The University of Guelph joins Universities Canada in expressing concern about the new executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump preventing individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for 90 days. “We stand with universities across Canada in expressing our deep concern about the new executive order and its impact on […]
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The University of Guelph’s Office of Research has launched a 150 Innovations Project to commemorate Canada’s sesquicentennial. A new U of G innovation will be posted on the Office of Research website daily. The first innovations to be highlighted include DNA barcoding, the rural diaries project, growing food on Mars, shipping fever vaccine and the […]
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The University of Guelph community joins other Canadians in mourning after a fatal weekend shooting in Quebec City, says president Franco Vaccarino. Six people were killed and 19 others wounded — some of them critically — following a shooting Jan. 29 at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec (Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre). “This is a […]
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The University of Guelph is mourning the death of Kayleigh Shannon, a second-year biomedical engineering student. Her family recently informed the University of her untimely death on Jan. 24 due to medical complications. “Kayleigh was a bright and beautiful light who loved the University of Guelph and all of the people – her friends, faculty […]
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Charlotte Yates, U of G provost and vice-president (academic), was interviewed by CTV News Channel Jan. 28 and by CBC’s The National Jan. 24. Yates discussed the possible impact on Canada’s auto sector of Buy America policies proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to protect the American manufacturing sector. Yates studies the auto industry, as […]
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School of Environmental Sciences professor Mike Dixon, director of the University of Guelph’s Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility, was interviewed in a Toronto Star story Jan. 27 on growing food in space. The story examined how food is grown in various climates and locations on Earth, and looked at Dixon’s Tomatosphere project. His research team is also […]
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The University of Guelph is taking part in a novel $1.5-million initiative – backed by the federal government – that aims to eliminate energy costs for waste water treatment. The announcement was made today by Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield on behalf of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). “Canada is committed […]
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On Jan. 25, U of G hosted numerous initiatives during Bell “Let’s Talk Day” to raise awareness of mental health initiatives on campus. “Let’s Talk” reminds us of the importance of connecting with each other and maintaining our focus on mental health issues each and every day. Despite a range of mental health supports and […]
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Kirsty Duncan, federal minister of science, visited the University of Guelph Jan. 26 to discuss gender equity in science and to tour U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO). Duncan was joined by Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield and U of G president Franco Vaccarino while meeting with students and faculty at the BIO. In […]
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Photo by Julia Martin It had already been a tough day in the studio before artist Melanie Authier spilled an entire container of pink ink on the floor. She grabbed sheets of paper to mop up the mess. Noticing how the colour marked the pages, she looked more closely. That’s how Authier ended up painting […]
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The issue of women in politics and the attacks they sometimes face on social media was the focus of a CBC News article Jan. 25 in which U of G political science professor Tamara Small was interviewed. The story examined the online abuse some female politicians, from a range of parties both in Canada and […]
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Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne toured the University of Guelph campus Jan. 25 and discussed mental health with students to kick off Bell Let’s Talk Day for mental health awareness. Wynne, who has been premier since 2013, was joined by Guelph MPP Liz Sandals and Trinity-Spadina MPP Han Dong. A longtime runner, Wynne covered a few […]
Prof. Jamie Burr, Human Health & Nutritional Science, had a study he is working on featured in the Toronto Star Jan. 23. The story looks at how Burr is working on strategies, including manipulating blood flow before training sessions, that could enable elite athletes to improve on athletic performance. He noted initial tests support the […]
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Tony Vannelli, who recently completed a 10-year term as dean of the University of Guelph’s College of Physical and Engineering Science, has been named provost and vice-president (academic) at the University of Saskatchewan. He begins his appointment Aug. 1. “This is a great opportunity for Professor Vannelli and wonderful news for the University of Saskatchewan,” […]
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The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine hasn’t changed much since it was first used on humans almost a century ago, yet the disease is still prevalent in Canada’s aboriginal communities and in developing countries. In Canada, the TB vaccine is only recommended for those who live or work in high-risk areas for TB transmission. The vaccine is […]
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Political science professor Tamara Small was featured on CTV news Jan. 19. Ahead of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, she discussed Trump’s use of Twitter. She said Trump is trying to control the message with Twitter, but using social media as the only means of public communication is problematic. Small researches the use and impact of social […]
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You’ve heard of craft beers. Now a University of Guelph professor is working to grow opportunities for the province’s rapidly developing craft cider industry. John Cline, a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, is leading a multi-year project to provide apple growers and cider makers with optimum varieties. He’s looking for apple varieties suited […]
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Embed from Getty Images From outbursts and accusations, to criticizing actress Meryl Streep and others, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s bold use of Twitter has been a source of frustration and fascination for the public. But is he impulsively sharing his thoughts or is it a brilliant media strategy? University of Guelph political science professor […]
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U of G Profs. Dan Gillis, Computer Science, and Sherilee Harper, Population Medicine, were featured recently on the CBC show Spark. They discussed the eNuk application they are developing with the Inuit community of Rigolet, Nunatsiavut, in Labrador and U of G graduate Ashlee Cunsolo, now the director of the Labrador Institute of Memorial University. […]
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History professor Susan Nance was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times Jan. 16 for an article about the closure of the 146-year-old Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus show. Nance has written extensively about how circus elephants are managed. The circus said a 2015 decision to remove elephants from the show – a response […]
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