A new federal report identifies the University of Guelph as a key player in developing Canada into a global agri-food leader. The final report of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth highlights agriculture as a major engine of economic growth for Canada. It lists U of G as a key contributor in helping the agri-food […]
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When University of Guelph psychology professor Saba Safdar sees refugees fleeing war to come to a safe land, she contrasts their experiences with her own. When the Iranian-born academic hears about a travel ban that targets Iran and six other countries, she can see how her own daughter, raised in Canada but living in the […]
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The small ball python snake that went missing in the University Centre last week has been found. The snake was spotted in a second-floor office of the University Centre around 5:30 p.m. by some students. They contacted Campus Community Police, who found the snake under a desk and put it in a box. It was taken to the […]
Morgan Jackson, a PhD student in the School of Environmental Sciences, was featured on The Great Wild Indoors on The Nature of Things Feb. 9. Jackson was part of a crew examining common household bugs during the episode, which airs at 8 p.m. He also discussed the topic with the Toronto Star Feb. 4. Jackson, […]
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A new project by University of Guelph researchers looking at how to encourage public discussion of vaccination may also lead to higher vaccination rates, says the lead researcher. The study will examine how best to engage people, including parents, in public deliberation about controversial topics, utilizing vaccination as a case model, said psychology professor Kieran […]
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Prof. Rebecca Hallett, School of Environmental Sciences, and technician James Heal were part of a team that helped discover a new insect, a hairy midge, with their work featured by the Western Producer Feb. 9. A researcher in Saskatchewan found the bug and sent it to U of G, where Hallett and Neal confirmed that […]
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The importance of ethical volunteer work overseas is the focus of a University Affairs article Feb. 8 in which two U of G students and a staff member are interviewed. Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) students Carman Co and Manali Desai are the co-presidents of Global Vets, a student-run program now in its 20th year at OVC […]
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Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Food Science, was interviewed for a feature story that appeared in the Washington Post and Gizmodo. Feb. 8. The article looks at the challenges faced by food science researchers in the U.S., especially food innovation funding. Marangoni discussed how lack of a plan or public funding for food innovation affects research. He studies […]
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Renewing a commitment to an inclusive campus was the key message in a motion passed this week by the University of Guelph Senate. The resolution, passed unanimously on Feb. 6, also acknowledges the University’s diverse population and states that “every member of an inclusive campus is a valued contributor.” President Franco Vaccarino, chair of Senate, […]
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Photo: Zac Dykstra More than five years ago, Scott VanBommel watched a rocket roar into the sky, propelling the Curiosity rover to Mars. Now the University of Guelph student hopes to become one of Canada’s next astronauts, a prospect that may line him up to be among the first humans to blast off on a […]
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A University of Guelph food scientist working to make dairy products more sustainable by better controlling microbes has received a prestigious multimillion-dollar federal research chair. Gisèle LaPointe has been named the NSERC/DFO (Dairy Farmers of Ontario) Industrial Research Chair in Dairy Microbiology. Among the most esteemed grants awarded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research […]
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Engineering professor Graham Taylor was interviewed on The Disruptors on the Business News Network (BNN) Feb. 2. Taylor discussed how to help Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry to thrive. He said Canada is currently a leader, though there are challenges in keeping talented researchers in the country. In addition to studying artificial intelligence and machine […]
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Prof. Miana Plesca, Economics and Finance, was interviewed by the Globe and Mail Feb. 6 for a story on federal government plans to boost employment. The article said the Liberal government plans to develop the FutureSkills Lab, a program to train people for the jobs of the future. Plesca said governments have traditionally proven poor […]
Prof. Maya Goldenberg, Philosophy, was cited in an article in the February issue of Aeon, a digital magazine. The story examined the ongoing debate regarding vaccines, and why some parents refuse to vaccinate their children. Goldenberg found that many parents understand vaccines are safe for the general public, but they have concerns about vaccinating their […]
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The ability of the tiny leopard gecko to regenerate its lost tail is the focus of a video made by University of Guelph students for a national science competition. The video by Rebecca McDonald and her classmates in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) looks at regeneration for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) […]
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A Canadian professor will discuss her 2016 detainment in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison during this year’s Winegard Visiting Lectureship on International Development. Homa Hoodfar will lecture on “Politics, Sexuality and the Right to Critical Thinking: My Time in Evin Prison” Feb. 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Rozanski Hall, Room 103. The event is free […]
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This year’s Super Bowl will draw large audiences eager for a compelling match, but Timothy Dewhirst, a professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at the University of Guelph, believes more drama may be found in the halftime show. The game will take place between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons […]
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A University of Guelph professor is part of an artificial intelligence (AI) “start-up factory” that recently received more than $5 million in support from some of Canada’s largest corporations. Graham Taylor, School of Engineering, is the academic director for NextAI, which aims to make Canada a global hub for research and innovation in AI, leveraging […]
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Black History Month will take place in February at the University of Guelph. The events are organized by the Guelph Black Students Association, the Student Help and Advocacy Centre, and Student Life. Activities will take place on and off campus, including musical performances, a food tasting, movie screenings and discussions. All are free except for the food […]
Prof. David Ma, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, was interviewed by the Toronto Star Feb. 1 about proposed regulations on food and drink advertisements. The Canadian Heart and Stroke Federation is calling on the federal government to regulate food and beverage ads aimed at children and youth in an attempt to fight childhood obesity. Ma […]