A hackathon focused on using technology to improve support for mental health was profiled by CBC News March 15. The annual hackathon asks students to come up with solutions to a broad social challenge. In the story, computer science professor Dan Gillis, student organizer Patrick Houlding and Matthew Sampson, part of the winning team “Guelph Cares,” …
Engineering professor Graham Taylor, academic director of the artificial intelligence (AI) research consortium NextAI, was interviewed in the Financial Post March 10. He discussed the first cohort of 20 teams of AI researchers, which will be working to expand AI solutions. Each of the 20 teams selected will receive $50,000 in seed funding and an …
Prof. Mike von Massow, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, appeared on CTV news this week, talking about potential effects of the Canadian-European free trade agreement on Canadian dairy farmers. While consumers favour more choices, Canadian farmers worry the agreement will chip away at their percentage of the market, said von Massow, who researches …
A University of Guelph professor was featured on Discovery Channel’s Mighty Ships March 12. Shoshanah Jacobs, Integrative Biology, talked about her experiences as an expedition leader and the challenges of sailing the Arctic. Filming took place last summer while Jacobs was on holiday with her family on the Ocean Endeavour cruise ship as expedition leader for Adventure Canada. …
Prof. Liz Lee, Plant Agriculture, will be interviewed on The Agenda with Steve Paikin March 9 at 8 p.m. Lee will discuss how climate change affects farmers and how plant agriculture researchers are helping farmers to adjust. Lee studies corn breeding and genetics. She incorporates crop physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and quantitative genetics into her maize breeding …
Post-doctoral researcher Tyler Flockhart, Integrative Biology, was interviewed in a Maclean’s story Feb. 27. The story looked at the issue of outdoor feline populations and what cities can do to control the rising number of outdoor cats. Flockhart, who is leading a study on outdoor cats and where they can be found, discussed how the …
Filler products in fast food were the topic of a CBC Marketplace story Feb. 24 with food science professor Ben Bohrer. The story looked at how much chicken is actually contained in grilled chicken sold at fast food restaurants. Bohrer said much of what we eat may include other products and additives, as companies try …
Prof. Cynthia Scott-Dupree, School of Environmental Science, was interviewed by CBC News Feb. 24 to discuss her upcoming study on nuclear energy to help fight an insect pest. She will be using Sterile Insect Technique to help farmers struggling against the pepper weevil, an insect that caused a significant amount of damage to Ontario pepper crops last …
University of Guelph physics doctoral candidate Scott VanBommel was featured in a CTV News story Feb. 21. VanBommel, who completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees at U of G, is a finalist to be one of Canada’s next astronauts. The shortlist of 72 people was selected from more than 4,000 applicants. The story mentioned U of …
Discussions over celebrating Canada’s birthday, including some protests, have been a part of Canada for as long as the country has existed, Prof. Matthew Hayday, History, wrote in an Ottawa Citizen op-ed Feb. 20. Hayday said unrest over celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation is a sign that Canada has a healthy democracy with a …
New U of G research on melatonin supplements is making headlines. The study by PhD student Lauren Erland and plant scientist Prof. Praveen Saxena found that most melatonin supplements sold over the counter do not contain the amount of the hormone listed on the label, and about 25 per cent contain unlabelled serotonin. Media reports …
How to grow food in outer space was the focus of an interview featuring School of Environmental Sciences professor Mike Dixon on CTV’s Your Morning show Feb. 16. Dixon spoke with host Ben Mulroney about the challenges of growing food in remote locales and even on the moon. The Guelph professor works with NASA and …
Morgan Jackson, a PhD student in the School of Environmental Sciences, was featured on The Great Wild Indoors on The Nature of Things Feb. 9. Jackson was part of a crew examining common household bugs during the episode, which airs at 8 p.m. He also discussed the topic with the Toronto Star Feb. 4. Jackson, …
Prof. Rebecca Hallett, School of Environmental Sciences, and technician James Heal were part of a team that helped discover a new insect, a hairy midge, with their work featured by the Western Producer Feb. 9. A researcher in Saskatchewan found the bug and sent it to U of G, where Hallett and Neal confirmed that …
The importance of ethical volunteer work overseas is the focus of a University Affairs article Feb. 8 in which two U of G students and a staff member are interviewed. Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) students Carman Co and Manali Desai are the co-presidents of Global Vets, a student-run program now in its 20th year at OVC …
Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Food Science, was interviewed for a feature story that appeared in the Washington Post and Gizmodo. Feb. 8. The article looks at the challenges faced by food science researchers in the U.S., especially food innovation funding. Marangoni discussed how lack of a plan or public funding for food innovation affects research. He studies …
Engineering professor Graham Taylor was interviewed on The Disruptors on the Business News Network (BNN) Feb. 2. Taylor discussed how to help Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry to thrive. He said Canada is currently a leader, though there are challenges in keeping talented researchers in the country. In addition to studying artificial intelligence and machine …
Prof. Miana Plesca, Economics and Finance, was interviewed by the Globe and Mail Feb. 6 for a story on federal government plans to boost employment. The article said the Liberal government plans to develop the FutureSkills Lab, a program to train people for the jobs of the future. Plesca said governments have traditionally proven poor …
Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Philosophy, was cited in an article in the February issue of Aeon, a digital magazine. The story examined the ongoing debate regarding vaccines, and why some parents refuse to vaccinate their children. Goldenberg found that many parents understand vaccines are safe for the general public, but they have concerns about vaccinating their …
Prof. David Ma, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, was interviewed by the Toronto Star Feb. 1 about proposed regulations on food and drink advertisements. The Canadian Heart and Stroke Federation is calling on the federal government to regulate food and beverage ads aimed at children and youth in an attempt to fight childhood obesity. Ma …