Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe was featured in a Feb. 16 article in STAT about research in her Robogut lab at the University of Guelph. The STAT article got picked up by Scientific American. A professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Allen-Vercoe explained to STAT how she studies bacteria from human waste and their reaction to […]
U of G’s food laureate, Anita Stewart, appeared in a Feb. 14 Globe and Mail story about a new generation of Indigenous chefs in Canada. She said Indigenous cuisine is an important part of Canadian history and that Indigenous chefs are protecting their ingredients through culinary practice. Stewart has written several books about the history […]
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Conversation Canada and was picked up by Maclean’s. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, seen here at the provincial legislature in January, is among politicians who have threatened to sue political foes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Donald Trump’s reaction to last month’s publication of Michael Wolf’s book, Fire and Fury, was to […]
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Integrative Biology professor Merritt Turetsky has been selected as one of 15 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Leshner Fellows for 2018-19 – the only Canadian chosen this year. Now in its third year, this program is affiliated with the Leshner Leadership Institute for Public Engagement with Science and is intended to enhance […]
This article was originally published by The Conversation Canada and was picked up by the National Post, Daily Mail and Salon. Homes are germy places. Microbes come from a variety of sources such as ventilation systems, plants, the outdoor environment and our own microbial cloud. Usually, they pose no threat to our health and you need not worry. […]
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This winter, the influenza virus has sent an above-average number of people to hospital and has killed at least eight Canadians, according to media reports. This has spurred many to get the flu shot in recent weeks and take other preventive measures. Microbiologist Jason Tetro, known as “the germ guy,” says there are important steps […]
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Canada’s next generation of leaders – in disciplines ranging from business and biology to fine art and food science – are preparing to cross the stage at the University of Guelph’s winter convocation. Fully 700 students will graduate during two ceremonies Feb. 20. Convocation will take place this year for the first time in the […]
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The provincial government will invest up to $713 million toward a unique agreement between the University of Guelph and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) to further discovery and innovation and position Canada as a world leader in agri-food. CBC News reported on the announcement on Feb. 14. Through the renewed […]
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The recent decision to acquit Gerald Stanley, the man charged with killing Colten Boushie, a young Indigenous man from the Red Pheasant Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, has sparked accusations of racism and resulted in a current public outcry surrounding the fact that there were no visibly Indigenous jurors selected at the beginning of the trial. […]
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Prof. Ruth Neustifter appeared in a Feb. 10 CBC News story talking about sending provocative text messages, or “sexting.” Neustifter, a professor in U of G’s Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, told CBC that sexting can be a good way to flirt with a partner. She explained that humans have always used art, […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow was interviewed in a Feb. 8 Maclean’s magazine article about grocery delivery apps and the future of grocery shopping in Canada. A professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow said he doesn’t believe that Canadian consumers have a problem with how they buy food, […]
A pair of former Gryphon varsity athletes will make their Olympic debuts in Pyeongchang. Mirela Rahneva spent four seasons playing women’s rugby at the University of Guelph (2007 to 2010) and has now earned a spot on Team Canada’s women’s skeleton team for the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. Rahneva, a tourism management grad, was a […]
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Conversation Canada and was picked up by the National Post. NAFTA has come under a series of threats since Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States. According to his tweets and public comments, the president believes strongly that NAFTA is a disastrous trade deal for the U.S. […]
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Prof. Gary Ellis was interviewed in a Feb. 6 Toronto Star story examining links between an abandoned Toronto police operation and the ongoing investigation into alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur. Ellis, head of the University of Guelph-Humber’s justice studies program, talked about how police services can be challenged by competing resources when investigating various major […]
The first class of graduands to receive their hoods in the new Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre’s event centre will cross the stage Feb. 20. The new location for convocation – held variously over the past decades in War Memorial Hall, in the Field House and on Johnston Green – was selected after surveying graduating students and […]
Using circadian biology to treat heart attack patients. Investigating how cannabis can lessen nausea. Examining ways to prevent hospital-acquired infections. These are among University of Guelph projects that will receive a total of $3.3 million in new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support innovative health research initiatives. The awards were announced […]
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Professionalism, problem solving and education are more important to employers than previous work experience, according to new University of Guelph research. The U of G study made national headlines in the Globe and Mail on Feb. 5. An eagerness to keep learning and the ability to work well in a team environment also ranked highly […]
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