A cream liqueur for vegan- and lactose-intolerant consumers, a soybean-based skin exfoliant and edible soy protein substitute for aluminum foil are this year’s first-place projects at the University of Guelph’s 23rd annual Project SOY competition. Project SOY (Soybean Opportunities for Youth) is an annual contest that harnesses students’ creativity to develop new products and marketing […]
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For the first time in program history, the Guelph Gryphons are U Sports women’s hockey champions. In a storybook ending, captain Kaitlin Lowy deposited the historic goal late in the second period, propelling the Gryphons past the McGill Martlets 1-0. “I pretty much blacked out,” Lowy said of her goal. “I haven’t had time to […]
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The University of Guelph joins other Canadians in mourning after a fatal mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Forty-nine people were killed and dozens more were injured at two mosques on March 15 in the country’s worst-ever mass shooting. “Our thoughts are with the victims and their families following this shocking tragedy,” said president Franco […]
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University of Guelph food scientist Paul Spagnuolo is featured in the latest issues of Edible Toronto and Edible Ottawa discussing his ongoing research into new leukemia treatments using an ingredient in avocados. Spagnuolo told the magazine about the family tragedy that drives his research, his multidisciplinary background and training, and what drew him to the […]
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The federal government will invest nearly $430,000 in four University of Guelph research projects, ranging from addiction and mental health, to disease resistance to cancer therapies. The Canada Foundation for Innovation will fund these projects through the John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), created to help universities attract and retain leading faculty and researchers. In […]
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Sen. Tony Dean will speak at the University of Guelph on March 19 about the road to cannabis legalization in Canada. Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the event will be held at 7 p.m. in Rozanski Hall, Room 102. Sen. Dean was the Senate sponsor of Bill C-45 – The […]
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By Mervyn Horgan, Associate Professor of Sociology, and Edith Wilson, Master’s of Sociology, University of Guelph […]
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Sexuality educator and award-winning writer Cory Silverberg will speak March 19 about the need for a fundamental redesign of sex education. Hosted by the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, the event will be held at 7 p.m. at Cutten Fields. Silverberg, co-author of three books including the children’s book Sex is a Funny […]
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Could the massive university admissions scandal making headlines in the U.S. happen in Ontario? That’s what University of Guelph registrar Ray Darling was asked in a recent CTV Kitchener report. Darling said what’s occurring south of the border could not happen in Ontario because the admission process here is much different. Darling said Ontario universities […]
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The good news is the new Canada’s Food Guide will save a family of four $475 annually on grocery bills, according to a new University of Guelph study. The bad news is less than a third of Canadians are regularly following the guide, the study also revealed. Conducted with Dalhousie University, the study entailed a […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Alireza (Ali) Navabi, a plant agriculture professor who died March 10. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast Friday to mark the March 17 celebration of life service. Family, friends, colleagues and students will gather Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the U of […]
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University of Guelph Prof. Nina Jones is available to discuss what is being learned about kidney disease and possible treatments on World Kidney Day, March 14. Jones, with U of G’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is the Canada Research Chair in Eukaryotic Cellular Signalling, and investigates what causes kidney cells to miscommunicate in […]
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Prof. Scott Weese spoke to the National Post to discuss the question of whether dogs can develop autism after vaccination. Fears about human vaccines are making headlines almost every day, and now the issue has apparently spread to pets. Many “holistic veterinarians” are questioning if it’s possible to over-vaccinate pets, and some dog owners have […]
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By Michael von Massow, Professor of Food Economics; Alfons Weersink, Professor, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE) and FARE Research Assistant Molly Gallant […]
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Members of the federal Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry visited the University of Guelph today to learn how education and research can help Canada’s value-added food sector become more globally competitive and how best to support the sector. The group’s U of G stop was part of a three-day southern Ontario tour, including meetings […]
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U of G’s co-operative education programs give students real-world work experience that will benefit them in their future careers. And it’s not just students who benefit from our co-op programs. Employers are impressed by our students’ skills, creativity and work ethic. Each year, U of G celebrates the best and brightest of our co-op students […]
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By Craig Anthony Johnson, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Guelph Institute of Development Studies […]
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New University of Guelph research examining whether runners’ hearts function more efficiently than those of other athletes was featured on CBC Radio Kitchener’s Morning Edition. Prof. Jamie Burr from U of G’s Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences explained to the radio station why runners’ hearts do a better job of moving blood using […]
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A newly funded University of Guelph study of “plant-based meat” will aim to give meat lovers the textures they savour in beef, chicken or fish while retaining the human and environmental health benefits associated with eating plants. […]
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The University of Guelph has an expert who can comment on issues involving marketing that appeals to children. Tirtha Dhar, a professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer studies, recently appeared in a City News article about a Vancouver cannabis store with a logo that appeared similar to that used by a major toy […]
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