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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Improvisation lies at the heart of jazz. Improv in musical practice and as a social exercise is the theme of this year’s Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium – Improvise Here! Profiles in Practice. The University of Guelph will host the annual colloquium Sept. 14-18, coinciding with the 23rd edition of the award-winning Guelph Jazz Festival (GJF). […]
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You won’t find any stamps or envelopes in the old post office building in Thorold, Ont., but you will find unique clothing and accessories made locally and around the world. Clothing and textile designer Shannon Passero and her husband, Michael, transformed the former government building into a niche boutique called The Post Office. The store […]
By Sydney Pearce, a U of G student writer with Students Promoting Awareness of Research Knowledge (SPARK) The death of a pet is a genuine loss for an owner. University of Guelph researchers hope to help allay the grief of losing a companion animal by improving euthanasia guidelines for veterinary clinics. “Literature equates pet loss […]
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Genetics, stem cells and back pain are among University of Guelph research projects awarded funding by the provincial government at the end of August. The Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science announced Early Researcher Awards worth $140,000 each for Profs. Stephen Brown, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, and Thomas Koch, Biomedical Sciences. Also announced […]
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The University of Guelph’s $76.6-M Food From Thought initiative was featured by CBC news Sept. 10. U of G will use the federal investment to start a “digital revolution” in food and agriculture, intended to use high-tech information systems to help produce enough food for a growing human population while sustaining the Earth’s ecosystems. Read more […]
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The University of Guelph has received nearly $5 million from the federal government for social sciences and humanities research ranging from changing stereotypes about disabilities to climate change, digital privacy, and spousal and parental relationships. The announcement was made Friday in Toronto by Kirsty Duncan, minister of science. The funding comes from various programs administered by […]
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Several University of Guelph students, staff and faculty have made this year’s Top 40 Under 40 list published in the current issue of Guelph Life magazine. The list highlights people aged 40 and under making a difference in Guelph, including the following U of G members: Prof. Trevor DeVries, Animal Biosciences, holds the Canada Research […]
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The Canadian mushroom industry is in growth mode, and University of Guelph professor Alfons Weersink, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, says it’s a stable and attractive investment. Weersink was interviewed by the Financial Post for an article about a major acquisition within Canada’s mushroom industry, which has grown by about three to five per cent annually over […]
The University of Guelph has received $76.6 million from the federal government to start a “digital revolution” in food and agriculture. The government is investing in U of G’s Food From Thought research project, which will use high-tech information systems to help produce enough food for a growing human population while sustaining the Earth’s ecosystems. […]
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University of Guelph professor emeritus Barry Smit has received the country’s top senior honour for an academic with his induction into the Royal Society of Canada. Smit, Department of Geography, has been honoured for his decades of work in climate change. “The election to the RSC is an honour that reflects the support and encouragement I […]
The University’s new strategic framework and awards for outstanding staff members were highlights of the 14th annual community breakfast at the University of Guelph today. President Franco Vaccarino launched U of G’s new strategic framework, the result of a process announced at last year’s community breakfast. “This new framework will guide our institutional planning and […]
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Working with U of G staff and faculty, Mansoor Naderi finds ways to push past limitations […]
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Psychology professor Lana Trick hasn’t driven since grad school. But the prospect of saving lives, and preventing injury and costly damage on the roads, will fuel her studies of motorists’ behaviour and performance with a state-of-the-art driving simulator unveiled this week at the University of Guelph. A cross-campus research team of psychologists, computer scientists and […]
U of G student Sasha Boulton is featured today on CBC radio. The biomedical engineering student is in Rio taking part in the first-ever Paralympic Games triathlon. Boulton is a guide for Christine Robbins, a legally blind athlete from Abbotsford, B.C., who hopes to have “the race of my life” during the games. The two […]
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Research on water servicing agreements with First Nations by a U of G professor and a researcher is featured in today’s Globe and Mail. Prof. Brady Deaton, holder of the McCain Family Chair in Food Security in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and researcher Bethany Lipka wrote an op-ed about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s […]
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A green campaign to use fewer disposable coffee cups will be launched today at the University of Guelph. Organized by students and supported by U of G’s Hospitality Services department, the campaign aims to encourage the use of reusable coffee mugs through customer incentives and an advertising campaign to reduce single-use cups. About 25,000 cups […]
As students prepare for another school year, parents are being advised to pack lunches that aren’t just healthful but that also reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses. Keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold is one of the easiest and most effective ways to keep everything safe, says Keith Warriner, a food science professor […]
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The University of Guelph awarded its top annual scholarships to incoming students Sept. 2 at the Arboretum Centre. The President’s Scholarships are awarded to first-year students based on high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. This year’s recipients are Katherine Bailey, Andrew Shepherd, Hannah Woodhouse, Megan Sullivan, Amber Ziebarth, Catherine Dang and Mackenzie Cameron. […]
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Prof. Jim Petrik keeps a laser-like focus on the science of ovarian cancer. But his knowledge of what he calls an “insidious disease” has prompted the Ontario Veterinary College researcher to extend his efforts beyond the lab. Petrik and his lab members in the Department of Biomedical Sciences have partnered with local cancer survivor Frances […]
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