University of Guelph researchers hope their new discovery will help combat a disease killing honeybee populations around the world. The researchers have found a toxin released by the pathogen that causes American foulbrood disease — Paenibacillus larvae (P. larvae) — and developed a lead-based inhibitor against it. The study was published in the December issue […]
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A University of Guelph plant agriculture professor has received a $2.3-million federal grant to promote food security in Nepal by assisting farmers, especially women, to improve sustainable farming practices and technologies. Manish Raizada’s grant was one of three announced today by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. His […]
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Two University of Guelph scientists are part of a new $25-million national research network of experts developing novel biotherapeutics for cancer. Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) professors Byram Bridle and Paul Woods are the only two veterinary researchers involved in the BioCanRx Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) announced today by Ed Holder, federal minister of […]
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Sharing confidences builds trust […]
When you think of an apple, does your mind go to the latest tech gadget or to the juicy, crisp fruit produced by Ontario farmers? U of G master of science student Michelle Arseneault hopes it’s the latter. Arseneault is researching apple tree crop load management in the Department of Plant Agriculture. She recently won […]
A book that looks at famous Canadians and their pets, written in support of OVC’s Pet Trust, was featured on CTV’s Canada A.M. today. Live-Love! Famous Canadians and the Pets They Love features pet stories by 30 notables, including Brian Williams, Chris Hadfield, Don Cherry, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen and Valerie Pringle. Williams, […]
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Diagnostic test could help reduce spread […]
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Frank Cain, assistant facility manager and business development manager in the Department of Athletics, recently received the Ontario Recreation Facility Association (ORFA) 2014 Award of Merit. The award recognizes significant volunteer time and effort devoted to the development and advancement of ORFA through education, training and research projects. Cain, who graduated from U of G […]
Hatching the Cowbird’s Egg: The Creation of the University of Guelph, a book commemorating the University’s 25th anniversary in 1989, is now available as an e-book through the Internet Archive. Written by David Murray, a retired U of G history professor and former dean of the College of Arts, and published by the University of […]
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A book by a University of Guelph philosophy professor is a finalist 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 four books to make the shortlist for the coveted $40,000 prize, which was announced today. “I […]
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A University of Guelph professor will play a leading role in a new research project designed to strengthen Ontario’s fruit industry. Through the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC) in Vineland, Ont., researchers will assess plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots for superior varieties that meet consumer preferences. The four-year, $590,000 project is a collaborative initiative […]
Prof. Sky Gilbert honoured for theatre contributions […]
LED lights are more energy-efficient than standard greenhouse lights […]
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Wind turbine developments have no effect on property values of nearby homes and farms, according to new research from the University of Guelph. Published in a recent issue of the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, the study is believed the first peer-reviewed study on this issue in Canada. The study has received significant media attention […]
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The University of Guelph community has contributed $606,500 to this year’s United Way campaign. The results were announced at a volunteer luncheon today by co-chairs Rich Moccia, associate vice-president, research (strategic partnerships), and Kim Best, department and undergraduate secretary in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Today’s total exceeds the University’s $600,000 goal, said Moccia, and […]
U of G students won two years in a row […]
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The University of Guelph will mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre in Montreal, with special events on Friday and Saturday. Campus flags will also be at half-mast Dec. 6. On Friday, a vigil display will take place in the […]
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A campaign to raise $50,000 for the University of Guelph in 50 hours has gone well past that goal, with hundreds of people contributing. The U of G 50 Challenge raised $197,218.53 from 933 donors as part of Giving Tuesday. The day follows the traditional shopping weekend after the American Thanksgiving and encourages people to […]
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Feline immunodeficiency virus affects immune system […]
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Canadians’ grocery bills will increase slightly in 2015, but lovers of bacon, steak, shrimp and vegetables should prepare to dig deeper into their wallets another year, says a forecast by University of Guelph researchers. Overall food prices are expected to increase marginally by between 0.3 and 2.4 per cent in the coming year. Grain prices […]
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