Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), spoke to CBC Marketplace for an investigative report on the lack of federal regulation of puppy importation. Weese told CBC it’s a problem that he and other veterinarians have warned about for years. The puppies bred for export from Ukraine and …
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had devastating effects on the restaurant industry, and a University of Guelph food and agri-business forecaster expects many more changes still to come. As the director of new venture creation in U of G’s Research Innovation Office, Dana McCauley helps agri-food researchers transform their ideas into commercial ventures. She is a …
Two drug makers recently announced promising interim results for two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, but a University of Guelph viral immunologist says he has reservations. Prof. Byram Bridle studies oncolytic viruses (viruses that target cancer cells) in U of G’s Department of Pathobiology. He recently received provincial research funding to adapt the technology to develop a …
The Guardian newspaper in the U.K. highlighted circadian medicine research from U of G professor Tami Martino, Department of Biomedical Sciences. The newspaper sought Martino’s comments about recent research that found that circadian rhythms within our immune systems could render us more susceptible to infection or injury at certain times of day or year. Martino …
Prof. Jess Haines, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, appeared on the The Nature of Things on CBC TV for an episode called “Kids vs. Screens,” which explored how TVs, cellphones and gaming consoles have become “digital babysitters” for our children. Haines, the co-director of the Guelph Family Health Study, discussed some of her …
Arrell Food Institute director Prof. Evan Fraser spoke to the Financial Post about the launch of the Telus Agriculture business unit, which will provide supply chain management and data analytics to businesses at multiple levels of the food chain. Telus has acquired several companies in the last year that will help build machine learning-based insights …
Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to Global Morning Toronto about what has and has not gone well with the re-opening of schools in Canada during this pandemic. Greer, the Canada Research Chair in population disease modeling, said she is concerned as we head into the winter with the high COVID-19 transmission rates …
The federal government has launched a program to provide $1.75 billion for rural and remote parts of Canada lacking reliable internet service. But will that be enough to ensure rural Canadians have the same digital access as urban dwellers? Prof. Helen Hambly Odame, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has concerns about whether all …
Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Department of Philosophy, spoke with USA Today about why now is the time for straight honest talk from public health and political leaders about the new COVID-19 vaccines that could be available soon. The article was syndicated in newspapers across the U.S. Goldenberg told the publication that for a vaccine to succeed, …
Prof. Tamara Small, Department of Political Science, spoke to CBC News about two ousted Ontario members of provincial parliament who have decided to start their own political party. Small said while she is supportive of new voices in democracy, in practical politics, it’s difficult for new parties to be successful. She noted these are not …
Many Canadian parents worry that their kids spend far more time online than experts recommend, but are those limits reasonable — particularly as public health recommendations advise us to stay home as much as possible during the pandemic? Prof. Jess Haines, from the University of Guelph’s Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, is co-director …
With Oregon becoming the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession and use of small amounts of street drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, could the rest of the U.S. – and Canada – soon follow suit? Prof. Andrew Hathaway from the University of Guelph’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology thinks it’s possible. Hathaway researches …
Prof. Tami Martino, Department of Biomedical Sciences, spoke to The Morning Edition on CBC Radio Kitchener-Waterloo about her new research that found that our gut microbiome is important for how we heal from a heart attack. The research found that the gut microbiome composition in mice follows a day-night circadian rhythm. They also found restoring …
Profs. Youbin Zheng and Mike Dixon with U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences spoke to TVO about the growing interest in vertical farming in Ontario. Zheng noted that in Ontario, growing vegetables in a field means a shot growing season but growing indoors with vertical farming can extend that growing season to year round. …
Prof. Nita Chhinzer from the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics spoke with media about the importance of taking breaks from the monotony of working from home. In an interview with CTVNews.ca, she discussed the so-called “fake morning commute” – a time dedicated every morning to …
Prof. David MacDonald, Department of Political Science, spoke to Yahoo! Canada News about this week’s U.S. presidential election and how the outcome might affect Canada. “I think a Joe Biden presidency is probably more in line with the values and politics of most Canadians,” MacDonald said. “Our centre of gravity politically is quite different than …
With several COVID-19 vaccine candidates now in final Phase 3 testing, and countries beginning to prepare for the logistics of distributing vaccines as early as this spring, a University of Guelph professor who specializes in vaccine hesitancy says now is the time for public health officials to prepare the public for the vaccine. Prof. Maya …
Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to the Toronto Star about the reopening of schools across Canada and its effect on rates of COVID-19. The article notes that test positivity rates among school-aged children in Ontario are on the rise, suggesting more children are becoming infected — a trend Greer said she found …
With Canadian grocers spending more on store upgrades, ecommerce platforms and sanitation to protect workers and customers from the spread of COVID-19, will Canadians soon see higher food prices? One University of Guelph food economist says it’s likely – but not in the way you might think. Prof. Michael von Massow is a food economist …
Prof. Scott Weese, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and chief of infection control at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to several media outlets about a Niagara-area dog that tested positive for COVID-19. Weese, who is the director of U of G’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ), is part of the research …