Privacy issues are more important than ever before, according to a University of Guelph computer science professor. With Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, Rozita Dara said people now recognize how much personal information is accessible online and how important it is to protect that information. Headline-making privacy breaches, including data hacks of credit card […]

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The University of Guelph’s 2014 United Way campaign was its most successful ever, with the campus community raising $616,910, nearly $17,000 above its goal. The announcement was made today by Rich Moccia, associate vice-president, research (strategic partnerships), and co-chair of the University’s United Way campaign. “The U of G community continues to step up to […]

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A University of Guelph professor chaired a national working group whose new guidelines for adult obesity prevention and management in primary care were released today. Paula Brauer, Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, headed the adult obesity working group of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC). Formed in 2011, the group […]

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A University of Guelph research project that has already improved the livelihoods of small-scale Asian farmers will further expand worldwide, thanks to more than $4.2 million in federal support announced this afternoon. The project involves innovative packaging developed in part by Guelph researchers using nanotechnology to improve the shelf life of mangoes, a major fruit […]

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The University of Guelph’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) is among an elite group of Canadian “big science” enterprises that received funding today from a prestigious national program. BIO was awarded $2.15 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Major Science Initiatives (MSI) program, which funds world-class research efforts too large or complex to be […]

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Predicting the impact of an oil spill on salmon is the focus of a new University of Guelph-led study. In the three-year project, researchers will study how bitumen exposure affects Pacific sockeye salmon. They will look especially at cardiac health and aerobic fitness in the fish, particularly vital for migrating salmon that endure challenging conditions […]

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University of Guelph researchers working to fight cancer and other ailments and create new and sustainable technologies have received nearly $1.3 million in federal support today. The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) will fund seven U of G research projects spanning four colleges. The announcement was made by Ed Holder, minister of state (science and […]

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Brian Stewart, one of Canada’s most prominent and award-winning journalists, will give the 2015 Winegard Visiting Lecture on International Development Jan. 27 at the University of Guelph. Stewart will speak on “The Arc of Struggle: Perspective on Conflict and Development in an Age of Crisis” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ontario Veterinary College, […]

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Two of the five jury panel members of Canada’s most prestigious literary award this year have University of Guelph ties. Sociology professor Cecil Foster and alumna Alison Pick were selected to the jury for the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize for excellence in Canadian fiction. Last year, the winner won $100,000, with each finalist receiving $10,000. […]

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