U of G professor Myrna Dawson took part this week in a scientific panel on gender-based violence held in Ottawa by Status of Women Canada. The panel discussed current methods for preventing gender-based violence in Canada and key questions for future research. “The panel’s discussions will contribute to the development of the federal government’s strategy […]
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University of Guelph history professor Kevin James has a passion for researching tourism history in the United Kingdom. From 2010 to 2012, James lent his expertise to the BBC program Grand Tours of Scotland. British Columbia-based Knowledge Network is currently airing the travel series in Canada, including three episodes featuring James. CBC News interviewed him Sept. […]
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University of Guelph graduates Ambera Wellmann and Wallis Cheung are among a list of 15 up-and-coming Canadian artists, according to notable.ca. Wellmann, who recently defended her master’s thesis in U of G’s School of Fine Art and Music, uses porcelain and visual motifs of 19th-century paintings to critique how women were represented. Toronto-based Cheung, a […]
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The University of Guelph’s 30-metre-high water tower has translated into big savings — and recognition. The thermal energy storage facility, which cools 22 million litres of water each night to be used for power during peak daytime hours, was featured on CTV News. The U of G system has been credited with saving seven megawatts of […]
The University of Guelph’s leadership in energy conservation and sustainability was recognized today by the provincial government. Glenn Thibeault, Ontario’s minister of energy, and Liz Sandals, MPP for Guelph, toured U of G’s novel thermal energy storage facility and delivered a $5.8-million energy-saving incentive to the University. “Congratulations to the University of Guelph for being […]
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Veterinary clinic staff support heartbroken owners who have lost a pet. But how clinics handle pet euthanasia varies. University of Guelph graduate student Alisha Matte is surveying clinics to understand practices and ultimately establish guidelines to better help grieving pet owners. Matte, a PhD student in the Ontario Veterinary College’s population medicine department, told CBC that veterinarians and clinicians […]
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When Kevin MacNeill arrived at the University of Guelph six years ago as defensive coordinator of the Gryphon football program, the team was seeking a new identity. MacNeill, interim head coach of this year’s squad, didn’t attend U of G, but he thought it was important to know about the team’s history and alumni. Homecoming […]
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Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote an op-ed column in the Globe and Mail Sept. 17. The column discussed how ad space was sold on jerseys at this year’s World Cup of Hockey, potentially as a precursor for selling ads on NHL jerseys. Dewhirst said problems could arise for athletes sponsored individually by […]
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University of Guelph professor Nina Jones has been named to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, joining the “emerging generation of Canadian intellectual leadership.” Created by the Royal Society of Canada in 2014, the College recognizes academics who have made exceptional achievements within 15 years of completing their doctoral degrees. Jones, a professor […]
University of Guelph emeritus professor Thomas King saw few Native faces on the campuses where he taught. King, School of English and Theatre Studies, rarely does interviews but he spoke with CBC Windsor about challenges faced by indigenous students, including poor representation on campuses and little awareness of Native issues among young Canadians. King said Canadians and […]
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Decades of consolidation in the agri-food industry have left farmers with fewer options for buying seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, and some farmers worry that choices could further diminish after the announcement of a $66-billion (U.S.) merger between industry giants Bayer and Monsanto. University of Guelph professor Ken McEwan, production economics and agribusiness at the Ridgetown Campus, told […]
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University of Guelph professor Ross McKitrick has studied and written about carbon pricing for more than 20 years. In an editorial for the Financial Post, McKitrick, Department of Economics and Finance, said recent carbon-tax boosterism led by such groups as the EcoFiscal Commission and Canadians for Clean Prosperity is superficial. He warned that a poorly […]
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David Mirvish will step down as chancellor of the University of Guelph due to increasing work and personal responsibilities. The announcement was made today by president Franco Vaccarino. “This was a difficult decision for David, but he believes he is no longer able to devote the time required to serve as chancellor in the manner […]
The consumption of exotic meats is poorly tracked, but Canadians are apparently eating more novel products such as wild boar, elk and game birds. Prof. Michael Von Massow, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, says fine dining restaurants are driving this trend. Interviewed by the Canadian Press on Sept. 13 and CTV News on Sept. 15, he said restaurants […]
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It’s September – time for student move-in, new classes and the launch of U of G’s annual United Way fundraising campaign. For campaign co-chairs Patricia Tersigni and Prof. Catherine Carstairs, the event is a reminder of the United Way’s impact on this community – and a source of motivation to support the organization’s efforts. “We […]
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More sustainable aquaculture in Canada and abroad is the goal of a novel research project at the University of Guelph that brings together experts in fish nutrition and engineering. The researchers aim to make fish farming more energy efficient, saving money for producers in Canada’s nearly $1 billion aquaculture industry and producing more healthy fish […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, Geography, and scientific director of the recently announced Food From Thought project, was interviewed by Radio-Canada International Sept. 14. He discussed the announcement of Canadian government funding of nearly $77 million for University of Guelph researchers to use high-tech information systems to help produce enough food for a growing human population while […]
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The University of Guelph-Humber was featured in the Toronto Star Sept. 14. The story looked at the school’s focus on melding practical and theoretical thinking. Students earn two credentials—an honours degree from Guelph and a diploma from Humber—in four years of full-time study at one location. John Walsh, vice-provost of the University of Guelph-Humber, said […]
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Prof. Matthew Hayday, History, was interviewed on TVO’s The Agenda Sept. 13 on the social and political history of French immersion schooling in English-speaking Canada. Hayday spoke about controversies surrounding immersion and current trends in education. Author of the book So They Want Us to Learn French: Promoting and Opposing Bilingualism in English-speaking Canada, he […]
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University of Guelph researchers studying the intimate structure of edible fats are getting help from the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The researchers hope to replace unhealthful trans and saturated fats with better non-saturated versions – all without compromising texture. That swap could have great implications for the food industry, says Maria Fernanda Peyronel-Svaikauskas, a research associate […]
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