What does the future of justice look like? Many Canadians are asking this question following acquittals last month in the murders of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine. Senator Kim Pate, who has worked on behalf of some of the most marginalized, victimized and institutionalized Canadians, will discuss “What Does the Future of Justice Look Like?” […]
Prof. Emma Allen-Vercoe was interviewed by CBC’s The Current on Feb. 27 about fecal microbiota transplants. A professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Allen-Vercoe talked about her research in U of G’s Robogut lab and how she creates microbes from the human gut. She explained she’s hoping that one day her work […]
By Cameron Fioret […]
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University administrators, faculty associations, unions and other staff associations at the University of Guelph, University of Toronto and Queen’s University have been working to develop a new pension plan to cover employees at all three universities. Once implemented, the plan will be available to other Ontario universities. As a multi-employer and jointly sponsored defined benefit pension plan, the new plan represents a unique […]
The University of Guelph has begun discussions on becoming a smoke-free campus. An advisory committee with representatives from senior administration, staff and community experts is now meeting regularly to explore the creation of a smoke-free campus policy within the next two years. The committee is led by Don O’Leary, vice-president (finance, administration and risk). The […]
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The University of Guelph’s draft Executive Compensation Framework is now available for review and comment by the U of G community. The framework outlines compensation arrangements for U of G’s president and four vice-presidents. All Ontario broader public-sector employers, including universities, colleges, hospitals, school boards and government agencies, were required to develop such frameworks in […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine appeared in a Mar. 1 Newsweek article about the European Union’s potential total ban of neonicotinoids, a commonly used pesticide. A professor in U of G’s School of Environmental Sciences, Raine told Newsweek there’s evidence that neonicotinoid exposure can affect bees’ behaviour, learning, memory and ability to pollinate and reproduce. Raine studies pollinator […]
Prof. Ian Mosby appeared in a Feb. 23 CBC News story talking about the legacy of hunger in Canada’s residential school system. A professor in U of G’s Department of History, Mosby talked about his research tracing links between health problems facing Indigenous peoples today and hunger and malnutrition experienced by students who attended residential […]
Prof. Sean Lyons appeared in a March 1 Globe and Mail article about high school students and career planning. A professor in U of G’s Department of Management, Lyons talked about how high school students are pushed to make major career decisions that they might not be ready to make. He said students often choose […]
Accurate numbers are the cat’s pyjamas when it comes to solving the current cat population crisis. But measuring the feline population has been difficult, until now. University of Guelph scientists have developed a dynamic population model that crunches accumulated data from several sources to predict overall cat numbers in a community. The promising new approach […]
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Prof Faisal Moola was featured on page 25 of the Vital Signs Report which ran in the Feb. 28 edition of the Globe and Mail. Moola, a professor in the Department of Geography, talked about environmental pollutants in Toronto and impacts on human health. He worked for the David Suzuki Foundation for more than 15 years, where […]
University of Guelph-Humber professors Nikki Martyn and Elena Merenda published an article on bullying in The Conversation on Feb. 25. The article was picked up by the National Post on Feb. 26. Martyn and Merenda, who lead the early childhood studies program at the University of Guelph-Humber, wrote about the importance of creating inclusive homes and classrooms as a key aspect of bullying […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) has placed seventh worldwide and tops in Canada in the 2018 World University Rankings. U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College ranked second in Canada and was in the top 17 in the world among agricultural and forestry schools, seven spots higher than in the 2017 rankings. The […]
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Prof. Tamara Small appeared in a National Post article and a CTV News story on Feb. 27 about how the Ontario Progressive Conservative party can move beyond the tumult around former leader Patrick Brown. A professor in the Department of Political Science at U of G, Small talked about how it will be challenging for the […]
By Ryan Broll […]
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The federal government unveiled the 2018 budget Tuesday, which included a significant investment for science research. University of Guelph president Franco Vaccarino has released the following statement: The University of Guelph applauds the federal government for recognizing the role science plays in building Canada’s future. The nearly $4 billion in funding announced today is a […]
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Could you build a successful business with just $1 in startup funds? During the month of February, two teams of U of G students are taking the Micro-Tyco challenge, using just $1 in seed funding to create a business and raise as much profit as possible. Through Wild Hearts Group, the money these teams raise […]
U of G student Morgan Jackson appeared in a Feb. 26 National Geographic story examining the accuracy of eight popular animal emojis. Jackson, an entomologist and PhD student in the School of Environmental Sciences, talked about the caterpillar emoji. He studies taxonomy and systematics of flies and their diversity and natural history, and the role of history […]
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A University of Guelph researcher has discovered one of the factors behind nerve cell death in Parkinson’s disease, unlocking the potential for treatment to slow the progression of this fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Prof. Scott Ryan has found that cardiolipin, a molecule inside nerve cells, helps ensure that a protein called alpha-synuclein folds properly. Misfolding of […]
By Jeffrey R. Spence, David Stanley and Ian Newby-Clark […]
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