Oliver Lane’s decision to attend the University of Guelph led to great discoveries. Its inclusive community and its supportive people encouraged him to be his true self. Lane, a member of the Gryphons field hockey team throughout much of his studies on campus, had long felt he was not the gender he had been assigned …
Initial COVID-19 waves in Canada and the United States were detected by social media at least a few days or even up to two weeks earlier than official records, according to a new paper by University of Guelph researchers. In the most wide-ranging and detailed study of its kind, the new paper underlines the value …
Monarch butterflies raised indoors still know how to fly south if given enough time to orient themselves, according to new University of Guelph research. The finding is good news for the many nature lovers and school students who raise monarchs and then set them free to help boost struggling numbers. Monarchs are the only butterfly …
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. When we decided last summer to create an undergraduate course about pandemics, we faced skepticism. Weren’t students and instructors tired of the COVID-19 pandemic? And would looking at pandemics from the perspective of numerous disciplines make it hard to address the topic …
Weaving together Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science to protect the environment is what drives the research of Dr. Jesse Popp in the University of Guelph’s School of Environmental Sciences. Popp, holder of the Chair in Indigenous Environmental Science at U of G, leads a field of study that seeks to braid various knowledge systems …
Recognition of our country’s own genocide against Indigenous people is long overdue, writes Dr. David MacDonald, Department of Political Science
Better protection of groundwater supplies around the globe is the focus of a new $10-million gift to the University of Guelph’s G360 Institute. The donation by long-time U of G benefactor Edward (Ted) Morwick is intended to support significant advancements in infrastructure, innovation, research and training. About 2.5 billion people worldwide depend solely on groundwater …
On a platform outside the orbiting International Space Station (ISS) sits a container holding a few hundred barley seeds that are part of a unique study led by University of Guelph researchers. The research seeks to better understand what kinds of extreme conditions grain seeds can withstand in space. It’s all part of an experiment …
As Pride Month begins, it is important to celebrate the fact that LBGTQ2SIA+ communities have led the fight for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for a long time, says a University of Guelph EDI expert. Prof. Thomas Sasso, a professor in the Department of Management, studies the experiences of diverse and marginalized populations across industries …
Only one in five Canadian child-care centres in a recent study offer high-quality care for children with disabilities, according to a new University of Guelph and SpeciaLink study. Researchers found a lack of qualified staff, insufficient funding and lack of access to specialists and resources were the main challenges to providing inclusive care. As a …
As we move into National Indigenous History Month, people across Canada continue to process the tragic loss of 215 children at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. This recent announcement is a stark reminder of Canadians’ responsibility to learn about our history and the intergenerational effects of residential schools and our …
Protecting freshwater and farming soils from possible harmful effects of microplastics is the goal of a four-year, $1-million project led by University of Guelph researchers. One of seven projects across Canada awarded a total of $7 million, the U of G collaboration will receive $999,400 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and Environment …
On May 1, the beginning of Brain Cancer Awareness Week, University of Guelph distance runner Haley Davis set out on a 150-kilometre fundraising run in support of cancer foundations. Less than three weeks earlier, she completed radiation therapy for brain cancer. In summer 2019, Davis was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. A top Ontario …
A new discovery by University of Guelph researchers may ultimately help in devising new therapies and improving quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. By showing how entangled proteins in brain cells enable the neurodegenerative disease to spread, the researchers hope their findings will lead to drugs that halt its progression, said PhD candidate …
As cannabis use grows in popularity and becomes less restricted in North America, more dogs are accidentally consuming products containing THC, according to a new University of Guelph study. The first-of-its-kind study published in PLOS ONE, is based on U.S. data, but the problems are similar in Canada, say the researchers. “We found in the …
Quarantine hotels are nothing new and have been around for decades, writes Dr. Kevin James, Department of History
Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new University of Guelph study reveals. But when it comes to a grain-free diet, owners seem to choose it more for their dogs than themselves, the study also found. “It demonstrates that many variables, …
To curb greenhouse gas emissions, taking a regional approach – at least initially – is likely more effective than adopting a global one, according to a new University of Guelph study. As Ottawa considers federal legislation aimed at decreasing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, the new study may offer insight into the proposed plan to meet …
Natassya Lu became a wrestler in high school on a dare. A friend challenged her to take up the sport and she accepted. Lu had some losses in that first year, but they motivated her to work harder and get better. She embraced the attitude that there is no failure in the sport; you either …
University of Guelph researchers are studying the ethics of implementing a vaccine passport for COVID-19 for Ontarians and whether immunity certification would help minimize the spread of the disease. As vaccinations roll out across the province and Canada, some view an immunity passport as an appealing strategy to further reduce the virus’s spread. “The idea …