Melanie Wills, director of the G. Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab at U of G, discussed pop singer Justin Bieber’s recent Lyme disease diagnosis with two large media outlets. Wills spoke to The Globe and Mail about Lyme disease, noting that one of the problems with diagnostic tests for the disease is that they measure […]
Prof. Mary Wells, dean of U of G’s college of engineering and physical sciences spoke to University Affairs magazine about what’s needed to encourage more women to enter the field of engineering. While the number of women choosing educations in science fields such as medicine and veterinary science has grown substantially in the last few […]
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Five University of Guelph researchers exploring a range of subjects from human health to the resilience and sustainability of communities have received 2019 Research Excellence Awards worth $5,000 each from the University. The award program highlights the achievements of recently tenured faculty members and helps to raise their profile among external funding agencies. The awards […]
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The University of Guelph is deeply concerned and troubled by information it recently received concerning Dave Scott-Thomas, who was terminated on Dec. 16, 2019, from his position as the head of U of G’s track and field and cross-country program. The University strives to provide student-athletes with an environment that is safe, positive, respectful and […]
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BPA’s counterpart replacement BPS can hinder heart function within minutes of a single exposure, according to a new University of Guelph study. The study is the first to show the instant effects bisphenol S (BPS) can have on the heart. “We expected to find similar effects from BPS as we have with BPA, but not […]
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Prof. Andrew Hathaway, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to Global News Radio’s 640 Toronto with Jeff McArthur, about the new cannabis edibles and vaping products that are now available in Ontario Cannabis Stores. Hathaway is an expert in the cannabis market and Canada drug policy. He told the program he’s skeptical that legal cannabis […]
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U of G’s Physical Resources team works hard to keep campus accessible for everyone during challenging winter weather. If you know of a snow-covered area that needs to be cleared, you have two options for reporting it. Level 1 – Suggestions To share a general concern or feedback about snow removal, email snow@pr.uoguelph.ca. Use this […]
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As engineering education leaders, we need to find a way to integrate social issues throughout our engineering curriculum. By Prof. Mary Wells, dean of College of Engineering and Physical Sciences […]
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University of Guelph people and innovations were named in three separate Globe and Mail articles looking at the future of food in 2020 and beyond. In one article entitled “Six food trends ready to take off in 2020,” Dana McCauley, director of New Venture Creation at U of G’s Research Innovation Office, was cited on […]
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Links among human health, animal health and environmental well-being will be explored in this year’s Derry Dialogues, an annual interdisciplinary speaker series at the University of Guelph. The event takes place Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5:45 p.m., in Rozanski 101. This year’s One Health theme embodies the concept that humans, animals, plants and their shared environment […]
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Prof. Manish Raizada, Department of Plant Agriculture, spoke to CBC Radio’s Fresh Air program on the United Nations decision to declare 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health. Raizada said he applauds the announcement and the attention it brings to the plight of farmers struggling to grow food amid the many challenges of climate […]
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Two U of G experts appeared on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks program over the weekend to answer listener questions about science. Prof. Ryan Gregory, Department of Integrative Biology, answered a question about why northern dogs such as huskies have blue eyes. An evolutionary biologist, he studies genome evolution and how to improve teaching of […]
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Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to CBC Radio’s The Current about the special role the beloved TV show Sesame Street has played in Canadian television history. Hayday researches many aspects of modern Canadian history, including the media, and has studied the twisted journey the U.S.-produced show made to reach our airwaves in an […]
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A program at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College that sends veterinarians and vet students to northern and Indigenous communities was the subject of a feature article in the Toronto Star. The article noted that since 2011, members of an OVC student club have run pop-up clinics several times a year in Indigenous communities lacking […]
Rene Van Acker, dean of U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College, spoke to the Canadian Press for an article about how universities are preparing students for the jobs of the future – including jobs that don’t yet exist. The story appeared in several publications, including CTVNews.ca and The Globe and Mail. Van Acker said OAC […]
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Prof. Jess Haines, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, spoke to CBC’s The National about a new study that found that more than half of infants and almost all toddlers exceed recommendations for daily sugar intake. Read the CBC article here, and watch the video here. Haines said she wasn’t surprised by the findings, noting […]
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Just as Bartu Suer enters his final semester in the University of Guelph’s marketing management program, his music career back home in Turkey is taking off. Suer is the lead singer of çatıkatı, a high-energy, alternative rock band that started in Istanbul and continued to evolve – mostly through rehearsals and songwriting binges in a […]
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First responders coping with traumatic stress frequently turn to their partners first before seeking help from their organizations, a U of G researcher has found. In response, Grace Ewles has developed the website SafePlacetoTurn.com that offers first responders, partners, and other family members across Canada access to an array of trauma and PTSD resources, including […]
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Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science, spoke to Canadian Press for an article about why bagged salad mixes are so often implicated in food recalls. The article appeared on CTVNews.ca, the Winnipeg Free Press and elsewhere. The article mentioned a review co-written by Goodridge that examined all food recalls in Canada between 2000 and […]
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Prof. Andrew Papadopoulos, Department of Population Medicine, was featured in a Hamilton Spectator article about the imminent arrival of cannabis edible products and potential problems for users. Papadopoulos, a public health policy expert, has studied edible cannabis use in North America and found many potential users likely won’t know how to use products safely. He […]
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