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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The City of Guelph has made the corner of Gordon St. and Stone Rd. a protected intersection to help cyclists turn left safely. The new configuration lets people on bikes turn left without having to change lanes or merge with traffic. The new crossride markings involve two-stage left turns, so people biking cross two roads […]
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Environmental sustainability projects and research at the University of Guelph were highlighted Thursday during a visit by Catherine McKenna, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change. McKenna toured campus facilities with Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, Daniel Atlin, vice-president (external), and Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research). At the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC), researchers discussed leading-edge […]
U of G students can now access a new crisis text line that offers mental health support whenever they need it. The text line is powered by Kids Help Phone. This free service lets students connect immediately via text message with a Kids Help Phone volunteer crisis responder. To access the new service, text “UofG” […]
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Prof. Glenn Hanna did a series of CBC Radio interviews on Aug. 30 on how the federal government is studying a full ban on handguns and assault weapons in Canada. The interviews aired on CBC morning shows in Quebec City, Charlottetown, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Cape Breton, Gander, Winnipeg, Prince George, Edmonton, Kelowna, Whitehorse and Vancouver. Hanna, […]
Prof. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor was interviewed for an Aug. 30 Globe and Mail story about dairy proposals under current renegotiation of the North American free trade agreement that would lower prices for consumers. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Afesorgbor discussed current dairy pricing, and what it could mean for […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in an Aug. 29 CBC News story talking about why bees swarm after thousands of the insects crowded atop a hot dog stand umbrella in Times Square on Tuesday. A professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Raine explained that bees often leave their hives with a queen due to overcrowding. They look […]
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Prof. Robert Hanner was interviewed about a new report by an ocean advocacy group claiming widespread the mislabelling of seafood in Canadian restaurants and stores. The market study made international headlines on Aug. 28, with stories appearing on CTV News, CBC News, NBC News and in the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Global News, Yahoo […]
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All U of G faculty and staff are invited to the annual Community Breakfast to mark the start of the academic year and celebrate the achievements of employees who make significant contributions to life at the University. Tuesday, Sept. 4 Breakfast served 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Formal program begins 9:30 a.m. Guelph Gryphons Athletics […]
Prof. Andrew Winston was interviewed for an Aug. 25 Associated Press story claiming that a university in the U.S. has been accepting research funding from a foundation known for its promotion of research linking race and intelligence. The story claims that a psychology professor used grant money from the organization to travel to a conference that […]
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By Faisal Moola, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Chris Genovali and Chris Darimont. […]
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Fall semester is nearly upon us, and U of G is gearing up for the move-in of more than 4,000 new undergraduate students to residences across campus. Residence move-ins will take place over three days, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2. Saturday, Sept. 1 is not only official move-in day, but it also marks the […]
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University of Guelph-Humber’s assistant program head of the early childhood studies program published a Globe and Mail article talking about the importance of sex education in schools. The article coincides with the Ontario government’s release of a new interim sex ed curriculum for elementary school teachers to use this fall. Premier Doug Ford has suggested that […]
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The removal of a statue depicting Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, from the steps of the city hall in Victoria, B.C., has sparked national debate. The City of Victoria council voted 7-1 to remove the statue as part of a process of reconciliation with the Lekwungen People, the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. […]
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