A University of Guelph project to save an endangered thistle may ultimately restore the plant and help preserve biodiversity in Canada’s national parks. The Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation (GRIPP) at U of G is working with Parks Canada on restoring Hill’s thistle, a native plant which is threatened by encroaching vegetation and human …
By Robert Hanner Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in The Conversation Canada. Canada Day 2017 marks the sesquicentennial of Confederation. While the anniversary is a chance to reflect on the past, The Conversation Canada asked some academic authors to imagine what our world will be like in 2167. U of G professor and scientist Robert …
The University of Guelph is a founding partner in a new national non-profit media network launching today that invites professors and researchers to write expert articles for distribution in Canada and internationally. Articles for The Conversation Canada are written by researchers and academics and edited by experienced journalists. The articles are published online under Creative …
Few, if any, people know more about Canada Day than U of G professor Matthew Hayday. The history professor has written numerous research papers, articles, book chapters and columns on the topic. He has spoken about the July 1 celebration in talks across the country, and co-edited a book about Canada’s national days and holidays …
School of Environmental Sciences professor Nigel Raine, holder of the Rebanks Family Chair in Pollinator Conservation, spoke about University of Guelph research focused on saving honeybees in a Toronto Star article June 26. The story, written by U of G research communications director Owen Roberts, notes progress is being made in reducing pesticide use that …
Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management alumnus Drew Cumpson wrote a column in the Globe and Mail June 22 on building a career after being paralyzed. Cumpson, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2011 while surfing in Peru, graduated from U of G in 2016. He said there were challenges in continuing his education but …
Prof. Deborah Powell, Psychology, was interviewed by CBC News June 21 about a study she co-authored on personality tests and medical school admission policies. The study found that scoring highly on key personality traits is a better indicator of success in clinical rotations than grades or the MCAT, the standard medical school entrance exam. Powell …
An exhibition curated by a University of Guelph professor exploring the hidden lives of homosexuals in France at the end of the 19th century has opened to rave reviews in Paris. Clive Thomson’s FIERES ARCHIVES includes letters, diaries, manuscripts and photographs created and collected by people referred to at the time as “inverts” (les invertis). …
A University of Guelph graduate has won a 2017 Trillium Book Award, considered Ontario’s premier literary prize. Melanie Mah was named the winner in the English-language category for her novel The Sweetest One, a coming-of-age tale about a teenage girl’s connection to her hometown. The book was based on her MFA thesis while at U …
Following five days of negotiations, the University of Guelph and United Steelworkers Local 4120, the union that represents about 850 University administrative and technical staff, have reached a tentative renewal agreement. The current agreement expired April 30. Negotiating committees for the University and the union are unanimously recommending ratification of the agreement, which addresses several …
University of Guelph students have created a contemporary art installation at Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay Islands National Park as part of a national art initiative celebrating Canada’s 150th. U of G is part of LandMarks2017/Repères2017, which involves a coordinated national curriculum and network of contemporary art projects. Fifteen Canadian universities are working with national …
Personality tests could help predict success for medical school applicants, according to a study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor. The study found that personality is a better indicator of success in clinical rotations than either grades or the MCAT, the standard medical school entrance exam. With Ontario medical schools having accepted students and …
The University of Guelph will celebrate Canada 150 with Summerfest on the Green, a community-wide event taking place June 25. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., includes live music, food trucks, a beer garden and activities that highlight U of G and Canadian achievements. Admission and parking are free. Iconic children’s …
Prof. Michael von Massow, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, was interviewed June 16 on BNN’s Commodities show and by the Canadian Press, with stories seen on Huffington Post and CTV News, to discuss Amazon’s takeover of Whole Foods. The move by the e-commerce retail giant to purchase the struggling organic supermarket chain will likely have a …
The University of Guelph professor who developed DNA barcoding is among a star-studded lineup — including Stephen Hawking, Oliver Stone, Larry King, and astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Sandra Magnus – speaking at an international science event this week. Prof. Paul Hebert, Department of Integrative Biology, is the closing speaker at the fourth annual Starmus Festival June 18-23 …
Professor emeritus Ian Duncan, Animal Biosciences, was interviewed by Business News Network June 15 for a story on animal welfare practices in farming. Duncan, who studies farm animal welfare, spoke about a hidden camera investigation by an animal rights group that found chickens were being abused on a B.C. farm. He said the video was …
A $1.4-million gift to the University of Guelph to set up a lab for improving diagnostic testing and treatment of Lyme disease received national media attention this week with stories appearing in the Toronto Star, CityNews, CTV and CBC. The grant was given by the non-profit G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Disease, created in memory …
Lyme disease cut short the life of Magnotta Winery co-founder Gabe Magnotta. Now the foundation created in his name has given $1.4 million to the University of Guelph to help prevent and fight the debilitating disease. The grant will create the G. Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab, intended to improve diagnostic testing and treatment to …
Two oak saplings to be planted at the University of Guelph this week have roots in a Great War conflict considered by many to mark a coming of age for Canada. Descended from a handful of acorns pocketed by a Canadian soldier after the Battle of Vimy Ridge in spring of 1917, the Vimy oaks …