Prof. Jay Subramanian, Plant Agriculture, was interviewed by CBC News June 23 and Motherboard June 20. The stories look at a nano-scale, all-natural formula he and a team of researchers at U of G have developed that extends the shelf life of fruits such as mangoes, blueberries, and bananas. It could have large implications in […]
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University of Guelph-Humber study explores the idea of success and gender, and the link to education […]
Finding rare and endangered plants in Ontario may become easier thanks to a study from a University of Guelph researcher. Jenny McCune, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology, has used a computer model that would allow researchers to predict where rare plants may be growing. The model analyzes local factors affecting plant […]
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A book by a University of Guelph professor has won an award from the Canadian Association of Hispanists. Sandino’s Nation by Prof. Stephen Henighan, School of Languages and Literatures, won the award for best book published from 2013-2016. The book looks at the writing of two of Nicaragua’s leading writers, Ernesto Cardenal and Sergio Ramirez, […]
Prof. Mike Dixon, School of Environmental Science, was interviewed by Motherboard June 21. He spoke about his research into developing plants that could produce vegetables and feed astronauts on Mars. Dixon also discussed how the technology can be adapted for northern climates, where importing produce can be extremely expensive. Dixon studies space exploration and plant-environment interaction. […]
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A new study looking at using community-generated information on local squirrels was featured on CBC News June 20 and by CTV News June 17. Prof. Amy Newman, Integrative Biology, and graduate student Mason Stothart, lead researcher of the study, discussed the plan to study the squirrels and work with the community to monitor their movements. […]
Prof. Robert Lencki, Food Science, was interviewed by Global News June 20 for a story on a company looking to reduce the amount of fat in chocolate. Lencki spoke on why low-fat chocolate could be healthier. He has previously produced a method of reducing fat in chocolate, and studies chocolate processing and fats. […]
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Prof. Jess Haines, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, was interviewed by Today’s Parent June 18. She discussed a study she led on the role of parents, and especially fathers, in developing healthy nutritional habits in kids. Haines researches how to prevent obesity, family- and community-based health interventions, and healthy behaviours in young children. […]
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Some of the University of Guelph’s most innovative research technologies were profiled to industry and investors at this year’s Gryphon’s LAAIR showcase. Technologies that have moved to market with the help of the Gryphon’s LAAIR include a High Immune Response genetic selection tool for dairy cattle (now also being considered for beef cattle), new lines […]
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The University of Guelph will host the 38th annual Guelph Sexuality Conference, Canada’s largest and longest-running sexual health forum, June 23 to 24. Featured lecturer for the event will be Dr. Marla Shapiro, a well-known Canadian medical doctor and a health journalist for CTV and The Globe and Mail. The conference will bring together several […]
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Want to fight many disease-causing bacteria? Disable their protective cloak, says a University of Guelph scientist. Two new studies led by U of G researchers showing novel ways used by pathogens to make and attach protective cell coats might open a route to new drugs for penetrating those defences and treating often-serious infections, said Prof. […]
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Guelph naturalist Chris Earley faced a key challenge when he set out to co-author a new guidebook to must-see natural areas in Ontario. “My biggest fear was how to choose only 100 spots,” says Earley, interpretive biologist and education coordinator at the U of G Arboretum. “And what are my friends going to do when […]
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This Father’s Day will double as a convocation rehearsal for Kaitlynn Downey and her father Bruce. Both are University of Guelph-Humber students and will be graduating during U of GH’s convocation June 20. Kaitlynn came to U of GH in 2012 to study kinesiology. She’d been an athlete in high school, playing both soccer and […]
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Prof. Ross McKitrick, Economics and Finance, wrote an op-ed column in the Financial Post June 16. He discusses models used around the world for carbon pricing. McKitrick studies environmental economics, carbon pricing and taxes on carbon emissions. […]
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The University of Guelph today became a full partner in Mitacs, a non-profit national organization that fosters collaboration between academia and industry. Mitacs works with 60 universities and thousands of companies across Canada, developing partnerships that support industrial and social innovation. The organization has designed and delivered research and training programs for 16 years. “There is […]
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In time for Father’s Day, a new University of Guelph study has found that parents, and especially fathers, play a vital role in developing healthy behaviours in young adults and helping to prevent obesity in their children. The researchers found that young adults who grew up in stable families with quality parental relationships were more […]
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Andrew Bretz, sessional instructor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, was interviewed by CBC’s Ontario Today June 15. Bretz discussed the importance of post-secondary institutions in mitigating gender violence. Bretz teaches from texts that include stories of rape, and leads discussions with his students on the topic. […]
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A new study about the discovery of a mineral on Mars that is baffling scientists was co-authored by a University of Guelph physics professor. The research involving Ralf Gellert was the focus of a CBC news story today. Gellert was part of a team of international scientists whose research appears this week in the journal […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, Geography, and Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research), wrote an op-ed column in The Hill Times June 13. They discuss the potential for climate change to affect farmers, and what this could mean for Canada’s agricultural sector. Fraser and Campbell write that we need to foster innovation in the agri-food sector, helping farmers to […]
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Prof. Alfons Weersink, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, was interviewed June 15 on CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning (interview begins at 21:15). Weersink discussed the changing demographics of Ontario farms. He studies farm structure and agri-environmental policies. […]