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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Habitat of redside dace, a member of the minnow family, is being degraded by agricultural and urban development in southern Ontario […]
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Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic), appeared on TVO’s The Agenda March 21. Yates took part in a panel discussion on Ontario’s troubled steel industry. The panel debated whether government should offer funds to bail out producers, including examining if the situation is comparable to the auto industry bailout and the aid offered by Quebec […]
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A soy-based drinkable yogurt, specialty rolling papers made from soy fibre and an alternative soy-based fuel source are among the winners in this year’s Project SOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) competition. The 20th annual event, held March 18, showcased 13 projects created by University of Guelph students from the Guelph and Ridgetown campuses. “Project SOY […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine, Environmental Sciences, was interviewed by the Business News Network March 18 on pesticide effects on bumblebees and crop pollination. Holder of the Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, Raine studies pesticides, bees and pollinator conservation. […]
Prof. Paula Menzies, Population Medicine, was interviewed by the Toronto Star March 19 about an unknown virus causing deformities in newborn sheep. Menzies studies sheep and goat disease and health management. […]
Animal biosciences professors Tina Widowski and Ian Duncan, who are faculty researchers with the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) at U of G, were interviewed for a radio documentary broadcast on CBC Radio’s The Sunday Edition March 20. The show looked at the treatment of animal welfare and government livestock regulations. […]
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The University of Guelph will receive $23 million from the provincial government to support critical infrastructure renewal at the top-ranked Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). The funding was announced Friday by Reza Moridi, minister of training, colleges and universities, and Liz Sandals, minister of education and MPP for Guelph. The money will support renovation and expansion […]
Homeless youth can benefit from owning pets but not without a few challenges, according to a new study from the University of Guelph. Led by researchers from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), the team found that homeless youth with pets are less likely to engage in potentially harmful behaviour, more likely to open up to […]
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Several U of G faculty, students and alumni will be recognized by the Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) at its upcoming industry events. Prof. Bruce McAdams, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, was named Educator of the Year (2015) for his work with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) certification programs, Garden2Table and his […]
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