The North American free trade agreement (NAFTA) was ratified nearly 24 years ago, and is currently being renegotiated. A third round of talks is scheduled for later this month, and negotiators aim for a revised agreement by early 2018. University of Guelph economist Alan Ker believes renegotiating the agreement is a good idea. Terminating NAFTA would […]
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Population medicine professor Jan Sargeant has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. The Ontario Veterinary College professor was inducted into the Academy Sept. 14 during a ceremony in Ottawa. Sargeant studies zoonotic diseases – or infections […]
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Political science professor Leah Levac recently discussed an increase in the number of neighbourhood associations with TVO. Levac said the growing number of such groups reflects a broader trend toward citizen engagement. She said effective neighbourhood associations need governments that are prepared to listen to them. She studies public engagement, citizen participation and local government. […]
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A partnership between the University of Guelph and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to protect Canada’s plants, animals and people from invasive pests and diseases has received $320,000 in Federal Innovation Partnership funding. Scientists from U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario and CFIA will create genomics and DNA barcoding tools to improve diagnostic […]
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It’s a good time to be entering Ontario’s agriculture and food industry because there are jobs galore. In fact, there are currently four jobs for every graduate of the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), according to a new report. “It’s a sector that has to grow no matter what, because people have to […]
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Travelling five times faster than a speeding bullet, and 300 kilometres above the Earth’s surface, Roberta Bondar witnessed immense beauty from the window of the space shuttle Discovery. That experience changed forever the way Canada’s first female astronaut saw and understood our planet. Bondar, a University of Guelph alumna, vowed after her space flight to […]
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Prof. Michael Hoy, Economics and Finance, recently discussed the concerns of insurance companies regarding genetic testing laws in a Conversation Canada op-ed featured in the National Post. A new federal law prevents Canadian insurance companies from using the results of any genetic tests to determine coverage or pricing. Insurance companies are fighting the law, arguing […]
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How people and organizations learn, grow and change through partnerships is the theme of the annual Guelph Jazz Festival colloquium taking place this week at the University of Guelph. The three-day event, “Learning Outwards from Jazz and Improvisation,” runs until Sept. 15. The annual colloquium is the only scholarly event of its kind associated with […]
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Prof. Merritt Turetsky, Integrative Biology, recently discussed environmental effects of climate change in Alaska with Gizmodo. Turetsky said billions of tons of carbon could be released from thawing permafrost, potentially leading to catastrophic ecosystem changes. More frequent forest fires are changing the nature of forests, she said. Turetsky studies permafrost, climate change in boreal regions and […]
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U of G’s 2017 United Way campaign launches soon. Find out about great events and draws! […]
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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