The future looks bright for students at the University of Guelph. New lighting fixtures are being installed in both hockey arenas, as well as the gymnasiums. Installation is scheduled for completion in early January. The metal halide, high-intensity discharge lamps that have been hanging in the Gryphon Centre and Athletic Complex for more than 25 […]
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A new study by an international research team including University of Guelph scientists is the first to show how bacteria use a “molecular ruler” in making chains of sugar molecules for their protective coats like a tailor measuring fabric. The finding might ultimately help in developing drugs to fight bacterial infections, said Prof. Chris Whitfield, […]
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The University of Guelph won one gold, three silver, one bronze and one honorable mention in the 2014 Council of Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II annual Accolades Awards program. The University community won gold in the Individual Events category for its Conversat – Reviving a Guelph Tradition. The judges commented: “Guelph submitted […]
It takes some cooking, but turning farm waste into biofuels is now possible and makes economic sense, according to preliminary research from the University of Guelph. Guelph researchers are studying how to make biofuels from farm waste, especially “wet” waste that is typically difficult to use. They have developed a fairly simple procedure to transport […]
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Imitations contain added sugars and flavours […]
University of Guelph researchers hope their new discovery will help combat a disease killing honeybee populations around the world. The researchers have found a toxin released by the pathogen that causes American foulbrood disease — Paenibacillus larvae (P. larvae) — and developed a lead-based inhibitor against it. The study was published in the December issue […]
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A University of Guelph plant agriculture professor has received a $2.3-million federal grant to promote food security in Nepal by assisting farmers, especially women, to improve sustainable farming practices and technologies. Manish Raizada’s grant was one of three announced today by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada. His […]
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Two University of Guelph scientists are part of a new $25-million national research network of experts developing novel biotherapeutics for cancer. Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) professors Byram Bridle and Paul Woods are the only two veterinary researchers involved in the BioCanRx Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) announced today by Ed Holder, federal minister of […]
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Sharing confidences builds trust […]
When you think of an apple, does your mind go to the latest tech gadget or to the juicy, crisp fruit produced by Ontario farmers? U of G master of science student Michelle Arseneault hopes it’s the latter. Arseneault is researching apple tree crop load management in the Department of Plant Agriculture. She recently won […]
A book that looks at famous Canadians and their pets, written in support of OVC’s Pet Trust, was featured on CTV’s Canada A.M. today. Live-Love! Famous Canadians and the Pets They Love features pet stories by 30 notables, including Brian Williams, Chris Hadfield, Don Cherry, Bob Rae, Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen and Valerie Pringle. Williams, […]
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Diagnostic test could help reduce spread […]
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Frank Cain, assistant facility manager and business development manager in the Department of Athletics, recently received the Ontario Recreation Facility Association (ORFA) 2014 Award of Merit. The award recognizes significant volunteer time and effort devoted to the development and advancement of ORFA through education, training and research projects. Cain, who graduated from U of G […]
Hatching the Cowbird’s Egg: The Creation of the University of Guelph, a book commemorating the University’s 25th anniversary in 1989, is now available as an e-book through the Internet Archive. Written by David Murray, a retired U of G history professor and former dean of the College of Arts, and published by the University of […]
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A book by a University of Guelph philosophy professor is a finalist for the British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, one of the most lucrative literary prizes in Canada. Karyn Freedman’s One Hour in Paris was one of four books to make the shortlist for the coveted $40,000 prize, which was announced today. “I […]
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A University of Guelph professor will play a leading role in a new research project designed to strengthen Ontario’s fruit industry. Through the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC) in Vineland, Ont., researchers will assess plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots for superior varieties that meet consumer preferences. The four-year, $590,000 project is a collaborative initiative […]
Prof. Sky Gilbert honoured for theatre contributions […]
LED lights are more energy-efficient than standard greenhouse lights […]
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Wind turbine developments have no effect on property values of nearby homes and farms, according to new research from the University of Guelph. Published in a recent issue of the Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, the study is believed the first peer-reviewed study on this issue in Canada. The study has received significant media attention […]
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The University of Guelph community has contributed $606,500 to this year’s United Way campaign. The results were announced at a volunteer luncheon today by co-chairs Rich Moccia, associate vice-president, research (strategic partnerships), and Kim Best, department and undergraduate secretary in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Today’s total exceeds the University’s $600,000 goal, said Moccia, and […]