That gold on your ring finger is stellar – and not just in a complimentary way. In a finding that may overthrow our understanding of where Earth’s heavy elements such as gold and platinum come from, new research by a University of Guelph physicist suggests that most of them were spewed from a largely overlooked […]
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Prof. Anthony Winson, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to Global News Online for an article about how to eat ethically during barbecue season. Winson discussed why barbecue lovers should consider vegetarian options more often, noting that meat production is hard on the environment, and leads to such things as water pollution from manure and […]
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Prof. Madhur Anand, a professor in U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences, appeared on Global News’s The Morning Show program on Wednesday, June 12, to discuss her recent research that found that simple social interactions can affect climate change predictions. Anand and her team found that social learning about strategies to mitigate climate change […]
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The term “climate change” no longer accurately reflects the seriousness of our environmental emergency. By Madhur Anand, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences and director of the Global Ecological Change & Sustainability Laboratory […]
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The University of Guelph has strong interest in the development of the Guelph Innovation District (GID) lands, which went on the market this week. The 328.6-acre tract is adjacent to the University’s Arboretum at the northeast corner of Stone Road East and Victoria Road South. This week, the Ontario government put the GID lands up […]
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Canada’s new food guide prominently displays a plate with bright, colourful fruits and vegetables — but how affordable is this idealized diet? By Steffi Hamann, Political Science and International Development Studies, and Arvinder Pannu, Masters Student and Research Associate […]
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Lawrence Hill, a professor of creative writing in U of G’s School of English and Theatre Studies, contributed an essay to The Globe and Mail discussing Australia’s practice of detaining asylum seekers offshore. Hill writes that many Canadians may be unaware that Australia has been housing thousands of migrants in processing centres on a nearby […]
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National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. To mark the national day, U of G highlights faculty working on research related to issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada. All are available for interviews: Jennifer […]
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Anthony Clarke, a longtime University of Guelph faculty member and administrator, has been named dean of the College of Science at Wilfrid Laurier University. He begins his appointment Aug. 1. “Anthony has made numerous contributions to U of G during the past three decades as a scholar and administrator,” said Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president […]
Call it the “Little Bog of Horrors.” In what is believed to be a first for North America, biologists at the University of Guelph have discovered that meat-eating pitcher plants in Ontario’s Algonquin Park wetlands consume not just bugs but also young salamanders. In a paper published this week in the journal Ecology, the research […]
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The DNA barcoding work at the University of Guelph’s Centre for Biodiversity Genomics has been featured in a new Science magazine article. CBG director Paul Hebert spoke with the publication and explained that it is now possible to identify a new species in just a few hours, at low cost. In 2010, Hebert founded the International […]
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Has the time come to re-examine the use of estrogens as a post-menopausal treatment to reduce cardiovascular disease deaths? By Prof. Glen Pyle, Department of Biomedical Sciences […]
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University of Guelph researchers will help to ensure safe, sustainable drinking water for Wellington County’s growing population through groundwater studies to be funded by almost $11 million from the federal government and local government and industry partners. The new funding will enable U of G investigators monitoring local bedrock aquifer wells to learn more about […]
Something as simple as chatting with your neighbours about their new energy-efficient home renovations can affect wider climate change predictions, a new University of Guelph study reveals. Using a new model that couples human behaviour to climate systems, Canadian researchers including a U of G ecologist have discovered that including social processes can alter climate […]
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Prof. Simon Somogyi, the Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at the University of Guelph, co-wrote an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail, along with master’s student Andrew Nixon, about what steps Ontario needs to take to help the province’s ever-growing wine sector. Somogyi wrote that the current system that places wine only […]
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The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) track and field meet will be held on campus at Alumni Stadium June 6 to 8. The meet will be the largest athletic event in the city of Guelph’s history. Over three days, the campus expects about 5,000 visitors from more than 530 schools, including student-athletes, coaches, […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Cheryl Dodds, a member of the University’s Physical Resources department, who passed away May 30. A memorial gathering will take place Friday, June 7 6 to 9 p.m. Gilchrist Chapel – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, 1 Delhi St., Guelph Campus flags will be lowered to […]
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An accomplished local executive, a celebrated theoretical physicist and a First Nations farming leader are among those to be celebrated with honorary degrees at the University of Guelph’s summer convocation. The ceremonies will take place between Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 13, with seven honorary degrees conferred. Three U of G professors will also […]
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Several University of Guelph faculty members and students will be recognized for teaching, service and academic achievement during convocation ceremonies for almost 3,000 students June 11-13. A complete listing of convocation ceremonies, dates and times is available online. Top faculty awards will be presented to Profs. Nikki Martyn, Peter Krell and Alan Sullivan. Martyn will receive […]
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University of Guelph business professor Norm O’Reilly commented in a Globe and Mail article about those who are profiting from the Toronto Raptors playing in the NBA Finals. O’Reilly said the team’s success is bound to convert many new fans in Canada into long-term followers, which would increase the value of the team. That value […]
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