From a medical brassiere that assists healing after breast cancer surgery to an electronic glove that helps a deaf-blind person communicate more easily, University of Guelph students have come up with about two dozen bioengineering prototypes that can help improve life. They were displayed Monday during a bio-instrumentation trade show on campus. The School of […]
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University of Guelph scientists have worked for years to better understand antibiotic resistance, a deadly problem around the globe and a topic that is increasingly in the public arena. Nov. 13-19 is World Antibiotic Awareness Week, a World Health Organization (WHO) public health campaign aimed at increasing awareness and best practices and strategies. WHO has also […]
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Prof. Maya Goldenberg’s commentary on vaccine hesitancy was featured in the Toronto Star. Her article discusses why some people hesitate to get vaccinated and immunized. A professor in the Department of Philosophy, Goldenberg studies the fundamental epistemic question “How do we know what to believe?” in health care. She is writing a book on vaccine hesitancy and […]
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A new U of G study reveals that not all milkweed plants are the same for endangered monarch butterflies looking to lay their eggs. A team of researchers has discovered that milkweed plants in farmland have 3 ½ times more monarch butterfly eggs than milkweed growing in urban gardens, natural areas and roadsides. They also […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine is featured in a recent article in Nature about the debate over neonicotinoids and the harm they cause to bees. Raine is the Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation and a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences. He is an expert in pollinator conservation, pollinator behaviour, impacts of pesticides on bees, insect behaviour […]
In a recent Toronto Star story, Prof. Karen Landman discusses a new type of urban farming that involves growing food in 40-foot container systems located in the middle of cities. Developed at the University of Guelph, the modules, which are made of insulated composite steel panels, can grow food in any climate and are used […]
Prof. Mike von Massow was interviewed live on the CBC news program On the Money Tuesday. He discussed a new World Health Organization (WHO) report that calls for reducing antibiotic use in healthy food animals because of the rise of drug-resistant superbugs. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow talked about common […]
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Jerry Ennett is giving a helping hand to those in need – a hand made on a 3-D printer. The University of Guelph biomedical engineering co-op student has been perfecting a printable prosthetic hand over the past three years. Made of durable plastic or nylon, it uses tension cables to activate the fingers. In mid-November, […]
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Give yourself a mental health boost and learn more about available resources during U of G’s 1-in-5 Mental Well-Being Awareness Week. From Nov. 5 to 10, take part in events around the University to help break down stigma and build up your mental health. Full details are on GryphLife. You can also stay connected on […]
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Highlighting mental health services and supports for students is the purpose of 1-in-5 Mental Well-Being Awareness Week, to take place at the University of Guelph this week. The event, which runs from today through Nov. 10, is another in a series of steps to ensure the mental health and well-being of students, and is intended […]
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Guelph Hillel presents Holocaust Education Week 2017 Nov. 5 – 10 at U of G. Events throughout the week encourage our community to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust. Cattle Car Exhibit – all week An all-new, interactive exhibit will be featured in a cattle car installed in Branion Plaza. This replica of railcars used […]
Members of the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA), which represents about 800 faculty members, librarians and veterinarians, and the University have now ratified the tentative agreement that was reached Oct. 21 with the assistance of mediator William Kaplan. In a joint message issued today, Tracey Jandrisits, assistant vice-president (faculty and academic staff relations), and William […]
Your ideas can shape the future of mental health services at U of G. Through its Wellness by Design project, Student Wellness Services is redesigning the delivery of their mental health programs based on student needs. Your opinion matters. “Our new services will be based on what students tell us they need,” says Director of […]
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Prof. Stefan Linquist’s research revealing that the “gloomy” octopus – long believed to be solitary creatures – will interact socially when living in areas with a high population density was recently featured by the CBC. This finding was also covered by Yahoo News, Science Magazine and The Guardian as well as a number of other international […]
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A U of G researcher is the first to discover the type of stem cell that is behind the gecko’s ability to regrow its tail, a finding that has implications for spinal cord treatment in humans. This new research was recently featured in Popular Science and MSN. Many lizards can detach a portion of their tail […]
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“Living Among Intelligent Machines” will be the topic of the second annual Derry Dialogues next week at the University of Guelph. Experts in machine learning and artificial intelligence will take part in a panel discussion Nov. 6, 5:30-7 p.m., in Thornbrough 1200. Among the panellists will be Prof. Graham Taylor, who studies machine learning in […]
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University of Guelph innovation that led to the creation of the world’s first compostable coffee pods was front and centre at the Ontario Legislature today. A proposed provincial bill would require all single-use coffee pods sold in Ontario to be certified as compostable. The bill’s sponsor, Norm Miller, MPP for Parry Sound-Muskoka, showcased compostable pods […]
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There are fewer fish in the sea – literally. Consumer demand and inadequate scientific information has led to overharvesting, reducing fish species and fish stocks around the world. But University of Guelph researchers have identified a possible solution. They have developed a model that allows fisheries to net enough to meet rising consumer demand while […]
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U of G’s tuition raffle to support the United Way is back and better than ever! A $5 ticket gets you the chance to win: $1,000 tuition rebate one-semester parking pass $500 off a distance education course The prizes are available to students, but faculty and staff can buy tickets and donate the prize to […]
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