A bill that would prohibit keeping, selling or breeding whales, dolphins and porpoises through amendments to the Criminal Code is making headlines. Bill S-203 passed in the Canadian Senate last week, and animal rights activists have lauded the decision, calling it a victory for marine mammals. U of G Prof. Laura Graham disagrees and explained why […]
U of G researcher Kelly Hodgins was featured in an Oct. 29 Globe and Mail article about the ethics of our food choices. The article is an adapted excerpt from author Rebecca Tucker’s forthcoming book, A Matter of Taste: A Farmer’s Market Devotee’s Semi-Reluctant Argument for Inviting Scientific Innovation to the Dinner Table. Hodgins was interviewed about […]
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Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of small business and export promotion, toured U of G’s Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) on Oct. 26. She spoke with student entrepreneurs about the importance of encouraging and supporting student business ideas. The Markham-Thornhill MP has a special interest in […]
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Prof. Keith Warriner appeared on CBC’s Marketplace on Oct. 26 in a segment about the cleanliness of airplane cabins. The story got picked up by MSN, The Weather Network and The Sun. CBC producers tested airplane seat belts, tray tables, bathrooms and blankets. A microbiologist and professor in the Department of Food Science, Warriner was consulted […]
University of Guelph professor Georgia Mason was named as a finalist this fall by the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies for its inaugural Award for Graduate Mentorship. As the organization’s highest honour, the new annual award recognizes mentors who inspire, guide and challenge graduate students to strive for academic excellence, to share their knowledge beyond […]
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U of G Prof. Richard Moccia was interviewed on CBC Radio’s Here and Now about how he helped locate a lost hiker on southern Ontario’s Bruce Trail via a social media posting. Listen to Prof. Moccia’s full interview. Moccia, a professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, volunteers with the Bruce Trail to inspect and maintain […]
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If everyone on the planet wanted to eat a healthy diet, there wouldn’t be enough fruit and vegetables to go around, according to a new University of Guelph study. A team of researchers compared global agricultural production with nutritionists’ consumption recommendations and found a drastic mismatch. “We simply can’t all adopt a healthy diet under […]
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From Nov. 2 to 11, U of G will host an exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Experience and explore how U of G’s approach to science, technology, the arts and entrepreneurship is changing the way we grow, think about and consume food. The exhibit showcases how our interactions with […]
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The University of Guelph continues to rank among Canada’s top comprehensive research institutions in an annual national survey. U of G placed second out of 13 comprehensive universities – those with a full range of graduate programs and professional schools but not including a medical school – in the 2018 Research Infosource Inc.’s Canada’s Top […]
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The Ban on Shark Fin Importation Act was passed in the Canadian Senate on Oct. 23. “This is an important step forward to stop the shark fin trade,” says Prof. Dirk Steinke, an adjunct professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at U of G. Banning the importation of shark fins is an amendment that […]
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Mexico’s new secretary for agriculture, livestock, rural development, fishing and food visited the University of Guelph Tuesday to learn about the University’s leading expertise in biodiversity and agriculture. Victor Villalobos toured the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, the world’s first centre for high-volume DNA barcoding, and met with U of G executives to discuss the University’s […]
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Female finance students will benefit from $40,000 in new scholarships, the College of Business and Economics (CBE) announced last week. The scholarships, donated by Fidelity Investments Canada, are part of the company’s overall $215,000 donation that will fund initiatives in gender equity and active learning. The scholarships will be awarded to outstanding female students in […]
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U of G food scientist Prof. Maria Corradini talked to Discover Magazine for an Oct. 22 article about new technology that can predict food spoilage and avoid waste. Corradini, who holds the Arrell Chair in Food Quality at U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, described how scientists look for signs of spoilage in shelf-stable foods […]
U of G Prof. Jayasankar Subramanian was featured on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin on Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. A professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, he discussed how a U of G research team studies ways to extend the shelf life of fruit. He talked about the naturally occurring chemical […]
Motherboard featured the Guelph Centre for Cannabis Research at the University of Guelph in an Oct. 19 article. With cannabis now legal in Canada, scientists face fewer restrictions in studying cannabis and its production. Existing knowledge on cannabis production is often based on anecdotal experiences and poorly designed experiments, illustrating a need for rigorous scientific […]
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Looking for facts and statistics about U of G? Browse through the University’s 2017-18 Fact Book. The Fact Book is a new annual public source of official University details, compiling the most frequently requested data and statistical information about U of G. The Fact Book can be a valuable resource for high-level, aggregate information in […]