Prof. Mike von Massow was featured in a Feb. 22 Globe and Mail story about how companies and researchers are using technology to track the habits of consumers in grocery stores. A professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow discussed his grocery store lab and how he uses devices such […]
Consider nominating a deserving faculty or staff member or student for the Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards. United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington have partnered with the University of Guelph through these awards to recognize volunteers who have: demonstrated generosity of time and spirit achieved outstanding service […]
A new Statscan report reveals that cannabis use has more than doubled among Canadians 15 and older in the past 30 years. U of G history professor Catherine Carstairs has written about the history of illegal drug use in Canada. She appeared in a Feb. 22 edition of CBC’s The Current and talked about the history of marijuana […]
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Whether your child asks for crackers, cookies or veggies to snack on could be linked to genetics, according to new findings from the Guelph Family Health Study at the University of Guelph. The study grabbed headlines in the National Post and on CTV News. Researcher Elie Chamoun investigated whether genetic variants in taste receptors related to […]
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Post-secondary students from across the province are being invited to participate in the Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey. CCI Research is conducting this survey for the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, and Ontario’s universities, colleges and private career colleges. The survey addresses campus safety and unwanted sexual experiences and is the largest […]
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Help CCS showcase the talented women who work in IT at the University of Guelph! Computing and Communications Services (CCS) is running a weekly campaign on their @uofgccs Instagram account. Women in Tech Wednesdays – # WTW – profiles women working in IT-related roles in various departments across campus. The campaign highlights the influence these […]
Prof. Gary Ellis was interviewed in a Feb. 20 Toronto Star story about how the Toronto Police Board is considering issuing more tasers to front-line officers. Ellis, head of the University of Guelph-Humber’s justice studies program and a former Toronto police superintendent, spoke about how tasers are less lethal than firearms and more effective than batons. […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow was interviewed for a Feb. 19 Globe and Mail story about minimum wage hikes in British Columbia. A professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow talked about his recent study looking at online reviews of restaurants before and after changing their tipping policy, and […]
University of Guelph graduate Robert Black has been chosen by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to represent Ontario in the Senate. “I am honoured and humbled to be selected by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General to serve in the Senate,” said Black who was appointed Thursday. His appointment was featured in the […]
Need to browse the U of G website, access your GryphMail or other U of G web services, or browse the net from on campus in the early hours of Saturday morning? It’s not going to happen. CCS is performing maintenance that will make web services like GryphMail and U of G websites unavailable from […]
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The University of Guelph community is saddened by the recent verdict in the Colten Boushie case and joins universities in reaffirming their commitment to supporting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, says president Franco Vaccarino. Referring to the acquittal of Gerald Stanley, the Saskatchewan farmer who admitted to shooting and killing Boushie, a member of the Red […]
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Prof. Tamara Small spoke to CBC News Feb. 16 about Doug Ford’s political campaign ads on Facebook targeting potential supporters in northern Ontario. A professor in the Department of Political Science at U of G, Small said that the precision of online advertising campaigns is valuable to political parties and candidates, especially during leadership campaigns. Small […]
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Prof. Wayne Caldwell appeared on TVO’s The Agenda With Steve Paikin Feb. 12 about how Ontario can attract newcomers to settle in rural or northern parts of the province where there are aging populations and gaps in the labour force. A professor in U of G’s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, Caldwell spoke about […]
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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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