Prof. Lisa Duizer studies the sensory experience of eating to develop healthy meal solutions for long-term care facilities […]
Making Meals Healthier for Aging Adults
Prof’s Research on Growing Food in Canada’s North Profiled in Toronto Star, CBC News
Prof. Mike Dixon, School of Environmental Sciences, was featured in a CBC News story May 9, and was profiled in the Toronto Star May 6. Dixon, director of the school’s Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility, is working to make it easier to grow fruits and vegetables in Canada’s northern regions. His team also studies use […]
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Honeybee Research Centre Manager Discusses Urban Beekeeping in Toronto Star
Paul Kelly, research and apiary manager at U of G’s Honey Bee Research Centre, was interviewed by the Toronto Star May 9. He discussed the trend in urban centres of people and businesses setting up and caring for honeybee colonies. Kelly leads extension courses and is a frequent guest speaker at naturalist clubs and beekeeping […]
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University Seeks Input on Draft Strategic Renewal Document
The University of Guelph has released a draft of its strategic renewal document intended to guide the University’s planning in the months and years ahead. The document is available online. Comments and suggestions may be made on the strategic renewal website or emailed to strategicrenewal@uoguelph.ca through May 17. “This outlines the directions and principles that […]
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U of G Profs, Student Named Women of Distinction
Three members of the University of Guelph community received honours from the 21st annual Women of Distinction Awards Thursday night. The awards were presented by the YMCA-YWCA to Guelph women who inspire and empower others through their work and community contributions. This year’s U of G recipients are Prof. Karen Landman, Prof. Robin Milhausen and […]
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Yukon Gold Potato, Created at U of G, Recognized at 50th Anniversary
The Yukon Gold potato, created by University of Guelph plant agriculture professor Gary Johnston, was recognized in a Canadian Press story marking the 50th anniversary of the potato. The story ran May 5 on CTVNews.ca, TorontoSun.com and in Metro News. Johnston died in 2000. Research technician Vanessa Currie, who worked with Johnston in the 1990s, was interviewed […]
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U of G Finding May Rewrite Cell Biology Textbooks
Health researchers studying anything from Parkinson’s disease and cancer to stroke and heart disease might need to rethink their understanding of cell biology, say researchers at the University of Guelph. The team found that cells produce proteins under low oxygen levels in significantly different ways than classic examples based on artificial lab studies. Their findings […]
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Guelph-Humber Students Place High in Harvard Case Competition
A University of Guelph-Humber team of business students has won third place in a global consulting event at Harvard University. During the 2016 Harvard International Consulting Competition, students demonstrated their problem-solving skills, met potential employers and attended talks by industry professionals. Teams competed to solve a challenge faced by a business. One of two Guelph-Humber […]
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Grad Student Wins OCUFA Fellowship
A University of Guelph graduate student has been awarded a fellowship from the faculty association representing Ontario college and university professors. Chérine Stevula, an MA student in Latin American and Caribbean studies and international development, was selected by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) for the 2016 Henry Mandelbaum Graduate Fellowship for master’s […]
U of G Prof Emerita Wins Scotiabank Photography Prize
A renowned artist and retired University of Guelph professor has received the 2016 Scotiabank Photography Award. Professor emerita Suzy Lake, who taught at U of G for 30 years, received the honour Tuesday night in Toronto. The award includes a $50,000 cash prize, a solo exhibition at the Ryerson Image Centre and a book featuring […]
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2016 Campus Construction Projects Begin
Several construction projects will take place at the University of Guelph this summer in preparation for the fall semester. This summer’s projects involve road and parking lot repairs, updates to athletic facilities, housing improvements and building repairs. A major construction and renovation project will also begin at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). These projects are […]
Three social media accounts you should follow this month
Check out these social media superstars and happening hashtags from around the University for interesting ideas and creative content. ASAP Science – These Guelph grads answer all your pressing scientific questions like “why are teens so moody?”, “could you eat a bus?” and “what if you only drank soda?” in their awesomely illustrated YouTube videos. Move over, […]
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$125,000 Donation Supports Poultry Welfare Research
The University of Guelph’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) has received a $125,000 donation for studies of turkey welfare. The donation from Hybrid Turkeys, a leading supplier of the world’s turkey genetics, will support research to learn how animals perceive and respond to their environments and handling techniques. A poultry welfare […]
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Animal Biosciences Profs Discuss Cage-Free Eggs in Globe and Mail
Profs. Tina Widowski and Ian Duncan, Animal Biosciences, were featured in the Globe and Mail May 2. The article examined the debate over cage-free eggs and benefits for chickens. Widowski, director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, holds the Egg Farmers of Canada Research Chair in Poultry Welfare. Duncan studies animal […]
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HHNS Prof Elected to Canadian Association of University Teachers
The president of the University of Guelph Faculty Association was elected to the executive of the Canadian Association of University Teachers on April 30. Prof. Kelly Meckling, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, was voted in as a member-at-large for 2016-17. She has served on a number of U of G committees since joining the faculty […]
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Research Helps Firefighters Stay Safe
Prof. Glen Selkirk at the University of Guelph-Humber studies firefighter heat stress, heat illness and chemical exposure […]
Research by HHNS Prof Featured in Globe and Mail
Research led by Prof. Geoff Power, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, was featured in the Globe and Mail May 1. The study examined the long-term advantages of exercising later into life. Power and his team of researchers found octogenarian athletes had about 40 per cent more motor neurons than healthy non-athletes of the same age. […]
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HFTM Prof in the News
Prof. Michael von Massow, Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, was interviewed by CBC Radio’s The 180. He also wrote an op-ed in the Globe and Mail April 29. In the radio interview, he discussed the trend of some restaurants to end tipping. In the op-ed article, von Massow wrote about the move by the restaurant […]
U of G, City Collaboration Wins Grant
A collaboration between the University of Guelph and the City of Guelph is one of seven projects recognized nationally with a new award. The U of G-Guelph partnership won third place in the Civic Innovation Awards program announced by the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and jury members Friday. The awards program showcases innovative collaborations between […]
U of G Breaks Ground on New $8.5-Million Football Facility
The University of Guelph broke ground today on an $8.5-million facility to upgrade the football team’s locker room and offices. The project, funded by the Angel Gabriel Foundation, the charity started by former head football coach Stu Lang and his wife, Kim, is scheduled to open in December of 2016. It was unveiled at a […]
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