Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe inhales deeply as she enters her lab. “It’s not too bad today,” she says of the smell, but those who have never been to her lab before would probably plug their noses at the first whiff of her research subjects: fecal microorganisms. The odour is also why her lab is located at […]
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International development and families will be the topics of two high-profile lectures taking place at the University of Guelph Feb. 23. This year’s Hopper Lecture will feature Simon Maxwell, a senior researcher at the Overseas Development Institute and an emeritus fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, both in the United Kingdom. He will speak […]
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The University of Guelph’s Department of Food Science is hosting 12 cheese-making experts from across Canada this week as they judge the 2016 Canadian Cheese Awards, the biggest cheese competition in Canada. Department chair Art Hill, an internationally recognized authority in cheese technology, is serving as chief judge. There are 301 cheeses entered in the […]
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Nominations for the 10th annual William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards are now being accepted by the University of Guelph, the United Way of Guelph Wellington Dufferin and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington. Named for former U of G president and Guelph MP Bill Winegard, the awards recognize campus members who volunteer in Guelph and […]
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U of G professor Kate Parizeau studies garbage to understand what we throw away […]
Food science professor Keith Warriner appeared on the popular CBC morning radio program The Current Feb. 9 and on Global News Feb. 10. On the Current, he took part in a discussion on food-borne illness involving vegetables. The Current is CBC’s most listened-to radio program. On Global News, Warriner discussed how moisture affects rotting of food. A food safety researcher and […]
Scientists have opened a “new window” on the workings of the universe all the way back to its early origins with the first-ever detection of gravitational waves announced by an international research team Thursday. So says U of G adjunct physics professor Luis Lehner, whose models along with those of other theoreticians have helped make […]
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Canadian Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield will be one of three honorary degree recipients at the University of Guelph’s winter convocation ceremonies. Whitfield, who won gold in the first Olympic triathlon in 2000 in Sydney, will receive an honorary doctorate along with Michael McCain, president of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., and Suzi Beber, a dedicated […]
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Campus flags will be at half-mast Feb. 16 to mark Saturday memorial services for a U of G staff member and a professor. Helen Coates, a technician in Biomedical Sciences, died Feb. 6. A visitation will be held Feb. 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 […]
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U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare has been providing training for Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officers since 2009 […]
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The University of Guelph will receive nearly $3.8 million through two new Canada Research Chairs (CRC) and two renewed chairs. Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science, made the announcement today at the University of British Columbia. In all, there are 305 new and renewed chairs at 53 institutions across Canada, an investment of $260 million. Ottawa […]
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New research from the University of Guelph on the brain and memory could help in developing therapies for people with schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. The study by psychology professor Boyer Winters and his research team was published recently in the Journal of Neuroscience. Their work sheds new light on the internal workings of the brain, […]
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Do you have a pile of empty glass bottles lying around? Why not make a ring-toss game out of them? Don’t know what to do with your old computer disks and cassette tapes? Add some pegs and make a Plinko board. Those are just some examples of how U of G’s Sustainability Office recycles items […]
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Part of the University of Guelph’s Johnston Green became an ice pond of sorts Feb. 6 for a Polar Plunge charity event. The Guelph Police Service hosted the event to raise money for athletes attending the 2016 Special Olympics provincial spring games, coming to Guelph in May. Nearly 120 people participated in the polar plunge, including U […]
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A University of Guelph professor known for her groundbreaking nutrition courses and creative teaching approach has been awarded a 2016 3M National Teaching Fellowship, considered Canada’s top teaching honour. Andrea Buchholz, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, is U of G’s 15th 3M Fellow. “I am pleased and proud that Professor Buchholz has received […]
The University of Guelph is part of a provincial initiative to inspire aboriginal youth to pursue higher education. The “Let’s Take Our Future Further” campaign celebrates the achievements and contributions of aboriginal learners and alumni at Ontario universities, and supports current students. The campaign was created by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) for the […]
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Two U of G staff members will assume interim positions following this month’s retirement of Brian Pettigrew, assistant vice-president (institutional research and planning) and registrar. Pettigrew will retire Feb. 19 after a 40-year career at the University of Guelph. Beginning Feb. 22, Deanna McQuarrie, associate registrar, admission services, will serve as interim registrar, and Cathy […]
Prof who studies police oversight, and the intersection of law and politics says more scrutiny is needed […]
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University of Guelph students are invited to enter a competition to help promote sustainability on campus. Under the contest run through the Green Gryphon Initiative, students submit ideas for sustainability projects for course credit and prize money, and might see their project adopted at U of G. “We wanted sustainability to be an opportunity for […]
A celebration of the life of University of Guelph sociology professor Kerry Preibisch, who died Jan. 28, will take place Feb. 13. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church, 210 Silvercreek Parkway N., Guelph. A reception will follow. Participants are encouraged to bring pertinent photographs and other memorabilia to […]