Prof. Chantale Pinard appeared in a new segment on CBC Radio-Canada‘s drive-home show “L’heure du pointe” on Feb. 1. An ophthalmology specialist in the Ontario Veterinary College, Pinard talked to CBC about pets and ocular health. She discussed how it’s now possible to treat dogs, cats and horses for eye diseases such as cataracts, conjunctivitis […]
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Forrest Caldwell, a long-standing doctor at the University’s health services centre, who died Jan. 27. A visitation will be held Feb. 4, 1-4 p.m., and again Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., at Wall-Custance Funeral Home, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph. A celebration of […]
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Listening to an audiobook while driving can help you stay focused during long drives or monotonous commutes, according to new research from the University of Guelph. The U of G study made national headlines on CBC News, CTV News and in the National Post. Many collisions related to fatigue happen on boring drives, said Lana Trick, a […]
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U of G Prof. Michael von Massow appeared in a CTV News story on Jan. 31 talking about allegations that Canada Bread, George Weston and five grocers committed indictable offenses under the Competition Act. A professor in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, von Massow told CTV News that allegations against the retailers […]
The proposed expansion of the Kinder Morgan Canada Trans Mountain pipeline is in the news this week as the B.C. government announced plans to ban increased shipments of diluted bitumen off its coast while a scientific advisory panel examines the scientific uncertainties related to how bitumen interacts with waterways and wildlife. Prof. Todd Gillis, along […]
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The latest round of North American free-trade agreement (NAFTA) talks wrapped up on Monday in Montreal, with Canadian, Mexican and American trade ministers agreeing that while progress was made, there are still challenges ahead. U of G agri-food trade and policy professor Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor says many Canadian businesses are worried about the potential collapse […]
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Canadians love both cats and birds, says University of Guelph researcher Elizabeth Gow. However, cats are a major predator of birds in Canada, killing an estimated one to three million birds annually. “Framing cats as the enemy, however, has many Canadians feeling that conservationists are attacking their furry friends with little concern for cat welfare,” […]
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Two Canadian law firms have filed a $1.1-billion class-action lawsuit on behalf of former patients who allege that they were mistreated and abused in government-run “Indian hospitals.” The lawsuit states that the segregated facilities operated in Canada for nearly 40 years. U of G political science professor David MacDonald says while the lawsuit is an unfolding story, […]
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A new partnership between U of G and Guelph-based Women in Crisis (WIC) means survivors of sexual violence can now receive specific counselling right on campus, rather than visit WIC’s downtown office. Hannah Graves, a sexual assault counsellor from Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis, will provide trauma counselling twice weekly at U of G’s Couple and […]
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Prof. Nigel Raine, School of Environmental Sciences, was featured in a National Public Radio news story Jan. 27 on how honeybees are hurting the environment. Honeybees were originally imported from Europe, and raised and managed by beekeepers in order to make honey or to pollinate crops. In many landscapes, farmed honeybees can compete with wild […]
Most mammals are on the move every day searching for food, finding a mate or seeking shelter. But mammals in human-modified landscapes move much shorter distances on average than in more natural areas – a finding that could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and society, according to a new international study co-authored by University of […]
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Research at U of G is opening new doors to discussing sex and gender impacts on heart health. “Female and male hearts look the same to our eyes, but they are not the same at the molecular, cellular or functional level,” says biomedical sciences professor Tami Martino. She heads the Centre for Cardiovascular Investigations in […]
We’re equipping the leaders of tomorrow with the skills to build successful and sustainable businesses. A renewed partnership between U of G and the United Nations is cementing our University’s reputation as a leader in sustainable management education. The College of Business and Economics (CBE) has been recognized as a Champion of the United Nations-supported Principles […]
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The treatment of Indigenous children in Canada’s child welfare system has hit headlines this week, with Indigenous services minister Jane Philpott holding emergency meetings, boosting funding and developing a plan to tackle systemic problems. U of G political science professor David MacDonald says many Indigenous children were taken from their communities during the so-called Sixties Scoop […]
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Prof. Myrna Dawson was featured in a Jan. 26 Globe and Mail article on domestic violence prevention. The Globe and Mail reported that Dawson, head of U of G’s Centre for the Study of Social and Legal Responses to Violence, has recently launched the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability. The new observatory will document and […]
Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. Prof. David Ma has discovered that marine-based omega-3s are eight times more effective at inhibiting tumour development and growth. The study was reported on in the Daily Mail, one […]
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From Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, U of G will help celebrate Winter Pride 2018 with community organizations and members across the city. A wide variety of events are planned all week, with most of them taking place right here on campus. You’re invited to show your pride and support for the LGBTQQIP2SAA community. The […]
Drinking water quality in First Nations communities has come under the media spotlight. The federal government’s promise to get rid of all drinking water advisories in First Nations communities by March 2021 became a bigger task this week as the number of water systems with long-term drinking water advisories increased. As part of this goal, […]
A growing number of opioid addictions in Canada has many health-care providers, lawmakers and regulators looking for solutions to this serious public health issue. U of G psychology professor Francesco Leri researches opioid addiction and is investigating why some people are more at risk of developing an addiction than others. Leri’s recent research revealed that […]
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