A Top Chef Canada finalist and a former Canadian consul general will take part in the University of Guelph’s fourth annual Arrell Food Summit this week. Hosted by the Arrell Food Institute (AFI), the Oct. 28 online event will feature activists, chefs, business executives and scientists under the theme of “Turning Ideas into Action.” Rich […]
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Stemming global warming while making useful chemicals for industry is the potential win-win from a discovery by University of Guelph researchers. In their novel finding, the researchers in U of G’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences have shown that their carbon capture process can convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and green synthetic fuels. […]
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Student Health Services is offering on-campus flu shots to all students, faculty and staff. Getting your flu shot can help protect you and our community! By getting the flu shot, particularly during the pandemic, you can help keep hospital resources open for those who need them the most. Seasonal flu shots are free for everyone. […]
A new University of Guelph-designed material for surgical mask filters could offer a more breathable and sustainable alternative to traditional surgical masks. Dr. Loong-Tak Lim, a food science professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, and graduate student Singam Suranjoy Singh have made a non-woven surgical mask filter from plant cellulose. The mask’s biodegradable filter was […]
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Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a philosophy professor in the College of Arts who researches vaccine hesitancy and the philosophy of science, appeared on CBC Radio’s Ideas. The episode began with a feature interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Goldenberg was then asked to discuss the […]
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The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held Oct.20. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting will be available on the University Secretariat’s website. Audited Financial Statements Approved The University’s audited financial statements are prepared by the University and reviewed by audit firm Ernst & […]
Fisheries management researcher Dr. Jennifer Silver spoke to Hakai Magazine about the potential effects of a fishing licence buyback plan on the commercial Pacific salmon industry. Silver provided the context of what happened when the Davis Plan of 1969 transitioned the fishing industry to a limited licence system. Her research found that the Davis Plan […]
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Isabella Lamanna didn’t mean to become a TikTok star. Like many teens, the first-year student in the University of Guelph’s arts and science program was bored during the early days of the pandemic and took up a friend’s challenge to see who could get the most followers on the social media platform first. Lamanna, who […]
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Concerns over impacts of free-roaming cats need fuller consideration in the popular press, according to a new study by University of Guelph researchers. Outdoor cats can pose problems ranging from concerns over disease transmission to annual predation of billions of songbirds worldwide as well as insects and other animals. But those negative impacts are often […]
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Dr. Robin Milhausen, a sexual health researcher in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, spoke to the Wall Street Journal about why the pandemic seems to have sapped away many people’s sex drive. The article notes that the stress of the pandemic has caused many of us to get out of shape over […]
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Interacting with strangers in large cities is challenging at the best of times, but how did the lockdowns, mask rules and physical distancing guidelines of COVID-19 pandemic change that? That’s what University of Guelph sociologist Dr. Mervyn Horgan with the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) is currently researching along with a team […]
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When University of Guelph student Jacob Maxwell was searching for a name for the LGBTQ2SIA+ fitness group he was starting, the word “telos” came to mind. Derived from the Greek, the word has a few meanings, including an ultimate end, the inherent purpose of each thing, and a person’s potential. It seemed to him like the […]
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New U of G research on the challenges of keeping an intelligent bird in captivity was featured in several publications, including Forbes. The research was led by Dr. Georgia Mason, director of U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, and found that certain intelligent birds can struggle in captivity. The study […]
Marlene Truscott, an advocate for justice for the wrongfully accused and their families, received an honorary degree from the University of Guelph at a virtual ceremony on Oct. 19. “The University is honoured to be recognizing Ms. Truscott for her tireless crusade to obtain justice for the wrongfully accused and their families,” said president Dr. […]
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Greenhouse growers need plenty of light to nurture crop plants and flowers, but the nighttime glow from increasing numbers of glasshouses in Ontario has municipalities looking to crack down on light pollution. Now, a University of Guelph engineer is leading a pioneering drone project intended to help curb light leaks from commercial greenhouses, ensuring optimum […]
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From Oct. 18 to 22, the University of Guelph celebrates Indigenous Recognition Week. In this annual U of G event, our community comes together to acknowledge and celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and to create on-campus opportunities that encourage further education and discussion. “During Indigenous Recognition Week the Indigenous Student Centre aims to […]
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The following open letter was sent to the University of Guelph community today by Gwen Chapman, Provost and Vice-President (Academic). I am writing today to provide you with an update about our plans for the winter 2022 semester. I want to thank all members of the U of G community for your patience and understanding […]
A children’s book by a University of Guelph professor was named this week as a finalist for the 2021 Governor General’s Literary Awards. Mii maanda ezhi-gkendmaanh: This Is How I Know by Dr. Brittany Luby, Department of History, is among five works shortlisted in the children’s illustrated books category. Luby’s nomination was featured by CBC […]
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House Calls is a program organized by Student Housing Services to check in with first-year students. Volunteers are asked to connect with students through Microsoft Teams to provide supports and referrals and talk about how the students are adjusting to University life. Faculty and staff volunteers are needed for the fall 2021 edition of House […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, a marketing professor in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star discussing the decision parents of children born in 2010 will face once a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 becomes available. With a pediatric version of the COVID-19 vaccination expected […]