Fostering gender equity and helping women and girls excel in sports is the driving force behind She’s Got Game, a new initiative launched today by the University of Guelph Department of Athletics. She’s Got Game is intended to assist girls and women to acquire the tools they need to succeed on and off the field …
A first-ever vaccine designed to deliver a one-two-three punch against the main causes of traveller’s diarrhea worldwide may result from new research published by a University of Guelph chemist. Prof. Mario Monteiro says his novel three-in-one approach to developing a new vaccine could also save lives in developing countries, where it’s estimated that these three …
By Prof. Patrick Parnaby and Daniel Kudla
When the Ontario Veterinary College’s Dr. Michelle Oblak used a 3-D printed custom titanium plate for surgery on a dog’s skull, the procedure not only marked a veterinary first in North America, but it also signalled a potential new breakthrough in cancer research. In a difficult surgical procedure, Oblak and Cornell small-animal surgeon Dr. Galina Hayes …
It seems “hangry” isn’t just a made-up term. University of Guelph researchers have revealed that the sudden drop in glucose we experience when we are hungry can impact our mood. “We found evidence that a change in glucose level can have a lasting effect on mood,” said Prof. Francesco Leri, Department of Psychology. “I was …
By Frans J. Schryer
By Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute
More than half of sockeye salmon exposed to crude oil in their egg stage end up dying even after they’ve hatched and escaped the contaminated waters, a new study from the University of Guelph and Simon Fraser University has found. The study looked at immediate and subsequent effects of diluted bitumen – or “dilbit” – exposure on …
By Amberley Ruetz and John Smithers
By Tim Dewhirst
Prof. Michael von Massow
In a $1-million, first-of-its-kind study at the University of Guelph, upwards of 10,000 chickens – all wearing fitbit-like devices to track their activity levels – are being monitored in research to improve health and welfare of hundreds of millions of birds raised in North American poultry operations. This research was featured in the Globe and …
U of G researchers have developed a fully immersive 3-D virtual reality game proven to teach kids where and how to cross streets safely. “Parents tend to overestimate their child’s ability to navigate traffic safely,” said lead researcher Prof. Barbara Morrongiello, Director of the Child Development Research Unit at U of G. “But the reality …
By Louise Grogan and Tselmuun Tserenkhuu
By Amberley Ruetz and Sara Kirk.
By Faisal Moola, Kyle Artelle, Paul Paquet, Chris Genovali and Chris Darimont.
If you are looking to gain a woman’s trust, it’s best not to sound like Barry White. A new University of Guelph study has revealed that women perceive men with lower-pitched voices to be less trustworthy, particularly when they are saying anti-social words such as “corrupt,” “fraud” or “cheat.” “We found voice pitch definitely matters …
By Christopher Quinn-Nilas
By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor
If the global population adopted recommended North American dietary guidelines, there wouldn’t be enough land to provide the food required, according to a new study co-authored by University of Guelph researchers. The researchers found that global adherence to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines would require one giga-hectare of additional land—roughly the size of …