The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Stephen Emslie, a second-year master of engineering student, who passed away Oct. 14. A visitation will be held Oct. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Oct. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral […]
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Deans and directors of business schools from around the world are gathering at U of G this week to discuss how they can improve management education to emphasize responsible and ethical leadership. This inaugural meeting of the Deans and Directors as Catalysts of Change Cohort is part of the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative, a leading incubator […]
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Come out for lunch and a laugh at the tenth anniversary of College Idol! On Oct. 31, College Idol – U of G’s annual United Way talent show fundraiser – entertains in Peter Clark Hall with performances by U of G faculty, staff and students. Enjoy lunch, appearances from memorable celebrity judges and door prizes. […]
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Two professors from U of G’s Department of Food Agricultural and Resource Economics department made national headlines this week. Profs. Al Weersink and Mike von Massow were featured in separate Canadian Press reports about the country’s supply management system in relation to current NAFTA talks. Weersink discussed how Canada’s system sets prices, protects farmers from […]
Prof. Ross McKitrick is featured in an Oct. 17 Globe and Mail story about a new report that connects the decline in manufacturing jobs in Ontario to electricity prices. McKitrick co-authored the report, which was produced and released by the Fraser Institute, a Vancouver-based think tank. McKitrick, a professor in U of G’s Department of Economics, […]
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A University of Guelph graduate has won the RBC Canadian Painting Competition, making it the seventh year in a row that a U of G student or graduate has won or been a finalist for the prestigious prize. Ambera Wellmann, who graduated from U of G’s master of fine art program in 2016, was announced […]
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Prof. Bill Van Heyst appeared on Global News Oct. 17. He was asked to provide expert opinion on a new report about oil refineries and their effects on communities in Sarnia, Ont. Van Heyst, who is an expert in air quality, said allegations included in the report should be investigated. Van Heyst also researches agricultural air emissions […]
National Canadian media outlets interviewed Charlotte Yates, U of G’s provost and vice-president (academic), this week about issues affecting the automotive sector. On Oct. 16, Yates was quoted in a National Post article on whether GM Canada will keep auto parts jobs in the country following a month-long strike. Yates discussed how the union’s bargaining […]
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Two extraordinary Canadian women — one a champion for Indigenous peoples, the other a leader in environmentally sustainable agriculture — will receive honorary degrees at the University of Guelph’s fall convocation. Convocation ceremonies take place Saturday, Oct. 21 at War Memorial Hall. Claudette Dumont-Smith has worked for more than three decades to enhance Indigenous health […]
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Three University of Guelph professors have been invited to share their expertise with the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry this week. Profs. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, School of Environmental Sciences; Alfons Weersink, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE); and Barry Smit, emeritus professor in the Department of Geography, will address the committee Oct. […]
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Prof. Francesco Leri’s commentary on how a diet high in sugar could increase the risk of an opioid addiction was featured in the Daily Mail, National Post and Yahoo! New Zealand. In his commentary, Leri discusses the role of a sugar-rich diet in opioid addiction based on his latest research findings. It’s known refined sugar can promote addictive behaviours […]
University of Guelph researchers have published what is believed to be the first scientific paper in North America on improving medicinal cannabis plant production, helping move the industry into the realm of high-tech laboratories and evidence-based practices. “Growing marijuana has been illegal for so many years that there has been hardly any scientific research up […]
Prof. Tirtha Dhar, Marketing and Consumer Studies, is quoted in an Oct. 16 Globe and Mail story. Health Canada is considering new regulations that would impose broader restrictions on food advertising targeting those under age 17, especially for unhealthful and “sweet” foods. Dhar has studied whether restricting advertising reduces indulgence in unhealthful foods. He said educating […]
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The Research Communications team received two top awards Sept. 30 at the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation annual conference in Quebec City, Que. The 2016 Agri-Food Yearbook Making an Impact, highlighting the OMAFRA-U of G partnership, won the gold award in the category for general periodicals. Published by the Office of Research, the magazine is edited […]
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Nominations are open for the inaugural Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards at the University of Guelph. The two prizes, each worth $125,000, will be awarded annually to individuals or groups who have made significant contributions toward a more sustainable, safe, equitable and nutritious global food system. “The awards are intended to spur innovative and creative […]
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Reading week is a few months away, but the University of Guelph’s Project Serve is already gearing up to assist communities near and far in February. Students Michaela Rye and Ashley Collings, peer helpers with Student Life’s Project Serve, were in the University Centre Thursday promoting winter student volunteer activities related to social justice. Volunteer […]
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Nikki Martyn, head of the early childhood studies program at the University of Guelph-Humber, was featured on Global News Oct. 11. The segment focused on Guelph-Humber’s new “learning lab,” which provides students with alternative approaches to teaching and learning, such as technology, content sharing and physical movement. Martyn, who joined Guelph-Humber in 2015, founded a […]
Humanities and social science research at the University of Guelph has received a $3.4-million federal funding boost. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) is supporting innovative projects led by English professor Ajay Heble and Prof. Kris Inwood, Department of Economics and Finance and Department of History. Federal Science Minister Kirsty Duncan made the announcement today […]
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A U of G study examining how fear alone may be enough to cause vulnerable species to go extinct was featured in The Atlantic. Prof. Ryan Norris discovered that the mere smell of a predator affects the reproductive success of fruit flies. Flies exposed to the scent spent more time looking out for predators and […]
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