On Canadian wheat fields, a silent threat is shriveling the golden yields of wheat. Fusarium head blight (FHB), a disease caused by a fungal pathogen, is devastating crops, producing mycotoxins that can rapidly damage plants, wither the kernels in the head of wheat and cost the economy billions of dollars in damaged goods. Climate change […]
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Hazardous algal blooms are starting earlier each year and lasting longer, thanks to rising temperatures, warns a University of Guelph aquatic toxicologist. Dr. René Shahmohamadloo, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Integrative Biology, says summer-like temperatures that continue into the fall are partly to blame. Ontario approached record high temperatures in September, and warmer-than-normal weather […]
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Converting farmland to urban development can create infrastructure for cities, but the loss comes at a cost to Canada’s agri-food sector, says a University of Guelph rural planning researcher. Dr. Sara Epp is a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College who researches agricultural planning and land use conflicts. She says changes to urban boundaries often […]
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Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) infectious disease specialist Dr. Scott Weese spoke to The Canadian Press, Toronto Star, CBC The National, CTV News, CBC Radio’s The Dose and multiple other media outlets about the transmission of rabies between animals and humans. Weese, who is chief of infection control at OVC, also spoke to CBC Radio’s Fresh Air […]
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New mortgage rules aim to make homeownership more attainable, but a University of Guelph researcher suggests it might be time for society to reevaluate the need to buy a home at all. Dr. Diana Mok, a professor of real estate in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, says new guidelines allowing for […]
The University of Guelph is fully lifting program intake pauses that were announced on April 14, 2023. This decision means that prospective students can now apply for these programs and begin their studies as early as Summer 2025; transfer students can apply to enrol for Winter 2025. In April 2023, the university paused enrolment intakes […]
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On a warm, drizzly, cloudy day, approximately 200 gathered to participate in the annual Campus Mile on Oct. 1 over the lunch hour. Umbrellas in hand, the crowd squatted and lunged to warm up for the mile loop around campus. After winding their way through the University guided by helpful volunteers in blue shirts, […]
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Researchers at the University of Guelph are looking for ways to improve accessibility, one door at a time. Dr. Hussein Abdullah, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences’ School of Engineering, is developing a device that allows people to open doors using an app on their handheld device. The Smart Door Access System […]
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Health officials in Ontario have confirmed a child has died after coming into contact with a rabid bat. This comes after Brant County Health Unit confirmed a case of domestic rabies in September, the first in the province since 1967. Dr. Scott Weese, chief of infection control at the Ontario Veterinary College, researches the spread […]
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The mottled duskywing butterfly, found only in a handful of habitats in Ontario, was vanishing at an alarming rate – until a rescue team that included researchers from the University of Guelph intervened. That story is captured in the new documentary Butterflies on the Brink: The Story of the Mottled Duskywing, which will have its […]
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By Dr. Jamie Gruman, professor of organizational behaviour, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Does the thought of putting on a fake smile and making idle small talk with strangers in order to advance your career send […]
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On the latest episode of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks Dr. Marie Gutgesell, former post-doctoral researcher who studied under Dr. Kevin McCann in the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke about how global food systems are impacting plant and animal species. […]
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It was reading Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass that prompted Dr. Sara Stricker to think about how to incorporate the aromatic plant into her work at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI). In her role as the communications and outreach coordinator at GTI, a research and education centre for turfgrass science, Stricker knows the value of […]
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A fungal pathogen that has killed thousands of bats and that might have a surprising link to human deaths is a key example of why addressing animal health is so important to human health. Dr. Quinn Webber is a behavioural ecologist in the Department of Integrative Biology who studies disease in wild animals with a […]
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Dr. Gard Otis, professor emeritus in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the National Post about dealing with hungry and angry wasps in the fall. […]
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Dr. Matthew Hayday, professor in the Department of History, appeared on an episode of The Agenda with Scott Paikin and Nam Kiwanuka on TVO to discuss the effectiveness of French immersion programs. […]
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On the last Sunday in September, this year occurring on Sept. 29, U of G recognizes Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day by lowering the flags to half-mast. Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is an annual opportunity to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers who lost their […]
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To ensure that first-year students feel a sense of belonging and to check-in on their wellbeing, the University of Guelph runs the House Calls program at the 6-week mark of the fall semester. The goal of the program is to reach out to every first-year student to demonstrate that the U of G community cares […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Financial Post about the factors driving high grocery prices. […]
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U of G is once again marking Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) with activities all October long. Formerly called the Cyber Security Awareness Roadshow, CSAM at U of G is packed with a variety of engaging activities that not only educate but also offer the chance of winning U of G gift cards with each […]
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