Protecting freshwater and farming soils from possible harmful effects of microplastics is the goal of a four-year, $1-million project led by University of Guelph researchers. One of seven projects across Canada awarded a total of $7 million, the U of G collaboration will receive $999,400 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and Environment […]
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Curbing chemical emissions of agricultural carbon dioxide and ammonia to mitigate climate change is the goal of a University of Guelph researcher receiving $200,000 under the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). Dr. Leanne Chen, professor in the Department of Chemistry, will develop a technology that uses renewable electricity to convert waste chemicals into valuable […]
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The University of Guelph will be lowering its flags to half-mast Monday to honour the children who lost their lives at the Kamloops Indian Residential School and their families, and the countless others who never returned home from residential schools across Canada. The flags will remain at half-mast for 215 hours symbolizing the lives lost. […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has closed many doors, but for students in U of G’s College of Arts, it has helped make their projects more accessible to everyone. Art in the Open is a curation of creative projects from the fall 2020 semester. This online student showcase includes musical performances and original compositions, visual art in […]
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On May 1, the beginning of Brain Cancer Awareness Week, University of Guelph distance runner Haley Davis set out on a 150-kilometre fundraising run in support of cancer foundations. Less than three weeks earlier, she completed radiation therapy for brain cancer. In summer 2019, Davis was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. A top Ontario […]
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A new discovery by University of Guelph researchers may ultimately help in devising new therapies and improving quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease. By showing how entangled proteins in brain cells enable the neurodegenerative disease to spread, the researchers hope their findings will lead to drugs that halt its progression, said PhD candidate […]
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Biomedical sciences professor Dr. Glen Pyle spoke to several CBC Radio stations across Ontario about an online event he has helped organize called COVIDdiscussions. The free, online Q&A session will see experts from Guelph and surrounding areas gather to answer participant questions about COVID-19 vaccines. The event is organized by COVID-19 Resources Canada, a group […]
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Dr. Maya Goldenberg, a professor in the Department of Philosophy who researches vaccine hesitancy, spoke to National Geographic about the ethical quandary of teens whose parents won’t let them get the COVID-19 vaccine. Goldenberg, who specializes in the philosophy of science and medicine, said given that teens are at low risk of serious disease from […]
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Two University of Guelph professors are among 14 international researchers to be appointed as CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Applied Research) Azrieli Global Scholars for 2021-23. Dr. Rebecca Shapiro, a fungal pathogen researcher in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Dr. Jackie Goordial, an environmental microbiologist in the School of Environmental Sciences, were chosen […]
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Two special constables with the University of Guelph Campus Community Police (CCP) have been honoured as heroes for saving an elderly man’s life this past winter. The Ontario Association of College and University Security Administrators gave its Heroism Award to constable Mario Deschamps and sergeant Larry O’Connell for saving the life of a Guelph senior […]
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Dr. Meghan McMurtry, a professor in the Department of Psychology, was invited by the New York Times to contribute a commentary about why needle fear could be affecting COVID-19 vaccination rates. McMurtry wrote that needle fear is common, and adults shouldn’t feel ashamed if they suffer from it. Health care professionals should also be conscious […]
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As cannabis use grows in popularity and becomes less restricted in North America, more dogs are accidentally consuming products containing THC, according to a new University of Guelph study. The first-of-its-kind study published in PLOS ONE, is based on U.S. data, but the problems are similar in Canada, say the researchers. “We found in the […]
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Quarantine hotels are nothing new and have been around for decades, writes Dr. Kevin James, Department of History […]
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An online continuing education community for veterinary professionals has won the $10,000 grand prize in the Gryphon’s LAAIR Pitch Competition at the University of Guelph. Obi Veterinary Education, which offers online “micro-learning” opportunities to veterinarians to help them improve their professional skills, was selected as the big winner of the event. The subscription-based service offers […]
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Dr. Karen Landman, a professor of Landscape Architecture at the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, spoke to CBC News Online for an article on how urban gardeners can contribute to agriculture. Landman said a lot of urban land could be used for food production and in fact, in many cities in the world, urban agriculture is the primary source of […]
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U of G has created a new Campus Card office in the University Centre for all U of G ID card support. Find the Campus Card office in Room 008 on Level 0 of the University Centre. The Campus Card office: issues new U of G Campus Cards for students, staff and faculty replaces lost […]
Keto, gluten-free, organic: If a pet owner is on a specific diet, chances are their dog is on it, too, a new University of Guelph study reveals. But when it comes to a grain-free diet, owners seem to choose it more for their dogs than themselves, the study also found. “It demonstrates that many variables, […]
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Dr. Dorothee Bienzle, a pathobiology professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to Global News Morning B.C. to discuss why mink are highly susceptible to COVID-19. The interview came after another B.C. mink farm had to be quarantined after one of the animals there tested positive for the virus. Bienzle explained that mink are as […]
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To curb greenhouse gas emissions, taking a regional approach – at least initially – is likely more effective than adopting a global one, according to a new University of Guelph study. As Ottawa considers federal legislation aimed at decreasing Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, the new study may offer insight into the proposed plan to meet […]
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Dr. Nita Chhinzer, a human resources professor in the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CTV Toronto about why many employees working from home may no longer be feeling loyalty to their employers. Chhinzer said as many as 20 per cent of employees are […]
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