Official move-in day at the University of Guelph takes place Sept. 2, with about 4,800 students moving into campus residences this fall. Sept. 1 With some students arriving Sept. 1, motorists should expect minor traffic disruptions Friday on the campus ring roads as well as crowded campus parking. Students assigned to academic learning communities and living […]
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A majority of shark fins and manta ray gills sold around the globe for traditional medicines come from endangered species, a University of Guelph study has revealed. Using cutting-edge DNA barcoding technology, researchers found 71 per cent of dried fins and gills collected from markets and stores came from species listed as at-risk and therefore […]
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A study on endangered marine life and food markets by University of Guelph researchers was recently featured in the Toronto Star and Globe and Mail and on CBC News. Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) researchers using DNA testing found 71 per cent of more than 100 samples belonged to species considered at risk of extinction. Lead author […]
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Prof. Keith Warriner, Food Science, recently spoke with CBC Calgary’s The Eyeopener about food safety. The story comes after a Carl’s Jr. franchise in Calgary committed a number of food safety violations. Warriner said the potential for food-borne illnesses to be transferred to customers means people have to be vigilant. He said a clean washroom […]
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Many researchers and policy-makers have asked why young people leave the farm, never to return, says Prof. Sharada Srinivasan, the Canada Research Chair in Gender, Justice and Development at the University of Guelph. The migration of young people out of agriculture, and the seeming lack of allure the sector has for the younger generation, is […]
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A recent survey by integrative biology researchers on the number of American chestnut trees in Ontario was featured by CBC News. The number of trees is higher than previously thought, but not enough to replace the American chestnut trees currently dying due to a fungal infection. Research associate Stephen van Drunen said conservation efforts should […]
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U of G Profs. Merritt Turetsky and Evan Fraser will be featured in an encore presentation of The World Without Canada airing on the History channel Aug. 27. Turetsky and Fraser were among notable Canadian experts interviewed for the three-part documentary produced to mark Canada 150. Narrated by actor Dan Aykroyd, the documentary looks at Canada’s […]
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It once dominated the forests of eastern North America, but the American chestnut was nearly wiped out during the past century by a devastating fungal disease. Now a new survey by University of Guelph researchers offers a bit of hope for the survival – and perhaps the ultimate recovery — of this native tree in […]
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Research on developing alternative energy sources from agri-food waste was recently featured by CBC News and Global News. Engineering professor Animesh Dutta discussed his project to “cook” agri-food waste. He recently received a Canada Foundation for Innovation grant for this research. Dutta studies bioenergy, biomass conversion and biofuels. […]
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Removing Canada’s supply management system could be problematic for farmers, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics professor Michael von Massow said in a recent interview with BNN. A recent report suggested dissolving Canada’s dairy supply management system could be beneficial to farmers, by allowing them to export dairy around the world. The system is expected to be […]
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The University of Guelph and the Professional Staff Association (PSA), which negotiates terms and conditions of employment for more than 800 professional and managerial employees, have reached a tentative agreement for a renewed compact agreement. The previous agreement expired May 1. “The parties’ negotiation teams worked diligently to reach an agreement that is fair and […]
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It’s already known some fish have big hearts — at least during the winter. Now a U of G professor has identified a protein that enables fish to change the size of their hearts based on the temperature of the water. The finding might yield clues to treating or preventing heart damage in humans. “Fish […]
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A new test for diagnosing colorectal cancer is the goal for a University of Guelph researcher who will receive a new grant from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). Molecular and cellular biology professor Emma Allen-Vercoe will receive $439,750 over three years for her study intended to develop a new diagnostic test. On average, according to […]
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University of Guelph projects, ranging from converting agri-food waste into energy to improving health of young children, received more than $630,000 in federal funds today. Five U of G projects will receive funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), it was announced by Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan in Sudbury, Ont. The funding will […]
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The University of Guelph is home to two Indigenous athletics camps, the first camps of their kind, with U of G varsity athletes playing a key role. Indigenous teenagers from across Ontario are visiting U of G Aug. 14 to 18 for the Indigenous Leadership and Sport Camp. The leadership camp was funded by the […]
Bumblebees are less able to start colonies when exposed to a common neonicotinoid pesticide, according to a new University of Guelph study. Prof. Nigel Raine has discovered that exposure to thiamethoxam reduces the chances of a bumblebee queen starting a new colony by more than one-quarter. This study has garnered international media coverage with stories […]
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A University of Guelph engineering professor has been named the incoming president of the Canadian Society for Bioengineering (CSBE). Prof. Suresh Neethirajan was selected as CSBE president-elect on Aug. 9. He will serve a one-year term as president beginning July 2018. An internationally recognized researcher, Neethirajan has received awards from Engineers Canada and the American […]
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The University of Guelph mourns the death of an alumnus killed in the Burkina Faso terrorist attack on Aug. 13, said president Franco Vaccarino. Bilel Diffalah, who graduated in 2012 with a certificate in Canadian agri-food studies from the U of G Alfred Campus, was among 18 people killed by gunmen in the capital Ouagadougou. […]
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Plant agriculture professor Dave Hooker discussed how this year’s rainfall is affecting farmers with the Toronto Star Aug. 13. Heavy rainfall and flooding are hurting this year’s crop, according to the article. Hooker said the quality and quantity of this year’s yield could be harmed through loss of nutrients such as nitrogen. He studies soil […]
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By: Kelly Hodgins Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in The Conversation Canada. As consumers become increasingly dissatisfied with conventional, large-scale food systems, they are seeking ways to reconnect with their food. For the wealthy, that translates into a turn toward what we call the “alternative food system.” My extensive research into North American food […]
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