U of G professor Kate Parizeau studies garbage to understand what we throw away […]
What Does Your Waste Say About You?
Profs in the News
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 […]
Discovery Opens New Window to Universe, Prof Says
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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Olympic Gold Medalist to be Honoured at Winter 2016 Convocation
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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Flags at Half-Mast Feb. 16 in Honour of Staff Member, Prof
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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Program Teaches Farm Animal Standards to Animal Welfare Officers
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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U of G Gets $3.8 Million from Canada Research Chairs Program
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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Past Experiences Affect Recognition, Memory: U of G Study
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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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Win: U of G Competes in RecycleMania Competition
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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Polar Plunge Raises Money for Special Olympics
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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Prof Receives Canada’s Top Teaching Award
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 […]
U of G Part of Campaign Promoting Aboriginal Education
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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Interim Registrar, AVP Named
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 […]
The ‘Mr. Big’ Police Sting: A Solid or Shady Investigative Technique?
Prof who studies police oversight, and the intersection of law and politics says more scrutiny is needed […]
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Sustainability Focus of Student Contest
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 […]
Memorial Service Feb. 13 for Sociology Prof
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 […]
U of G Researchers Featured in Forbes
Research by emeritus professor Peter Kevan and retired professor John Sutton is featured in Forbes magazine. Their work involves using bees to carry biological control agents to protect crop plants, and is intended as a green alternative to pesticides and fungicides. […]
U of G Celebrates Black History Month
The University of Guelph marks Black History Month in February with displays, lectures and other events open to students, staff and the Guelph community. U of G’s Office of Intercultural Affairs worked with the C.J. Munford Centre, the Central Student Association, Guelph Black Heritage Society (GBHS) and other campus groups to organize activities. “Black History Month allows […]
U of G Prof Featured in Globe and Mail
Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe is featured today in a special section on germs in the Globe and Mail. She created the “robo-gut,” a scientific laboratory that mimics the environment of the large intestine. Her research has led to the development of a treatment, now being commercialized, for the diarrhea-causing infection C. difficile. […]
Guelph Lab Partners With City of Guelph to Address Municipal Issues
U of G is full of labs, but there’s only one Guelph Lab in town. Under a dedicated partnership between the University and the City of Guelph called the Guelph Lab begun last year, faculty and students have teamed up with city officials on research projects intended to improve municipal operations. Current project teams are […]
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