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History Prof Named Royal Society of Canada Fellow
A University of Guelph history professor was named today as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s top senior honour for an academic. Catharine Wilson was recognized for opening new avenues of research into rural Canadian history. She is one of 89 Fellows selected from nearly 500 candidates this year. “I feel […]
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U of G Researchers Author Provincial Pollinator Health Report
While the plight of the honeybee has grabbed public attention, the health of other pollinators vital to our food system remains largely unknown, according to a new University of Guelph report. “There has been lots of work examining honeybee health, but it’s important that we understand more about the 421 other wild bee species in […]
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Animal Cancer Centre Featured on CityNews
The Ontario Veterinary College’s Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer was featured on CityNews Sept. 6. Prof. Paul Woods, Clinical Studies, discussed the options available for treating companion animals with cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation. Woods is a professor of internal medicine and oncology, and co-director of the U of G Institute for […]
Nutrition Prof Discusses Ideal Snacks With CBC News
Prof. Jess Haines, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, recently discussed with CBC News the best snacks to give children returning to school. A recent Guelph Family Health Study report found young children are often given unhealthy snacks. Haines said snacking is appropriate, but parents should avoid including processed foods as snacks, as these are generally unhealthy. […]
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U of G Recognizes Staff, Faculty at Community Breakfast
University of Guelph staff and faculty today attended the 15th annual community breakfast on campus to hear an update from president Franco Vaccarino and to honour exemplary staff and faculty. The event was held for the first time in the events centre of the newly renovated and expanded Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. Vaccarino said the […]
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Prof Writes Globe and Mail Op-Ed on Arena Sponsorship
The recent purchase of Air Canada Centre naming rights by Scotiabank is the focus of a Globe and Mail op-ed by Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies. Scotiabank will pay $800 million over 20 years to rebrand the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, starting next summer. Dewhirst said […]
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Improved Snacks Needed for Children’s School Lunches
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Toronto Star. Profs. Jess Haines, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition (FRAN), and David Ma, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, wrote about a U of G study on snacking habits of young children. The research, conducted as part of the Guelph Family Health Study, was led by undergraduate […]
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Apple Research Featured in Toronto Star
Research on apples used for cider was recently featured in the Toronto Star. Plant agriculture professor John Cline discussed how U of G researchers are developing apples for use by the growing Ontario cider industry. They are also developing new management techniques that make growing trees and harvesting apples more efficient and marketable. Cline studies […]
18 Years in the Making, New Fruit Varieties Coming to Market
Four new tender fruit varieties are coming soon to Canada. After 18 years of research and testing, the University of Guelph is poised to release two varieties of yellow Japanese plums and two varieties of early peaches. “You’ve got to be patient in this game,” said U of G plant agriculture professor Jayasankar Subramanian, who […]
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OVC Staffer, Ukulele Expert, Profiled in Grand Magazine
Ontario Veterinary College strategic planner and ukulele musician Cynthia Kinnunen is featured in the most recent issue of Grand Magazine. Kinnunen, who runs the OVC Ukulele Club and the Royal City Ukulele Ensemble, spoke about her passion for music. The ensemble, which rehearses at a local seniors centre, will hold a one-day festival at the […]
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2017 President’s and Chancellors’ Scholarships Awarded
Nine incoming undergraduate students received top University of Guelph scholarships Sept. 1. Seven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. Two students received the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship. The award, named for former longtime chancellor Lincoln Alexander, recognizes top students who have made significant community contributions and who are […]
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Activist Naomi Klein to Speak at U of G About Shock Politics
Noted social activist and author Naomi Klein will speak about shock politics Sept. 9 at the University of Guelph. The College of Arts and the 2017 Eden Mills Writers’ Festival will host “In Conversation With Naomi Klein” at 1 p.m. at War Memorial Hall. Klein will talk about her most recent book, No Is Not […]
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Community Breakfast to Be Held Sept. 6
The University of Guelph’s 2017 Community Breakfast will be held for faculty and staff Sept. 6 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. The annual event is intended to mark the start of the academic year and to celebrate achievements of staff and faculty who make significant contributions to life at […]
Prof Using Pets to Track Ticks
Using our pets to track ticks and the prevalence of Lyme disease is the focus of a new online reporting system aimed at understanding how the disease-carrying insects are spreading across Ontario. The province has become a hotbed for the blacklegged tick known to carry B. burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. “Right now […]
Historical Statues Offer Key Lessons: U of G Prof
University of Guelph landscape architecture professor Martin Holland grew up in Halifax before moving to Charlottesville, Virginia, to pursue his master’s degree at the University of Virginia. While a student there, he saw the Robert E. Lee statue downtown that became the focus of recent protests and counter-protests. Holland, who has studied social impact through design […]
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Prof Discusses Moose, Caribou Conservation With Smithsonian Magazine
Prof. John Fryxell, Integrative Biology, was recently interviewed by Smithsonian Magazine for an article on moose and caribou conservation efforts. He commented on a recent study in which researchers tracked numbers of moose, caribou and wolves. As people hunted more moose, wolves left the area and the caribou population grew. Fryxell said a similar strategy […]
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U of G Homepage Getting a New Look on Wednesday
As part of the University’s new digital-first approach to communications, the U of G homepage (www.uoguelph.ca) will get an exciting new look in the afternoon of Aug. 30. This new website will help U of G to present its best face to the world, and will inspire prospective students and partners to learn more about […]
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Minerals on Mars Indicate Crater Was Suitable for Microbes: Study
A vast area on Mars once not only had water but also provided the conditions needed for microbes to exist, according to a new study co-authored by University of Guelph researchers. Physics post-doctoral researcher Jeff Berger, physics professor Ralf Gellert and scientists at universities in Ontario and New Brunswick analyzed data from the Mars Curiosity […]
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U of G Master Plan Wins National Legacy Award
The University of Guelph has won a national award for the creation and implementation of its original 1965 master plan. The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) today named U of G as the winner of its 2017 Legacy Project Award. The award recognizes landscape architecture projects that were forward-thinking for their time, contributed significantly to […]
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