Threats to species worldwide, and how to protect those species, are the topic of a University of Guelph-sponsored public event to be held Aug. 19 at the River Run Centre in Guelph. The event will bring together leading scientists from around the world to discuss threats and problems facing biodiversity as well as potential solutions. […]
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Presentation to U of G student groups and sports teams provides guidance on social media etiquette and pitfalls […]
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The University of Guelph will hold its annual trial garden open house Aug. 14-15 at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute, 328 Victoria Rd. The free event will feature Guelph and Wellington County master gardeners answering questions and the Guelph Healthy Landscape Team discussing natural pest control and smart water use. The open house will take place […]
Twelve years ago, University of Guelph professor Paul Hebert had a dream: to be able to take a standardized region of DNA and tell within minutes what species it came from. And not just its name or whether the species was a plant or an animal, but everything about it: Is it endangered, is it […]
The University of Guelph has named the inaugural holder of North America’s first research chair focused on the human-animal bond and the role of technology in animal health care. Theresa Bernardo will join U of G Sept. 17 as the IDEXX Chair in Emerging Technologies and Bond-Centered Animal Healthcare. Bernardo, a U of G alumna, […]
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Prof. Karyn Freedman, Philosophy, was quoted in a story in the Globe and Mail Aug. 6 on the personal cost of sexual assault. She was also featured in two articles in the current issue of University Affairs. One article focusses on how her award-winning book One Hour in Paris, fills a gap in trauma studies. The second […]
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives by killing the bacteria that make people sick. But the bacteria are now fighting back, as more of them become resistant to those important medications. Molecular epidemiologist Prof. Patrick Boerlin is working with researchers in the United States and Alberta on several projects, studying antibiotic resistance in bacteria from […]
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A University of Guelph engineering professor has been recognized with an international award for his contributions to nanotechnology in food safety, agriculture and animal health. Suresh Neethirajan received the Young Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. The society includes more than 40 Universities across the Northeast United States […]
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Research at the University of Guelph and University of Alberta that will use genomics to improve feed efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has received $10.3 million in support. The project headed by U of G adjunct professor Filippo Miglior and Alberta professor Paul Stothard was one of 11 nationwide to receive funding earlier this […]
The challenges facing the world’s bee populations will be front and centre as bee experts from across North America descend on the University of Guelph Aug. 10 to 14. The Eastern Apicultural Society is holding its annual conference at U of G, returning to Canada for the first time since 1992. More than 500 bee […]
A University of Guelph geography professor using a NASA satellite to study global soil moisture levels has received a $280,000 boost from the Canadian Space Agency. Aaron Berg’s research project was one of five nationwide to receive funding announced this week. (Listen to Prof. Berg discuss his research with CBC radio). Berg and his U […]
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Geography Prof. Aaron Berg was on CBC radio July 30 discussing his research involving a NASA satellite. Berg’s project is one of five nationally to receive funding this week from the Canadian Space Agency.Berg and his U of G team are using information gathered by NASA’s Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite to help farmers and […]
University of Guelph researchers working to fight human and avian diseases, develop new antimicrobials, and improve plant genetics received nearly $600,000 in federal support today. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is funding five U of G research projects spanning three colleges. Ed Holder, minister of state (science and technology), made the announcement during an […]
Prof. Christine Baes uses whole genome sequencing to identify genetic variations that promote desirable traits […]
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Four undergraduate and two graduate teams from the Ontario Agricultural College competed at the National Weed Science Contest earlier this month at the Ohio State University Research Farm. More than 200 students from 25 schools participated. Competing in the northeast conference, OAC undergraduate teams placed first (Alex Vanhie, Jacob Nederend, Stephen Boersma and Joshua Burrows) […]
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Temporary installation, featuring art and leisure space, will be part of Guelph’s John Galt Day festivities […]
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A University of Guelph professor has won an international award recognizing leadership in animal welfare. Georgia Mason received the Medal for Outstanding Contributions from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), an independent scientific and educational animal welfare charity. The award recognizes exceptional achievements and contributions to the advancement of animal welfare. Mason, a professor […]
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University of Guelph athletes and alumni won a total of nine medals at the 2015 Pan Am Games. U of G graduate student Genevieve Lalonde won the bronze medal in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 9:53:03. As an undergraduate, Lalonde won Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) honours […]
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By Teresa Pitman In 2008, 57 Canadians became ill after eating Maple Leaf deli meats contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and 24 of them died. It was one of the most dramatic cases of foodborne illness in recent years. As director of Health Canada’s Bureau of Microbial Hazards, Jeff Farber was the Listeria expert who played […]
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Prof. Andrea Breen studies how storytelling defines us and shapes our experiences […]