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Prof Discusses Food Fats on CBC Radio and CBC TV

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Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Department of Food Science and a Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging, was featured on CBC Television’s The National  and on CBC Radio’s The World At Six on Feb. 20 to discuss the fats and oils he’s working on to replace artificial trans fats. Last fall, Health Canada’s ban on partially hydrogenated […]

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USW and UGFA Support Transition to UPP: The Future of Sustainable Pension Plans at U of G

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An important step in the process of converting the University of Guelph’s current pension plans to the proposed University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) took place earlier this month. Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 4120 and University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) voted to support the UPP, moving the university sector closer to a […]

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Pride Parade Commentary by Prof Featured in Toronto Star

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A commentary by Prof. Karen Wendling was featured in the Toronto Star. The philosophy professor tackles the topic of the Toronto Pride Parade and the presence of police. Wendling studies institutional inequalities, especially informally institutionalized forms of social inequality such as sexism and racism in discrimination and privilege.     […]

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U of G to Celebrate Winter 2019 Grads

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Nearly 750 students will graduate next week during winter convocation at the University of Guelph. Ceremonies will take place Feb. 19 in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. U of G chancellor Martha Billes and Franco Vaccarino, president and vice-chancellor, will attend.   Ceremonies will take place as follows: 9:30 a.m. College of Biological Science College […]

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U of G-Led Network Gets $2 Million to Link Cultural Researchers

A unique University of Guelph-based network designed to enhance the usefulness of online materials in cultural research has received a $2-million grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). The Linked Infrastructure for Networked Cultural Scholarship (LINCS) project is led by Susan Brown, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies and Canada […]

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The ‘Hall-y’ and the Ivy: Johnston Hall Exterior Getting TLC in Months Ahead

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It’s possibly the most iconic building on Guelph campus, and it’s scheduled for a refresh to keep it looking good. Johnston Hall’s exterior mortar, stone and masonry will be repaired through a rehabilitation project expected to take place over the next two summers. In summer 2019, the west, south and north faces of the building […]

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Researcher Finds 14% of Canadian Sausages Mislabelled, Down from Last U of G Study

Sausage mislabelling in Canada is down, according to a new University of Guelph DNA barcoding study. Researchers found mislabelling and cross-species contamination of meat ingredients in 14 per cent of sausage samples selected from grocery stores across the country. That’s down from a first-ever study conducted by the same researchers over a year ago that […]

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In the Squirrel World, Prime Real Estate is Determined By Previous Owner, Study Reveals

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A young squirrel lucky enough to take over territory from an adult male squirrel is like a teenager falling into a big inheritance, according to a new University of Guelph study. Researchers found male squirrels store more food than females, and if a young squirrel leaving the nest nabs a storage spot previously owned by […]

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U of G Psych Prof Quoted in CNN Business Story About Female CEOs

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A lack of access to the boss may be a contributing factor preventing females from climbing the corporate ladder, according to a CNN Business story. U of G psychology professor Leanne Son Hing is quoted in the article, which is focused on an American study that found that men have more access to senior leadership than women. […]

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Cross-Species Cancer Comparison Uncovers New Drug Targets, Study Reveals

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New drug targets for a rare form of melanoma may result from the discovery of similar genetic mutations found in humans, dogs and horses under a first-ever tri-species DNA sequencing study involving a University of Guelph researcher. Melanoma is a cancer that most commonly occurs in the skin in people, but a subtype called mucosal […]

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Physics Prof Wins Prestigious 3M Teaching Fellowship

From Smarties to improv, an unconventional toolkit for engaging students in the classroom has helped earn recognition for University of Guelph physics professor Joanne O’Meara as one of this year’s 3M National Teaching Fellows. This recognition is featured in Macleans. O’Meara, a 17-year classroom veteran at U of G whose teaching has already earned a […]

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U of G Automotive Sector Expert Quoted in Canadian Press

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U of G vice-president (academic) Charlotte Yates, an automotive sector expert, spoke further on GM’s plans to shut down its manufacturing plant in Oshawa, Ont.  In recent weeks, Yates has been featured in numerous articles and broadcasts related to the company’s plans. In a Canadian Press story published over the weekend on GlobalNews.ca, Yates said […]

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U of G Celebrates Research, Innovation Projects Worth $66.6 Million

The University of Guelph today celebrated $66.6-million worth of research and innovation enhancements during a campus visit by Navdeep Bains, federal minister of innovation, science and economic development. Bains was on campus to mark the completion and/or opening of six major U of G projects that received more than $26 million support in 2016 from […]

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Seafood Mislabelling Persists Throughout Canada’s Supply Chain, Study Reveals

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Not only does Canada continue to have a problem with fish mislabelling, but that problem persists throughout the supply chain, according to a first-ever study by University of Guelph researchers. In a new study, U of G researchers found 32 per cent of fish were mislabelled and the number of incorrectly identified samples became compounded […]

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