Prof. Grégoy Bédécarrats was interviewed by CBC News for a story about a hen in B.C. that is producing eggs that contain other eggs. A professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, Bédécarrats told CBC News that the phenomenon is normal but rare. He said it’s likely caused by the hen’s genetics affecting its egg-formation cycle. Bédécarrats […]
U of G’s staff apiarist was featured in a Mar. 15 Toronto Star story about the increasing popularity of sustainable beekeeping programs. Paul Kelly, research and apiary manager for U of G’s Honey Bee Research Centre, talked about why interest in beekeeping programs has surged, particularly among younger people. He also discussed the many opportunities […]
Mike von Massow appeared on CBC News, CTV News and in the National Post Mar. 14 talking about a new food sharing app that allows people to sell meals they’ve prepared in their kitchens at home. A professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow said the app model could work, but its […]
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After you turn 40 or so, your muscle strength and function start to decline, even if you exercise regularly. A new study by University of Guelph researchers suggests why it happens and may point to ways to stem the losses. Published today in the journal Cell Reports, the study examined cellular mechanisms in aging muscles. […]
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From dog and art shows to square dancing and barn tours, U of G’s annual College Royal open house has something for every taste. Kicking off on St. Patrick’s Day, the event will take place March 17-18, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. This year’s College Royal theme is “Luck of the Royal.” Now in its 94th year, College Royal is the […]
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Human encroachment is the leading cause of death among Ontario’s at-risk birds of prey, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. The study made media headlines, appearing on CBC News and CTV News. Among deceased raptors submitted to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative over a 23-year period, a majority of the wild birds died […]
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The “Luck of the Royal” is in full effect this year, embodying everything lucky, green and spring at U of G’s 94th annual College Royal open house! Come see all that the College Royal Society and the University have to offer March 17-18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Main events include barn tours, livestock shows, […]
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The University of Guelph’s women’s and men’s track and field teams have won the U Sports track and field championships. It is only the second time in U of G history that the Gryphons have swept both titles in the same year. U of G finished the three-day event, which wrapped up in Windsor today, […]
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The journey to success isn’t always a cakewalk. That’s the message that top business journalist Amanda Lang will share with U of G students and the community as she delivers a lecture as part of the University’s #HeForShe campaign for gender equality. “I am absolutely delighted that Amanda Lang will be joining us on campus,” […]
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The University of Guelph has received $25 million from the Ontario government to support its ongoing energy and water conservation efforts. The money comes from the province’s greenhouse gas campus retrofits program within its larger climate change action plan. “U of G is proud to be a leader in conservation and in creating sustainable learning […]
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Last October, hundreds of people gathered at U of G’s Alumni Stadium to show their support for the families of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) in Canada in an event organized by the I STAND #InUnity Executive Committee and third-year history students. Using yellow, red, black and white umbrellas, participants created a human medicine […]
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Twice as many early-career researchers at the University of Guelph as last year will receive provincial Early Researcher Awards (ERA) in 2018. The Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation recently announced that six U of G researchers will receive funding for wide-ranging studies, including precision agriculture, electric vehicles and functional foods. Each award is worth […]
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Prof. Gary Ellis appeared in a CBC News story Mar. 8 on Toronto Mayor John Tory’s campaign to get firearms off the streets. The story also got picked up on MSN.ca Ellis, head of the University of Guelph-Humber’s justice studies program and a former Toronto police superintendent, said there are too many guns on the street and […]
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Prof. John Prescott co-authored an opinion piece in Maclean’s Mar. 6 on why highly resistant bacteria is rapidly spreading and what can be done to prevent it from threatening global health outcomes. The article was picked up by MSN.ca A professor emeritus in the Department of Pathobiology and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health […]