The University of Guelph has a new assistant vice-president (institutional research and planning). Karen Menard, currently interim director of research and innovation with Trillium Health Partners, begins Aug. 17. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic), who chaired the search committee. “Karen has years of experience in leadership positions in […]
Aboriginal Community Beats the Odds
From an aboriginal community in northern Ontario comes a refreshing perspective on a far too common story: “Many coastal communities in the James Bay region have significantly high rates of mental illness, including substance abuse, depression and suicide,” says Prof. David Danto, psychology program head at the University of Guelph-Humber. “But one stands out by virtue […]
Pipelines Affect Health, Fitness of Salmon, Study Finds
Pipelines carrying crude oil to ports in British Columbia may spell bad news for salmon, according to a new University of Guelph-led study. Exposure to an oil sands product – diluted bitumen – impairs the swimming ability and changes the heart structures of young salmon. The research will be published in the journal Environmental Toxicology […]
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Farmers Need, Want Mental Health Help: Survey
Farmers are among the most vulnerable when it comes to mental health, according to a new study from the University of Guelph. Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are all higher among farmers than among other groups, early findings of the survey show. As well, Canadian farmers are more stressed than those living and […]
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Former U of G President Discusses Sleep Patterns with Toronto Star
Prof. Alastair Summerlee, Biomedical Sciences, was interviewed by the Toronto Star June 27. The story looked at why some people need only short periods of sleep. Summerlee, formerly U of G president, discussed his penchant for short naps on his office floors and regularly sleeping for just four hours at night. As president from 2003 to 2014, he […]
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OVC Prof Interviewed on Zoos by Metro Morning, CBC News
Prof. Dale A. Smith, Pathobiology, was interviewed by CBC Radio’s Metro Morning June 27. The Toronto-based show asked Smith about the challenges associated with transferring animals when a zoo closes. Smith was also interviewed by CBC News June 1. Smith discussed the recent shooting of a male gorilla at a Cincinnati zoo after a child […]
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Research Aims to Protect World’s Oceans
Near her childhood home in St. Catharines, Ont., the closest Noella Gray got to the sea was watching lakers moving through the Welland Canal. Maybe it was the occasional childhood vacations at her grandparents’ home in New Brunswick that stirred deeper waters in her. Today as a U of G geography professor, Gray is no […]
New Appointments Made to Board of Governors
The University of Guelph’s Board of Governors will welcome six new members July 1: a public education administrator, a professor, a staff member and two students. B of G appointed Bill Hogarth, former director of education of the York Regional District School Board. He is the founding director of the Community Alliance for York Region […]
Prof Leads Monitoring Program for Wild Pollinators
Pollinators do a lot for us – from pollinating our fruits and vegetables to teaching us about nature and our impacts on the environment, says University of Guelph professor Nigel Raine. Against the backdrop of global pollinator declines, National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, is the ideal time to draw attention to the importance of pollinators […]
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Diverse Research Projects at U of G Get $13 Million From NSERC
From exploring the atomic nucleus and the neurobiology of nausea to creating biosensors for new drugs to making food more appetizing, dozens of University of Guelph research projects will be supported by a new $13-million investment from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The awards were announced today in Hamilton by Kirsty Duncan, minister […]
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Grad Wins Trillium Book Award
A University of Guelph graduate has won this year’s prestigious English-language Trillium Book Award for Poetry. Soraya Peerbaye, a 2010 graduate of U of G’s creative writing master of fine arts (MFA) program, was awarded the $10,000 prize Wednesday night. Peerbaye’s Tell: poems for a girlhood was also a finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize […]
OpenEd Director Elected President of Canadian Continuing Ed Association
The director of Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd) at the University of Guelph will head Canada’s continuing education association for the coming year. Michelle Fach was elected president of the Canadian Association of University Continuing Education (CAUCE) for 2016-2017 at the group’s annual conference in Waterloo in early June. A professional organization of academics, […]
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Fruit-Preserving Nanotechnology Research Featured
Prof. Jay Subramanian, Plant Agriculture, was interviewed by CBC News June 23 and Motherboard June 20. The stories look at a nano-scale, all-natural formula he and a team of researchers at U of G have developed that extends the shelf life of fruits such as mangoes, blueberries, and bananas. It could have large implications in […]
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Where Have All the Men Gone?
University of Guelph-Humber study explores the idea of success and gender, and the link to education […]
Computer Model Helps Find Rare Ontario Plants
Finding rare and endangered plants in Ontario may become easier thanks to a study from a University of Guelph researcher. Jenny McCune, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology, has used a computer model that would allow researchers to predict where rare plants may be growing. The model analyzes local factors affecting plant […]
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Prof Wins Hispanic Association Book Award
A book by a University of Guelph professor has won an award from the Canadian Association of Hispanists. Sandino’s Nation by Prof. Stephen Henighan, School of Languages and Literatures, won the award for best book published from 2013-2016. The book looks at the writing of two of Nicaragua’s leading writers, Ernesto Cardenal and Sergio Ramirez, […]
Prof Interviewed by Motherboard on Using Space Technology to Grow Plants
Prof. Mike Dixon, School of Environmental Science, was interviewed by Motherboard June 21. He spoke about his research into developing plants that could produce vegetables and feed astronauts on Mars. Dixon also discussed how the technology can be adapted for northern climates, where importing produce can be extremely expensive. Dixon studies space exploration and plant-environment interaction. […]
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Local Squirrel Study Featured by CBC, CTV
A new study looking at using community-generated information on local squirrels was featured on CBC News June 20 and by CTV News June 17. Prof. Amy Newman, Integrative Biology, and graduate student Mason Stothart, lead researcher of the study, discussed the plan to study the squirrels and work with the community to monitor their movements. […]
Prof Discusses Potential Changes in Producing Chocolate with Global News
Prof. Robert Lencki, Food Science, was interviewed by Global News June 20 for a story on a company looking to reduce the amount of fat in chocolate. Lencki spoke on why low-fat chocolate could be healthier. He has previously produced a method of reducing fat in chocolate, and studies chocolate processing and fats. […]
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Prof Discusses Importance of Dads on Healthy Eating with Today’s Parent
Prof. Jess Haines, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, was interviewed by Today’s Parent June 18. She discussed a study she led on the role of parents, and especially fathers, in developing healthy nutritional habits in kids. Haines researches how to prevent obesity, family- and community-based health interventions, and healthy behaviours in young children. […]
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