The following information is provided by the Return to Campuses steering committee. Getting vaccinated In Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG), almost 80 per cent of eligible people have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination and almost 60 per cent are fully vaccinated. This is great news and an important step in keeping us all safe! U of G […]
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Dr. Ryan Norris, an ecologist and professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, co-wrote a commentary for the Toronto Star Opinion section on the use of the BTK (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki ) insecticide to combat the LDD moth (formerly known as the “European gypsy moth.”) From backyards to parks, the caterpillars of the moths […]
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Food scientist Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, spoke to CTV Kitchener, about how buffet-style restaurants can re-open safely. Emphasizing that there’s no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-10 can be spread through food, Goodridge said he would emphasize social distancing at the restaurants. He also said people shouldn’t be too concerned about contracting COVID-19 by touching […]
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A newly discovered species of Listeria has been named to honour a University of Guelph food scientist and food safety expert who has made significant contributions to understanding these bacteria. The name of the new species, Listeria farberi, recognizes the work of Dr. Jeffrey Farber, an adjunct professor of food microbiology in U of G’s […]
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A research project aimed at the early detection and prevention of enteric and food-borne illnesses has received $1.15 million from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF). The funding is the province’s contribution to a project valued at nearly $6.5 million. Led by Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor in the Department of Food Science, the three-year project […]
Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC Radio’s Metro Morning in Toronto about a new report that found that one in four girls who participated in sports before the pandemic are hesitant about returning to sport. The report was released by […]
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Three University of Guelph PhD candidates and one post-doctoral researcher will receive the Government of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships, worth $50,000 to $70,000 a year. Tyler Black, Jude Frie and Eleonore Lebeuf-Taylor will receive Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. The awards recognize top Canadian and international doctoral students for academic excellence and research potential. The awards […]
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Dr. Andrew Young, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star podcast This Matters about why there have been population spikes this summer of certain insects such as cicadas and Gypsy moths. Young also offered insight on why it seemed like there were more black flies and midges this year […]
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Twitter and other social media may hold the key to boosting COVID-19 vaccination numbers and countering anti-immunization messages coming mostly from Twitter bots and political activists, according to a new University of Guelph study. In the first large-scale study of its kind, U of G researchers found that tracking tweets can help authorities gauge the […]
Advancing food and farming innovations is the focus of a new partnership between the University of Guelph and Bioenterprise, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will bring together the strengths of the University’s research and commercialization resources with Bioenterprise’s national network of expertise, knowledge and […]
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A spicy hot sauce grown, brewed and bottled by University of Guelph food science students will be back again this year and this time it will be accompanied by a bold new sister sauce. CannonFire – named in honour of Old Jeremiah, the naval gun that’s become a landmark on the U of G […]
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Dr. Alan Ker, a professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society (CAES). The award is the highest honour given by CAES to its members. Ker is the Ontario Agricultural College research chair in agricultural risk and policy […]
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A University of Guelph study on squirrel behaviour and adoption was featured in a Newsweek story about a viral TikTok video in which an adult squirrel rescues a baby squirrel. The video, with over 6 million views, captures the rescue after a crow drops the baby while in flight. The video begins with the baby […]
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Serious threats to environment and public health are the reasons Dr. Ryan Norris, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, cited in his argument against the proposed building of Highway 413 in The Saturday Debate section of the Toronto Star. Norris, who is an expert in the behaviour, conservation and evolution of migratory animals, said the […]
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University of Guelph history professor Dr. Stuart McCook, shared his expertise on current coffee market conditions in a CBC News Online article. This story also appeared in Yahoo! News. Drought in Brazil and the economic impacts of COVID-19 are driving up the costs of the popular bean, said McCook. Brazil produces about one-third of the […]
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That silky, gold-coloured tuft you normally discard along with your corncob husks is worth more than you think. For the first time, a team of University of Guelph researchers has shown corn silks naturally contain diverse microbes, a finding that may point to a new strategy to protect the cob from fungal infections. Their discovery […]
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With swimming’s governing body, FINA, saying it will revisit its decision to bar a swimming cap designed for natural Black hair from competitions, the head of the University of Guelph swim team says she hopes the decision is reversed. Chantique Carey-Payne is a former varsity swimmer who won multiple medals for the U of G […]
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Ontario peaches with better colour, taste and texture, and that are available in stores two weeks earlier than other local peaches, is the goal of University of Guelph research. Using molecular genetics, plant breeder Dr. Jay Subramanian has been developing new peach and plum varieties to appeal to both consumers and growers. “We are looking […]
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Dr. Jess Haines, a professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, will appear on a repeat episode of The Nature of Things on CBC TV called “Kids vs. Screens” on Thursday, July 15 at 9 p.m. ET. The episode, which first aired in November, 2020, will explore how TVs, cellphones and gaming […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus celebrated the achievements of graduating students who have completed one of the seven academic programs offered. Graduates successfully completed their academic requirements in the Associate Diplomas in Agriculture, Environmental Management, Equine Care & Management, Horticulture and Veterinary Technology, along with graduates in the Veterinary Office Administration Certificate and the […]
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