Hand-held nano biosensor allows for more accurate and rapid diagnosis of subclinical ketosis […]
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Gryphons Have Strong Showings on Track, at Rink
The Guelph Gryphons had a strong day on the track and on the ice, with their men’s teams claiming silver in track and bronze in hockey during the national competitions. This marked the eight straight year that the Gryphons men’s Track and Field team has finished on the podium and the sixth straight year they […]
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U of G Prof Offers Tips for Surviving March Break
March Break. Those two words can spur feelings of exhaustion for some parents faced with occupying their kids at home for five days straight. But it doesn’t have to be so onerous, says a University of Guelph professor. Jamie Gruman says parents need not fill up the week fighting the March Break crowds at museums, […]
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Love of Research Sends Accounting Professor Back to School
Louise Hayes studies the determinants of unintentional errors in financial statements […]
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Take Me Out to the Royal Expected to Draw 30,000
Turning 91 this year, College Royal is is expected to attract more than 30,000 people to the University of Guelph on March 21 and 22. The free annual event, running this year with the theme of “Take Me Out to the Royal,” is North America’s largest student-run university open house. “College Royal isn’t just for […]
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OVC Prof to Be on CBC TV
An CBC The National news story featuring an Ontario Veterinary College professor who studies diseases that can jump between animals and humans has been rescheduled to March 18. Scott Weese will discuss his research on companion animal antimicrobial resistance and “superbugs” with CBC reporter Kelly Crowe. Weese will talk about the need for further regulations […]
Guelph Grad on the Go — Connecting with the Scientific Community
Fouad Elgindy’s summer job inspires his career path […]
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Prof to Appear Before Senate Committee
A University of Guelph professor has been asked to share his knowledge with the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Prof. Sylvain Charlebois, Marketing and Consumer Studies, will will speak on Canada’s future in food and agriculture Thursday at 8 a.m. This is the fifth time he has testified before the committee. He plans […]
U of G President to Host Lunch and Learn
Join U of G president Franco Vaccarino as he hosts a lunch and learn at Cutten Fields. “Building Bridges: The Next Big Step with U of G President Vaccarino” will focus on the University’s efforts to build bridges with the community. The former vice-president of the University of Toronto became U of G’s eighth president […]
Alexandra Beaton Takes The Next Step
U of G student balances studies with acting role on hit TV show […]
Guelph Grad Ayelet Tsabari Wins Prestigious Literary Prize
Debut short story collection wins $100,000 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature […]
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Town Hall Meetings to Be Held March 19, 20
Two town hall meetings have been set to update the U of G community on ongoing issues including strategic planning, vice presidential searches and the University’s budget. The first meeting will be March 19 in the University Centre, Peter Clark Hall. The second is set for March 20 in the McLaughlin Library, Robert Whitelaw Room. […]
Blood Donor Program Helps Save Pet Lives
Last year about 300 units of blood were given to dogs and cats during life-saving surgeries at OVC’s Companion Animal Hospital […]
Responsible Investing Group Drop-In Sessions March 13, 25
The University of Guelph’s new Working Group on Responsible Investing will hold drop-in sessions this month to gather information and perspectives from the University community. Sessions will be held in the Academic Town Square, McLaughlin Library, on March 13, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and March 25, noon to 1:30 p.m. Members of the University […]
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Men’s Hockey Team Wins Queen’s Cup, Women’s Team Falls to Western in OUA Final
The University of Guelph’s men’s hockey team won the 104th annual Queen’s Cup Saturday night on home ice, defeating the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Patriotes 4 to 0 in front of a sold-out crowd. It is the Gryphons first Ontario University Athletics (OUA) men’s hockey title since 1997 and the eighth overall. It was […]
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U of G Researchers Get Funding for Cystic Fibrosis Studies
University of Guelph researchers hope to develop better treatments for cystic fibrosis (CF) and improve patients’ lives through new awards from Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Pathobiology professor Sarah Wootton has received $157,674 to study a method to permanently treat the disease. Amber Park, a post-doc researcher in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, will use […]
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Guelph Grad on the Go – Comedy as a Career
Sketch comedian Natalie Metcalfe makes people laugh for a living […]
Elephant, ‘Junk DNA’ Research Making Headlines, Profs in the News
History professor Susan Nance is making headlines today, offering insight and commentary on The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus decision to phase out elephants – an iconic part of their shows for more than 100 years – by 2018. She was interviewed by The Atlantic and was a guest on National Public Radio’s morning news […]
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Prof Part of International Research Team
A paper published this week in Nature by international authors including U of G integrative biologist Merritt Turetsky identifies microbes in northern Canadian permafrost and their potential role in releasing greenhouse gases under permafrost thaw. Understanding those microbial processes in permafrost and warmer, post-thaw soils is key to predicting release rates of greenhouse gases such […]
Playing the Soundtrack for Silent Films
U of G staffer is a research facility coordinator by day, guitarist and composer after hours […]