University of Guelph scientists are part of a team of Canadian and international researchers whose studies have won a Nobel Prize in Physics. The announcement was made today by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Nobel Prize is shared by Art McDonald, a physics professor at Queen’s University who directed the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory […]
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From inappropriate posts to lack of strategy, Prof. Tamara Small says social media is an ineffective tool for communicating with voters […]
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Although e-cigarettes are touted for smoking cessation, they are being marketed with the same lifestyle messages once popular in conventional cigarette advertising […]
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Wayne Caldwell, director of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has been named as interim dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) effective Nov. 1. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). “Professor Caldwell brings valuable leadership experience to this new role, which will be important as OAC […]
New seven-acre farm will help put fresh vegetables on residents’ tables in Hamilton’s McQuesten neighbourhood […]
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A short story collection by a University of Guelph instructor is in the running for two of Canada’s top literary prizes. Russell Smith, who teaches in the School of English and Theatre Studies (SETS), has been longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and shortlisted for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize for Confidence. Smith was […]
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The Department of Animal and Poultry Science will now be called the Department of Animal Biosciences. Chair Jim Squires says the change reflects the department’s research and teaching in emerging fields such as genetics, animal welfare and bioproducts. Rob Gordon, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, adds: “The new name helps describe the department’s evolution […]
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) has received a total of $1 million to help spur regional economic development and innovation in southwestern Ontario. The University will use a $500,000 donation from Libro Credit Union, along with two alumni gifts totalling an additional $500,000, to establish a new professorship in OAC. The funding […]
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Canadian magazines are sending women mixed messages about skin cancer and tanning, according to a University of Guelph professor’s research. The study found that magazines promote a tanned look and give women limited information on risk factors and early detection for skin cancer. Skin cancer is a common type of cancer among Canadians, with about […]
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Two University of Guelph innovations represented Canada in displays at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City this week. Innovative packaging that uses nanotechnology to lengthen the shelf life of soft fruits and a “Lucky Iron Fish” used to combat anemia, both from Guelph, are among 13 concepts showcased in an international “innovation […]
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Neil Lumsden says competing on The Amazing Race Canada with daughter Kristin made their relationship stronger […]
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A University of Guelph professor known for his commitment to experiential learning and teaching innovation has won a provincial teaching award. Trent Tucker, a professor in the School of Food, Hospitality and Tourism Management, today was named one of Ontario’s most outstanding university teachers by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA). “Teaching is […]
Five Canadian restaurants have won this year’s University of Guelph Good Food Innovation Awards for inventive approaches and imaginative meals. The annual awards recognize chefs and food professionals using Canadian ingredients to make unique, healthy menu selections and who follow sustainable management practices. “Canadian culinary traditions are constantly evolving, and these five chefs are at […]
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Prof. Ryan Broll’s research shows that despite their best intentions, adults face resource and knowledge limitations when responding to cyberbullying […]
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The new Guelph Gryphons Athletic Centre is $400,000 closer to its $60-million fundraising goal, thanks to a donation by the University of Guelph Alumni Association (UGAA) during halftime at the Homecoming football game against McMaster University Sept. 19. The major gift to the Building Potential campaign will be recognized in the naming of the student […]
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Cheaper anti-cancer drugs for humans might ultimately stem from a new study by University of Guelph scientists into a kind of microbial “bandage” that protects yew trees from disease-causing fungi. A new paper published today in Current Biology is the first to show how beneficial fungi living naturally in yew trees serve as a combination […]
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United Way campaign organizers at the University of Guelph hope to continue the University’s record-breaking streak with this year’s fundraising drive. The 2015 fundraising goal — $607,500 — was announced today during the annual United Way kickoff in Branion Plaza. Referring to the strong support of the annual United Way campaign on campus and in […]
University of Guelph researchers have helped create the world’s first certified 100 per cent compostable single-serve pod for coffee, tea and other hot beverages. The Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the largest independent certification organization for compostable products in North America, has certified the new PurPod100,™ meaning it meets international standards for compostability. The announcement was […]
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Gryph N’ Grille serves fresh, locally-sourced food with sustainability in mind […]
Prof. Evan Fraser, Geography, and student Samantha Pascoal wrote an op-ed column in the Toronto Star on Sept. 23. In the column, Fraser and Pascoal discussed food insecurity in Canada, and noted that poverty, crop diversity and federal trade agreements have all had an impact on food security. Fraser has created the website feedingninebillion.com, which […]