Prof. Sarah Wootton is developing a viral gene therapy vector to permanently deliver therapeutic genes to the lung […]
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It is seen by some as among the weirdest of sea creatures and almost certainly the slimiest. But learning how hagfish survive without oxygen could offer valuable insights for cardiovascular research, according to a new study co-led by a University of Guelph professor. It is the first known study to examine how the isolated hagfish […]
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U of G researcher Nicole Nemeth is studying the transmission and spread of the tick-borne virus […]
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The University of Guelph has met this year’s fundraising goal of $607,500 for the United Way. The announcement was made at a volunteer luncheon on Dec. 4 by president Franco Vaccarino. It’s the fourth year in a row that giving by the U of G community has topped $600,000. “What’s particularly inspiring about reaching this […]
A University of Guelph professor was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and two professors have been inducted into the Royal Society’s College of New Scholars (CNS). Prof. Judith Thompson, was inducted as a fellow during during the November ceremony, receiving what is considered Canada’s senior academic honour. Profs. Merritt Turetsky, Integrative Biology, […]
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The University of Guelph will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and commemorate the anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre in Montreal. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on Dec. 6, and a special event will take place on Dec. 7. A service will be held beginning at […]
From solving a “murder mystery” to exploring cancer genetics, hundreds of high school students will get a close-up look at molecular and cellular biology during a Let’s Talk Science event to be held at the University of Guelph Dec. 7. Nearly 50 U of G student volunteers and faculty members will showcase the University of […]
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Professor Nikola Gradojevic studies investors’ behaviour and decision-making, and how it affects the markets […]
A University of Guelph staffer has won this year’s YMCA Peace Medallion from the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph. Gbolahan Olarewaju, coordinator of international and multi-faith programs in U of G’s Office of Intercultural Affairs, received the award along with Guelph resident Kenan Makgalo. They received the medallion in November for advocating for peaceful racial relationships and […]
A national water research network based at the University of Guelph has been awarded $4.6 million over five years to study water and environmental issues in China. Researchers in the Canadian Water Technology Exchange (CWTX) led by U of G engineering professor Ed McBean will work with a new research centre to be established in […]
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Members of new research group will study physical structure and properties of materials […]
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A reorganization of the University of Guelph’s Community Relations Office will add capacity and help strengthen relationships across campus and beyond, says director Sue Bennett. “We’ve been working steadily over the past several years to break down the barriers between and among University departments and the broader community,” she says. “Now, under the direction of […]
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Funded by students, the sustainable structure will feature solar-powered lighting and green roof […]
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A leading entrepreneur will speak about her successful start-ups as this year’s Derry Lecturer at the University of Guelph on Dec. 2. Janet Bannister, who launched Kijiji.ca and worked at eBay in Silicon Valley, will speak at Rozanski Hall at 5 p.m. Lecture tickets are free but seating will be limited. An accomplished entrepreneur, Bannister […]
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Former University of Guelph president Alastair Summerlee has won the 2015 Lewis Perinbam Award for International Development from the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). In an announcement today, WUSC said the award recognizes Summerlee’s efforts to improve lives in the developing world and to offer new ways to address development challenges. Honouring volunteer contributions […]
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The University of Guelph will mark Giving Tuesday, a national day for supporting charitable activities, by highlighting its United Way campaign and launching a new crowdfunding project to support innovative and inspirational ideas. On Dec. 1, several events will support the University’s United Way effort, including fundraising with red piggy banks in the University Centre […]
University students face unique health challenges, and Dr. Dorothy Bakker is one of many health professionals at U of G’s Student Wellness Services who can help. She was recently named Regional Family Physician of the Year by the Ontario College of Physicians in recognition of her work with U of G students since 2001. “Initially […]
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Men who kill their wives, girlfriends or other female family members receive shorter prison terms than strangers who commit such crimes, according to new research by a University of Guelph professor. The study by Myrna Dawson, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is available online now in Current Sociology. Its publication coincides with the United Nations’ […]
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Training teaches students how to intervene if someone needs help […]
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November has been a banner month for University of Guelph athletics, with the football team winning the 104th Yates Cup and playing in the Mitchell Bowl, and the women’s cross-country team winning the national championships. Football The Gryphons advanced to the Mitchell Bowl, one of the two semi-final games in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football, […]