Protecting grain crops from costly plant diseases under climate change and other factors is the main goal of a new $2-million gift to the University of Guelph from Grain Farmers of Ontario. The funding announced today will support a new Grain Farmers of Ontario Professorship in Field Crop Pathology at U of G’s Ridgetown Campus. […]
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Dr. George Bragues, associate vice provost at University of Guelph-Humber, explained why more regulations within the cryptocurrency industry are expected with NPR affiliate WABE, as the investigation into FTX continues. A professor in the Department of Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, Bragues studies bond, currency and stock markets, […]
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Three U of G professors spoke to the Financial Post about why Canada still has a national butter reserve. Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, explained that while government reserves have fallen out of favour in the age of the global marketplace, Canada’s butter reserve is a quirk of the government’s supply […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed pasta prices with The Globe and Mail. Von Massow commented that historical trends indicate consumers can expect pasta price increases to begin to slow. A professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics von Massow researches retail and restaurant food demand, supply […]
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Dr. Susan Dupej, a post-doctoral fellow in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, commented to CBC News about the federal government’s ongoing review of the Cannabis Act. Dupej said the review is an opportunity for Canda to become a world leader in cannabis tourism. Dupej is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) […]
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In a Toronto Star Opinion piece, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst offered insight into book retailer Indigo on the 25th anniversary of its founding. Dewhirst commented that Indigo has evolved from being simply a bookstore to “a retailer of lifestyle.” A senior research fellow in marketing and […]
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Dr. Mike Dixon, director of the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility, spoke to BNN Bloomberg about sending barley seeds to space, subjecting them to extreme conditions. Dixon said he was pleasantly surprised the seeds germinated after returning to Earth, and that the endeavour leaves great potential for agriculture technology in space and on Earth. […]
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Dr. Nikki Martyn, program head of Early Childhood Studies at the University of Guelph-Humber, discussed why parents should prioritize creating time and space for their children during the holidays in a Conversation Canada commentary. The commentary appeared in several publications across Canada including the National Post. Martyn researches clinical child psychology, early childhood […]
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In a Conversation Canada commentary, political ecologists Dr. Noella Gray and PhD student Victoria Hodson discussed the importance of Indigenous-led conservation initiatives in fulfilling COP15’s targets. The article appeared in several publications, including the National Post. Gray is a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the College of Social and Applied […]
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Dr. Madhur Anand’s latest poetry collection, Parasitic Oscillations, was listed as author Omar El Akkad’s favourite book of the year in a roundup by The Walrus. El Akkad wrote Parasitic Oscillations is “one of those books that say something piercing about where we are as a species and what we’ve done.” Anand is the director […]
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By Dr. Noella Gray and Victoria Hodson, PhD student, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. In the early hours of Dec. 19 — the last day of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) conference in Montréal — the Parties to […]
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Dr. Bradley Minaker has been named the University of Guelph’s new associate vice-president (planning, data and budget) to lead the Office of Institutional Research and Planning. The announcement was made today by Dr. Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president, academic. “Brad has five years of progressive experience within institutional research and planning here at U of […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif, an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to CBC News’ The National about the highly contagious strain of avian influenza that spread across the country this year and led to the deaths or culling of millions of birds. Watch the interview here. Sharif commented that the crisis affects global bird populations but could potentially […]
Turkey, stuffing, eggnog and cookies are all holiday classics, but food safety practices are important with all of them to prevent food-borne illness, says a University of Guelph food scientist. Dr. Keith Warriner is a professor in the Department of Food Science at the Ontario Agricultural College who studies food-borne illness prevention. He develops food […]
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An article by The Narwhal that investigates Canada’s approach to Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), makes note of the Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership (CRP). U of G co-hosts CRP with IISAAK OLAM Foundation and the Indigenous Leadership Initiative. The Indigenous-led network brings together community leaders, environmental organizations and academia to advance Indigenous-led conservation. The […]
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Dr. T. Ryan Gregory, an evolutionary and genome biologist in the College of Biological Science, co-authored a commentary for the Calgary Herald about the causes of the surge of respiratory infections in children that are overwhelming pediatric hospitals. The piece was co-written with Dr. Joe Vipond, an emergency doctor and clinical assistant professor at the […]
Courtney Graham, a PhD candidate in the Ontario Veterinary College, contributed a commentary to The Conversation Canada about integrating Indigenous perspectives into the relationship between humans and animals. The commentary was re-printed in several media outlets, including Yahoo! News Canada. Graham is a PhD candidate in epidemiology and animal behaviour in the Department of Population Medicine. She is studying the effects of socialization […]
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Amid growing concerns about “greenwashing” in Canada’s $3-trillion responsible investing sector, a University of Guelph management professor is calling for clearer reporting standards. Dr. Rumina Dhalla studies social responsibility and sustainability in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. A professor in the Department of Management, Dhalla is a member of […]
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Lawrence Hill, a creative writing professor in the College of Arts, appeared on CBC Radio’s q to celebrate the 15th anniversary of his award-winning novel The Book of Negroes, as well as his contributions to Canadian literature. “I had no idea it would meet the audiences that it has,” Hill said of The Book of […]
These lab coats at the University of Guelph are all green. Under a sustainability program run by U of G student volunteers, thousands of used lab coats that might have ended up in landfill are finding new use in teaching and research labs on campus. The initiative, called Green Labs Guelph (GLG), aims to extend […]
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