Filler products in fast food were the topic of a CBC Marketplace story Feb. 24 with food science professor Ben Bohrer. The story looked at how much chicken is actually contained in grilled chicken sold at fast food restaurants. Bohrer said much of what we eat may include other products and additives, as companies try […]
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An award-winning artist and filmmaker will give the 2017 Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art next week at the University of Guelph. Shirin Neshat, who was born in Iran and is now based in New York City, will discuss the development of her work from still photography to video installations to cinema and, most recently, to […]
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This past weekend, University of Guelph athletes won team track and field championship titles for both men and women at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) competition in Toronto, and won bronze medals in national swimming championships in Sherbrooke, Que. Gryphons also won medals in national wrestling championships and a women’s team bronze in OUA Nordic […]
With their ability to morph into almost any type of cell in the body, stem cells have the potential to improve quality of life for people with various types of injuries and diseases. Researchers in the University of Guelph’s Department of Biomedical Sciences are studying the use of stem cells to treat damaged cartilage in […]
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Working together with the assistance of a provincially appointed mediator, the University of Guelph and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3913 have reached a tentative agreement, which now requires ratification by both parties. The University and CUPE 3913, the union that represents teaching assistants and sessional lecturers, have been negotiating a renewal agreement since […]
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Prof. Cynthia Scott-Dupree, School of Environmental Science, was interviewed by CBC News Feb. 24 to discuss her upcoming study on nuclear energy to help fight an insect pest. She will be using Sterile Insect Technique to help farmers struggling against the pepper weevil, an insect that caused a significant amount of damage to Ontario pepper crops last […]
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A high-tech form of insect birth control connected to nuclear power could solve a devastating pest problem for Ontario farmers, says a University of Guelph researcher. Prof. Cynthia Scott-Dupree, School of Environmental Sciences, will lead a multi-year study on sterilizing pepper weevils using cobalt-60. Funding for the study was announced today by Bruce Power in […]
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The secret to saving the lives of some vulnerable preterm babies may be in their poop. University of Guelph professor Emma Allen-Vercoe, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is using stool samples from preterm infants and the “robo-gut” in her lab to uncover the causes of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a life-threatening illness. About 12 per […]
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A new gene mutation discovered in dogs by an international research team including a University of Guelph professor may help better diagnose and treat one of the most common kinds of epilepsy in people. Screening for similar gene changes in human patients may give clinicians a new tool for treatment, including potential new drugs, said […]
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What if the country threw a party, but not everyone saw a reason to celebrate? This year will bring numerous official events to mark the sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada. University of Guelph professor Kim Anderson says many Canadians have reason to throw themselves a 150th birthday party in 2017— even if only to celebrate […]
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The University of Guelph’s 2016 United Way campaign was its most successful ever, with the campus community raising about $640,000 — $40,000 above its goal. The announcement was made today by Prof. Catherine Carstairs, chair of the Department of History, and co-chair of the University’s United Way campaign. The University had already raised $620,000 when […]
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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. […]