Former Canadian astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar and Galen Weston, CEO of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., will be among some of the world’s most eminent thinkers in the future of food and agriculture at the inaugural Arrell Food Summit to be held by the University of Guelph’s Arrell Food Institute this month. The event will explore transparency […]
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Prof. Jeff Farber spoke to Global News for stories appearing on May 10 and 12 about whether Canadians should be concerned about eating romaine lettuce following an E. coli outbreak from Arizona lettuce. The stories follow a May 2 CNN story that featured Farber talking about why lettuce is often the culprit behind illness outbreaks linked […]
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University of Guelph president Franco Vaccarino discussed pending legalization of cannabis in Canada on CBC Radio’s Cross Country Checkup this past weekend. The national open-line radio program features a live discussion on a topic of importance to Canadians. Rates of cannabis use in Canada are among the highest in the world, and marijuana remains the […]
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One of the planet’s largest collections of DNA samples – a genetic Noah’s ark held at the University of Guelph representing Canadian creatures from mites to whales — will be made available starting today to researchers worldwide under an international biodiversity project. Throwing open the doors to a massive genetic archive at U of G’s […]
Prof. Tamara Small appeared in several articles on May 9 about Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s campaign for re-election and how she offers consistency in the face of polls that suggest Ontarians are looking for change. The Canadian Press story ran in the National Post and on Global News and CTV News. Small, a professor in […]
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U of G Prof. Sean Lyons was interviewed for a May 9 Global News story about a U.K.-based think tank’s proposal that every millennial be given the equivalent of $17,000 to spend on improving their skills, saving to buy a home or starting a business. A professor in the Department of Management, Lyons said education […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow appeared in several national media reports on May 9 talking about Canada’s “breakfast wars” as McDonald’s Canada has added bagels to its menu, putting it in competition with other major restaurant chains. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Von Massow was interviewed by The Huffington Post, Toronto […]
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Almost 1,500 high schoolers from around southern Ontario will visit campus this week for the University of Guelph’s tenth annual Science Olympics. For the first time this year, all seven colleges will take part in the campus outreach event, including a business pentathlon run by the College of Business and Economics. The event will take […]
Those birds migrating back to Canada this spring are travelling light in DNA baggage, but they pack plenty of brainpower. Now, a new paper by a University of Guelph genome scientist may add more weight to explanations of bird smarts, including the evolution of flight. “Bird brains are small, but they have the same number […]
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Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food were at the University of Guelph today to learn about research that could boost trade and innovation in agri-food. The day included a meeting with U of G President Franco Vaccarino, a roundtable discussion with U of G researchers and industry stakeholders, and […]
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Come the fall 2018 semester, University of Guelph first-year students will have a chance to study why people believe the weirdest things, explore the influence colonialism in Canada has on today’s Indigenous youth or engage with the natural world in an outdoor classroom. These topics are among 22 seminars planned for the fall in U […]
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Geography professor Jennifer Silver, along with University of British Columbia researcher Nathan Bennett, wrote an article published in Policy Options May 8 discussing how Bill C-68 would update the Fisheries Act and address Indigenous rights. The article discusses how Bill C-68 could spur major improvements to Indigenous and coastal communities by including human dimensions in Canadian […]
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Uncovering the “hidden histories” of Indigenous vaudeville actors such as Princess Chinquilla is the goal of University of Guelph English professor Christine Bold, who was named today to receive a prestigious award from the Canada Council for the Arts. A professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS) since 1989, Bold will receive […]
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University of Guelph researchers working on innovative projects from improving nutrition and reducing methane emissions in dairy cattle to value chain genomics have received more than $800,000 from the provincial government. The U of G projects are among 20 announced today by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE). The funding is the result of the […]
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Four former Gryphon football players are now in the rosters of Canadian Football League (CFL) teams. On May 3, the CFL held its 2018 draft, selecting new players for next season. Congratulations to: Andrew Pickett, joining the Ottawa Redblacks Royce Metchie, joining the Calgary Stampeders Gabe Ferraro, joining the Calgary Stampeders Nick Parisotto, joining the […]
Lori Kimball has been appointed University of Guelph’s new associate vice-president (financial services). Her appointment begins July 3. Kimball will leave her position as deputy minister in the Department of Community and Government Services with the Government of Nunavut to join U of G. “Lori brings extensive financial leadership experience within private and public sectors […]
Twelve of 20 women who received 2018 Women of Distinction Awards last week have University of Guelph connections. The awards recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in Wellington County. They were presented May 3 at the River Run Centre. Prof. Bonnie Mallard Mallard received a Lifetime Achievement Award. She was honoured for her groundbreaking […]
Two University of Guelph research collaborations for turning waste into new products and technologies will receive more than $6 million from the Ontario government. Liz Sandals, MPP for Guelph, made the announcement on campus today. Funded by the Ontario Research Fund’s Research Excellence program, both initiatives will involve researchers from across U of G […]
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