A novel antibiotic sensor that can be used to test animal products such as milk or honey has earned University of Guelph students one of the top prizes in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) foundation’s 2019 competition. The team of 33 students created the Viosensor, a modular biosensor that can detect tetracycline, an antibiotic …
U of G is holding a Remembrance Day service at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11 in War Memorial Hall in honour of our veterans and active duty personal. The event will show a video featuring Ross Morton, a Second World War veteran, sharing his experiences in the war. Rev. Dr. John Walsh and Prof. Malcolm Campbell, …
To lead sustainability efforts at the University of Guelph, Brandon Raco has to be thoughtful, respectful, empathetic and appreciative of others. And telling good stories – sharing strong narratives that inspire and drive action – is at the heart of what he does. “Trying to understand those very human issues and challenges when implementing a …
U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics MBA program has been recognized as one of the world’s best for its focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The University’s MBA placed in the global top 20 graduate business programs in the Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking released today. The rankings …
For the fifth year running, the University of Guelph ranks second among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual national survey of top research institutions. U of G claimed second spot out of 13 comprehensive universities – those with a full range of graduate programs and professional schools without a medical school – in the 2019 …
The selection committee for the University of Guelph’s ninth president and vice-chancellor seeks input and advice from the University community through an online survey and public forums. The committee will use community feedback to help develop the position profile for hiring U of G’s next president. Through an online survey and upcoming presidential search forums, community members will be invited to share ideas on opportunities and challenges facing U of G during …
From expertise in pollinator preservation to the use of 3-D printing technology in animal surgery, the University of Guelph’s world-leading research will be on display at the 97th edition of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this fall. The fair begins Friday and runs to Nov. 10. The Toronto-based event celebrates food, agriculture, livestock and horsemanship. …
A new ImprovLab and updates to an existing theatre, student space and main entrance are the focus of a nearly $20-million renovation of the University of Guelph’s MacKinnon Building launched today with an official groundbreaking ceremony. The renovations will cover 45,000 square feet in the building that is home to the College of Arts. “To …
Tackling the world’s environmental problems through innovation and interdisciplinary collaborations is the focus of a new institute at the University of Guelph. The Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) will build on the University’s expertise in the environment and sustainability by bringing together researchers from diverse fields. “GIER includes researchers from all seven colleges at …
More than $1 million has been raised for the She’s Got Game initiative for gender equity and advancing women in sport at the University of Guelph. Since it began in October 2018, the initiative has attracted support from more than 100 donors and sponsors. She’s Got Game is intended to ensure equal access for women …
Prof. David Wolyn, Department of Plant Agriculture, is the University of Guelph’s Innovation of the Year award winner for 2019. Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research), presented the award to Wolyn for his leadership in the breeding and development of asparagus varieties that have become the most popular kinds grown in North America and that are fast …
The next generation of leaders from disciplines ranging from business to fine art will cross the stage later this month for fall convocation ceremonies at the University of Guelph. Ceremonies for nearly 650 graduands will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre as follows: College of Biological Science, College of Engineering …
An organization that reduces hunger in South Africa using a cost-effective model that includes digital technology, and a University of Saskatchewan plant scientist who has made breakthroughs in growing crops on substandard soil are the Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recipients for 2019. Four others have received honourable mentions. The University of Guelph award program, …
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is expanding its role as a leader in translational medicine with the launch of a new $1-million research chair focused on medical innovation. “This position will provide more opportunities to focus on clinical research and accelerate the translation of medical innovations from laboratory to patient,” said Prof. …
What would Mahatma Gandhi have said about social media and fake news? “Gandhi and the Quest for Truth” will be the topic of a public lecture this month at the University of Guelph by Vikas Swarup, High Commissioner of India to Canada. In 2005, Swarup published Q&A, a novel adapted in 2008 as the …
University of Guelph English and Theatre Studies professor Dionne Brand has won the $10,000 2019 Toronto Book Awards for her novel Theory. Theory tells the story of an unnamed, ungendered graduate student who is trying to write a wildly ambitious thesis and stumbles into three love affairs with women representing, in turn, the heart, the …
A University of Guelph professor and a retired professor have been named as finalists for two Governor General’s Literary Awards. Prof. Karen Houle, Department of Philosophy, has been selected as a finalist in the English poetry category for her latest poetry collection, The Grand River Watershed: A Folk Ecology. The collection’s publisher, Gaspereau Press, says …
Prof. Dan Gillis, School of Computer Science, will receive a prestigious Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) teaching award. The annual awards recognize Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers. Gillis said he is humbled and overwhelmed by the award. “I’m incredibly grateful to the students, colleagues and community partners who came together to support my …
Science-driven production and optimization of plant-based medicinal commodities will be a focus of the University of Guelph’s new PhytoGro Research Chair in Controlled Environment Systems. Prof. Thomas Graham in the School of Environmental Sciences has been appointed to the chair, supported by last year’s $1-million donation by PhytoGro Canada, a PRM Inc. company. The chair …
Canadian families waste hundreds of kilos of food a year, but now researchers from the Guelph Family Health Study (GFHS) have created a cookbook that promises to help. The Rock What You’ve Got: Recipes for Preventing Food Waste cookbook is filled with recipes aimed at helping families eat better and end food waste. It includes tips …