By Evan Fraser […]
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U of G Holiday Gift Guide
Trying to pick the perfect holiday gift this year? These eight creative ideas all have ties to the University of Guelph and make excellent presents any time. For your sweetheart: Tickets to live comedy shows at The Making-Box – about $20 each – Gift someone you love with a night out including tickets to see […]
Where to Eat on Campus This Month
Keep yourself fuelled up during the final stretch to winter break. Whether you’re heading home as soon as exams wrap up or you’re here all month, here’s where you can grab a bite on campus over the coming weeks. Hospitality Services locations – including Creelman Hall, Gryphs, MACKS, the OVC cafeteria, Centre Six in […]
With the Holidays Upon Us, Is It Time to End Tipping?
By Mike von Massow […]
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Barcoding Expert to Address Senate Fisheries, Oceans Committee
A University of Guelph professor will address the federal Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans Dec. 7. Dirk Steinke, an adjunct professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and the associate director of research co-ordination in U of G’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG), will testify at 8:15 a.m. and then answer questions during […]
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‘Plants in Space’ Researcher in National Post
Thomas Graham, research and development manager for the University of Guelph’s Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility, was featured in a Dec. 5 story in the National Post. The story looks at efforts by NASA and international researchers to simulate growing conditions on Mars, including plants and soil. Graham discussed altering crops to suit life in […]
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Plant Diversity Crucial for Ecosystems: Study
Those horizon-spanning cookie-cutter fields of corn, soybeans and wheat produce needed food crops, but they don’t do much for Earth’s biodiversity. A new global study co-authored by a University of Guelph ecologist suggests how farmers can feed the world and sustain their livelihoods while helping to preserve valuable grasslands whose acreage is increasingly being eaten […]
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VP Research Part of Ontario Trade Mission, Discussing Blockchain Technology
A new “digital handshake” system for tracing agri-food products from farmer to consumer – one intended to further strengthen Canada’s global reputation for high-quality, safe and sustainable food – was the topic of discussions this month for Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research), as part of an Ontario trade delegation to China and Vietnam. Being able to follow […]
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U of G Lowers Flags, Holds Events to Mark National Day of Remembrance
The University of Guelph will mark Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence with events including a memorial gathering and the launch of a new research “observatory” on femicide. A memorial gathering to be held Wednesday in the Thornbrough Building atrium will honour the 14 female engineering students who were killed at l’École […]
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U of G’s ‘Germ Guy’ Featured in NBC News Article
Microbiologist Jason Tetro, a visiting scientist at the University of Guelph, is featured in a Dec. 4 NBC News.com story about the science of cleaning. Tetro is the author of two books, The Germ Files and The Germ Code, and is known as “the germ guy.” In the article, Tetro, a U of G graduate, discusses […]
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U of G Grad Appointed to Canadian Senate
A University of Guelph graduate is one of two women appointed to the Canadian Senate Monday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Mary Coyle will sit as an independent senator for Nova Scotia. She completed a BA in languages and literature and a master’s degree in rural planning and development at U of G. Coyle is […]
U of G Coding Whiz Improves Access to Music for People With Dementia
Listening to familiar music offers therapeutic benefits for people with dementia, but operating devices that play music can be challenging for them. Enter University of Guelph student and computer programming whiz Frazer Seymour. The 21-year-old helped create a device that makes accessing songs more manageable for people with memory loss. “Independent access to music for […]
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U of G Exceeds United Way Goal, Raises $632,000
The University of Guelph has surpassed its 2017 United Way campaign goal by $12,000, raising $632,000. This is the sixth consecutive year that the U of G community has raised more than $600,000 for the United Way. The announcement was made today by U of G president Franco Vaccarino during a celebration with campaign volunteers. […]
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$632,000 (and Counting) Raised for United Way!
We did it! Thanks to the outstanding generosity of the University community, we surpassed our 2017 goal and raised an incredible $632,000 for Wellington Dufferin Guelph United Way! President Franco Vaccarino was on hand when the 2017 United Way campaign total was announced at an event celebrating this year’s campaign volunteers. “Our annual United Way […]
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U of G Innovation, Compostable Coffee Pods on Discovery Dec. 4
University of Guelph innovation that helped create the world’s first compostable coffee pods will be featured on Discovery Canada Dec. 4. The pods – known as Club Coffee’s PurPod100™ — will be profiled in an episode of Made by Destruction airing Monday at 8:30 p.m. on the cable and satellite specialty channel. The program shows how everything from obsolete […]
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Prof to Address House of Commons on Agricultural Issues
A University of Guelph professor has been invited to recommend how the federal government can help the Canadian agricultural sector better adjust to effects of climate change, and better address water and soil conservation. Naresh Thevathasan will address the standing committee on agriculture and agri-food Dec. 7 at 3:30 p.m. He will discuss the role […]
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Op-ed by Prof Faisal Moola, David Suzuki in Toronto Star
An opinion piece co-written by U of G Prof. Faisal Moola and environmental activist and scientist David Suzuki was published Nov. 29 in the Toronto Star. In the article, Moola and Suzuki discuss the creation of a $85-million government trust to clean up industrial mercury contamination that has been poisoning people in the Grassy Narrows […]
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No Help for Would-Be Homeowners in Canada’s New Housing Strategy
By Jane Londerville […]
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Prof Featured in New York Times
Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe is featured in The New York Times discussing new research about a certain bacterium in colon tumours. Fusobacteria nucleatum has been found in up to half of all colon tumours. Although it is unknown whether this bacteria helps cause or spur on cancer growth, a new study revealed that the antibiotic that squelches this organism also […]
Why Canada Is Wary of Online Grocery Shopping
By Mike von Massow […]
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