U of G staffer is a research facility coordinator by day, guitarist and composer after hours […]
Playing the Soundtrack for Silent Films
New Policy Improves Access to Research Publications
Canada’s top three research-funding agencies recently announced a new harmonized open-access policy. The Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications requires all peer-reviewed journal publications funded by one of the three federal granting agencies — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities […]
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Prof Honoured With Fellowship
Professor emeritus Keith Solomon, School of Environmental Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC). Established in 2014, the awards have recognized the contributions of researchers to environmental science, engineering and SETAC. Solomon is among the first group of honorees to receive the award. A faculty member at […]
Are You Vulnerable to Online Security Threats?
Dave Whittle, associate director of IT operations and infrastructure, says Internet users must be vigilant […]
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New CBS Dean Named
The University of Guelph has appointed a new dean in the College of Biological Science (CBS). Prof. Jonathan Newman, director of the School of Environmental Sciences (SES), will begin a five-year term Aug. 1. The announcement was made today by Prof. Serge Desmarais, interim provost and vice-president (academic), who chaired the search committee. “Jonathan has demonstrated […]
Book by U of G History Professor Tells the Story of Prolific Nurse Lyle Creelman
Little-known Canadian helped transform public health nursing […]
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U of G In the News
Research by food scientists Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Pere Ramel and Fernanda Peyronel was featured in the Feb. 27 Washington Post. The story was picked up by other media outlets, including the Toronto Star. Marangoni and his research team use X-rays and electron microscopes to better understand the microscopic building blocks of fats and how processing affects […]
Making Families Healthy Goal of Huge Guelph Study
The goal sounds simple: creating a healthy lifestyle for children and families. But the methods to reach it are increasingly complex. A number of young Guelph families are among the first participants in a massive University of Guelph study intended to reduce health-care costs in Ontario by starting at the source, with parents and their […]
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It’s All in the Neighbourhood at Centre 6
U of G Hospitality Services staff members with combined 50 years of service are coworkers and neighbours […]
Gryphon athletes win provincial and national medals
The Gryphon women’s curling team won bronze on home ice at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) curling championships held Feb. 19-23 at the Guelph Curling Club. The podium finish earns skip Katelyn Wasylkiw, vice Jestyn Murphy, second Emily Walsh and lead Heather Cridland a spot in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championships in March. The […]
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U of G Mourns John Eccles
The University of Guelph community is mourning the loss of John Eccles, who passed away Feb. 17 at the age of 99. A 1940 graduate of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), he served as a lieutenant in the Mid-Ocean Escort for the Royal Canadian Navy on the HMCS Cornwall, HMCS Discovery and HMCS Fergus during […]
U of G Researchers Team Up with Google in Mobile Computing
Guelph is the only Canadian school working with the tech giant’s Advanced Technology and Projects group […]
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U of G Awards Final MacMillan Laureate in Agriculture
A scientist who has helped reduce the impacts of E. coli and BSE infections on the Canadian livestock industry received the final H.R. MacMillan Laureate in Agriculture award from the University of Guelph Feb. 18. Tim McAllister was honoured at the University’s winter convocation during the 4 p.m. ceremony for the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Awarded every […]
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Responsible Pet Ownership Begins Before Picking a Pet
OVC Prof. Jason Coe says proper planning will help ensure a long-lasting relationship […]
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Gene May Help Reduce GM Contamination
Genetically modified crops have long drawn fire from opponents worried about potential contamination of conventional crops and other plants. Now a plant gene discovered by University of Guelph scientists might help farmers reduce the risk of GM contamination and quell arguments against the use of transgenic food crops, says Sherif Sherif, lead author of a […]
Integrative Biology Profs Win Awards
Two professors in the College of Biological Science have won prestigious awards. Prof. Glen Van Der Kraak, Department of Integrative Biology, is the recipient of the Gorbman-Bern Memorial Lectureship. The award recognizes his contributions to the fields of comparative endocrinology and ecotoxicology. Prof. Patricia Wright, Department of Integrative Biology, has received the Fry Award from […]
The Gene Detectives
Researchers use U of G genomics facility to study populations and viral diseases […]
Nominees Sought for 2015 Winegard Volunteer Awards
The University of Guelph, the United Way of Guelph and Wellington, and the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington are calling for nominations for the ninth annual William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards. Named for former U of G president and Guelph MP Bill Winegard, the awards recognize members of the University community who have devoted volunteer […]
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Venture Philanthropist to Give First Derry Lecture
Introducing University of Guelph students to people addressing world challenges and promoting engagement and global citizenship is the purpose of a new annual lecture series. The series is named for former U of G Board of Governors chair Douglas Derry and his family. The lectureship is intended to connect students and people working to make […]
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U of G Prof Wins Prestigious Literary Prize
A University of Guelph philosophy professor has won the British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, one of the most lucrative literary prizes in Canada. Karyn Freedman won the coveted $40,000 prize for her book One Hour in Paris: A True Story of Rape and Recovery. The award was announced in Vancouver Friday by the […]