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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Prof. Michael Von Massow, Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, was interviewed by CBC News Sept. 30 for a story on the impending merger of agricultural companies Bayer and Monsanto. He said the merger will do little to change the discussion of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Most Canadians likely don’t know how many GMO foods they […]
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Compostable single-serve coffee pods based on University of Guelph innovation will soon reach the shelves of a major Canadian grocery retailer, it was announced today. Loblaw Companies Ltd. is launching President’s Choice single-serve coffee pods that are certified 100-per-cent compostable. The announcement was made in Toronto at an event attended by Glen Murray, Ontario minister […]
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Marian Kelly, a University of Guelph master’s student in philosophy, has been awarded a 2016 Canada Graduate Scholarship to Honour Nelson Mandela, it was announced today. The awards from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council honour Mandela, who served as South African president from 1994 to 1999. He died in 2013. Recipients must study […]
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Probiotics — in yogurt, drink or capsule form — aren’t necessarily providing benefits to the human gut. According to an article in The Atlantic, typical bacterial strains in these products don’t adapt well inside us. University of Guelph professor Emma Allen-Vercoe, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, said the smart way to administer probiotics is […]
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A University of Guelph professor and alumnus known for his pioneering discoveries and his involvement in Korea’s independence movement was honoured today by the Canadian government. A commemorative plaque dedicated to Francis Schofield, who died in 1970, was installed at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). The plaque was commissioned by the Historic Sites and Monuments […]
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Demographic forces are putting those involved in the livestock industry in a precarious position. Meat consumption is down and the creation of alternatives — like The Impossible Burger, a veggie-based item that looks, smells and even bleeds like meat — means change is coming. University of Guelph professor and director of the Food Institute Evan […]
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Following a bride’s chance wardrobe malfunction, a University of Guelph staff member and his newly extended family are making headlines across North America. This past Saturday, David Hobson was at home in Guelph with his family when a woman wearing a bridesmaid’s dress ran up his driveway. Next door, the bride’s dress zipper had broken, […]
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Gary Ellis, head of the University of Guelph-Humber’s Justice Studies program and a former Toronto police superintendent, was interviewed by the Toronto Star Sept. 28. He discussed proposed changes to Toronto policing and the importance of having documented statistics and evidence when designing policing models. Ellis was with the Toronto Police Service for 31 years […]
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A University of Guelph professor has been named as a finalist for a prestigious research honour from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Prof. Ajay Heble, School of English and Theatre Studies, is among three finalists for SSHRC’s 2016 Impact Awards in the “partnership” category. The winner will receive a $50,000 grant for […]
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Kayaking among the sea otters in Kyuquot Sound is just another day at the office for Dave Pinel. As managing owner of West Coast Expeditions in Courtenay, B.C., he leads adventure tours that tread softly on the earth, leaving the smallest possible environmental footprint. The Canadian Tourism Commission has named the company’s five-day sea otter […]
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