Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, talked to CBC New Brunswick about the growing presence of E. coli in waterways and its connection to climate change. Rising temperatures enable E. coli to survive longer, he said. Frequent storms cause more runoff or agitate pathogens already in the soil. “When they look at E. […]
Dr. Michael McBurney, professor in the College of Biological Science, shared with Daily Mail Online new research concerning the connection between omega-3 and hearing loss. McBurney told the U.K. publication that consuming the nutrient, found in fatty fish and other seafood, can decrease the risk of hearing loss up to 20 per cent as people […]
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By Dr. Spencer Henson, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Guelph; and Steven Jaffee, lecturer, University of Maryland This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The food industry in many low- and middle-income countries is dominated by the informal sector. Numerous micro and small businesses, […]
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The air pollution caused by smoke from forest fires across Canada is cause for concern for creatures large and small. That includes horses, who are at increased risk of developing equine asthma from smoke exposure, says Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi of the Ontario Veterinary College. Beeler-Marfisi is a veterinarian and professor in the Department of Pathobiology […]
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The University of Guelph has named Jason Moreton as its new vice-president (external). Moreton, currently associate vice-president (advancement) with U of G’s Department of Alumni Affairs and Development (AAD), will begin his new role on Aug. 14. The announcement was made today by president and vice-chancellor Dr. Charlotte Yates, who chaired the search committee. “Jason […]
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The University of Guelph has named Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), as its interim vice-president (research). He will take on the interim position immediately as a secondment from his role as OAC dean. “Dr. Van Acker has been a committed and collaborative champion of the University for […]
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Dr. Thomas Graham, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences who specializes in controlled environment agriculture, spoke to Scientific American about vertical farming and robotic pollinators. Graham noted that vertical farms can supplement outdoor crops without taking up too much space and said these farms “have the potential to contribute a meaningful amount to our diets.” The PhytoGro […]
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Life-saving stories happen almost every day in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Health Sciences Centre (HSC) at the University of Guelph. There was Bruin, the golden retriever who sustained leg fractures after being hit by a car. The dog underwent various surgeries and survived. Then there was Perseus, a mixed-breed dog who arrived at OVC […]
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Dr. Aaron Fairweather, a post-doctoral researcher in the Ontario Agricultural College’s School of Environmental Sciences, discussed declining firefly populations with The Canadian Press. The article appeared in dozens of publications across Canada, including the Toronto Star and CTVNews.ca. Fairweather works in the Prosser Lab with Dr. Ryan Prosser and researches insect behaviour, including colony establishment and foraging as […]
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Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics professor Dr. Nikola Gradojevic spoke to CTVNews.ca about a recent report that noted Bank of Canada executives received bonuses at a time when interest rates hikes were brought in to curb consumer spending. Gradojevic offered his thoughts on whether the execs should have received bonuses that were above […]
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By Prof. Eric Fillion, Buchanan Postdoctoral Fellow in Canadian History, Queen’s University; and Dr. Ajay Heble, School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Music festival season is finally here. And after multiple summers without large in-person gatherings and reduced capacities, […]
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Dr. David Ma, a professor of human nutrition in the College of Biological Science, spoke with several news outlets about aspartame as a possible carcinogen and about caffeine. Ma spoke with the Toronto Star, CBC News and The Canadian Press following the release of a report by the cancer research arm of the World Health […]
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The University of Guelph’s Centre for Advancing Responsible and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (CARE-AI) will launch a new micro-learning platform for high school and post-secondary students to spark interest in AI and machine learning in the automotive and mobility sectors. The new program, expected to drive interest in future careers in the automotive and mobility industry, […]
Harpreet Hansra, the University of Guelph’s general counsel, will serve as interim university secretary beginning July 24. She will replace Genevieve Gauthier-Chalifour, who is leaving the University July 21. Gauthier-Chalifour joined U of G in 2006 and served as university secretary since 2017. In making the announcement, president and vice-chancellor Dr. Charlotte Yates thanked Gauthier-Chalifour […]
Dr. Scott Weese, veterinary infectious disease specialist in the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CNN this week about the spread of COVID-19 between humans and deer. The virus is still spreading among humans, its preferred host, Weese explained. “It’s hard to say whether deer constitute much of a risk in the grand scheme at […]
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With a forthcoming report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) expected this week, one topic of notable buzz is the risk aspartame poses in the development of the disease. The IARC report could determine aspartame a carcinogen – a cancer-causing agent. However, U of G nutrition expert Dr. David Ma says there […]
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Dr. Paul Anglin, professor of real estate in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke with CBC News about housing affordability. Following a recent policy proposal from a Dutch cabinet member to expand home ownership among the less wealthy, Anglin questioned some of the practical aspects of the idea and whether it […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, professor in the Department of Management, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how Canadians are growing more open with employers about their side hustles under the growing cost of living. Side hustles are a kind of “necessary evil,” Chinnzer said, adding, “there’s an affordability crisis in Canada and the reality […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star on the state of airline travel heading into the busy summer season. Dewhirst writes of his own recent travel, from Toronto to the U.K., and says communication from airlines could be improved, with more transparency and […]
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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, professor of sport management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC Sports about the newly formed, unified, women’s professional hockey league. From a business perspective, Pegoraro said the six-team league is an intriguing idea and that she’d like to see those teams settle in cities whose arenas […]
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