Prof. Andria Jones-Bitton, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to U.K.’s Guardian newspaper about the mental health struggles of farmers and growers. She told the newspaper that modern farming in a globalized world in which farmers are often at the whim of trade disputes have concentrated pressures on Canadian farmers, so that nearly half now report they […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to Civil Eats for an article that also appears on Salon.com about how automation is transforming farming In the ideal world of autonomous farming, all equipment would run on artificial intelligence using machine learning to determine when, where, and how much to plant, fertilize, water […]
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Prof. Ryan Prosser, School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to Today’s Parent magazine about what parents need to know about potential neurotoxins in baby food and baby cereals. He explained that many heavy metals that can affect young brains occur naturally in soil and rock. He also noted that it is challenging for governments and regulatory […]
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Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science, appeared on CTV’s Your Morning show to discuss how climate change is likely to lead to more outbreaks of food-borne illnesses in the coming years. Goodridge said there were three main climate change variables that can contribute to a rise in food-borne illnesses: 1) extreme rainfall that causes […]
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The University of Guelph’s Indira Naidoo-Harris is among 100 noteworthy women included in 100 Years/100 Women, an exhibit at the Holcim Gallery in the FirstOntario Arts Centre in Milton, Ont. Naidoo-Harris was named U of G’s AVP (diversity and human rights) in August. The 100 Years/100 Women art installation is a collaboration between the Canadian […]
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Little brown bats in Canada are already endangered by a devastating fungal disease. Now a new study by University of Guelph biologists suggests that conservation efforts to rescue the creatures from the threat of extinction might be hindered by a bat cousin that has begun poaching their insect prey. The study shows for the first […]
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Many products from backpacks to bikes have become gendered, but they shouldn’t be. By Prof. Samantha Brennan, dean of College of Arts […]
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In recognition of Louis Riel Day, happening this Saturday, U of G will raise the Métis flag on Friday, November 15. According to the Métis Nation of Ontario, although Louis Riel Day marks the day of his execution, commemorating a great tragedy in Canadian history, it is also a day to highlight Métis resilience, to […]
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Instilling a strong sense of equity and inclusion alongside professional ethics for new engineering students is the goal of a new ceremony launched by the University of Guelph’s School of Engineering. The inaugural Gryphon Wing Ceremony was held Nov. 10. The annual event at U of G will bookend the Iron Ring ceremony that traditionally […]
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When a company announces layoffs, does its share price always drop the next day? It all depends on how the announcement is framed — and by whom, a new University of Guelph study has found. The study, published in the Journal of Organizational Change Management, is one of the first to look at how the type of explanation and the deliverer of a layoff announcement […]
Prof. John Prescott, University professor emeritus in the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Pathobiology, is available to discuss a new Council of Canadian Academies expert panel report entitled “When Antibiotics Fail.” Prescott was one of more than a dozen experts on the panel, offering his expertise on antimicrobial resistance in livestock. Prescott has conducted research in […]
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Prof. Ali Dehghantanha, the director of Cyber Science Lab in U of G’s School of Computer Science, spoke to CBC Nova Scotia about the ongoing problem of malware being embedded into cellphone apps available on app stores. Dehghantanha said the malware on app stores these days is complex and well-crafted and malicious programs can easily escape detection. He […]
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Dana McCauley, the director of New Venture Creation at U of G’s Research Innovation Office, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the evolution of the microwave’s place in Canadian kitchens. The article noted that while more than 95 percent of Canadian households own a microwave, most don’t use it for much. Now, newer, more […]
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A novel antibiotic sensor that can be used to test animal products such as milk or honey has earned University of Guelph students one of the top prizes in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) foundation’s 2019 competition. The team of 33 students created the Viosensor, a modular biosensor that can detect tetracycline, an antibiotic […]
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Prof. Alan McDougall, Department of History, spoke to CTV NewsChannel about the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. McDougall said the wall’s destruction happened quickly – almost accidentally — but the event marked the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union. “This was part of a wider, almost domino-like collapse of […]
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Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to CBC Arts about the 50th anniversary of “Sesame Street,” the beloved American children’s TV show that “wound up shaping Canadian identity.” Hayday explained that Sesame Street became a test case for Canadian content regulations created by the newly-created CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission) in the early […]
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We’ve passed the halfway mark of our 2019 United Way campaign and with $430,000+ in donations to date, we’re more than halfway to our goal! In 2018, U of G raised the most per person of any university in Canada. Let’s do it again this year! With just three weeks left in U of G’s […]
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U of G is holding a Remembrance Day service at 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11 in War Memorial Hall in honour of our veterans and active duty personal. The event will show a video featuring Ross Morton, a Second World War veteran, sharing his experiences in the war. Rev. Dr. John Walsh and Prof. Malcolm Campbell, […]
The DNA of century-old apples once grown in Ontario lives on in feral apples now found throughout the province, University of Guelph researchers have discovered. The finding has implications for the hard apple cider industry, which has recently become enamoured of wild apples and their uniquely rich taste that U of G researchers say may […]
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To lead sustainability efforts at the University of Guelph, Brandon Raco has to be thoughtful, respectful, empathetic and appreciative of others. And telling good stories – sharing strong narratives that inspire and drive action – is at the heart of what he does. “Trying to understand those very human issues and challenges when implementing a […]
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