Author: Hannah James
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New Study Explores Urbanization, Climate Change, Adaptation
Urban design solutions meant to keep cities cool – such as street trees and cooling evaporative roofs – can mitigate daytime urban warming, but they do little to stop temperatures […]
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Prof Talks NHL Concussion Settlement in New York Times
Prof. Norman O’Reilly was interviewed for a Nov. 13 New York Times article about a settlement between the National Hockey League and hundreds of retired hockey players who accused the league […]
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U of G Historian Talks to The Globe and Mail
Douglas McCalla, a U of G professor emeritus, spoke to The Globe and Mail for a Nov. 10 story about the economic effects on Canada of the First World War. […]
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Prof’s Commentary Makes International Headlines
Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in a Nov. 8 WIRED article about a new robot that can track sick bees. Scientists are gluing QR codes to bumblebees’ backs and tracking their […]
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U of G’s Sustainable Commerce MBA Among World’s Best: Ranking
The University of Guelph’s sustainable commerce MBA program has been recognized as one of the best in the world. In a new ranking released this week, U of G places […]
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Expert Available to Discuss Canada Post’s Cannabis Privacy Breach
Prof. Rozita Dara, an expert on data governance, is available to discuss Canada Post’s privacy breach involving 4,500 Ontario cannabis customers. Canada Post publicly admitted to the breach after the […]
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Guelph Gryphons Take on Western Mustangs in Yates Cup
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 […]
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Canada’s Soils Are in Crisis
By Sarah Rotz, Rod Macrae, and Ralph C. Martin […]
Global News Talks ‘Staycations’ With U of G Prof
Prof. Jamie Gruman was featured in a Nov. 6 Global News story about the benefits of spending your vacation at home, rather than shelling out for a fancy trip. Author […]
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CBC Talks to Prof About Solitary Confinement
Prof. Lynn McDonald appeared in a Nov. 6 CBC News story about solitary confinement in a Saskatchewan prison where one inmate has been held for 44 days and counting. The […]
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Prof Talks Cannabis Prohibition, Racism
Prof. Catherine Carstairs was featured in the Huffington Post and on MSN.ca on Nov. 2 in articles about the history of racism and marijuana prohibition. Carstairs, a professor in the Department […]
Prof Shares Expertise With Senate Committee
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 […]
Sports Business Expert Available to Discuss Calgary’s Olympic Bid
Calgarians will vote Nov. 13 on whether their city should host the 2026 Olympic Games. U of G’s Prof. Norm O’Reilly has commented on the bid process in national media. […]
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Prof Discusses Ethics of Microbiome Research in ‘Science’
Prof. Kieran O’Doherty was interviewed for a Nov. 1 Science article about a “poop vault” of human feces that could preserve the gut’s microbial biodiversity and help treat disease. A […]
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Protein Consumption Trends: New Study Makes Headlines
A new survey exploring the protein consumption habits of Canadians is making headlines with stories appearing in the National Post, and on CBC News and CTV News. Prof. Simon Somogyi, Arrell […]
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U of G Highlights Innovation at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
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 […]
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Expert Available to Discuss Bill S-203
A bill that would prohibit keeping, selling or breeding whales, dolphins and porpoises through amendments to the Criminal Code is making headlines. Bill S-203 passed in the Canadian Senate last […]
Globe and Mail Interviews U of G Researcher
U of G researcher Kelly Hodgins was featured in an Oct. 29 Globe and Mail article about the ethics of our food choices. The article is an adapted excerpt from author Rebecca […]