Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, appeared on the July 14 edition of Global National to discuss the timing of Hockey Canada’s open letter. Pegoraro said the withdrawal of funding for the World Juniors tournament had a huge role in Hockey Canada’s decision to […]
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By Dr. Myrna Dawson, Department of Sociology and Anthropology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Last week, a young woman died as a result of severe burns after a man poured a flammable liquid on her and then set fire to her while she was on […]
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Ecologist Dr. Faisal Moola spoke about increased wildfire activity for an article that appeared in the Toronto Star examining how researchers are working to revive fire-ravaged forests. Moola discussed recent massive wildfires and how they are contributing to carbon emissions. A professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, Moola studies the ethnoecology of plants, environmental policy […]
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Atmospheric scientist Dr. Scott Krayenhoff explained why cities are heat islands to CBC News. Krayenhoff said urban surfaces, like a paved sidewalk, feel warmer than a grassy park because of infrared radiation. He also predicted that cities are headed for “climates that we may have never seen.” A professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, […]
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A University of Guelph-led research team discovered nine mottled duskywing butterflies, during the early spring in Pinery Provincial Park, a hopeful indicator of the species’ reintroduction to their native habitat. Now their success is being recognized with a unique beer. Duskywing Witbier is the result of a long-term collaboration between Fixed Gear Brewing Co. and the […]
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Some of the changes to Canada’s Broadcasting Act outlined in a new online streaming bill, known as Bill C-11, are unnecessary, says one University of Guelph-Humber researcher. Jerry Chomyn is a communications professor and the former head of the media studies program at U of GH. He researches broadcasting, communication, CRTC policy and media. “Bill […]
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A study led by Ontario Veterinary College researchers Dr. Andria Jones-Bitton, masters student Rochelle Thompson and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Briana Hagen was highlighted by several news outlets. Their research found the mental health of farmers is worse than it was five years ago, and three-quarters of farmers surveyed experiencing high levels of stress. Outlets that […]
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The University of Guelph is proud to be named among Canada’s best employers for diversity, according to survey results released today by Forbes magazine. U of G is ranked in the top six for universities surveyed on the list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022. U of G also ranked among the top 50 […]
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Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow discussed Newfoundland and Labrador’s planned tax on sugary beverages with Global News. A professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics within the Ontario Agricultural College, von Massow researches retail and restaurant food demand, supply chain management, and value chain structure and performance. […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a marketing professor in the in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, explored how the Canadian flag can be “reclaimed” through co-branding efforts in a Toronto Star opinion piece. Dewhirst said one way to “reclaim” the flag is by co-displaying the flag with a strong symbol “that complements and signal […]
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Ensuring individuals understand ethical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in a range of fields is the goal of a new training initiative being launched this year at the University of Guelph. TD Bank Group (TD) has committed $1 million over the next five years for researchers affiliated with U of G’s Centre for Advancing Responsible […]
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School of Environmental Sciences researchers Dr. Thomas Graham, and PhD candidate Ajwal Dsouza investigated the connections between space exploration and technological advances in agriculture in a Conversation Canada commentary. The article appeared in dozens of publications, including Yahoo! News. The PhytoGro Research Chair in Controlled Environment Systems, Graham’s research projects include the use of vertical […]
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By Ajwal Dsouza, PhD student, and Dr. Thomas Graham, School of Environmental Sciences This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Whether to spend money on outer space exploration or to apply it to solve serious problems on Earth, like climate change and food shortages, is a contentious debate. But […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, the director of the Arrell Food Institute, commented on recommendations by a Canadian farmers group about ways to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions to The Globe and Mail. “We’re becoming aware of how important managing agriculture is in terms of our overall carbon emission reduction strategy or greenhouse-gas emission reduction strategy for our […]
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A new digital resource co-hosted by the University of Guelph will celebrate and develop the growing movement of Indigenous conservation and to inspire further conservation initiatives. The IPCA Knowledge Basket launched last month provides information and guidance to support Indigenous governments and conservation groups as they implement their visions of conservation on the lands and […]
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The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held on June 22. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Budget Update The budget is one of the University’s key strategy documents and articulates how it will allocate resources in […]
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A University of Guelph researcher’s photograph of the moment freshwater snail embryos first see the world is a finalist in Science Exposed, a photography contest organized by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Rebecca Osborne, a U of G environmental science and toxicology doctoral candidate supervised by Dr. Ryan Prosser in […]
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How did our Milky Way galaxy evolve? And how fast is the universe expanding – and what might ultimately happen to it? Scientists worldwide probing these cosmic questions may benefit from a recent study of collisions of supermassive black holes by University of Guelph physicist Dr. Huan Yang. The study model provides a clearer picture […]
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The University of Guelph is strengthening its commitment to ensuring diversity and inclusivity in its teaching and learning through a new hiring initiative. Today, U of G unveiled a three-year, $3.6-million initiative to significantly increase the number of Black and Indigenous faculty as well as staff members in curriculum, pedagogy and instructor/student support. “The University […]
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David Waltner-Toews has spent the bulk of his career asking why. The epidemiologist and professor emeritus at the University of Guelph devoted his energy to a decades-long, award-winning career in science, published his writing in a variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry volumes, and has now been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. […]
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