Prof. Merritt Turetsky, Department of Integrative Biology, spoke to the Washington Post about the recently released 2019 Arctic Report Card, a U.S. government assessment of climate change trends and impacts in the region. (The article also appeared in the Edmonton Journal, Houston Chronicle and elsewhere.) The report stated the Arctic is undergoing profound, rapid shifts […]
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For years, aquatic researchers have sought an easy way to determine when wild fish are under stress. Now University of Guelph researchers have shown for the first time that a key stress hormone, cortisol, accumulates in fish scales slowly and remains there for weeks. The finding means measuring cortisol levels in scales could offer a simple, minimally invasive glimpse into fish well-being, allowing scientists to […]
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You could call it “coffee to go.” Made from coffee bean waste from McDonald’s Corp., bio-composite materials developed and tested at the University of Guelph will be used for the first time to create vehicle parts made by Ford Motor Co. Following initial development and two years’ worth of process and product testing by researchers […]
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With edible cannabis products set to hit store shelves, a University of Guelph researcher warns there could be problems ahead. Prof. Andrew Papadopoulos, Department of Population Medicine, has studied edible cannabis perceptions and use in North America, including effects of legalization of edibles in the United States and the extent of Canadians’ knowledge about these […]
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Applications are now being accepted for the Winter 2020 Student Life Enhancement Fund (SLEF). If your organization has a non-academic initiative that could enhance student life and wellness at the University of Guelph, the SLEF could help with funding. Eligibility: This fund is open to all academic departments, administrative units and recognized student groups for new […]
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Mary Wells, U of G dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, co-authored an op-ed in the Toronto Star on remembering the victims of the Montreal massacre and celebrating the survivors. Suzanne Kresta, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, co-authored. The opinion piece appeared in the newspaper on […]
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A Globe and Mail article features results of the U of G-led 2019 annual report of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA). The annual #CallItFemicide report provides statistics and insights into the killing of women and girls in Canada. The CFOJA report found a women or girl is killed every three days in Canada […]
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A woman or girl is killed every three days in Canada, with a total of 118 killed by violence in 2019, according to the latest report from the University of Guelph-led Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability (CFOJA). The annual #CallItFemicide report provides statistics and insights into the killing of women and girls in […]
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A new national initiative honouring the victims of the Montreal massacre and co-led by Mary Wells, University of Guelph’s dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, is featured in a CBC News Online feature story. The article appeared on Dec. 6, the 30th anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique shootings in Montreal that […]
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The most recent U of G Senate meeting was held Nov. 25. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Teaching and Learning Plan Approved Senate approved the University’s new teaching and learning plan, entitled, “Improve Life through Teaching and Learning: University of […]
A University of Guelph team has won a $20,000 (U.S.) grant for developing a tool kit to help families reduce their household food waste by improving the way they shop for groceries, prepare meals and store food. The Food Waste Reduction Toolkit was among four projects recognized in the Danone Institute North America’s “One Planet […]
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From breeding climate-adapted dairy cattle to improving disease resistance in winter wheat to brewing better craft beer, seven agriculture and agri-food research projects led by University of Guelph experts will receive more than $2.5 million under the Ontario Regional Priorities Partnership Program (ON-RP3). Funding for eight genomics projects across Ontario – including seven initiatives led by U of G researchers – […]
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The vibrant lives of 14 young women, and all the potential they held, were lost 30 years ago during the École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal. Twelve of the 14 who died were engineering students. On Dec. 6 each year, the victims are mourned. A new national initiative spearheaded by Mary Wells, dean of the College […]
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Canadian families can expect to fork out $487 more on food this year. Rising meat, produce and seafood prices are to blame, according to the 2020 Canada’s Food Price Report. Released today, the 10th annual report provides a price forecast for eight food categories and is a joint project between the University of Guelph’s Arrell […]
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Prof. Deborah Stienstra is a leading Canadian expert in disability rights whose research and writing explore the intersections between disabilities, gender, childhood and Indigenousness. She is dedicated to identifying the barriers to and possibilities for engagement and transformative change for those living with disabilities. On Dec. 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities, the […]
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Prof. Tim Dewhirst is featured in a CBC News series examining policy failures that led to the adoption of vaping as a smoking alternative and its consequences. Dewhirst, a professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, talks about how vaping is not a form of harm reduction if it ends up drawing in […]
We did it! Thanks to the generosity of so many donors, the University of Guelph has exceeded its 2019 goal and raised $621,115 for United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin. That total is expected to grow in the weeks ahead as final pledge cards are received and events wrap up. At the campaign’s closing ceremony on […]
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Following an intensive series of discussions, the University of Guelph has signed four partnership agreements with major post-secondary institutions in India. These formal agreements in research, education and outreach strengthen U of G’s role as a global leader in veterinary medicine and One Health, said Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research). Campbell signed the agreements during a […]
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The University of Guelph community has once again proven itself a United Way fundraising powerhouse, surpassing its $620,000 goal by just over $1,000, and counting. This makes the 11th time that U of G has raised more than $500,000 for the regional United Way campaign. Campaign co-chairs Carolyn Kerr and Jill Ferguson said the success […]
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A key trade negotiator with former U.S. president Barack Obama’s administration will headline this year’s Arrell Food Summit to be held by the University of Guelph Dec. 3 in Toronto. Darci Vetter, former chief agricultural trade negotiator and deputy undersecretary at the U.S Department of Agriculture, will talk about global opportunities and challenges during the […]
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