Environmental sciences PhD candidate Morgan Jackson was interviewed by CBC News Oct. 8 on the prevalence of boxelder bugs in Toronto. The insects’ favoured egg-laying trees are plentiful in North York and Etobicoke. He said the dry summer contributed to the bugs’ population explosion. Jackson works with the U of G Insect Collection, is technical […]
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Prof. Alison Duncan, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, was interviewed by CBC News Oct. 10 about a recipe book she co-authored with other researchers and written specifically for older adults. The authors spoke with consumers about issues and concerns, and included recipes designed to provide the greatest nutritional value possible. Duncan studies human health, nutraceuticals and […]
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Check out these social media superstars from around the University for interesting ideas and creative content. They’re three accounts well worth following this month. @UofGUnitedWay – Follow the official U of G United Way Twitter account to stay up-to-date on our progress toward our goal of $600,000 … and beyond. Find out about fun events happening […]
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World Mental Health Day is observed Oct. 10, with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues […]
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Prof. Scott Weese, Pathobiology, was interviewed by the Canadian Press for a story that ran across Canada Oct. 5, including in the Toronto Star and CTV News. Weese discussed the dangers of owning or being near exotic pets, such as reptiles or large cats. He said researchers have limited understanding of diseases that could be […]
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Prof. Sean Lyons, Department of Management, was interviewed by CBC News The National Oct. 5. He discussed a recent poll that found young adults are less likely than their parents to have an emotional attachment to Canada. He said loyalty is no longer considered a key value for millennials. Lyons studies Generation Y and millennials, […]
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Two officers of the Order of Canada — a chemist and a wine producer — are among this year’s honorary doctorate recipients at the University of Guelph’s fall convocation ceremonies. Mark Lautens, a Guelph graduate and noted chemist at the University of Toronto, and winery owner Anthony von Mandl will be honoured during graduation ceremonies, […]
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Mother Nature has displaced thousands of people in 2016, a year of forest fires, floods and hurricanes. As Hurricane Matthew approaches the U.S. east cost, several states have declared a state of emergency, and residents are being advised to evacuate ahead of its arrival. The hurricane is expected to reach Category 4 when it hits […]
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Helping refugee families begin new lives in this community is the purpose of a new handbook produced by the University of Guelph’s Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI). “It’s meant to be a resource to groups working to sponsor refugee families settling in Guelph and Wellington,” said Caroline Duvieusart-Déry, CESI’s knowledge mobilization coordinator. “It’s a good […]
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Prof. Ralph Martin, Plant Agriculture, was interviewed by the Huffington Post Oct. 4 for a story on food waste. The article examined a recent survey of Canadians’ behaviour and attitudes about wasting food. Martin discussed the financial costs of food waste on households and ideas for wasting less food. He studies food waste and sustainable […]
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Geography professor Evan Fraser, scientific director of the Food from Thought research project recently announced at U of G, was interviewed by TVO.org Oct. 4. Fraser, director of the Food Institute at U of G, spoke about the new initiative, how U of G technology can benefit agriculture, and emerging trends in food and agriculture. […]
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History professor Matthew Hayday will be on the popular CTV news show Your Morning Oct. 6. He’ll take part in a panel discussion on French immersion in Canada along with Aaron Hutchins of Maclean’s magazine and Mary Cruden, president of Canadian Parents for French-Ontario. Hayday studies the history of bilingualism in Canada and its impact on […]
Story by Rachael Piccoli Kuschke, a U of G student writer with Students Promoting Awareness of Research Knowledge Research shows polar bears are being hit with the harsh effects of climate change, resulting in a decline in their population. Janel Kuska, a graduate student in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph, […]
A University of Guelph graduate student has been awarded a prestigious Vanier scholarship worth $50,000 a year for three years. International development and sociology PhD candidate Jess Notwell was among the 166 award recipients announced by Minister of Science Kristy Duncan in Ottawa today. The federal government introduced the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships in 2008 […]
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People being charged and imprisoned for crimes they did not commit continues to be an issue in Canada and beyond, and International Wrongful Conviction Day serves as an important reminder, says a University of Guelph professor. “I think there is a tendency for people to forget about the problem until the next high-profile case of […]
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Integrative biology professor Steven Newmaster, botanical director at U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, and Natalia Ivanova, researcher at the Canadian Centre for DNA Barcoding based at the University, were interviewed Sept. 29 by the Boston Globe‘s STAT, a website for health and medicine news. They discussed efforts by companies to use DNA testing to make […]
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Prof. Manish Raizada, Plant Agriculture, was interviewed by CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks Oct. 1. Raizada discussed his recent study finding that finger millet, a small cereal grain, is resistant to a devastating fungus that typically sickens humans and affects livestock. Wheat and corn are more susceptible to the fungus. His lab found naturally occurring […]
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Prof. Keith Warriner, Food Science, wrote an op-ed column in the Toronto Sun Oct. 2 on a court case involving an animal rights activist giving water to pigs in a truck. Warriner said pork production in Ontario must continue to be a closed system with food safety protocols in place. Past-president of the Ontario Food […]
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Prof. Bruce McAdams, Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, was interviewed by CBC News Oct. 1 for a story on the slow rate of change in the food and restaurant sector. McAdams said change often starts with just a few restaurants pushing for, say, more local food options on menus. McAdams studies restaurants and sustainability in […]
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Single-serve compostable coffee pods created by researchers at the U of G’s Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre (BDDC) were featured by CBC News Sept. 30. The pods will soon be available for sale in supermarkets. Prof. Amar Mohanty, BDDC director, said compostable coffee pods fill a need, as municipalities struggle to dispose of the pods in […]
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