The Toronto Star consulted two U of G food scientists from the Ontario Agricultural College for a piece on the best-before dates consumers find on food products. Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, told the Star best-before dates concern food quality, not food safety. “And that does contribute to a lot of food waste,” he added. There is […]
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Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof, professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, spoke to CBC News about the devastating wildfires ravaging the island of Maui in Hawaii. Many factors including dry vegetation, hurricane winds and high temperatures contributed to create a “perfect storm” for the wildfire that sparked Tuesday, said Gedalof, calling it an […]
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Several media outlets have sought the expertise of Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow about ongoing high food prices amid falling inflation. Von Massow contributed a commentary to The Conversation Canada that discussed the Competition Bureau’s recent report on grocery consolidation and its potential effect on food prices. “The reality is that there isn’t a single […]
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Three projects aimed at strengthening academic success at U of G have received support from the University’s Learning Enhancement Fund (LEF) and the Associate Vice-President (Academic) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant (SoTL). Both centrally funded initiatives enhance teaching and learning at U of G. Established in 2006, the LEF funds proposals to support academic success through projects that […]
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Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) and the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, have partnered to enhance the Dairy Herdsperson Apprenticeship (DHA) program to reach more students interested in a professional career as a herdsperson. Ridgetown Campus will use $300,000 in provincial government funding to develop virtual learning modules and increase program accessibility to produce highly […]
Dr. Ann Pegoraro, professor in the Department of Management and Lang Chair in Sport Management, spoke to Mashable following the U.S. women’s soccer national team’s loss at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Pegoraro discussed how some Americans cheered for the squad’s loss, focusing their ire on former team co-captain Megan Rapinoe. Pegoraro said […]
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Dr. Christine Baes, a livestock genomics researcher in the Ontario Agricultural College, discussed her work to breed dairy cattle to produce less methane with Reuters for an article examining this new approach. The article appeared in several publications, including CBC News, The Globe and Mail and the Jakarta Post. Baes helped create the first national genetic evaluation tool to help […]
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The growing use of magic mushrooms to treat mental health disorders is changing attitudes toward the use of psychedelic drugs. A University of Guelph sociologist says that while awareness is stimulating discussion of the social benefits of taking a public health approach to substance use, it doesn’t necessarily mean legalization will happen any time soon. […]
The University of Guelph has named Lisa Latif as its new registrar. Latif will join U of G on Aug. 28. She will oversee the Office of Registrarial Services, including focusing on recruitment of more diverse students from Canada and internationally. Latif was selected after an extensive search by a committee led by Dr. Gwen […]
Robert Devries, a longtime digital transformation and technology leader with the Government of Ontario, has been named associate vice-president and chief information officer (CIO) at the University of Guelph. He will join U of G on Aug. 14. He was selected by a search committee led by Dr. Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic). “Rob […]
Today, on Emancipation Day, we acknowledge the end of a dark and painful chapter in Canadian history and celebrate the strength and remarkable achievements of Black Canadians. This is a time to honour the perseverance of Black communities who fought tirelessly for equality and justice and continue to fight for fairness and acceptance today. While […]
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By Dr. Mike von Massow, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Ontario Agricultural College This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years, food prices remain high. The Consumer Price Index slowed to 2.8 per cent in June […]
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Dr. Katie Lebel, a management professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC’s The National about an interim compensation deal reached between Canada’s women’s soccer team and Canada Soccer. Lebel spoke about why she thought the deal does not go far enough. A professor in the Department of Management, Lebel studies sport […]
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Drs. Terry Van Raay and Andreas Heyland, both biologists in the College of Biological Science, spoke to CBC News about Peer Premier, a service they’ve launched to separate the peer review process from journals and publishers. The article noted the high costs involved in academic publishing both for universities and for researchers and examined the […]
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Dr. Faisal Moola, professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star about how humans are experiencing the impacts of climate change this summer. Moola pointed to the devastation caused by wildfires in Canada and Europe, saying climate change is being felt in a very personal and visceral way. “Our […]
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In a National Observer piece this week, Paul Kelly, research and apiary manager at U of G’s Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC), spoke about the record number of hives lost by Canadian beekeepers last year. Kelly estimates the total value of honeybees to the Canadian economy is $70 billion each year, including honeybee pollination benefits, […]
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By Emily Robinson, postgraduate researcher and food education manager; and Prof. Bruce McAdams, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. There is little dispute these days over the need to regulate single-use plastics. […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, professor of human resources in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, has been shortlisted as a Woman of Distinction awardee for her work in leadership and organizational management. The Woman of Distinction Award is part of the 2023 Canadian HR Awards, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, in partnership […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star about the Toronto Blue Jays’ decision to ad the TD Bank logo to their jerseys. “Although baseball is a sport particularly intertwined with history and traditions, advertising on MLB uniforms became largely seen as inevitable,” Dewhirst […]
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Supporting food security in Northern Ontario First Nations, making biocomposite parts for electric vehicles and using robotics for weeding vegetable crops are among nearly 50 University of Guelph agri-food research projects to receive over $8 million in new funding from the Ontario government. Announced today, the funding is intended to develop U of G innovations […]
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