Prof. Adronie Verbrugghe, has received a Research Excellence Award from the University of Guelph to continue her studies of canine and feline nutrition. Created by U of G’s Office of Research and the Office of the Provost, Research Excellence Awards highlight research achievements of recently tenured faculty members. “It is a great honour to receive […]
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The New York Times featured recent research led by University of Guelph’s Prof. Jamie Burr that examined how exercise reshapes the hearts of runners and swimmers differently. In his study, published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology, Burr and his team found that runners’ hearts appear to do a better job than swimmers’ hearts of moving […]
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University of Guelph political science professor Kate Puddister offered some insight in a Toronto Star article about the case of an Ontario police officer who has been charged with attempted murder for shooting a fellow officer. She said it is highly unusual for an officer to be charged with attempted murder, and even more unusual for the […]
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A tapeworm that can infect dogs and humans and lead to potentially fatal illness is now widespread in southern Ontario, new work by Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) researchers at the University of Guelph has revealed. The researchers found the Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm in nearly one in four coyotes and foxes they tested in southern Ontario, suggesting the potentially dangerous parasite is now well established […]
Before our graduating class finishes their last exams, we have one more tradition to mark the end of their undergrad careers at U of G. Join the Class of 2019 at the Last Lecture, an opportunity for graduating students to come together and reflect on their experiences at U of G. On April 4, one […]
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The University of Guelph’s innovative Food Retail Lab was recently featured on the CBC Radio show Spark. U of G food economist Mike von Massow explained that the Longo’s Food Retail Lab is a mock grocery store that allows University researchers to explore how shoppers behave while food shopping, including how product positioning and food packaging […]
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On April 3, the University will announce a transformational donation that will take business and economics at U of G to a new level. President Franco Vaccarino and Julia Christensen Hughes, dean of the College of Business and Economics, invite you to watch a live-stream of this historic announcement at www.uoguelph.ca/celebrate starting at 4 p.m. […]
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University of Guelph Engineering Prof. Graham Taylor, an expert on artificial intelligence, offered comment in a recent Canadian Press story about the need for international agreements on the use of robotic weapons. With concerns being raised about the consequences of building artificial intelligence into robotic weapons, Taylor said it’s important to retain human accountability in […]
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University of Guelph food safety expert Prof. Keith Warriner is available to discuss the repeated salmonella outbreaks in Canada linked to frozen chicken products. Warriner can also discuss the new federal regulations that go into effect on April 1 intended to prevent further outbreaks. Warriner was recently featured in a story on CTVNews.ca. The Canadian […]
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A town hall meeting to discuss the University of Guelph’s preliminary 2019-2020 budget will be held Monday, April 1 in the University Centre, Peter Clark Hall. A budget presentation and discussion will also take place that evening during the regular University Senate meeting. Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic), will discuss the preliminary budget and […]
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U of G integrative biologist Ryan Norris was on CBC Radio’s Fresh Air on March 30 to discuss his latest findings about the migration pattern of a tiny songbird. (Listen to the interview here) Norris recently published research showing that the 12-gram blackpoll warbler makes a migration every year that spans as far as 20,000 […]
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Following an extensive national search, the University of Guelph will welcome Elaine Fenner as the new director of experiential learning, effective May 6. Fenner joins U of G from Seneca College, where she was instrumental in advancing and expanding work-integrated learning programming and curriculum. “Elaine will be an asset to our talented team in the […]
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Feet were tired, but spirits were high earlier this month when U of G’s Relay for Life team hosted its annual overnight fundraiser. And in the end, their perseverance paid off with more than $158,000 in donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, the team’s largest total raised to date. “Every person in the Fieldhouse that […]
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They are the scavengers of the deep and the dead. Hagfish are slimy bottom-dwellers that live off the carcasses of dead sea creatures and thrive in deep waters where oxygen is hard to come by. In fact, their hearts can keep beating for 36 hours without oxygen, making hagfish a champion among anoxia-tolerant fish. A […]
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A tribute to former University of Guelph president William “Bill” Winegard is expected to draw hundreds of people to campus on April 6. The service for the University’s second president and former Guelph MP will begin at 11 a.m. in War Memorial Hall. Speakers will include president Franco Vaccarino, University Professor Emeritus Jim Stevens and […]
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The University of Guelph is known as an institution that improves life thanks in large part to the contributions and achievements of some of our most outstanding students. A number of these remarkable individuals were celebrated at the March 20 Student Experience Awards. Congratulations to this year’s winners! Andre Auger Citizenship Award Gabrielle Goldhar, International […]
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By Prof. Sonia B. Dhaliwal, Department of Management […]
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The University of Guelph’s Tricia van Rhijn offered insight to Today’s Parent magazine about forging bonds with children in a way that meshes with their way of expressing love. Van Rhijn, a professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, explained that it’s important to understand a child’s primary method for experiencing love, […]
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Following further community feedback, on March 20 the Smoke-Free Campus advisory committee updated the University’s draft Tobacco- and Smoke-Free policy to include smoking cannabis. The U of G community is invited to review the draft and provide feedback by April 5. Please share your feedback by emailing smokefree@uoguelph.ca or through the Contact and Contribute form […]
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The 2019 Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion will be awarded to two recipients this year: Prof. Carol Dauda and Lisa Blenkinsop. Dauda has been a faculty adviser in the Department of Political Science for 12 years. Her nomination praised her development of a departmental peer contact program and other initiatives. Student letters supporting her […]
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