Benefits for University of Guelph students from recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) were discussed on campus today with the province’s higher education minister. Deb Matthews, minister of advanced education and skills development, met with students in a round table chaired by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). Early this year, the […]
Three University of Guelph professors were named today to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Integrative biology professor Andrew MacDougall, environmental sciences professor Nigel Raine, and Prof. Carla Rice, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, were selected by the College. They will be inducted at a Nov. 24 ceremony in Winnipeg. Created by the […]
U of G’s McLaughlin Library is sponsoring an early career researcher to attend OpenCon this year in Berlin. The OpenCon conference is a platform for sharing information about open access, open education and open data. If you’re passionate about public scholarship, interested in open science and eager to spread the word about open textbooks, visit […]
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Helping develop a national policy that ensures safe and affordable food while protecting the environment is the goal of a Sept. 12 gathering at the University of Guelph. U of G is hosting an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada regional session for A Food Policy for Canada. The first-of-its-kind initiative, announced by the federal government this […]
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Florida produce could become more expensive after Hurricane Irma, said Prof. Michael von Massow in a recent interview with Global News. The professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics said orange juice and grapefruit prices may rise following substantial damage from the storm that battered Florida this past weekend. However, the recent strength […]
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Editor’s Note: Hurricane Harvey caused immense flooding in the Houston area, sending people scrambling from their homes. With Hurricane Irma now threatening Florida, and mandatory evacuation orders in place for much of Miami, more than three million people are fleeing the Category 4 storm. Amid the rush, many people are concerned about their pets. Speaking […]
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The University of Guelph has received nearly $19.2 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to support the work of 82 faculty, researchers and students. The awards were announced today in Victoria, B.C. by Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science. Across Canada, the government will provide $515 million to support fundamental research […]
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Julia Christensen Hughes, dean of the College of Business and Economics, recently discussed technology and the need for a culture of integrity on CBC’s The Current. After the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball were recently caught using an Apple watch to steal signs from opposing teams, Christensen Hughes said technology can facilitate cheating not […]
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The University of Guelph’s campus flags will be lowered to half-mast Monday, Sept. 11, to mark the Saturday memorial service for staff member Sarah Marsh, who died Aug. 23. Marsh worked for Hospitality Services. A memorial service will be held Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. at the Ebenezer United Church, 12274 Guelph Line. In lieu of flowers, the […]
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A security update to U of G’s servers last week may have disconnected your mobile devices from U of G’s secure wi-fi. You can reconnect your devices through CCS’s JoinNow configuration tool. […]
A University of Guelph history professor was named today as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s top senior honour for an academic. Catharine Wilson was recognized for opening new avenues of research into rural Canadian history. She is one of 89 Fellows selected from nearly 500 candidates this year. “I feel […]
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While the plight of the honeybee has grabbed public attention, the health of other pollinators vital to our food system remains largely unknown, according to a new University of Guelph report. “There has been lots of work examining honeybee health, but it’s important that we understand more about the 421 other wild bee species in […]
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The Ontario Veterinary College’s Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer was featured on CityNews Sept. 6. Prof. Paul Woods, Clinical Studies, discussed the options available for treating companion animals with cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation. Woods is a professor of internal medicine and oncology, and co-director of the U of G Institute for […]
Prof. Jess Haines, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, recently discussed with CBC News the best snacks to give children returning to school. A recent Guelph Family Health Study report found young children are often given unhealthy snacks. Haines said snacking is appropriate, but parents should avoid including processed foods as snacks, as these are generally unhealthy. […]
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University of Guelph staff and faculty today attended the 15th annual community breakfast on campus to hear an update from president Franco Vaccarino and to honour exemplary staff and faculty. The event was held for the first time in the events centre of the newly renovated and expanded Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre. Vaccarino said the […]
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The recent purchase of Air Canada Centre naming rights by Scotiabank is the focus of a Globe and Mail op-ed by Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies. Scotiabank will pay $800 million over 20 years to rebrand the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, starting next summer. Dewhirst said […]
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Toronto Star. Profs. Jess Haines, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition (FRAN), and David Ma, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, wrote about a U of G study on snacking habits of young children. The research, conducted as part of the Guelph Family Health Study, was led by undergraduate […]
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Research on apples used for cider was recently featured in the Toronto Star. Plant agriculture professor John Cline discussed how U of G researchers are developing apples for use by the growing Ontario cider industry. They are also developing new management techniques that make growing trees and harvesting apples more efficient and marketable. Cline studies […]
Four new tender fruit varieties are coming soon to Canada. After 18 years of research and testing, the University of Guelph is poised to release two varieties of yellow Japanese plums and two varieties of early peaches. “You’ve got to be patient in this game,” said U of G plant agriculture professor Jayasankar Subramanian, who […]
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Ontario Veterinary College strategic planner and ukulele musician Cynthia Kinnunen is featured in the most recent issue of Grand Magazine. Kinnunen, who runs the OVC Ukulele Club and the Royal City Ukulele Ensemble, spoke about her passion for music. The ensemble, which rehearses at a local seniors centre, will hold a one-day festival at the […]
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