Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, and Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed recent salmonella outbreaks and shared tips on how people can protect themselves from food-borne illnesses. […]
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Five University of Guelph engineering students and 350 pounds of concrete and metal will slide down a Montreal ski hill as part of the 2025 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR). Concrete and toboggans aren’t words that are normally in the same sentence, but for the past 50 years, the GNCTR has pitted hundreds of […]
Earlier this week, crews began preparatory work for the careful deconstruction of the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory. Deconstruction will begin in the coming days and will proceed in alignment with plans approved by City Council on Dec.10, 2024. This work is expected to take approximately four to six weeks and is the first step […]
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Speaking to National Post, Dr. Grégoy Bédécarrats, professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, shares what makes egg yolks different colours. […]
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Dr. Saara Liinamaa, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to National Geographic about outdoor skating rinks as community hubs and how they’re disappearing because of climate change. Dr. Mervyn Horgan, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, discussed disappearing ice rinks with The Minnesota Star Tribune. […]
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Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to The Weather Network about the risk of using salt water to fight the California wildfires. […]
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This publication is available in French here. Cette publication est disponible en francais ici. A new network led by the University of Guelph, in collaboration with key national partners, will create an agri-food innovation and entrepreneurship training platform that aims to make Canada the global leader in developing agri-food innovation. The University has received a Lab […]
This publication is available in English here. Cette publication est disponible en anglais ici. Un nouveau réseau mené par l’Université de Guelph, en collaboration avec des partenaires nationaux clés, créera une plateforme de formation à l’innovation et à l’entrepreneuriat en agroalimentaire, visant à faire du Canada le leader mondial du développement de l’innovation de la filière. L’Université a […]
Decades after scientists first discovered a link between food dyes and cancer in animals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. Red dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is an artificial food colouring made from petroleum and used in ultra processed foods and […]
The Government of Ontario, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario are celebrating a year of world-class research, innovation, training and laboratory testing that have delivered sustainable solutions for Ontario’s $51-billion agri-food sector. In its first year of a renewed five-year agreement, the collaboration known as the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance contributed […]
An unexpected trip to the vet’s office can be costly, but a University of Guelph researcher says price isn’t the only factor that keeps some people from accessing veterinary care in Canada. Dr. Quinn Rausch, a postdoctoral fellow in the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Clinical Studies, says people seeking care for their animals may […]
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Speaking to HuffPost, Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed how to safely clean and maintain wooden spoons in the kitchen. […]
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Speaking to Newsweek, Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, weighed in on the likelihood of Canada becoming the 51st state. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News about reports of grocery stores underweighting meats. […]
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Dynasty, a University of Guelph dark red kidney bean innovation recognized for its high yield, disease resistance and adaptability, has become a leading choice for growers in Ontario and North America, and has now earned the University’s 2024 Innovation of the Year. This annual award from the University’s Office of Research and the Research Innovation […]
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Stargazers will have a chance to see six planets in alignment in late January — a so-called planetary parade that’s quite unique. Orbax, a physicist and science communicator for the Department of Physics in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Guelph, says six planets — Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus […]
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A University of Guelph veterinarian recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of E. coli bacteria has been named to the Order of Canada. Dr. Carlton Gyles was named an Officer of the Order in recognition of “his profound contributions to veterinary microbiology,” whose seminal studies “have led to new vaccines, improved infection control […]
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Cyberattacks, like the recent incident affecting GTA school boards, will become all too common this year, says a University of Guelph cybersecurity researcher. Dr. Ali Dehghantanha is a professor in the School of Computer Science and the Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence. He notes the educational sector is becoming a more attractive target for […]
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A world-leading scientist at the University of Guelph whose discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of food has been awarded one of the province’s highest honours. Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, professor in the Department of Food Science, Ontario Agricultural College and Tier I Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging has been named to the Order of Ontario. “Dr. […]
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Wildfires are currently threatening large portions of southern California, including suburban Los Angeles. Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof is director of the Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics Research (CEDaR) laboratory, and a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics. He says these fires are being amplified by a severe drought in 2024 and unusually strong Santa […]