The issue of women in politics and the attacks they sometimes face on social media was the focus of a CBC News article Jan. 25 in which U of G political science professor Tamara Small was interviewed. The story examined the online abuse some female politicians, from a range of parties both in Canada and […]
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne toured the University of Guelph campus Jan. 25 and discussed mental health with students to kick off Bell Let’s Talk Day for mental health awareness. Wynne, who has been premier since 2013, was joined by Guelph MPP Liz Sandals and Trinity-Spadina MPP Han Dong. A longtime runner, Wynne covered a few […]
Prof. Jamie Burr, Human Health & Nutritional Science, had a study he is working on featured in the Toronto Star Jan. 23. The story looks at how Burr is working on strategies, including manipulating blood flow before training sessions, that could enable elite athletes to improve on athletic performance. He noted initial tests support the […]
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Tony Vannelli, who recently completed a 10-year term as dean of the University of Guelph’s College of Physical and Engineering Science, has been named provost and vice-president (academic) at the University of Saskatchewan. He begins his appointment Aug. 1. “This is a great opportunity for Professor Vannelli and wonderful news for the University of Saskatchewan,” […]
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The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine hasn’t changed much since it was first used on humans almost a century ago, yet the disease is still prevalent in Canada’s aboriginal communities and in developing countries. In Canada, the TB vaccine is only recommended for those who live or work in high-risk areas for TB transmission. The vaccine is […]
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Political science professor Tamara Small was featured on CTV news Jan. 19. Ahead of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, she discussed Trump’s use of Twitter. She said Trump is trying to control the message with Twitter, but using social media as the only means of public communication is problematic. Small researches the use and impact of social […]
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You’ve heard of craft beers. Now a University of Guelph professor is working to grow opportunities for the province’s rapidly developing craft cider industry. John Cline, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, is leading a multi-year project to provide apple growers and cider makers with optimum varieties. He’s looking for apple varieties suited […]
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Embed from Getty Images From outbursts and accusations, to criticizing actress Meryl Streep and others, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s bold use of Twitter has been a source of frustration and fascination for the public. But is he impulsively sharing his thoughts or is it a brilliant media strategy? University of Guelph political science professor […]
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U of G Profs. Dan Gillis, Computer Science, and Sherilee Harper, Population Medicine, were featured recently on the CBC show Spark. They discussed the eNuk application they are developing with the Inuit community of Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, in Labrador and U of G graduate Ashlee Cunsolo, now the director of the Labrador Institute of Memorial University. […]
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History professor Susan Nance was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times Jan. 16 for an article about the closure of the 146-year-old Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus show. Nance has written extensively about how circus elephants are managed. The circus said a 2015 decision to remove elephants from the show – a response […]
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A University of Guelph professor is co-author of a new report released today on air pollution and the phasing out of Ontario’s coal-fired power plants. Economics professor Ross McKitrick wrote the report for the Fraser Institute, a public policy think tank where he is a senior fellow. The study was covered by various Canadian news outlets and McKitrick […]
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Research from the University of Guelph that pinpointed the North American birthplaces of migratory monarch butterflies was featured Jan. 16 in Canadian Geographic and by CBC and Yahoo! News Jan. 14. Tyler Flockhart, the lead author and Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow at U of G, and Prof. Ryan Norris, Integrative Biology, hope their work will lead […]
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Until about three years ago, Chloe Van Acker wouldn’t have seen herself as a student at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Growing up in south Guelph with not a farm field in sight, she loved baking and enjoyed high school chemistry. Connecting the dots to agri-food career opportunities for more young people, […]
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To understand forest diversity, look not just to the trees but also to the fungi, says a new international study involving a University of Guelph professor. A team of researchers, including U of G integrative biology professor Hafiz Maherali, found that fungi — not trees – are what control forest diversity. More specifically, whether a […]
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Food Science professor Keith Warriner was interviewed by CBC’s The National Jan. 13. He was asked to provide expert opinion about Wal-Mart Canada being charged under the Public Health Act with selling contaminated food during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. Warriner discussed how wildfire could contaminate food, and said that the Alberta Health Services was […]
School of Environmental Sciences post-doctoral researcher Alana Pindar was interviewed by CTV News Channel Jan. 12. She discussed the recent move by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to designate the rusty patch bumblebee as endangered. Its population has fallen by 90 per cent, and it is the first bumblebee to be listed as endangered in […]
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Prof. Shoshanah Jacobs, Integrative Biology, wrote a column for University Affairs Jan. 11 about the challenges and benefits of co-teaching a course. She said better teaching results when instructors voluntarily work together and are committed to teamwork. Jacobs studies seabirds and has authored the book Antarctica: Discovering the Last Continent. She studies the effectiveness of approaches […]
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Disease-causing microbes were discussed by microbiologist Jason Tetro, a visiting scientist at the University of Guelph, with the Globe and Mail Jan. 12. Tetro is the author of The Germ Files: The Surprising Ways Microbes Can Improve Your Health and Life (And How to Protect Yourself from the Bad Ones). Tetro, a U of G […]
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Germs play an important role in our daily lives — they can make us ill, but they also work to keep us healthy. Despite a sickly childhood, University of Guelph graduate and visiting scientist Jason Tetro developed an infectious appreciation for microbes. Now a germ expert and the author of two books, The Germ Code […]
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A new festival of ideas will take centre stage in Guelph with the ArtsEverywhere Festival this month, and the University of Guelph will be part of the three-day event. Taking place Jan. 19-21, the festival offers lectures, conversations, music, artistic performances, literary readings and walks in the city. Several of the events will be livestreamed […]
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