The University of Guelph is home to dozens of clubs devoted to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). While most have members who are men, women, trans and non-binary, only a few are dedicated to empowering women and gender minorities in STEM. Scientista at U of G is one of them. The club supports […]
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Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, the apocalypse-causing fungus in the TV series The Last of Us, is real and zombifies ants and spiders. But could ants, or any other insect, spread fungi in turn and cause a human apocalypse? It’s unlikely, says a University of Guelph entomologist. Aaron Fairweather is a PhD student in the School of Environmental […]
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On Monday, Feb. 6, a massive earthquake caused catastrophic damage in Turkiye and Syria, killing thousands, and injuring and displacing thousands more. The University of Guelph, and those around the world, mourn the lives lost and the ongoing devastation. “My thoughts are with those directly impacted by this horrible tragedy, including survivors and those risking […]
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Dr. Joanne O’Meara, a physics professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, discussed why she teaches her students improv with CBC Fresh Air. Improv can teach students non-verbal communication, attentive listening, team building and creativity, all of which can help them better explain their work to non-technical audiences, O’Meara said. “No matter […]
“There is nothing that gets me more fired up than hearing from the very people whose lives we’re looking to make a difference in.” For Dr. Shaun Sanders, brain cancer research revolves around her lab in the University of Guelph’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), part of the College of Biological Science. But […]
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As British Columbia’s drug decriminalization program begins, other jurisdictions will be watching closely, a University of Guelph drug policy researcher says. Dr. Andy Hathaway is a professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology within the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. He studies drug use in marginalized and mainstream populations and implications for […]
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Dr. Maya Goldenberg, vaccine hesitancy researcher in the College of Arts, spoke with National Post about the impact COVID-19 is having on blood transfusions. Goldenberg, the author of Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, and the War on Science specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine. A professor in the Department of Philosophy, she […]
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English professor Dr. Dionne Brand and her latest poetry collection Nomenclature: New and Collected Poems are featured in a February issue of The New York Review of Books. The piece examines how Brand “has taken the colonial history of the Americas not just as a theme, but as an ethical imperative.” A renowned poet, novelist […]
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Leslie Muñoz, a policy and intergovernmental relations expert who played a key information-gathering and advocacy role for the City of Guelph during the COVID-19 pandemic, has been named chief of staff to the president of the University of Guelph. Muñoz will start Feb. 6. The appointment was announced by U of G president Dr. Charlotte […]
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On Friday, Jan. 27, the University of Guelph cut the ribbon on a new state-of-art research and teaching space for the Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (MCTI) graduate program. The more than 4,000 square foot newly renovated space consists of a large classroom, four meeting rooms, office space and a cybersecurity lab to support PhD […]
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Dr. Chris Dutton, a consult veterinarian at the Ontario Veterinary College, answered a listener question about why some animals are resistant to domestication for an episode of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks. Dutton explained domesticating animals can take multiple generations and controlled genetic breeding to be successful. An adjunct professor in the Department of Pathobiology, […]
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The University of Guelph is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with several on-campus events and initiatives that intersect with this year’s national theme ”Ours to Tell.” Many of the activities have been organized by the University’s Cultural Diversity Services within the Department of Student Experience as well as the Guelph Black Students Association (GBSA). Events […]
In recognition of the National Day of Remembrance of the Québec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia and the Green Square campaign, in the evening of Sunday, Jan. 29, the exterior of Johnston Hall will be illuminated in green. “Six years ago, the world lost six bright lights in a horrific attack at Centre […]
Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, food scientist at the Ontario Agricultural College, offered insight to CBC Radio on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call to eliminate trans fats in foods. Marangoni discussed some of the health concerns with trans fats and discussed his own research focused on finding alternatives to trans fats in processed foods. Marangoni is […]
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Students from the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College are feeling optimistic their entry in the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) Deep Space Food Challenge will advance to Phase 3 of the multi-year contest. This week, the team met with CSA members in the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility (CESRF) on campus to unveil the system […]
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In Essex County, Ont., the nighttime sky glows orange and greenhouses dominate the landscape. It’s the result of the rapidly growing greenhouse industry in Ontario, one that took up almost 1,800 hectares of land and paid close to $194 million for energy in 2021, according to Statistics Canada. But in Essex County, a hotspot for […]
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As in recent years, the University of Guelph has been named among Canada’s best employers – and among top universities across the country – in a ranking for 2023 released today by Forbes magazine. The ranking was based on a survey of more than 12,000 Canadians working for companies and institutions with at least 500 […]
Ontario Agricultural College researcher Dr. Keith Warriner explained the link between raw milk and tuberculosis to CBC News, following the release of a report that found the drink caused the deaths of Indigenous children at a residential school. Warriner said it wasn’t until the early 20th century that people began to view and accept raw […]
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Dr. Matthew Hayday, a history professor in the College of Arts, offered insight to Yahoo! News Canada about a new poll on Canada’s greatest prime minister. Noting the prime ministers who scored highest in the poll served within the last 40 years, Hayday said the findings show “recency bias in terms of who people know.” […]
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The University of Guelph is committed to becoming a leader in supporting student mental health. To meet this commitment, the University is launching a new President’s Task Force on Student Mental Health, led by experts at U of G. “Mental health is a complex concept,” says Dr. Charlotte Yates, University president and vice-chancellor. “To properly […]
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