University of Guelph physics doctoral candidate Scott VanBommel was featured in a CTV News story Feb. 21. VanBommel, who completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees at U of G, is a finalist to be one of Canada’s next astronauts. The shortlist of 72 people was selected from more than 4,000 applicants. The story mentioned U of […]
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Discussions over celebrating Canada’s birthday, including some protests, have been a part of Canada for as long as the country has existed, Prof. Matthew Hayday, History, wrote in an Ottawa Citizen op-ed Feb. 20. Hayday said unrest over celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation is a sign that Canada has a healthy democracy with a […]
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In January, the University of Guelph delivered its provincial pre-budget submission to the Ontario Ministry of Finance. U of G thanked the provincial government for collaborating with the post-secondary sector as the government implements a number of policy initiatives, including the tuition framework, a new funding formula for universities and the Ontario Student Grant (OSAP) reforms. […]
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The University of Guelph’s expertise in agri-food and innovation will be featured on the popular CBC Radio political affairs program The House Saturday, Feb. 18. Chris Hall, CBC’s national affairs editor and host of The House, visited U of G this week to discuss the final report of the federal finance minister’s Advisory Council on […]
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New U of G research on melatonin supplements is making headlines. The study by PhD student Lauren Erland and plant scientist Prof. Praveen Saxena found that most melatonin supplements sold over the counter do not contain the amount of the hormone listed on the label, and about 25 per cent contain unlabelled serotonin. Media reports […]
Most melatonin supplements sold over the counter do not contain the amount of the hormone listed on the label, and about 25 per cent contain unlabelled serotonin, according to new research from the University of Guelph. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine this week, found some supplements have three to nearly five […]
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How to grow food in outer space was the focus of an interview featuring School of Environmental Sciences professor Mike Dixon on CTV’s Your Morning show Feb. 16. Dixon spoke with host Ben Mulroney about the challenges of growing food in remote locales and even on the moon. The Guelph professor works with NASA and […]
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Protecting dwindling honeybee populations and improving soil health are the goals of two University of Guelph initiatives that received more than $1.4 million in federal support today. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) awarded Strategic Partnership Grants to Prof. Rod Merrill, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Prof. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, School of […]
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This bulletin is intended to update the University of Guelph community on talks between the University and CUPE 3913, the union that represents teaching assistants and sessional lecturers. The University is currently negotiating a renewal collective agreement with the union. Since negotiations began in the fall, the parties have made progress on many outstanding issues. […]
More than 1,000 graduands will cross the stage this month during winter convocation ceremonies at the University of Guelph. The ceremonies will take place Feb. 22-23 at War Memorial Hall, as follows: Feb. 22 College of Biological Science, 10 a.m. Ontario Agricultural College and Ontario Veterinary College, 1 p.m. College of Business and Economics, 4 […]
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A new federal report identifies the University of Guelph as a key player in developing Canada into a global agri-food leader. The final report of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth highlights agriculture as a major engine of economic growth for Canada. It lists U of G as a key contributor in helping the agri-food […]
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When University of Guelph psychology professor Saba Safdar sees refugees fleeing war to come to a safe land, she contrasts their experiences with her own. When the Iranian-born academic hears about a travel ban that targets Iran and six other countries, she can see how her own daughter, raised in Canada but living in the […]
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The small ball python snake that went missing in the University Centre last week has been found. The snake was spotted in a second-floor office of the University Centre around 5:30 p.m. by some students. They contacted Campus Community Police, who found the snake under a desk and put it in a box. It was taken to the […]
Morgan Jackson, a PhD student in the School of Environmental Sciences, was featured on The Great Wild Indoors on The Nature of Things Feb. 9. Jackson was part of a crew examining common household bugs during the episode, which airs at 8 p.m. He also discussed the topic with the Toronto Star Feb. 4. Jackson, […]
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A new project by University of Guelph researchers looking at how to encourage public discussion of vaccination may also lead to higher vaccination rates, says the lead researcher. The study will examine how best to engage people, including parents, in public deliberation about controversial topics, utilizing vaccination as a case model, said psychology professor Kieran […]
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Prof. Rebecca Hallett, School of Environmental Sciences, and technician James Heal were part of a team that helped discover a new insect, a hairy midge, with their work featured by the Western Producer Feb. 9. A researcher in Saskatchewan found the bug and sent it to U of G, where Hallett and Neal confirmed that […]
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The importance of ethical volunteer work overseas is the focus of a University Affairs article Feb. 8 in which two U of G students and a staff member are interviewed. Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) students Carman Co and Manali Desai are the co-presidents of Global Vets, a student-run program now in its 20th year at OVC […]
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Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Food Science, was interviewed for a feature story that appeared in the Washington Post and Gizmodo. Feb. 8. The article looks at the challenges faced by food science researchers in the U.S., especially food innovation funding. Marangoni discussed how lack of a plan or public funding for food innovation affects research. He studies […]
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Renewing a commitment to an inclusive campus was the key message in a motion passed this week by the University of Guelph Senate. The resolution, passed unanimously on Feb. 6, also acknowledges the University’s diverse population and states that “every member of an inclusive campus is a valued contributor.” President Franco Vaccarino, chair of Senate, […]
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Photo: Zac Dykstra More than five years ago, Scott VanBommel watched a rocket roar into the sky, propelling the Curiosity rover to Mars. Now the University of Guelph student hopes to become one of Canada’s next astronauts, a prospect that may line him up to be among the first humans to blast off on a […]
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