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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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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