Hundreds of U of G volunteers will head into the Guelph community Sept. 15 to volunteer with local organizations as part of the University’s annual Project Serve day. From planting seedlings at Green Legacy Tree Nursery to lending a hand at the Guelph Humane Society to cleaning up trails and parks, nearly 400 U of […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser spoke to CBC News for a Sept. 10 story that’s part of a larger series imagining northern Ontario in 2058, as part of CBC Sudbury’s 40th anniversary. Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute at U of G, talked about the warming climate and the possibilities — and challenges — of growing food […]
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A Sept. Toronto Star story about cannabis PhD programs featured recent U of G grad Deron Caplan and Prof. Youbin Zheng. Caplan, who recently earned his PhD in cannabis production at U of G, discussed what attracted him to study the topic and why he believes it’s an important area of research. Prof. Youbin Zheng, […]
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Professor emeritus Len Ritter appeared in a Sept. 9 CTV News report about a new study commissioned by Environmental Defence Canada. The report found that several common food items tested positive for glyphosate, the active ingredient of a chemical herbicide found in many agricultural and gardening products. A retired professor in the School of Environmental […]
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CBC Radio’s Writers and Company will kick off its new broadcast season Sunday, Sept. 9 with a panel discussion featuring U of G Prof. Dionne Brand. The program is a broadcast of a panel hosted by CBC’s Eleanor Wachtel and recorded at the Toronto Reference Library in May. Other panellists are author and former U […]
The University of Guelph’s state-of-the-art Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre (GGAC) has received a prestigious international honour. The centre, which opened in early 2017, has been recognized with a Facilities of Merit award by Athletic Business, a multimedia magazine based in Wisconsin and dedicated to the sports industry. The annual awards honour sporting facilities based on […]
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U of G’s Guelph campus is working toward becoming smoke-free starting in spring 2019. We’re helping build a healthy campus for everyone in our community. Becoming a smoke-free campus is a complex, but important initiative. Extensive community consultation will help us create a policy that considers the various needs of our University. The ideas you share […]
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The Globe and Mail interviewed Prof. Kate Parizeau for a Sept. 7 story about the popularity of zero-waste social media “influencers” who promote a more ecologically conscious lifestyle. The article says Instagram accounts have rebranded the sustainability movement, with pretty pictures offering tips on how to live with less, including taking your own containers to the […]
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Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe was interviewed for a Sept. 6 story on Smithsonian.com exploring health claims about probiotics. The story discussed two studies that found probiotic dietary supplements are not universally beneficial. The studies found that efficacy depends on whether an individual’s gastrointestinal tract accepts generic probiotics or rejects them before they get a chance to work. […]
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Three University of Guelph PhD candidates and one post-doctoral researcher will receive the Government of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships, worth $50,000 to $70,000 a year. Kaytlin Constantin, Jennifer MacNicol and Morgan Stykel were announced today as recipients of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. The awards recognize leading Canadian and international doctoral students for academic excellence and […]
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U of G Prof. Merritt Turetsky will make regular appearances on CTV’s Your Morning as a science expert. The ecology professor will “unscramble” science as part of the national network’s new five-minute mini-feature called Science Roundup. “Science is often scrambled, with so many parts to it,” said Merritt. “The public gets disconnected if the story’s not clear. I […]
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This morning’s Community Breakfast provided faculty and staff with an opportunity to reconnect and celebrate the start of the 2018-19 academic year. During the gathering, president Franco Vaccarino spoke about the University’s priorities for the year ahead and recognized the efforts of exemplary staff and faculty. President’s Remarks – Internationalization and Sustainability Priorities Vaccarino discussed […]
Prof. Joanne O’Meara talked to CBC’s Quirks and Quarks on Aug. 31 about whether Earth gains weight as the result of meteor showers. A professor and associate chair in the Department of Physics at U of G, O’Meara said Earth does gain weight — about 40,000 tonnes each year — due to space dust and remnants of […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow was interviewed by the Washington Post for an August 31 article about Canadian dairy pricing and the North American free-trade agreement. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow talked about the Canadian and U.S. dairy industries, and the various ways Canada has tried to protect […]
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In a $1-million, first-of-its-kind study at the University of Guelph, upwards of 10,000 chickens – all wearing fitbit-like devices to track their activity levels – are being monitored in research to improve health and welfare of hundreds of millions of birds raised in North American poultry operations. This research was featured in the Globe and […]
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U of G researchers have developed a fully immersive 3-D virtual reality game proven to teach kids where and how to cross streets safely. “Parents tend to overestimate their child’s ability to navigate traffic safely,” said lead researcher Prof. Barbara Morrongiello, Director of the Child Development Research Unit at U of G. “But the reality […]
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Eleven incoming undergraduate students received top University of Guelph scholarships August 31. Seven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. Two students received the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship. The award, named for former longtime chancellor Lincoln Alexander, recognizes top students who have made significant community contributions and who […]
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