A University of Guelph professor has won a top research honour from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Ajay Heble, a professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies, was named the SSHRC 2016 Impact Award winner in the partnership category during an event today in Ottawa. He is the first U […]
The new home of the College of Business and Economics, Macdonald Hall was showcased in a Globe and Mail special feature on redesign of business schools. Dean Julia Christensen Hughes and student Madeline DeCorso, president of the Business and Economics Student Association, discussed changes to the former women’s residence and benefits for students. Following a […]
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Prof. Amar Mohanty, director of the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, was profiled in a Nov. 21 Maclean’s feature, Bright Ideas, on great inventions developed at universities. The article looked at how Mohanty and his research team enabled single-serve coffee pods to be composted. Mohanty studies engineering of sustainable new materials for the bioeconomy. […]
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Prof. Ryan Norris, Integrative Biology, was part of a live on-air discussion Nov. 21 on the popular CBC Radio program Ontario Today on the gray jay being named Canada’s national bird by the Canadian Geographic Society. He was also interviewed by the Toronto Star Nov. 17 for a front-page article and featured on Yahoo! News. Norris, who has studied […]
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Prof. Lawrence Hill, School of English and Theatre Studies, was featured in the Globe and Mail Nov. 18. An address he gave upon receiving an honorary doctorate from McMaster University was adapted into an op-ed article; Hill spoke about recent attempts by some people to verbally and electronically attack alleged victims of assault. He said […]
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Ontario Veterinary College professor Lee Niel, Population Medicine, was interviewed in a Toronto Star story Nov. 21 about pitbulls. Niel talked about the difficulty of enforcing a ban on the dogs and whether or not banning reduces human injuries and deaths from dog attacks. She studies animal behaviour, molecular genetics and neurobiology, as well as […]
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Can being a bully actually make you more popular? Perhaps, especially if you’re in elementary school, says Prof. Paul Sherman, program head of Family and Community Social Services at the University of Guelph-Humber. He says recent research shows that kids in Grades 6 to 8 often think that bullies are “cool.” Bullying behaviour tends to […]
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The gray jay has just been named Canada’s national bird, chosen over more well-known front-runners such as the loon and the snowy owl – and an excellent choice, says University of Guelph integrative biology professor Ryan Norris. The Canadian Geographic Society spent two years searching for Canada’s avian representative. “Gray jays embody a lot of […]
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The University of Guelph received the highest amount of research funding over the past 15 years among Canadian comprehensive universities, according to a new report from Research Infosource Inc. U of G was the only comprehensive school in Canada to generate more than $2 billion in sponsored research income from 2001 to 2016, ahead of […]
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The University of Guelph has a new undergraduate major in Neuroscience. This interdisciplinary B.Sc. honours major was recently approved by the University’s Senate. The program brings together scientists from the departments of Biomedical Science, Human Health & Nutritional Sciences, Molecular & Cellular Biology, and Psychology, to offer innovative courses and research opportunities in molecular, cellular, […]
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The Ebola epidemic in West Africa in 2014-2015 was the largest in history to be caused by the virus. More than 28,000 cases were reported in 10 countries, and more than 11,000 people died. Now a study released this week finds that the outbreak was even more widespread than previously believed. Published in the journal […]
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It is gold-medal month for University of Guelph athletics. Both the women’s cross-country and the men’s rugby teams captured gold medals this past weekend at national and provincial events. Earlier this month, the men’s soccer team won the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) title, and the women’s rugby team won the provincial title in late October. […]
Panel To Discuss Why Trump Won, Implications for Canada Nov. 18 A Donald Trump presidency could have a large impact on Canada, especially in trade, security and the environment, say University of Guelph political science professors. The controversial Trump election campaign showcases the power of social media and the importance of crafting a compelling message that […]
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Prof. Ross McKitrick, Economics, wrote an op-ed column for the Financial Post Nov. 16. In it, he examines the federal Liberals plan to reduce carbon while increasing immigration and income. McKitrick wrote that there are several challenges involved with this strategy, and that the government needs to come up with a credible, realistic plan in […]
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Two leading researchers from the University of Guelph, Profs. Alison Duncan and John Prescott, are among 10 Canadian scientists who have joined a free online resource for consumers called Best Food Facts. It’s the Canadian version of an American service that had more than 800,000 visitors last year. Consumers submit a question to BestFoodFacts.org, a […]
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Courtesy of GuelphToday.com University of Guelph student Alexandra Chandler had long known about her Toronto family’s connection to the Holocaust. But when she was helping to organize last week’s commemorative events on the U of G campus, she had no idea how close to home things would come for her paternal grandfather, Howard Chandler, now […]
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Noted equestrian and Olympic medalist Ian Millar will speak on the opportunities and challenges of engaging professionals in the horse industry at the University of Guelph Nov. 19. Millar, a 10-time Canadian national champion and Olympian, will speak in Rozanski Hall, followed by a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for general […]
The University of Guelph’s India Summer Field School was featured in the Globe and Mail Nov. 13. The profile was part of a story looking at the declining number of Canadian students studying abroad, while examining successful study abroad programs. Prof. Andrea Paras, Political Science, and student Carly MacArthur were interviewed about the field school, […]
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A new play exploring freedom and incarceration and staged by University of Guelph students opens today on campus. Directed and written by Prof. Judith Thompson, English and Theatre Studies, Hothouse runs from Nov. 11 to Nov. 19 at the George Luscombe Theatre in MacKinnon 101. Tickets are $10. The play is inspired by The Convict […]
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Both of Alan Filewod’s grandfathers served during the First World War, but neither shared his experiences back home. A century on, their stories are likely lost forever to the University of Guelph theatre studies professor. Now, by studying a handful of mostly overlooked plays based on the conflict and written decades ago by Canadian veterans, […]
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