Dr. Georgia Mason, director of U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare spoke to CBC Radio’s As It Happens about recent research that saw parrots being trained to video call one another. Mason was not involved in the study but has researched parrot welfare. She commented video calls could help parrots’ wellbeing, but real interaction […]
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To restore and protect vulnerable freshwater systems in North America, start by interweaving Indigenous and Western values, worldviews and knowledge systems. So says a comprehensive report by University of Guelph researchers released last month by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW) urging collaboration and braiding of viewpoints in looking after threatened water […]
Four U of G-led projects have received a total of $997,000 from the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), which supports interdisciplinary projects and encourages inventive approaches to research. NFRF is a tri-agency program supported by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering […]
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Snails may be slow, but a chemical made by the creatures may be quick to fight a fungal pathogen that kills tens of thousands of people every year, according to University of Guelph researchers. Compounds extracted from three snail species prevented a deadly fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans, from spreading and evading the human immune system in […]
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Dr. Shane Bateman, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and a clinician in the Emergency and Critical Care Service in OVC’s Health Sciences Centre, was a guest on CBC Radio’s Ontario Today for a call-in segment about decision-making in end-of-life care for pets. Bateman discussed the many ethical and financial considerations that go into […]
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The Ontario government is investing $13.5 million in a new poultry research centre in Elora, Ont. The Government of Ontario, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) and the province’s four poultry industry boards signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in the new Ontario Poultry Research Centre to advance research and drive innovation for […]
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Police and other emergency services are managing a security risk at Rozanski Hall, the Bullring and the Landscape Architecture building at U of G’s Guelph campus. Those in the area have been moved to a safe space. All others are asked to avoid the area. Emergency services are managing the scene and are dealing with […]
The Globe and Mail consulted Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst about the use of athlete endorsements in sports betting ads. Dewhirst expressed concern over the promotion of gambling, which has been classified as an addictive behaviour that has potential harm, as well as concerns over potential influences […]
Dr. Shayan Sharif, an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to the Toronto Star about the risks avian flu poses to backyard chickens. He said while the risk to humans from avian flu remains low, he recommended hen-keepers reduce their birds’ exposure to waterfowl and songbirds by keeping their poultry inside their coops as much as […]
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The fresh growth of spring means the return of the #NoMowMay campaign encouraging homeowners to let their grass grow longer to help insect pollinators. But turfgrass experts at the University of Guelph warn that the campaign might actually do more harm than good. Dr. Eric Lyons is a professor in U of G’s Department of […]
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Many families have youngsters who squabble, but for Canada jays, the fighting is intense and eventually leads to exile for the weaker siblings, with the right to stay on home territory going to the victorious “family bully.” Now University of Guelph researchers in the College of Biological Science have calculated the costs of that early-life sibling […]
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New investments will train more veterinarians and provide grants to new graduates GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing more than $15 million to help address veterinary shortages in rural and northern communities, making it easier for farmers and large animal owners to access veterinary care when and where they need it. The funding will […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, spoke to several news outlets about a new report released by RBC titled “Farmers Wanted: The labour renewal Canada needs to build the next green revolution.” Fraser is a co-author of the report along with three U of G PhD candidates, authors from RBC and […]
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Physical Resources will conduct its Annual Campus Electrical Shutdown April 29 and April 30. The shutdowns run each day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shutdowns affect all non-essential power, including normal building lighting and most electrical receptacles. Essential/emergency power and lighting will not be affected. Essential electrical receptacles can be identified by their red […]
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The Payment Services team is eager to hear about your experience with using Concur, the new Travel and Expense Claims SharePoint Page, and the overall reimbursement process. Please take our brief survey (5 to 10 minutes) and help us make the expense claim process a seamless, user-friendly experience. Staff and Faculty: Take the Concur User Experience […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow and Dr. Simon Somogyi, agribusiness researcher at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press about the latest CPI numbers. The March inflation report found food prices continue to rise faster than general inflation. Somogyi offered some reasons for the […]
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From climate impacts on migrating caribou to the “green” effects of plant-based ingredients, six projects by University of Guelph researchers have been selected for funding by U of G’s Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER). The interdisciplinary projects were chosen through GIER’s Small Grants Program competition. Dr. Madhur Anand, director of the institute, said the […]
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By Drs. Andrew MacDougall and Dirk Steinke, and PhD candidate Aleksandra Jessica Dolezal, Integrative Biology; Dr. Jeremy deWaard, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics; This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops. Understanding their role […]
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Researchers in the Ontario Agricultural College‘s School of Environmental Sciences spoke to The Globe and Mail for a photo essay about their pollinator tracking research. Dr. Nigel Raine, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences along with post-doctoral researcher Amanda Liczner explained how they are using radio telemetry to track the flights of bumblebees and butterflies […]
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Ingredients such as lentils, beans and field peas typically used in grain-free dog foods are safe for healthy dogs, according to new University of Guelph research. It’s a reassuring finding for dog owners worried about grain-free diets, which have surged in popularity and now make up almost half of the dog food market in Canada. The […]