Prof. Katie Clow from the Department of Population Medicine at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College spoke with CBC Kitchener about how the fall should not be considered the end of tick season. Clow explained that October and November is peak time for adult ticks because the air is cooler and the moisture they love […]
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Prof. Myrna Dawson spoke to Macleans about the problem of tracking domestic violence and why it’s still so difficult to calculate the number of women and girls dying or experiencing violence at the hands of an intimate partner, spouse or relative. She said because there is no domestic violence, family violence or femicide criminal offence […]
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Thirteen incoming undergraduate students at the University of Guelph received top entrance awards during the 2019 scholar awards ceremony held on campus Aug. 30. Seven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities, and citizenship activities. Three students received Chancellors’ Scholarships honouring current and former U of G chancellors and awarded for […]
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Business professor Norm O’Reilly spoke to The New York Times about the Toronto Raptors’ decision to become the first NBA team to introduce team-branded hijabs. The move is considered an effort to be more inclusive to fans of all cultures, with the team saying the athletic apparel was “inspired by those brave enough to change […]
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Prof. Brittany Luby of U of G’s Department of History spoke with Global News about what’s needed to ensure more Indigenous people can vote in the upcoming federal election. The article noted that Indigenous voter turnout spiked by 15 per cent in the 2015 election, with some First Nations communities running out of ballots. Luby commented […]
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Why is water fluoridation such a source of controversy for many people? That was the question U of G Prof. Catherine Carstairs of the Department of History was asked by Buzzfeed News in a new article about how legitimate research into the possible health effects of fluoridation is being thwarted by loud anti-fluoride campaigns. Carstairs […]
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The University of Guelph will see plenty of activity during Homecoming 2019, with a roster of events aimed at attracting and keeping students on campus Sept. 28. Johnston Green will be transformed into “Gryphon Park” for the occasion, with student events taking place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event will offer inflatable obstacle […]
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Prof. Ryan Norris, of the Department of Integrative Biology, offered his thoughts to CBC News.ca on a new study that suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides may be harming birds that migrate during spring planting season. The research found that when sparrows ate small doses of neonic-coated seeds, they quickly lost weight at a time when they […]
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Starting this fall, the University of Guelph will launch a new Healthy Campus Initiative that will aim to review, align, coordinate and enhance health promotion activities for U of G’s students, faculty and staff. Overseen by President Franco Vaccarino and led by Carrie Chassels, vice-provost (student affairs) and Martha Harley, associate vice-president (human resources), the […]
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Prof. Alex Smith, of the Department of Integrative Biology, spoke with the BBC World Service’s Newsday program about what can be done to restore rainforests destroyed by fire, such as the fires destroying the Amazonia and Indonesia. Smith described research he and his team conducted in which they introduced pulped-out orange peelings to the soil […]
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It might be almost fall, but that doesn’t mean tick season is over. In fact, there are more adult ticks now that there were in the spring, and those adults are still looking to feed. The University of Guelph has experts who can discuss what outdoors lovers need to know about tick disease prevention in […]
A new exhibit opening in Guelph this week draws attention to the need for truth in reconciliation efforts, say University of Guelph leaders. “Into the Light: Eugenics and Education in Southern Ontario” will run at the Guelph Civic Museum September 16, 2019 to March 1, 2020. It focuses on eugenics education, including courses taught at […]
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Lynne Mitchell, the director of U of G’s Centre for International Programs, spoke to the Toronto Star about why more university students should take advantage of overseas study and work experiences. She said while many students consider study abroad experiences in countries that are similar to Canada, she encourages students to push themselves and step […]
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Why do so many parents with children in school decide to go back to upgrade their education themselves? That was the question Today’s Parent magazine asked of Prof. Tricia van Rhijn, from U of G’s Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition. Statistics show that four percent of Canadian parents are attending school at any […]
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Three University of Guelph professors have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) – Canada’s top academic honour — for outstanding individual achievement in the arts, social sciences and sciences. Profs. Christine Bold, Barbara Morrongiello and John Fryxell will be among 93 new Fellows from across Canada inducted this fall in Ottawa. […]
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University of Guelph researchers will receive just over $2.5 million from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) as part of a provincial investment in research and development announced on Sept. 10. Ten U of G research projects will receive support, from $50,000 for a digital design research hub in landscape architecture, to $1.4 million for a […]
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It’s official. The University of Guelph’s Physics and Astronomy Club has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest-ever creation of “elephant toothpaste.” The Guinness World Records team has confirmed that the frothy explosion of chemicals created by the club on Johnston Green this past May was the largest ever. At 21.04 cubic metres […]
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Prof Alex Smith, of the Department of Integrative Biology, appeared on the CBC Radio program Quirks & Quarks for an episode looking at the challenges and adventures of scientists working in the field. Smith described an incident he had while was working in Costa Rica studying arthropods — the insects, spiders, millipedes and other small creatures that […]
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From sorting food at the local food bank, to harvesting vegetable gardens, to helping out at a fall fair, hundreds of University of Guelph volunteers will head into the community Sept. 14 to volunteer with local groups as part of the University’s annual Project Serve Day. Continuing a 22-year tradition, about 400 U of G […]
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With the U.S. and Japan working on a new, bilateral trade agreement, the University of Guelph has experts who can speak about what a new deal might mean for Canadian growers and producers. The potential trade deal between the two economic powerhouses could see Japan cut tariffs on several American agricultural exports, including beef, pork, […]