The University of Guelph joined other Canadian universities in observing a national moment of silence Wednesday in memory of the people who died in last week’s plane crash near Tehran. Organized by Universities Canada, the event was aimed at complementing the actions by universities, communities and countries touched by the Jan. 8 Ukraine International Airlines […]
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It’s only about the size of Nova Scotia, but Costa Rica is a biodiversity hot spot that’s home to some four per cent of all known species on Earth. Against ever-mounting threats to the planet’s biodiversity, helping to catalogue and conserve many of those organisms in the Central American country is the purpose of a […]
On Wednesday, January 15, the University of Guelph will join with other Canadian universities in observing a moment of silence to honour the lives lost on Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The moment of silence allows our community to show its support for those affected by this tragedy and allows community members to grieve together. […]
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Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, appeared on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks to answer a rather delicate question about what’s in our poop. A listener had asked about the efficiency of human and animal digestive systems and why we seem to create so much poop. Allen-Vercoe responded that most of our pooo […]
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The Narwhal online magazine has published a profile of the work of U of G student Ghanimat Azhdari, who was killed in the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines jet in Iran. In an article entitled “What We Lost When Ghanimat Azhdari Was Killed in the Iran Plane Crash,” which was republished on The Walrus website, […]
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Prof. Kristel Thomassin, Department of Psychology, spoke to Fatherly website about her new research that found that mothers may be more gender-biased than fathers when it comes to discouraging their child’s expression of sadness and anger. In a Q & A format, Thomassin explained what parents can take away from the study, and how to […]
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Prof. Andrew Papadopoulos, Department of Population Medicine, spoke with the Winnipeg Free Press for a weekend article about the arrival of legal cannabis edibles in Canada. Papadopoulos, who recently completed a literature review on edibles, noted that current cannabis users are most likely to use edibles, but they also appeal to people who are new […]
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By Faisal Moola, associate professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph, Anna Banerji, associate professor Pediatrics and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Chair Indigenous Health Conference, North American Refugee Health Conference, University of Toronto, and David Suzuki, emeritus professor, Zoology, University of British Columbia […]
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Research Facility for Women’s Health and Wellbeing is holding its annual two-day interdisciplinary conference – Research and Revolt – to showcase innovative research related to women and girls. The call for abstracts is now open. If your research is relevant to women and girls, you are invited to […]
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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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