Environmental and human rights impacts of Canadian mining firms operating abroad were the subject of recommendations by a University of Guelph professor to the House of Commons standing committee on international trade this month. A professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, and director of the Guelph Institute for Sustainable Commerce, […]
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Douglas Goff, professor emeritus at the Ontario Agricultural College, shared his thoughts with U.K. publication The Times about Unilever’s plans to create ice cream that doesn’t melt. Read the piece here. Goff said such a confection is possible, but that it would certainly take some effort to deliver the perfect ice cream. For the […]
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Nominations for the annual Student Experience Awards are now open! These awards honour the achievements and contributions of campus leaders – including students, staff and faculty. Award winners have made a lasting difference in the lives of our students and in the strong relationship that is fostered between the campus and greater community. Submit your […]
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College of Arts studio art professor Diane Borsato’s newest book, Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt, was highlighted in The Globe and Mail. “I was interested in the aesthetics and culture around mushrooms, and making a guide that was contemporary and feminist,” Borsato said of her book and its success. A professor in the […]
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When a winter storm hits, trust these sources to find out whether the University is open: U of G Alert – sign up to receive email, phone or text message alerts from our Critical Incident Notification System www.uoguelph.ca local radio Twitter: @uofg Instagram: @uofguelph Facebook: /uofguelph A message will be posted if the University closes. […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed the increase in food costs with BNN Bloomberg. Von Massow said high chicken prices noted in Statistics Canada’s January inflation numbers are likely due to increased feed costs, before commenting on other grocery costs and the current government inquiry into grocery store profits. A professor in […]
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Epidemiologist Dr. Katie Clow, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College, discussed why people should be wary of ticks on pets even in winter with Cottage Life. “If it’s above freezing, we should be thinking about ticks,” Clow said before giving advice on how to remove a tick and identify the species. A professor in […]
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Dr. Rebecca Shapiro, professor in the College of Biological Science, spoke to several news outlets about the hit TV show “The Last of Us” and whether the fungal-caused pandemic described in the show could happen in real life. Speaking to CBC News, Shapiro said she believes the series does a good job of realistically depicting […]
Ecologist Dr. Ryan Norris spoke to The Narwhal for a photo essay examining different viewpoints on the proposed Highway 413 in Ontario. In the piece, Norris said he has been leading walks through the Nashville Conservation Reserve in Vaughan, which is home to a range of species of birds, butterflies and bees. He also contributed […]
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Dr. Georgia Mason, a behavioural biologist and the director of the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, discussed current understanding of lab animal housing conditions with The New Yorker. Mason has conducted extensive research on lab animal housing, including 2022 research that found stress from living in standard “shoebox” lab cages can […]
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Dr. Shayan Sharif an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) explained the concern behind the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPIA) H5N1 avian flu to several media outlets. Sharif spoke to The Atlantic and said the current spread is unprecedented, noting the virus is adapting to mammals. To The Globe and Mail, he emphasized […]
Ontario Agricultural College microbiologist Dr. Lawrence Goodridge discussed rising cases of norovirus in Canada with several media outlets. Speaking with the Toronto Star, Goodridge said relaxed pandemic protocols are creating conditions “ripe for norovirus cases to increase.” Goodridge’s wastewater testing efforts to detect norovirus were highlighted on CBC’s The National. To CBC Health and Global News […]
When graduate student Keerthana Madhavan first came to the University of Guelph last semester, she noticed two things: a welcoming community and the absence of a student cybersecurity club. With the help of Dr. Rozita Dara, a professor in the School of Computer Science at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, she started CyberGryph. […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed the increase in tipping requests at retail and service outlets with several media outlets. Speaking to The Globe and Mail, von Massow said aggressive prompts to tip will likely make customers feel uncomfortable because they have to explicitly opt out of tipping. Von Massow also […]
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A University of Guelph professor spoke this week to federal politicians about how citizens and communities can contribute to biodiversity science research in Canada. Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei, a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and research professor at U of G’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, addressed the standing committee on science and research in […]
Computing and Communications Services (CCS) continues to update security measures to further protect the University and user accounts. Changes are scheduled this month for the single sign-on and multi-factor authentication (MFA) processes. Feb. 21: New Microsoft Single Sign-on Process Beginning Feb. 21, logging in to your U of G account will look different. Instead of […]
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Helping Canadian dairy farmers improve farm sustainability and herd health is the aim of a nearly $4-million project led by three University of Guelph researchers. Over the next five years, Drs. Stephen LeBlanc, David Kelton and David Renaud, all in the Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, will lead a series of 15 studies […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Monday, Feb. 20 for the Family Day weekend. Normal operations resume Tuesday, Feb. 21. Reading Week at U of G runs Feb. 20 to 24. What’s open Service areas open on Monday, Feb. 20 include: Athletics Centre – reduced hours University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass […]
Dr. Hafiz Maherali, a physiological and evolutionary ecologist in the College of Biological Science, commented to The Globe and Mail on research on mycorrhizal fungi networks in forests. Maherali acknowledged that understanding how nature works is reason enough for making forestry conservation decisions, but noted other ecological reasons should take priority. A professor in the […]
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By Dr. Adam Sneyd, Department of Political Science This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Calls for a new approach to the management of global affairs intensified after the curtain came down on this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting held at Davos, Switzerland. In the wake of the […]