Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow spoke to the Toronto Star about a looming strike at the Cargill facility in High River, Alta. A strike at one of Canada’s largest meat-processing plants would almost certainly result in higher beef prices for consumers, he told the newspaper. Von Massow is a professor in the Department of […]
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The onion recall in Canada over fears of salmonella contamination keeps expanding. Food scientist Dr. Keith Warriner spoke to Fight Back on Zoomer Radio about why these sorts of recalls can expand for weeks and why it’s often difficult to trace the potentially contaminated foods A professor in the Department of Food Science, Warriner researches […]
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Looking for facts and statistics about U of G? Browse through the Office of Institutional Research and Planning’s 2020-21 Fact Book. The Fact Book is an annual public source of official University details, compiling the most frequently requested data and statistical information about U of G. The Fact Book can be a valuable resource for […]
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University of Guelph dietitian Rachel Hannah competed in the New York City Marathon earlier this month, finishing as the 17th woman from a field of nearly 25,000 runners. Completing the 42.2-kilometre race in a time of 2:39:15, Hannah was the second Canadian woman to cross the finish line, just six minutes behind former Canadian Olympian […]
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Exercise physiology researcher Dr. Jamie Burr discussed with The New York Times HIIT workouts – high-intensity interval training — and why they lack some of the benefits of traditional workouts. Burr’s research team recently found that moderate-intensity exercises lowers body fat and improves blood pressure better than a HIIT program. He noted to NYT that […]
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Ontario may be increasing the minimum wage for food and liquor servers, but one University of Guelph hospitality researcher says higher wages will not be enough to address the restaurant industry’s labour crisis. Dr. William Murray is a hospitality professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics who researches talent management and […]
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Like setting off alarms in a beehive, Asian honeybees use complex signals to alert nest mates about giant hornet attacks, according to a new study co-led by University of Guelph researchers. The study shows that honeybees recognize and respond to different types of hornets using several signals, a kind of alert system that is better […]
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The University of Guelph’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics has again ranked among the world’s top sustainability-focused business schools. The sustainable business magazine Corporate Knights ranked the Lang MBA program 5th in the world and 2nd in Canada for its focus on sustainability. This marks the first time that the program ranks […]
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While mindfulness has become a popular way to reduce stress and maintain well-being, a new study involving a University of Guelph researcher has found people are misinterpreting the practice. Dr. Jamie Gruman, a professor in U of G’s Lang School of Business, says many people confuse the practice with passive acceptance of a problem. “They […]
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Should drugs be decriminalized in Canada? Sociology professor Dr. Andrew Hathaway from the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences offered his ideas to Global News for how decriminalization could work in Canada. “It’s a good idea to institute this at a larger level,” Hathaway said. “…I think to have some level of coordination and […]
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While job candidates often view interviews as opportunities to sell themselves, a new University of Guelph study has found many applicants opt for being completely genuine rather than going over the top. Psychology professor Dr. Deborah Powell and PhD student Brooke Charbonneau in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences led three studies that […]
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What will an increase in the minimum wage for servers mean for cash-strapped restaurant owners? Hospitality industry researcher Dr. Bruce McAdams with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics offered his thoughts to several CBC Radio morning shows, including Ontario Morning. McAdams is a professor in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism […]
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A stark reminder of the Holocaust will once again be placed in the heart of the University of Guelph campus during Holocaust Education Week, Nov. 8-12. A cattle car like those used by the Nazis to transport Jews and other targeted groups to concentration camps, labour camps and extermination camps between 1941 and 1944 is […]
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Campus flags will be flown at half-mast today in honour of Indigenous Veterans Day – a day to remember and commemorate the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans. Nov. 8 was established as Indigenous Veterans Day in 1994 in Winnipeg in recognition that Indigenous veterans were not being honoured in Remembrance Day commemorations. […]
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The announcement that dairy prices are set to rise eight percent on Feb. 1, has made headlines and even prompted calls for more transparency on how prices are set, but a University of Guelph food economist says other foods could rise even further; we just won’t be warned. Dr. Michael von Massow is a professor […]
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Adaption to climate change is happening more at an individual or household level than at a community or institution-wide level, according to an international study involving a University of Guelph researcher. Emily Duncan, a U of G PhD candidate in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, was one of 126 researchers from around the […]
An initiative that brings together the University of Guelph and the City of Guelph to find promising solutions to local challenges has been renewed for another three years. The Guelph Lab, launched in 2014, puts collaboration, research, experimentation and teaching toward finding solutions to challenges shared by both organizations and the broader community. U of […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, spoke to Canada Tonight on CBC News Network to discuss what’s needed to reverse rising global hunger rates. He said three things need to be addressed: global conflict that prevents food access; climate change; and wealth inequality. Fraser holds the Canada Research Chair in […]
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To help enforce physical distancing rules during pandemics, a new tool developed by University of Guelph researchers virtually monitors crowd density in public spaces. School of Computer Science professor Dr. Minglun Gong and graduate students Zihan Yang and Mingjie Wang recently developed an algorithm that not only counts the number of people in a surveillance […]
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The University of Guelph has reappointed Dr. Ben Bradshaw as assistant vice-president (graduate studies) and has named Dr. Richard Zytner as the incoming interim dean in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS). Bradshaw’s new five-year term began Oct. 17. The decision followed a review by a committee of faculty, students and staff chaired […]
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