Help the Office of Research put your University of Guelph research in focus. Get out your smartphone, camera or however you take pictures and show us your research – what you do, where you do it and why. Good composition and lighting are important, but mostly we’re looking for unique photos that tell compelling research […]
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A U of G psychology professor’s research was highlighted in an Aug. 14 article that ran in Taiwan’s popular BusinessWeekly.com. The story on blockbuster movies said there’s often a similar theme: the scarier the movie, the more money it makes at the box office. Hank Davis, a professor in U of G’s Department of Psychology, […]
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Gizmodo interviewed U of G wildfire expert Merritt Turetsky for an Aug. 13 article about a new study that examined the ecological consequences of worsening wildfires. The University of California, Davis-led study showed how larger, hotter fires in the Sierra Nevada are causing lichen — a key component of forest food webs — to diminish. […]
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Prof. Andrew Peregrine did a series of CBC Radio interviews across Ontario on Aug. 14. He talked about a new tapeworm found in foxes and coyotes that could threaten dogs and could spread to humans. A professor in the Department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, Peregrine explained that the parasite, Echinococcus multilocularis, is new […]
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Prof. Gary Ellis, head of justice studies at the University of Guelph-Humber, has offered his expertise in the media on gun violence and gun control. He appeared on CBC’s Metro Morning on Aug. 10 talking about Doug Ford’s pledge of $25 million to fight gun violence with “legal SWAT teams” and other measures. Ellis, a […]
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Graduates of the University of Guelph’s creative writing MFA program have been nominated for the 2018 Toronto Book Awards, established in 1974 to honour books of literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto. The nominated book, called The Unpublished City, was curated by Dionne Brand, a professor in U of G’s School of English and Theatre Studies, and […]
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U of G Prof. Merritt Turetsky appeared on CBC’s Ontario Morning on Aug. 9 talking about this summer’s rash of wildfires in Ontario and their impact on the environment. The CBC segment followed Aug. 7 Globe and Mail and CTV stories featuring interviews with Turetsky. Previously, she shared her expertise on wildfires on USA Today, CTV’s Your Morning, CP24 Breakfast and CTV […]
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If the global population adopted recommended North American dietary guidelines, there wouldn’t be enough land to provide the food required, according to a new study co-authored by University of Guelph researchers. The researchers found that global adherence to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines would require one giga-hectare of additional land—roughly the size of […]
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The University of Guelph is reaching out to its international students from Saudi Arabia, offering support and assistance during a current dispute between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Canada. According to news reports, the Saudi Arabian government has told Saudi students to withdraw from Canadian colleges and universities, and either transfer to schools in […]
The University of Guelph has named Dave Whittle as its new associate vice-president and chief information officer (CIO). The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic), who chaired the search committee. “This was an extensive search and a deliberative process,” Yates said, adding that the committee was impressed with Whittle’s knowledge, […]
Prof. Mike von Massow was interviewed for an Aug. 7 National Post story about companies raising the prices of canned goods to combat aluminum tariffs. The professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics said companies selling products packaged in aluminum face pressure to increase their prices. The story originally ran in […]
U of G registrar Ray Darling talked to national media about Saudi Arabia’s withdrawal of educational support programs for students studying in Canada. Darling appeared on CBC News and in two Global News stories on Aug. 8 discussing the cancellation of educational exchange programs with Saudi Arabia, as well as the withdrawal of scholarships for […]
Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, is featured in an Aug. 7 article in Chatelaine magazine. Allen-Vercoe is world-renowned for her research on the microbial world inside the human gut. In the article, she discusses the connection between your gut and your brain. Early and excessive exposure to antibiotics may be partly […]
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Prof. Mike Dixon, School of Environmental Sciences, is quoted in an Aug. 6 CBC news story on the growing of legal cannabis and possible effects on the home environment. Dixon is the director of U of G’s Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility. He studies ways to improve cannabis plant production by determining lighting and soil […]
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Prof. Peter Pauls, Department of Plant Agriculture, is featured in a story in the Smithsonian about using houseplants as biosensors. The article discusses a new study suggesting we can engineer plants to monitor our home health by detecting hazards such as mould, viruses, carbon monoxide or radon in indoor air. Rather than install single plants […]
The University of Guelph has a new vice-provost (student affairs). Carrie Chassels was named to the position today. Her five-year appointment begins Aug. 27. Chassels is currently associate vice-president (student affairs) at Vancouver Island University (VIU). She has more than 25 years of experience as an educator and academic administrator, including holding several leadership positions […]
Orientation Week – or “O-Week” as we call it at U of G – is coming up soon and it’s a great way for everyone on campus to celebrate the start of the academic year. Orientation Week runs Sept. 1 to Sept. 9. While the week is geared to first-year students, there are a number […]
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