Lawrence MacAulay, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, visited the University of Guelph today for roundtable discussions on innovation in agriculture and women in agriculture. “The Guelph region is a major contributor to Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, and the University of Guelph plays an important role in this unique ecosystem,” said Daniel Atlin, vice-president […]
Pathobiology professor Andrew Peregrine and master’s student Christine James are featured in a TVO video on Ontario’s growing tick population. It’s part of a series, “Climate Watch Shorts,” on the effects of climate change hosted by TVO’s Nam Kiwanuka. Peregrine teaches clinical parasitology — the diagnosis and management of parasite infections in domestic species – […]
Lamb’s Quarters is Ontario’s worst weed, according to a new survey by University of Guelph researchers. David Bilyea, a research technician at U of G’s Ridgetown Campus, worked with colleagues Kris McNaughton and Christie Shropshire to conduct a poll of the top five most troublesome weeds on Ontario farms. Lamb’s Quarters is a common annual weed that grows […]
Why do women have lower rates of heart failure than men for most of their lives? University of Guelph researchers have uncovered a possible clue – an actin binding protein called “CapZ” that also protects against heart attacks. Now they’ll be studying how its levels are affected by gender and aging, backed by a prestigious […]
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A pharmaceutical company that hiked a generic drug price by more than 5,000 per cent last fall sparked outrage among patients and health-care providers, but it’s perfectly legal, says University of Guelph economics professor Brian Ferguson. It’s also a perfect example of textbook microeconomics at work. “The theory that we teach actually does work in […]
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A University of Guelph graduate is featured in a new promotional series by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) on how higher education transforms lives. A video featuring Jordan Willcox was launched by COU today. Willcox, who completed three degrees at U of G, now works at the William Osler Health System in Toronto as a […]
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Prof. Rene Van Acker has been appointed dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) for a five-year term effective Sept. 1. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). Van Acker is currently OAC’s associate dean (external relations) and a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture. The decision follows an […]
Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic), was quoted in a Canadian Press story on vehicle sales today that was picked up by the Toronto Star, CTV and other news outlets across Canada. Yates attributes recent record-setting car and truck sales to lower interest rates, and says Canadians’ relationship to the outdoors may explain the spike in […]
A University of Guelph student and a graduate are among the 15 nominees from across Canada in this year’s RBC Canadian Painting Competition. Master of fine art candidate Ambera Wellmann and studio art graduate Wallis Cheung were selected as finalists for the prize, regarded as one of the top arts prizes in Canada. The winner […]
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An allergen detector developed at the University of Guelph was featured in a CTV News story June 29 and a CBC News story July 4. The detector, made by researchers at the BioNano Laboratory, was also profiled in a Waterloo Record story July 3. Prof. Suresh Neethirajan was interviewed for the stories, which look at […]
A century ago, there were more than 100,000 wild tigers in the world. Now there are fewer than 4,000. David Borish, who recently graduated from international development studies at the University of Guelph, says without intervention the tigers’ future is bleak. “If something isn’t done within the next decade to halt the illegal trade and […]
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For the first time, Barbados will have a triathlete competitor in an Olympic Games – and it will be University of Guelph student Jason Wilson. Wilson, who grew up in Barbados, fulfilled a longtime dream by qualifying to represent his home country in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer. “Qualifying for the […]
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Master of fine arts candidate Julie Mannell wrote a fictional story in the Toronto Star July 2. Mannell wrote about Evelyn Dick, who was charged in high-profile murder trials in the 1940s and convicted in one trial. This is one of a series of local true crime stories re-imagined by fiction writers. Mannell is a […]
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Canadians can expect different government messaging this Canada Day, with more of a focus on youth and aboriginals, but other aspects of the holiday are unlikely to ever change, according to a University of Guelph history professor. Prof. Matthew Hayday says there will likely be a shift in messaging with a new federal Liberal government, […]
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Prof. Tony Vannelli, dean of the College of Physical and Engineering Science (CPES), has been named a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE). The honour recognizes individuals who perform beyond normal engineering practice and contribute in exemplary ways toward their respective disciplinary fields and to the wider community. Vannelli was inducted along with […]
How will veterinarians be able to use the technology of the future to improve animal care? A diverse group of thinkers tackled this topic during a recent Digital Animal Health Summit. The “thinkathon” was organized by the University of Guelph’s Theresa Bernardo, who holds the IDEXX Chair in Emerging Technologies and Bond Centered Animal Healthcare, […]
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A graduate of the University of Guelph’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) has won a prize for her master’s thesis on African emergency aid from a national agricultural association. Megan Egler, a master of science graduate, was announced as a co-winner of the 2016 Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES) Outstanding Master’s Thesis prize. […]
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Check out these social media superstars from the University community for interesting ideas and creative content. They’re three accounts well worth following this month. The New High School Hallway – Social media maven Angi Roberts uses her blog The New High School Hallway to talk about how we communicate online and, more importantly, how to do it safely. […]
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Over the next few months, fire safety inspections will take place in all 173 buildings on Guelph campus. The inspections will identify hazards that need to be fixed to bring U of G in line with the Ontario Fire Code and will help ensure a safe workplace. The University of Guelph Fire Safety Division and […]
Protecting the health and safety of people with food allergies could become easier thanks to a handy new tool created at the University of Guelph for identifying peanut and other potentially dangerous food allergens. Diners at restaurants could immediately learn if the foods they are eating are safe, and manufacturers and food safety inspectors would […]
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