With Oregon becoming the first U.S. state to decriminalize the possession and use of small amounts of street drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, could the rest of the U.S. – and Canada – soon follow suit? Prof. Andrew Hathaway from the University of Guelph’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology thinks it’s possible. Hathaway researches […]
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Prof. Tami Martino, Department of Biomedical Sciences, spoke to The Morning Edition on CBC Radio Kitchener-Waterloo about her new research that found that our gut microbiome is important for how we heal from a heart attack. The research found that the gut microbiome composition in mice follows a day-night circadian rhythm. They also found restoring […]
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Profs. Youbin Zheng and Mike Dixon with U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences spoke to TVO about the growing interest in vertical farming in Ontario. Zheng noted that in Ontario, growing vegetables in a field means a shot growing season but growing indoors with vertical farming can extend that growing season to year round. […]
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Prof. Jeff Wichtel has been reappointed dean of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) for a five-year term, effective immediately. The decision, announced today by Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic), follows an extensive review by a committee of faculty, students and staff. “Jeff is known for his passion for veterinary medicine and his steadfast dedication […]
Prof. Nita Chhinzer from the Department of Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics spoke with media about the importance of taking breaks from the monotony of working from home. In an interview with CTVNews.ca, she discussed the so-called “fake morning commute” – a time dedicated every morning to […]
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Prof. David MacDonald, Department of Political Science, spoke to Yahoo! Canada News about this week’s U.S. presidential election and how the outcome might affect Canada. “I think a Joe Biden presidency is probably more in line with the values and politics of most Canadians,” MacDonald said. “Our centre of gravity politically is quite different than […]
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The University of Guelph joins other Canadian institutions in mourning the deaths of university students following a mass shooting in Afghanistan. At least 22 people – most of them believed to be university students — were killed and nearly two dozen injured Monday at Kabul University. It was the second terrorist attack in the region […]
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With several COVID-19 vaccine candidates now in final Phase 3 testing, and countries beginning to prepare for the logistics of distributing vaccines as early as this spring, a University of Guelph professor who specializes in vaccine hesitancy says now is the time for public health officials to prepare the public for the vaccine. Prof. Maya […]
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The first week in November is Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. The week was established in 2016 to honour and educate Ontarians on the importance of treaties involving Indigenous Peoples. As the University of Guelph acknowledges Treaties Recognition Week, we offer our gratitude to the lands on which our campuses are located and to the […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Anita Stewart, U of G’s food laureate who died Oct. 29. The University’s flags will be lowered to half-mast Nov. 3 in her honour. Visitations are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Graham […]
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Decontaminating the COVID-19-causing virus and microbial pathogens from large batches of isolation gowns for reuse in hospitals and health centres across Canada is the goal of a new, provincially funded project involving University of Guelph researchers. Using $25,000 received under the Voucher for Innovation and Productivity funding program of the Ontario Centres of Excellence, Prof. Keith […]
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The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held October 21. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is 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 its audit firm, Ernst […]
As a world leader in agriculture and food expertise, the University of Guelph has played a significant role in the annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. U of G remains front and centre this year, even as the 98th edition of the fair will be held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Running Nov. […]
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University of Guelph president Charlotte Yates is featured in a new podcast on the future of the automotive industry in Canada. Yates discusses recent plans by Ford and Fiat Chrysler to increase production of electric cars in Canada and explains what the automotive industry must do to make a successful transition to zero emissions vehicles. […]
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The latest scientific information on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and vaccine development will be the focus of a webinar hosted by the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and One Health Institute that will feature leading immunologists and infectious disease experts. The “Biology and Control of SARS-CoV-2” webinar will be held on Monday, Nov. 9 […]
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Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to the Toronto Star about the reopening of schools across Canada and its effect on rates of COVID-19. The article notes that test positivity rates among school-aged children in Ontario are on the rise, suggesting more children are becoming infected — a trend Greer said she found […]
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With Canadian grocers spending more on store upgrades, ecommerce platforms and sanitation to protect workers and customers from the spread of COVID-19, will Canadians soon see higher food prices? One University of Guelph food economist says it’s likely – but not in the way you might think. Prof. Michael von Massow is a food economist […]
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Prof. Scott Weese, a veterinary internal medicine specialist and chief of infection control at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to several media outlets about a Niagara-area dog that tested positive for COVID-19. Weese, who is the director of U of G’s Centre for Public Health and Zoonoses (CPHAZ), is part of the research […]
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Campus Friends (CF), an initiative that offers post-secondary experiences on the University of Guelph campus to adults with developmental disabilities, will continue in virtual form in the 2020-21 academic year. A partnership between Community Living Guelph Wellington and U of G’s Experiential Learning Hub, this program has run on campus since 2016. It connects U […]
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Faster detection of food-borne illness outbreaks by combining wastewater monitoring and social media technologies is the goal of a new $6.5-million project led by University of Guelph food scientist Lawrence Goodridge. Funded by Genome Canada through Ontario Genomics, the new monitoring projects will also track the COVID-19-causing virus in wastewater as an early warning system […]
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