University of Guelph faculty and student awards for teaching, service and academic achievement will be presented during summer convocation June 8-12. Top faculty awards will be presented to Prof. Ian Duncan, Animal and Poultry Science, and Prof. Andrea Buchholz, Family Relations and Applied Nutrition. Duncan will receive the Medal of Merit, awarded to a retired professor for outstanding contributions […]
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The University of Guelph is flying its flags at half-mast today in memory of philosophy professor Brian Wetstein, who died June 5. A graveside service is being held today at 2 p.m. in the community section of Pardes Chaim Cemetery, 11818 Bathurst Street, Toronto. More information is available online. The family is suggesting memorial contributions to the Kidney […]
The University of Guelph Alumni Association will recognize four outstanding graduates at this year’s re-envisioned Alumni Awards of Excellence gala. The sold-out June 12 event will honour Karl Stensson, Sheridan Nurseries president and CEO; Marilyn Murray, former U of G development officer; Ken Murray, former president of J.M. Schneider; and Sarah Rothwell, clinical engineer, Orbis […]
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The Southern Ontario Amazing Race has evolved into one of the area’s most popular fundraisers and launched a new career for its creator […]
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Prof. John Fryxell, chair of the Department of Integrative Biology, will be on the popular CBC radio program Ontario Today Friday. He will do a series of live interviews and interact with callers from noon to 1 p.m. The show was prompted by an incident earlier this week where a bear was shot in Newmarket; Fryxell will be discussing […]
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Prof. Lee Niel, Population Medicine, is appearing as a guest of CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks Question Roadshow on June 4 at the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo. She will be discussing the chemical reactions of dogs as part of the show, which takes questions from listeners and asks scientists for the answers. Niel studies companion animal behaviour and behavioural […]
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The University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus will hold its convocation ceremonies Friday. Nearly 300 students are completing diploma or certificate programs in agriculture, horticulture, environmental management, veterinary technology, performance horse handling and veterinary office administration. Students and their families will gather in the Rudy H. Brown Rural Development Centre at 1:45 p.m. for the graduation […]
Equine Guelph’s Horse Health Tracker app is available as a free download […]
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University of Guelph researchers will continue uncovering clues about the early history of Mars, thanks to a new, two-year contract from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) worth up to $1.7 million that was announced today. The funding will support the ongoing operation of the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer (APXS) — Canada’s contribution to NASA’s Mars […]
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Approximately 1,000 University of Guelph graduates will return to campus June 12-14 for Alumni Weekend, including members of the first-ever graduating class gathering for their 50-year reunion. This year’s festivities include a new, re-designed Friday night Alumni Awards of Excellence gala, 35 class reunions, a photo scavenger hunt, a craft beer tasting, the traditional alumni celebration […]
A champion for people with mental illnesses and a renowned microbiologist studying food-borne pathogens will be among six recipients of honorary doctorates during summer convocation ceremonies at the University of Guelph. The ceremonies will take place at War Memorial Hall June 8 to 12. Mary Deacon, past president and CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental […]
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Establishing an Aboriginal Gateway in Learning and Education program allows students to explore the possibilities of post-secondary studies […]
University of Guelph scientists conducting cutting-edge research in climate change and subatomic physics received more than $3.2 million in federal support today. The funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will support two large U of G-led projects and a multi-university physics initiative involving Guelph that may yield new cancer treatments. “This vital investment […]
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New SmogStop Barrier can remove up to 50 per cent of air pollution […]
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University of Guelph researchers will study livestock production, health and welfare in innovative ways, thanks to a $25-million, state-of-the-art research facility opened today. The Livestock Research and Innovation Centre (LRIC) — Dairy Facility at Elora involves U of G, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario […]
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Prof. Belinda Leach has been appointed acting dean for the College of Social & Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) for the term Aug. 1, 2015 to Jan. 31, 2016. Leach, CSAHS’s associate dean (research), is a anthropology professor and the director of Rural Women Making Change, a community/university research alliance. Prof. Gwen Chapman of the University […]
A University of Guelph sociology professor served as an expert witness in a case that generated a landmark human rights ruling today. Prof. Kerry Preibisch testified before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario in a case involving two women from Mexico working under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. They had accused their employer of […]
Two University of Guelph English professors have been shortlisted for the Trillium Book Awards, Ontario’s premier prize for literary excellence. Dionne Brand was shortlisted for her novel Love Enough, and retired professor Thomas King made the list for his novel The Back of the Turtle. Both are nominated in the English-language category. The finalists were announced today, […]
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A look at how people drive, bus, cycle and walk to U of G and around campus […]
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Consuming slightly more fructose can lead to addictive behaviour and potential health risks, according to a new University of Guelph-led study. Researchers at U of G and Rockefeller University in New York City compared the effects of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), sucrose and saccharin in rats, and found similarities in animals fed HFCS and in […]
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