For the first semester in a while, Mike Ridley is not teaching a course in U of G’s first-year seminar (FYS) program. The former chief librarian and chief information officer has delivered several perennial favourites to first-year students at U of G, including courses called “Twitter: #Profound or #Pretentious,” “Beyond Literacy” and “The #Stationary Crew.” […]
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Cow antibodies may hold the secret for making novel vaccines against human diseases from gut infections to HIV to cancer, according to a new paper by University of Guelph scientists. In an advance over existing vaccine technologies, the study found that the team’s engineered antibodies grafted with a microbial antigen improved immune response against a […]
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Now that another school year is well underway, thousands of children are walking to school each day across Canada. University of Guelph researcher Barbara Morrongiello is working to help keep them safe. Drivers need to pay extra attention to children crossing the street because they’re still learning how to evaluate traffic, says Morrongiello, a psychology […]
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There is still time to purchase tickets to this year’s College Idol, the University of Guelph’s annual talent show supporting the United Way. The event, which features performances by U of G faculty, staff and students over lunch, will be held Oct. 28 in Peter Clark Hall. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 24. Doors […]
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Prof. Kate Parizeau, Geography, was interviewed for a World Food Day story that ran in Postmedia newspapers across Canada, including the Toronto Sun, Oct. 16. The story looked at the importance of reducing food waste in households. Parizeau discussed how her research team found that two-thirds of discarded food could still be eaten. She studies food […]
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The Food Institute of the University of Guelph also examined the issue of climate change and food. Cutting food waste will help combat climate change, say three University of Guelph professors this World Food Day. The United Nations World Food Day will take place Oct. 16 under the theme “Climate Is Changing: Food and Agriculture […]
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Possible repercussions from exploding Note 7 smartphones for Samsung’s dominant position in South Korea were the focus of an op-ed article in the Globe and Mail Oct. 13 co-authored by Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Marketing and Consumer Studies. He said the issue will renew calls in that country to rethink family-owned business conglomerates, called chaebols. Dewhirst studies brand strategy, […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will have new cutting-edge surgical facilities for companion animals, thanks to a $2.5-million leadership gift from La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso. The gift was made through the Friends Together for Longer fundraising campaign of OVC’s Pet Trust, and will support the $9-million project to create new surgery and […]
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Alison Wearing’s preparation for a career as a writer and performer began more than 30 years ago as a preteen. When her classmates would ask about her weekend, Wearing would make up stories about her adventures. It was the 1980s and she was living in small-town Peterborough, Ont., and Wearing felt she couldn’t tell them […]
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The University of Guelph has appointed Prof. Ben Bradshaw as assistant vice-president (graduate studies). He begins his five-year term Oct. 17. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “I look forward to working with Professor Bradshaw to build and enhance our graduate studies office,” she said. “He brings experience in […]
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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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