Links among human health, animal health and environmental well-being will be explored in this year’s Derry Dialogues, an annual interdisciplinary speaker series at the University of Guelph. The event takes […]
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Prof. Manish Raizada, Department of Plant Agriculture, spoke to CBC Radio’s Fresh Air program on the United Nations decision to declare 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health. Raizada […]
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Two U of G experts appeared on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks program over the weekend to answer listener questions about science. Prof. Ryan Gregory, Department of Integrative Biology, answered […]
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Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to CBC Radio’s The Current about the special role the beloved TV show Sesame Street has played in Canadian television history. Hayday researches […]
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A program at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College that sends veterinarians and vet students to northern and Indigenous communities was the subject of a feature article in the Toronto […]
Rene Van Acker, dean of U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College, spoke to the Canadian Press for an article about how universities are preparing students for the jobs of the […]
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Prof. Jess Haines, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, spoke to CBC’s The National about a new study that found that more than half of infants and almost all toddlers […]
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First responders coping with traumatic stress frequently turn to their partners first before seeking help from their organizations, a U of G researcher has found. In response, Grace Ewles has […]
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Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science, spoke to Canadian Press for an article about why bagged salad mixes are so often implicated in food recalls. The article appeared on […]
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Prof. Andrew Papadopoulos, Department of Population Medicine, was featured in a Hamilton Spectator article about the imminent arrival of cannabis edible products and potential problems for users. Papadopoulos, a public […]
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Prof. Patrick Barclay, Department of Psychology, appeared on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin Tuesday evening in a panel discussion on generosity. The panel discussed why charitable giving is sometimes […]
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We need stronger privacy laws to address privacy issues associated with personal digital assistants. Right now, companies such as Amazon, Google and Apple are making the rules. By Prof. Rozita Dara, School of Computer Science […]
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What is the safest way to thaw a turkey? Is homemade eggnog even safe? Why isn’t it okay to lick the spoon while making cookies? Prof. Jeffrey Farber, the director […]
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The University of Guelph’s many initiatives to support student wellness through exam time were featured in a CTV News Kitchener report on student stress. The news agency spoke with Alison […]
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Prof. Merritt Turetsky, Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to the Washington Post about the recently released 2019 Arctic Report Card, a U.S. government assessment of climate change trends and impacts […]
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You could call it “coffee to go.” Made from coffee bean waste from McDonald’s Corp., bio-composite materials developed and tested at the University of Guelph will be used for the […]
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Cats have a reputation for being hard to read, but new research from the University of Guelph has found that some people are veritable “cat whisperers” who excel at deciphering […]
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Soil nitrogen in grasslands covering almost a third of Earth’s surface is a critical ingredient for producing food and stemming climate change. Using results from a first-ever global-scale experiment, an […]
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Prof. Youbin Zheng, School of Environmental Studies, spoke to the Toronto Star about what’s needed to make cannabis production more energy efficient. A new study by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System […]
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With the Public Health Agency of Canada advising Canadians to avoid all lettuce grown in Salinas, Calif. because of an outbreak of E. coli 0157, the University of Guelph has […]
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