Think agri-food means only farming? Think again. Growing food in space and in Canada’s harsh North. Turning plants into car parts and sustainable packaging. Designing drones to monitor crop pests and disease and to ensure smarter use of pesticides. Ensuring safe, nutritious food for Ontario’s consumers. These are among numerous innovative research projects and career […]
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A University of Guelph professor was invited to share her expertise on farming and mental health as part of a panel discussion before the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture and agri-food on Sept. 27. The committee is studying the mental health challenges that face Canadian farmers, ranchers and producers. Prof. Andria Jones-Bitton, a […]
U of G grad student Daniel Rotsztain will be on CBC Radio One’s Here and Now show on Friday at 4:07 p.m. to talk about the plazaPOPS project. This project explores ways to create “pop-up” public gathering spaces on private parking lots lining Toronto’s vibrant suburban strip malls. Profs. Brendan Stewart and Karen Landman, along […]
Prof. Dionne Brand was featured in a Globe and Mail article on Sept. 27 talking about her new books, Theory and The Blue Clerk. A professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies at U of G, Brand discussed her writing, the role and function of art. Brand is an award-winning author and poet whose writing is known […]
U of G’s College of Social and Applied Human Sciences will host a panel discussion for Wrongful Conviction Day on Oct. 2. David Milgaard and William Mullins-Johnson — whose cases made major media headlines for years — will be joined by University of Toronto law professor Kent Roach for a discussion intended to bring attention […]
Prof. Glen Pyle authored a Sept. 26 article in The Hill Times on how advances in veterinary medicine can improve human health and how research in human health can, in turn, help animal patients. A professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Ontario Veterinary College, Pyle said medical researchers can work to improve lives […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow made headlines on Sept. 26 talking about Empire Co. Ltd.’s acquisition of Ontario-based grocer Farm Boy. He appeared in the National Post and Yahoo Finance. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow said the acquisition is not huge — Farm Boy has about two dozen stores […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in a Sept. 25 Newsweek article about a study that suggests that glyphosate — a popular weed killer — can kill bees. A professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Raine said there is mounting evidence that bees’ behaviour, learning and memory may be affected by exposure to glyphosate. Raine also […]
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For students adjusting to life away from home, a quick visit from a friendly face can help a lot. During Student Housing’s annual House Calls initiative, faculty and staff volunteers visit students in residence to check-in, share resources and hear how the first few weeks of University have gone. In past years, with great support […]
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Prof. Scott Weese was interviewed for a Sept. 21 Global News story about a reported increase in the bacterial disease leptospirosis in dogs in southern Ontario. Weese, a professor in the Department of Pathobiology at U of G, explained that leptospirosis affects humans and many animals and is spread through contact with water, soil or […]
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U of G kicked off its annual United Way campaign today with a party in Branion Plaza. Despite the brisk weather, spirits were high as campaign co-chairs and the United Way’s Everyday Hero unveiled our 2018 fundraising goal: $620,000 and beyond! Together, let’s make it happen. “One of our strategic goals is to connect communities, […]
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A Sept. 24 Toronto Star article titled “Mind power: 10 tips for student mental health” highlights some of the ways U of G supports the mental health of its students. Fourth-year student Jessica Boaventura shared her mental health struggles during her first year at U of G. Boaventura and her mother were interviewed about University services, including services to […]
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Prof. Norm O’Reilly co-authored a Sept. 22 opinion piece in the Calgary Herald about whether Calgarians should vote yes or no on Nov. 13 for a proposed 2026 Olympic bid. O’Reilly, assistant dean and professor of executive programs at U of G, and co-author David Finch, professor and associate director at the Mount Royal University […]
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When the Ontario Veterinary College’s Dr. Michelle Oblak used a 3-D printed custom titanium plate for surgery on a dog’s skull, the procedure not only marked a veterinary first in North America, but it also signalled a potential new breakthrough in cancer research. In a difficult surgical procedure, Oblak and Cornell small-animal surgeon Dr. Galina Hayes […]
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It seems “hangry” isn’t just a made-up term. University of Guelph researchers have revealed that the sudden drop in glucose we experience when we are hungry can impact our mood. “We found evidence that a change in glucose level can have a lasting effect on mood,” said Prof. Francesco Leri, Department of Psychology. “I was […]
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You could win amazing cash prizes for your research photo in the Research in Focus photo contest from the Office of Research! Get out your smartphone, camera or whatever you use to take pictures, and show us your research – what you do, where you do it and why for a chance to win up […]
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Prof. Dionne Brand was featured in a Toronto Star article on Sept. 14 talking about her new books, Theory and The Blue Clerk. A review of Theory ran Sept. 21. A professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies at U of G, Brand is an award-winning author and poet whose writing is known […]
Ensuring longer, healthier lives for pets is the driving force behind OVC Pet Trust’s Friends Together for Longer capital campaign. The ambitious fundraising effort, which began just under three years ago, has reached its $9-million goal. The funds raised will go toward the creation of new advanced surgical and anesthesia facilities at the University of […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Arvind Ravi, a second-year mathematical sciences student, who died Sept. 6. A memorial service will be held Sept. 23 in Brampton. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast Sept. 24 in his honour. Condolences to Ravi’s family may be shared on a memorial site. Support […]
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