OVC Prof. Paul Woods is featured in the Nov. 13 Toronto Star talking about a new vaccine therapy developed by researchers at U of G’s Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation, where Woods is the co-director. Woods, a Clinical Studies professor, is also a veterinary cancer specialist at the Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer. OVC researchers have teamed […]
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One in five Canadians has a mental illness, so chances are you or someone you know has been affected. The Canadian Mental Health Association says that despite its prevalence, mental illness continues to be stigmatized, forcing people to keep it a secret from friends, family and colleagues. From Nov. 10 to 14, U of G […]
Nematode can wipe out entire crops […]
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Even a relatively subtle emotional cue can spark the urge to gamble among regular gamblers, according to a study from the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University. By looking at a range of stimuli involving positive emotions from excitement to relaxation, the researchers found that the smallest cues, even those lasting less than a fraction […]
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Artist-in-residence experience included museum visit in Russia […]
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United Way co-chair Kimberly Best likes the 33-year-old faded poster that hangs over her desk in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She inherited the iconic U of G “horse” poster when she started working in the department in 1985. “A lot of people comment on it,” she says. “Some of the vets say the legs […]
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development has received an Excellence in Planning Award from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute for its publication Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide for the Ontario Landscape. The award was received at Queens Park on Nov. 7. The SEDRD project to develop the stewardship guide was led by Profs. Wayne […]
Mandate includes managing growth […]
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The University of Guelph claimed both the women’s and men’s titles at the 2014 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) cross-country running championships, marking the ninth consecutive year the Gryphons have captured both banners. The men’s lacrosse team also won the national championship, capturing the Baggataway Cup for the second year in a row. In cross-country, the […]
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A love of pets and caring about research to help animals have brought together dozens of famous Canadians from varied political stripes, careers and backgrounds in a book released today. Live-Love! Famous Canadians and the Pets They Love features pet stories by 30 notables, including Chris Hadfield, Don Cherry, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen […]
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A book by a University of Guelph philosophy professor is in the running for the British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, one of the most lucrative literary prizes in Canada. Karyn Freedman’s One Hour in Paris was one of 10 books to make the longlist for the coveted $40,000 prize, which was announced Thursday. […]
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Guelph-Humber offers joint degree and diploma program […]
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The University of Guelph will gauge employment equity among campus members through a Diversity Matters Census Nov. 10-27. The census will help determine representation of four designated groups within the U of G workforce — Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities (racialized people) and women – under the University’s employment equity program, […]
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Campus flags will be at half-mast Monday and Tuesday to mark the memorial services for a University of Guelph staff member and a student. Campus flags will be at half-mast Monday in honour of student Cole Hamblin, who died Nov. 5 following a short battle with cancer. Hamblin, from St. Adolphe, Manitoba, was a new recruit […]
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Two U of G grad students will explore their interest in science communication as delegates to the OpenCon 2014 conference Nov. 15 to 17 in Washington D.C. April Clyburne-Sherin, a master’s student in the Department of Population Medicine, is being sponsored by the University of Guelph Library, and Kurtis Baute, a master’s student in the […]
Event features skill-testing exercises on rough terrain […]
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A University of Guelph mentoring program for students was the focus of a Globe and Mail article today. The article focused on the College of Business and Economics’ program that recruits alumni to mentor undergraduates. This fall, Guelph expects to match 40 to 50 top students with mentors who meet in-person and online at least […]
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Blog posts by U of G food scientist Don Mercer have been picked up and are being featured on the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) website. Readers will find information on food contamination, the relationship between medicine and food, and best-before date labelling on food packages. “Dr. Mercer’s articles are witty and engaging,” says SCC […]
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Prof. Gard Otis, School of Environmental Sciences, has received a commemorative medal for work in Vietnam from that country’s minister of agriculture and rural development. Otis was recognized for his “Beekeeping Development and Rural Extension” project. Funded through a $1-million grant from the Canadian International Development Agency, the project teaches effective beekeeping to Vietnamese farm […]
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Pests, diseases and climate threaten crops […]