report states. Researchers have created a system that tracks individual bees as well as whole colonies exposed to […]
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University Pension Plan Town Hall Meetings This Week
The University of Guelph is committed to providing stable, secure and predictable pension benefits for its employees. The University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Queen’s University — together with their respective faculty associations, the United Steelworkers (USW) and representatives of the non-unionized employees at the three universities — are working diligently to develop a […]
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U of G’s Sustainable Commerce MBA Among World’s Best: Ranking
The University of Guelph’s sustainable commerce MBA program has been recognized as one of the best in the world. In a new ranking released this week, U of G places ninth globally among graduate business programs with a sustainability focus. The 16th annual Better World MBA Rankings by the Toronto-based Corporate Knights — a media, […]
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Expert Available to Discuss Canada Post’s Cannabis Privacy Breach
Prof. Rozita Dara, an expert on data governance, is available to discuss Canada Post’s privacy breach involving 4,500 Ontario cannabis customers. Canada Post publicly admitted to the breach after the province’s only outlet for legal recreational marijuana notified clients alerting them to the fact that their personal information had been inappropriately accessed, according to a Toronto […]
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