U of G food microbiologist Prof. Jeffrey Farber, Department of Food Science, spoke to the Financial Post about whether there should be concerns about contracting COVID-19 from meat from processing plants where outbreaks have occurred. Farber explained that although there is always a “theoretical possibility” of infection, the risk that the virus could survive on […]
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With reports that so-called “murder hornets,” officially known as Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia), have arrived in North America, the University of Guelph has an expert who can offer commentary. Prof. Gard Otis is an expert in honeybee biology and insect ecology with U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences While working on beekeeping projects […]
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A new $200,000 fund is available to support efforts that enhance equity, diversity and inclusion at U of G. The new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Enhancement Fund is open to students, staff and faculty who are developing initiatives, events, awards, research or course content that increases awareness of the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion. […]
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Shedding light on the experiences of Canadian adolescents who are members of visible religious minorities is the research goal of Danah Elsayed, a University of Guelph student who has been named a finalist in the annual SSHRC Storytellers Competition. The competition, run by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, challenges university students to explain […]
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A typical museum collects objects with storied histories that are shared and interpreted for visitors in physical displays or exhibitions. In response to COVID-19 restrictions, a group of University of Guelph students created a museum that is far from typical. Students in the Introduction to Museology course were crafting their own community museum just as […]
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Prof. Stephen Marshall, School of Environmental Science, spoke to CTVNews.ca about the discovery of Asian giant hornets in northwestern U.S. Marshall said Asian hornets look similar to the non-aggressive European hornets that are common across Canada and that are often easily confused with them. They are also confused with equally non-aggressive cicada killers. He said […]
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Our food system has bent but not broken in the face of unprecedented demand. By Profs. Michael von Massow and Alfons Weersink, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics […]
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Prof. Mary Wells, dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, offered a commentary to the Vancouver Province that explains why engineers are some of the hidden heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. She wrote it’s engineers who created technology that is helping so many Canadians endure this pandemic, through smartphones, Zoom, Netflix. It’s also […]
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Martha Billes has resigned as chancellor of the University of Guelph. The announcement was made today by president Franco Vaccarino. “It is with a heavy heart that I inform our U of G community that Martha Billes has decided to step down as chancellor,” Vaccarino said. “Martha has been a devoted ambassador for the University, […]
A surface coating that kills viruses upon contact, like the COVID-19-causing coronavirus, and that lasts for weeks is based on innovation developed by the University of Guelph and Guelph-based company EnvisionSQ. This self-sterilizing nano-coating, called NanoCleanSQ, is among the latest Canadian technologies to receive funding from the government’s Next Generation Manufacturing Canada program. The program […]
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Prof. Jeffrey Farber, Department of Food Science, spoke to Global News Online about the proper way to ensure chicken is fully cooked. The article noted that research shows many home cooks judge “doneness” by the colour or texture of the meat, but Farber says the best way to avoid infection with Salmonella or Campylobacter is […]
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A leading expert in sport management who has worked with sports organizations across the world has been named the Lang Chair in Sport Management. Prof. Ann Pegoraro will join Lang’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management Sept. 1. Pegoraro has published extensively on digital media, innovation, and gender and diversity in sport. She is […]
From fostering Inuit youth environmental leadership to developing new treatments for microbial infections, three University of Guelph research projects will share just under $750,000 in federal New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) support. NFRF funds research teams that have the capacity to explore new transformational directions. A project led by Prof. Nicolas Brunet, School of […]
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The pandemic has caused big disruptions to the food system, leading to problems such as food shortages, but it’s also opened up some business opportunities, says a University of Guelph expert in food supply chains. Prof. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food, researches aspects of the agri-food marketing system and food […]
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Phishing awareness and prevention is a priority for U of G’s Information Security team. To help protect your U of G email, starting May 4, a warning message will be added to all email messages that come to uoguelph.ca email accounts from an external sender. This proactive anti-phishing measure applies to all uoguelph.ca email accounts. […]
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In today’s video greeting, President Vaccarino thanks our faculty, staff, alumni, retiree and community donors who have supported U of G’s students during this challenging time. Click the image below to view President Vaccarino’s greeting for April 30. [transcript] The University’s COVID-19 website is your best source of information on U of G’s response to […]
The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held April 22. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Responsible Investing – Divestment from Fossil Fuels The Board approved a recommendation to divest from fossil fuel companies in its endowment […]
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Prof. Myrna Dawson, director of U of G’s Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence and the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, co-wrote a commentary that appeared in The Globe and Mail on the Halifax shooting massacre. Dawson and her three co-authors note that the killings were preceded by […]
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With restaurants closed and so many Canadians ordering in these days, food delivery companies should be seeing booming profits, but most are not, says a University of Guelph food economist. Prof. Michael von Massow studies the structure and performance of food supply chains in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, and […]
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“Intelligent orchards,” bees for biocontrol of insects and disease, and reduced food and water waste are among four University of Guelph research applications recently awarded more than $660,000 in funding from a sustainable food grant program supported by George Weston Ltd. and Loblaw Companies Ltd. The funding for researchers from three U of G colleges will come from the Seeding […]
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