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Global News Talks ‘Staycations’ With U of G Prof
Prof. Jamie Gruman was featured in a Nov. 6 Global News story about the benefits of spending your vacation at home, rather than shelling out for a fancy trip. Author of Boost: The Science of Recharging Yourself in an Age of Unrelenting Demands, Gruman talked about how many of us feel pressure to go somewhere if […]
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CBC Talks to Prof About Solitary Confinement
Prof. Lynn McDonald appeared in a Nov. 6 CBC News story about solitary confinement in a Saskatchewan prison where one inmate has been held for 44 days and counting. The inmate, Noel Harder, is a former police witness for a major police investigation. The story was picked up by MSN.ca. McDonald, a former MP and […]
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Prof Talks Cannabis Prohibition, Racism
Prof. Catherine Carstairs was featured in the Huffington Post and on MSN.ca on Nov. 2 in articles about the history of racism and marijuana prohibition. Carstairs, a professor in the Department of History at U of G, talked about how Canada’s criminalization of cannabis could have been an attempt to tie the product to certain immigrant […]
Holocaust Education Week 2018 at U of G
Guelph Hillel presents Holocaust Education Week 2018 from Nov. 4 – 9 at U of G. Events throughout the week encourage our community to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust. Cattle Car Exhibit – all week An interactive exhibit will be featured in a cattle car installed in Branion Plaza. This replica of a railcar used […]
Prof Shares Expertise With Senate Committee
A University of Guelph professor was invited to share his expertise with the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry on Nov. 8. at 8 a.m. The committee discussed how the value-added food sector can become more competitive in global markets. Prof. Evan Fraser, Canada Research Chair in Global Food Security at U of G, shared his […]
U of G Computer Scientists Part of $2.13-Million Project to Improve Data Sharing in Northern, Remote Places
It’s called Canada’s digital divide, one that University of Guelph researchers aim to help bridge. Improving communications, information-sharing and health and environmental monitoring through better mobile connectivity in Northern and remote communities is the goal of a cross-Canada research project involving U of G computer scientists. It was announced today that the project has received […]
Sports Business Expert Available to Discuss Calgary’s Olympic Bid
Calgarians will vote Nov. 13 on whether their city should host the 2026 Olympic Games. U of G’s Prof. Norm O’Reilly has commented on the bid process in national media. O’Reilly participated in an expert panel hosted by Mary Moran, president and CEO of Calgary Economic Development, that was live-streamed on CTV News and picked up […]
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Prof Discusses Ethics of Microbiome Research in ‘Science’
Prof. Kieran O’Doherty was interviewed for a Nov. 1 Science article about a “poop vault” of human feces that could preserve the gut’s microbial biodiversity and help treat disease. A professor in U of G’s Department of Psychology, O’Doherty discussed the ethics of microbiome research. He said that beyond archiving the diversity of the human […]
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U of G Hosts Philippines Agriculture Delegation
The University of Guelph was the “go-to place” this week for senior regulators, policy-makers and researchers from the Philippines who spent Oct. 26 and 29 on campus learning about U of G crop and livestock research and touring the University’s world-class research facilities. The delegation’s Guelph stop was part of a cross-country fact-finding tour to […]
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Protein Consumption Trends: New Study Makes Headlines
A new survey exploring the protein consumption habits of Canadians is making headlines with stories appearing in the National Post, and on CBC News and CTV News. Prof. Simon Somogyi, Arrell Chair in the Business of Food at U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, collaborated with researchers at Dalhousie University on a study that found that […]
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U of G Earns High Global Ranking for Agricultural Sciences
The University of Guelph is Canada’s top institution, and among the best universities worldwide, for agricultural sciences, according to an international ranking released today. Guelph placed 12th in agricultural sciences, the highest-ranked of all Canadian universities, in the 2018 U.S. News and World Report about best global universities. The rankings cover the top 1,250 institutions spanning 75 […]
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Standing Together: Community Vigil for Victims of Pittsburgh Attack
On Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Branion Plaza, Student Experience, along with Guelph Hillel and Chabad of Guelph, will host a vigil to honour the victims of the Oct. 27 attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Everyone is welcome to join the Jewish community of Guelph, Mayor Cam Guthrie, University […]
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U of G Highlights Innovation at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
From learning about aquaponics to seeing how lights can be used to grow plants on Mars, visitors to the 2018 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF) will view cutting-edge research and innovation to be showcased by the University of Guelph. Under a new five-year agreement making U of G a foundational partner of the RAWF, the […]
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Novel Technique May Improve Success of Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Study Reveals
A first-ever U of G study has proven that opening up tumour blood vessels is potentially more effective in fighting ovarian cancer than destroying the tumour’s blood supply. Open vessels provide a clear pathway for treatment to attack the tumour, said Prof. Jim Petrik, lead author of the groundbreaking study. “There hasn’t been much hope […]
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Expert Available to Discuss Bill S-203
A bill that would prohibit keeping, selling or breeding whales, dolphins and porpoises through amendments to the Criminal Code is making headlines. Bill S-203 passed in the Canadian Senate last week, and animal rights activists have lauded the decision, calling it a victory for marine mammals. U of G Prof. Laura Graham disagrees and explained why […]
Globe and Mail Interviews U of G Researcher
U of G researcher Kelly Hodgins was featured in an Oct. 29 Globe and Mail article about the ethics of our food choices. The article is an adapted excerpt from author Rebecca Tucker’s forthcoming book, A Matter of Taste: A Farmer’s Market Devotee’s Semi-Reluctant Argument for Inviting Scientific Innovation to the Dinner Table. Hodgins was interviewed about […]
How Do You Solve a Marketing Problem Like Mary Jane?
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Federal Minister Gets Down to U of G Business
Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of small business and export promotion, toured U of G’s Centre for Business and Student Enterprise (CBaSE) in the College of Business and Economics (CBE) on Oct. 26. She spoke with student entrepreneurs about the importance of encouraging and supporting student business ideas. The Markham-Thornhill MP has a special interest in […]
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