U of G’s football team will head to the 111th Yates Cup this Saturday in London, Ont., to face the defending Vanier Cup champions and No. 1-ranked Western Mustangs. The game will take place at Western’s TD Stadium with kickoff at 1 p.m. This will mark the first meeting of the 2018 season between these two …
A University of Guelph professor was invited to share his expertise with the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Nov. 8. at 8 a.m. The committee discussed how the value-added food sector can become more competitive in global markets. Prof. Evan Fraser, Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security at U of G, shared his …
The University of Guelph is Canada’s top institution, and among the best universities worldwide, for agricultural sciences, according to an international ranking released today. Guelph placed 12th in agricultural sciences, the highest-ranked of all Canadian universities, in the 2018 U.S. News and World Report about best global universities. The rankings cover the top 1,250 institutions spanning 75 …
From learning about aquaponics to seeing how lights can be used to grow plants on Mars, visitors to the 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) will view cutting-edge research and innovation to be showcased by the University of Guelph. Under a new five-year agreement making U of G a foundational partner of the RAWF, the …
Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of small business and export promotion, toured U of G’s Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) on Oct. 26. She spoke with student entrepreneurs about the importance of encouraging and supporting student business ideas. The Markham-Thornhill MP has a special interest in …
University of Guelph professor Georgia Mason was named as a finalist this fall by the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies for its inaugural Award for Graduate Mentorship. As the organization’s highest honour, the new annual award recognizes mentors who inspire, guide and challenge graduate students to strive for academic excellence, to share their knowledge beyond …
The University of Guelph continues to rank among Canada’s top comprehensive research institutions in an annual national survey. U of G placed second out of 13 comprehensive universities – those with a full range of graduate programs and professional schools but not including a medical school – in the 2018 Research Infosource Inc.’s Canada’s Top …
Mexico’s new secretary for agriculture, livestock, rural development, fishing and food visited the University of Guelph Tuesday to learn about the University’s leading expertise in biodiversity and agriculture. Victor Villalobos toured the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, the world’s first centre for high-volume DNA barcoding, and met with U of G executives to discuss the University’s …
A U of G industry partnership that has taken research from lab to market has been recognized by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) with a prestigious award. U of G and Moyers Apple Products were awarded the 2018 Mind to Market Award for Outstanding Research Collaboration and Commercialization on Oct. 17. Awards are given to partnerships …
Canadian comedic powerhouse Mary Walsh will headline “Improvisation for Social Change” this month under the University of Guelph’s Derry Dialogues series. The panel discussion will take place Thursday, Oct. 25 in U of G’s Rozanski Hall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event brings together a range of perspectives on improvisation and will feature an improv …
The 2018 Gairdner Lecture, “From Genomic Imprinting to the Human Germline,” will be presented by Azim Surani at the University of Guelph on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Surani received the 2018 Canada Gairdner International Award for discovering mammalian genomic imprinting involved in gene expression as well as development and disease. He is the …
From studying environmentally friendly machine coolants to combatting weed species under climate change to advancing biodiversity science, University of Guelph researchers will receive more than $10 million for 72 projects from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), it was announced today. The U of G funding, worth $10.4 million, was announced …
Nearly 1,000 graduands will cross the stage this month during fall convocation ceremonies at the University of Guelph. Ceremonies will take place Monday, Oct. 15 at the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre as follows: College of Business and Economics, 10 a.m. College of Biological Science, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, 1 p.m. College …
University of Guelph Prof. Dionne Brand’s new book of poetry, The Blue Clerk, was shortlisted for the Governor General’s literary award for poetry. Brand, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, is an award-winning author and poet whose writing is known for its beautiful language and for tackling themes of social justice …
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will benefit from a record-breaking $ 4,944,680 million raised by Toronto animal lovers and philanthropists this week. The fourth Walk in the Park Gala was held Oct. 1 to raise funds for OVC Pet Trust, the first companion animal charitable fund in Canada dedicated to improving the …
University of Guelph Prof. Ryan Gibson was invited to share his expertise on economic growth and Canada’s competitiveness before the House of Commons finance committee Oct. 3. The committee is studying the pre-budget consultations and how the federal government might support and encourage Canadian businesses to grow the economy. Gibson, a professor in the School …
University of Guelph professor emeritus Mansel Griffiths, an expert in food safety, is this year’s winner of the University’s Innovation of the Year Award. Griffiths received the honour for pioneering the use of probiotics to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria. The biopeptide technology he perfected over years of research at U of G helps …
Think agri-food means only farming? Think again. Growing food in space and in Canada’s harsh North. Turning plants into car parts and sustainable packaging. Designing drones to monitor crop pests and disease and to ensure smarter use of pesticides. Ensuring safe, nutritious food for Ontario’s consumers. These are among numerous innovative research projects and career …
A University of Guelph professor was invited to share her expertise on farming and mental health as part of a panel discussion before the House of Commons standing committee on agriculture and agri-food on Sept. 27. The committee is studying the mental health challenges that face Canadian farmers, ranchers and producers. Prof. Andria Jones-Bitton, a …
U of G’s College of Social and Applied Human Sciences will host a panel discussion for Wrongful Conviction Day on Oct. 2. David Milgaard and William Mullins-Johnson — whose cases made major media headlines for years — will be joined by University of Toronto law professor Kent Roach for a discussion intended to bring attention …