Research by Molecular and Cellular Biology professor Emma Allen-Vercoe on the gut was featured in a University Affairs story Jan. 9. The article looked at research projects at universities across Canada examining the human gut and the role it plays in the development and regulation of diseases. Allen-Vercoe and her research team are working to “produce […]
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The University of Guelph’s campus flags were at half-mast Wednesday, Jan. 11, in memory of a U of G student and a professor. Farzom Zarifi-Rad, a first-year student in marine and freshwater biology, died Jan. 7. A funeral service was held Wednesday, Jan. 11 in the Smith’s Funeral Home-Brant Street Chapel, Burlington, Ont. The lowering of […]
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The most recent Canadian University Sports (U Sports) Top 10 polls showcase five Guelph Gryphon teams among top national rankings. The first track and field U Sports rankings of 2017 were officially released, with the Gryphon men’s team ranked first in the country and the women’s team second. The Gryphon women’s wrestling team is ranked third […]
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University of Guelph researchers have pinpointed the North American birthplaces of migratory monarch butterflies that overwinter in Mexico, vital information that will help conserve the dwindling species. The researchers analyzed “chemical fingerprints” in the wings of butterflies collected as far back as the mid-1970s to learn where monarchs migrate within North America each autumn. The […]
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Researchers from the Koret School of Veterinary Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem visited the University of Guelph recently to discuss future research collaborations in production animal diseases. The workshop, held Jan. 5-6 at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), stemmed from a U of G visit to the Israeli veterinary school by president Franco […]
Cancer research at the University of Guelph that aims to improve the quality of life for both dogs and people is receiving national media attention. A story about the work of Paul Woods, a clinical studies professor in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), aired on CBC’s The National Jan. 4. The research was also featured […]
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Powdered cricket brownies, anyone? As part of the preliminary pitch for their semester-long assignment in the Ideas Congress (ICON) course, a team of Guelph undergraduates recently handed out home-baked goodies — complete with insect ingredients — to classmates. To judge by appreciative comments around the Macdonald Hall classroom that evening, the brownies helped to sweeten […]
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Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) research into cancer in dogs and cats will be featured Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. on CBC’s The National. The story will look at research and treatment for osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in dogs and breast cancer in cats. The story says the research findings will lead to improved treatment for people. […]
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The University of Guelph’s campus flags will be at half-mast Monday, Jan. 9, to mark the weekend funeral service for U of G staff member Andrea Karpala, who died Jan. 2. Karpala was a communications manager in the Office of the CIO/Chief Librarian. Visitations will be held Friday, Jan. 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. and […]
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Nominations are being sought for the University of Guelph’s annual Student Life Awards for students, faculty and staff who contribute to student life at U of G. The awards recognize individuals and groups who contribute to student life at U of G through helping to improve the world, working to remove barriers, creating an inclusive […]
Implications of restaurant tipping for employers and staff were discussed by Prof. Michael von Massow, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, in a Canadian Press interview Dec. 28. The story, which ran nationally, including for CTV News and the Toronto Star, examined how rising labour costs and decreasing profit margins affect tipping practices. As some restaurants […]
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The University of Guelph continues to strengthen its sexual violence programming by revising its existing sexual violence protocol to a more comprehensive policy aimed at supporting all members of the campus community, including faculty, staff and students. The policy, which was approved by the Board of Governors Dec. 12, includes an expanded definition of sexual […]
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Prof. Helen Hambly Odame, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, was interviewed on CTV’s Your Morning Dec. 21. Along with a representative of Grain Farmers of Ontario, she spoke about precision agriculture and rural connectivity, and the importance of high-speed Internet access for farmers. Hambly Odame studies agricultural innovation systems, high-speed Internet in rural […]
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Prof. Evan Fraser, Geography, was interviewed by the Canadian Press Dec. 22 to discuss the future of meat and the possibility of “meat” grown in petri dishes replacing traditional food sources. He said carbon pricing announced by the federal Liberal government will likely lead to higher meat prices and some consumers may look for protein […]
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DNA barcoding and U of G integrative biology professor Paul Hebert were the focus of a story that aired on CBC’s Radio Canada International Dec. 20. Hebert was the first scientist to propose that a short DNA sequence be used to identify species. He called the system DNA barcoding, analogous to how retail products are […]
He was already stickhandling roles as full-time captain of the Guelph Storm hockey team and part-time economics student at the University of Guelph. Now Garrett McFadden is devoting some time to a new campaign intended to encourage young athletes to talk about mental health issues. It’s an initiative rooted in his brush with a teenage […]
A University of Guelph philosophy professor is in the running for the 2017 Canada Reads. Karyn Freedman’s One Hour in Paris: A True Story of Rape and Recovery is among the 15 books on the longlist for the coveted prize, it was announced Monday. Canada Reads is an annual literary showdown sponsored by CBC with […]
Prof. Brian Ferguson, Economics and Finance, wrote an op-ed column Dec. 17 in the Globe and Mail on Canada’s slowing economy. He said models developed by economist John Maynard Keynes cannot be blamed for current lack of economic growth. He studies mathematical economics and social welfare. […]
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DNA barcoding is now part of the United Nations strategic plan for enhancing and protecting biodiversity. Supporting DNA barcoding was among the recommendations made this week during the UN’s Biodiversity Conference in Cancun, Mexico. Representatives from 196 countries attended the 13th conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). “This is a […]
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As a hockey fan and author, University of Guelph history instructor Jason Wilson landed his “dream job” when he helped author a book about one of the most storied franchises in sport. The Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club: Official Centennial Publication, written by Wilson and hockey writer Kevin Shea, covers the history of the team, […]
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