Improved human, animal and environmental health is the goal of a $12-million, University of Guelph-led international genomics project expected to revolutionize breeding in Canada’s multibillion-dollar dairy farming industry. The four-year project will be the first large-scale project integrating novel genetic traits for fertility, health and feed efficiency into a national database to help farmers and […]
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What’s the best way to ward off giant hornets if you’re a honeybee? Animal dung, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. U of G researchers have discovered honeybees in Vietnam collect and apply spots of animal dung around hive entrances to deter deadly nest raids by an Asian hornet (Vespa soror) whose North […]
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The University of Guelph has begun the process of selecting our next provost and vice-president (academic). Consultation with the University community is an important part of this process. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to complete a questionnaire on the qualities and experience desirable in our next provost and vice-president (academic) as […]
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The University of Guelph continues its upward rise as a research-intensive university, moving into 15th place among all universities nationally and retaining second place among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual national survey of top research institutions. U of G claimed second spot out of all comprehensive universities in the Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s […]
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Meat and vegetables are behind the expected overall 3- to 5-per-cent increase in food prices in 2021, according to the annual Canada’s Food Price Report. This year’s report forecasts meat and vegetables to jump by as much as 6.5 per cent. Bakery is predicted to increase by as much as 5.5 per cent. Families can […]
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Will a plan by some provinces to cap the fees that food delivery apps can impose on restaurants drive the delivery companies out of business, or is there perhaps another way? Prof. Michael von Massow is a food economist in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics who studies the performance of […]
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An arresting photo captured by a University of Guelph researcher of three baby salamanders being slowly devoured by a pitcher plant is one of the winners of a national science photo contest. The photo by master of science student Amanda Semenuk has been selected as a jury prize winner in this year’s Science Exposed photo contest […]
The current pandemic has many veterinary clinics asking pet owners to wait outside during appointments, but new research from the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) finds this new protocol might increase stress levels for dogs. The pandemic has been challenging for veterinary clinics, which have sought to protect the health and safety of […]
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The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. The University of Guelph continues to prioritize physical distancing. If you don’t need to be on campus, please stay home to help keep our community safe. Staff, faculty and graduate students able to work from home will continue to do so. Parking lot closures this winter […]
Promoting behaviour change for the sake of healthy soil will be the theme of Dec. 7 Soil Health Research Forum, a knowledge-exchange event held by the University of Guelph’s Soils At Guelph initiative and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Running from 1-4 p.m., the forum is in recognition of the […]
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University of Guelph engineering professor Hadis Karimipour is fulfilling her potential as a national leader in the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. But she knows that not all women have been able to reach their own potential, and she’s working to change that. When Karimipour reflects on the 14 young women killed in the École Polytechnique […]
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NBC News Online spoke with Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), about why a complete cull of mink in Denmark was necessary to stop the spread of a new form of COVID-19. Weese said the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily in mink, and in Denmark it […]
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Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to the Winnipeg Free Press about COVID-19 transmission in schools in an article that was reprinted in the Toronto Star. Public health officials insist COVID-19 transmission in schools is limited, but Greer, who researches the spread and dynamics of infectious diseases, said she isn’t sure that’s true. […]
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Prof. Ali Dehghantanha, a cybersecurity expert in the School of Computer Science, spoke to CBC New Brunswick about a ransomware attack on the city of Saint John. The city has been criticized for revealing few details about the attack. Dehghantanha said there’s benefit in telling the public what information the attackers may have stolen in […]
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Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches to environmental protection will come together in a new University of Guelph degree program that is the first of its kind in Canada. The four-year bachelor of Indigenous environmental science and practice (BIESP) program will be launched next fall. Based in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) School of Environmental Sciences, the […]
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Derek Vella, the director of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre in the Department of Food Science, spoke to host Gil Deacon of CBC Radio’s Here and Now to discuss the on-campus “yeast safari” that created a new U of G-developed beer. Vella explained that the beer was made with wild yeast collected on the U […]
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Two University of Guelph leaders will speak before a House of Commons committee today to discuss how Canada can ensure greater stability in the agri-food sector. Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), and Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research), will appear before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food at 3:30 p.m. The standing […]
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University of Guelph Prof. Manju Misra has been named one of the Women’s Executive Networks (WXN) Most Powerful Women for 2020. Misra has been recognized by WXN for her work in material science engineering at the University. “By this recognition I have received, may many younger women be encouraged not only to seek higher education […]
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Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to the Ottawa Citizen on its 175th anniversary about the importance of newspapers in documenting the history of Canada. Hayday said historians rely on newspapers to get a sense of the the zeitgeist of the time and learn about the social norms of the day — from gender […]
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Show what you know this exam season! U of G has lots of resources to help you manage stress and do your best on your upcoming exams. Share your own tips for exam success on social media with #UofGExamStressBusters. Remember to tag @UofGuelph on Instagram or @UofG on Twitter! Stress busters for study success U of […]
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