The Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) appeared this week on CBC’s The Nature of Things in an episode on specialized treatment for companion animals. More than half of Canadian households own a pet; Canadians own almost six million dogs and eight million cats. Called Vets, Pets and Debts, the episode looks at the lengths people will […]
Prof. Gard Otis, Environmental Sciences, was interviewed by Global News March 30 for a story looking at what a warmer winter than normal could mean for mosquitoes and blackflies. Otis studies entomology and insect ecology. […]
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“Guelph-iness” and caring have earned a U of G faculty member and an undergraduate student this year’s William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards. The awards were presented to environmental sciences professor Jon Warland and Jordynn Klein, a third-year arts and sciences student minoring in biology, ethics, and family and child studies, during a ceremony March […]
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A University of Guelph professor has uncovered the “secret” to staying strong as we age – superb fitness. Geoff Power found elderly people who were elite athletes in their youth or later in life – and who still compete as masters athletes — have much healthier muscles at the cellular level compared to those of […]
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Prof. George Bragues, assistant vice-provost and head of the business program at the University of Guelph-Humber, wrote an op-ed column in the Financial Post March 29. He discusses the implications of negative interest rate policies implemented by governments and central banks to stimulate economies. Bragues studies finance, economics and political science. […]
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The University of Guelph professor and students who are working with Google to help get rid of smartphone passcodes were featured in a March 29 online CBC story. Engineering professor Graham Taylor and graduate student Griffin Lacey, along with visiting Ph.D. student Natalia Neverova, have teamed up with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects to develop a new […]
University of Guelph engineers are helping to turn small dams into cost-effective renewable energy sources […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and Zoetis, an animal health company, have teamed up to study ways to help veterinarians handle stress. Zoetis will provide $130,000 over three years to help OVC researchers understand factors affecting the mental well-being of veterinarians. The study will be used to help develop training and other […]
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President Franco Vaccarino had an op-ed published in The Record March 29 about the federal budget. In the column, Vaccarino says the budget shows that the Canadian government understands the importance of investing in education and research. He discusses how such support tackles the country’s need for stimulus spending while also considering Canada’s longer-term needs. Universities Canada features on the column on its […]
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A noted artist and retired University of Guelph professor received a Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Art last week. Professor emerita Suzy Lake, School of Fine Art and Music, received the honour from Governor General David Johnston at a ceremony at Rideau Hall March 23. Established in 1999 by the Canada Council and former […]
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By Joanne Pearce Keeping your mobile phone secure and protected is important to avoid identity theft or other security compromises. But phone passwords can be hard to remember, and current authentication methods are cumbersome. One day you might not need passwords at all, thanks to research involving Google ATAP and University of Guelph researchers. Engineering […]
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A study led by researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College was featured in a U.S. News & World Report story, as well as a Canadian Press story published in CBC News, CTV News, Global News and CityNews. Lead author Michelle Lem discussed the study of homeless youth with pets, co-authored by Prof. Jason Coe, Population […]
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Newly appointed University of Guelph professor Lawrence Hill has won CBC’s Canada Reads 2016 for his novel The Illegal. This is the second Canada Reads win for Hill, who also claimed the prestigious title in 2009 for The Book of Negroes. Canada Reads is an annual literary showdown with celebrity panellists defending different titles. This […]
Prof. Lana Trick, Psychology, was interviewed by Maclean’s March 24. She discussed her test of how motorists drive with enhanced safety features in their vehicles. She studies neuroscience and applied cognitive science, and is the lead investigator of the U of G-based DRiVE lab. […]
University of Guelph scholars take part in Stratford Shakespeare Lecture Series at the Guelph Public Library […]
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A University of Guelph creative writing and theatre professor wrote this year’s Canadian contribution to World Theatre Day. Sky Gilbert was commissioned to create Canada’s World Theatre Day message. Created in 1961 by UNESCO, World Theatre Day, which was March 27, is intended to celebrate theatre as a bridge-builder for understanding and for promoting cultural […]
For the first time in program history, the University of Guelph’s women’s curling team has reached the podium at the national level. The Gryphons defeated Dalhousie University 11-7 in the bronze medal match at the 2016 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Curling Canada University Championships Wednesday in Kelowna, B.C. It was the team’s first-ever appearance at […]
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Good news: That’s how higher education officials — including University of Guelph president Franco Vaccarino — are describing the federal budget released Tuesday. The budget contains funding for critical infrastructure and more money for Canada’s research-granting councils. As well, the document provides support for indigenous students, enhancements to Canada’s student loan program and initiatives to […]
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The play that launched the career of Judith Thompson, a University of Guelph professor and celebrated playwright, will return to Toronto this week under Thompson’s direction. The Crackwalker officially opens March 24 at the Factory Theatre and runs until April 10. The theatre’s artistic director is Nina Aquino, a U of G alumna from the School of English and […]
A University of Guelph professor has been named president-elect of the organization governing and regulating the engineering profession in Ontario. Prof. Bob Dony, School of Engineering, was elected by members of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). The organization oversees licensing and discipline of engineers and engineering companies. Previously vice-president and councillor-at-large, Dony will begin his term […]
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