The Globe and Mail interviewed Prof. Kate Parizeau for a Sept. 7 story about the popularity of zero-waste social media “influencers” who promote a more ecologically conscious lifestyle. The article says Instagram accounts have rebranded the sustainability movement, with pretty pictures offering tips on how to live with less, including taking your own containers to the […]
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Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe was interviewed for a Sept. 6 story on Smithsonian.com exploring health claims about probiotics. The story discussed two studies that found probiotic dietary supplements are not universally beneficial. The studies found that efficacy depends on whether an individual’s gastrointestinal tract accepts generic probiotics or rejects them before they get a chance to work. […]
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Three University of Guelph PhD candidates and one post-doctoral researcher will receive the Government of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships, worth $50,000 to $70,000 a year. Kaytlin Constantin, Jennifer MacNicol and Morgan Stykel were announced today as recipients of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. The awards recognize leading Canadian and international doctoral students for academic excellence and […]
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U of G Prof. Merritt Turetsky will make regular appearances on CTV’s Your Morning as a science expert. The ecology professor will “unscramble” science as part of the national network’s new five-minute mini-feature called Science Roundup. “Science is often scrambled, with so many parts to it,” said Merritt. “The public gets disconnected if the story’s not clear. I […]
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This morning’s Community Breakfast provided faculty and staff with an opportunity to reconnect and celebrate the start of the 2018-19 academic year. During the gathering, president Franco Vaccarino spoke about the University’s priorities for the year ahead and recognized the efforts of exemplary staff and faculty. President’s Remarks – Internationalization and Sustainability Priorities Vaccarino discussed […]
Prof. Joanne O’Meara talked to CBC’s Quirks and Quarks on Aug. 31 about whether Earth gains weight as the result of meteor showers. A professor and associate chair in the Department of Physics at U of G, O’Meara said Earth does gain weight — about 40,000 tonnes each year — due to space dust and remnants of […]
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Prof. Mike von Massow was interviewed by the Washington Post for an August 31 article about Canadian dairy pricing and the North American free-trade agreement. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow talked about the Canadian and U.S. dairy industries, and the various ways Canada has tried to protect […]
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In a $1-million, first-of-its-kind study at the University of Guelph, upwards of 10,000 chickens – all wearing fitbit-like devices to track their activity levels – are being monitored in research to improve health and welfare of hundreds of millions of birds raised in North American poultry operations. This research was featured in the Globe and […]
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U of G researchers have developed a fully immersive 3-D virtual reality game proven to teach kids where and how to cross streets safely. “Parents tend to overestimate their child’s ability to navigate traffic safely,” said lead researcher Prof. Barbara Morrongiello, Director of the Child Development Research Unit at U of G. “But the reality […]
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Eleven incoming undergraduate students received top University of Guelph scholarships August 31. Seven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. Two students received the Lincoln Alexander Chancellor’s Scholarship. The award, named for former longtime chancellor Lincoln Alexander, recognizes top students who have made significant community contributions and who […]
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The City of Guelph has made the corner of Gordon St. and Stone Rd. a protected intersection to help cyclists turn left safely. The new configuration lets people on bikes turn left without having to change lanes or merge with traffic. The new crossride markings involve two-stage left turns, so people biking cross two roads […]
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Environmental sustainability projects and research at the University of Guelph were highlighted Thursday during a visit by Catherine McKenna, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change. McKenna toured campus facilities with Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield, Daniel Atlin, vice-president (external), and Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research). At the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC), researchers discussed leading-edge […]
U of G students can now access a new crisis text line that offers mental health support whenever they need it. The text line is powered by Kids Help Phone. This free service lets students connect immediately via text message with a Kids Help Phone volunteer crisis responder. To access the new service, text “UofG” […]
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Prof. Glenn Hanna did a series of CBC Radio interviews on Aug. 30 on how the federal government is studying a full ban on handguns and assault weapons in Canada. The interviews aired on CBC morning shows in Quebec City, Charlottetown, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Cape Breton, Gander, Winnipeg, Prince George, Edmonton, Kelowna, Whitehorse and Vancouver. Hanna, […]
Prof. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor was interviewed for an Aug. 30 Globe and Mail story about dairy proposals under current renegotiation of the North American free trade agreement that would lower prices for consumers. A professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Afesorgbor discussed current dairy pricing, and what it could mean for […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in an Aug. 29 CBC News story talking about why bees swarm after thousands of the insects crowded atop a hot dog stand umbrella in Times Square on Tuesday. A professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Raine explained that bees often leave their hives with a queen due to overcrowding. They look […]
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