Plant material offers a renewable way to generate electricity […]
Retired Prof Wins 2014 Governor General’s Literary Award
University of Guelph English professor emeritus Thomas King has won a prestigious Governor General’s literary award for his novel The Back of the Turtle. The winners were announced today by the Canada Council for the Arts. Finalists were named in 14 categories; King won in the English-language fiction category and receives a $25,000 prize. The […]
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PhD Student Wants to Enable Cities to Be More Livable
Citizens have the power to make sustainable change […]
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CBaSE Receives Grant to Support Entrepreneurship
A $400,000 grant from the provincial government will enable the University of Guelph to expand its student entrepreneurship centre, supporting young people in starting and growing their own businesses. U of G’s College of Business and Economics (CBE) has received $400,000 from the provincial Youth Jobs Strategy. The grant will be used by the Centre […]
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Are You a United Way Prize Winner?
Seventy-two donors won incentive prizes during the first weeks of this year’s University-wide United Way fundraising drive, and four grand prizes will be drawn at campaign closing Dec. 5. Everyone who turns in a pledge form by Dec. 5 will be included in the grand prize draw – including the incentive prize winners – says […]
Improviser-in-Residence Teaches Life Lessons Through Music
Performance to be held at River Run Centre Nov. 29 […]
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Check Web, Local Media During Bad Weather
When a winter storm hits and you need to know whether the University of Guelph is open before setting off for school or work, the best information sources are U of Guelph’s website and local media. If the president decides to close the University because of bad weather or an emergency before normal business hours, […]
Gryphons Play in 107th Yates Cup, Fall to McMaster
The University of Guelph’s football team played in the 107th Yates Cup in Hamilton on Saturday, losing to McMaster University 20 to 15. More than 2,000 Gryphon fans attended the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) football championship game. It was U of G’s second trip to the Yates Cup in three seasons; the Gryphons last won […]
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Vaccine Targets Poultry Virus
Recent outbreak of Newcastle disease virus caused $60 million in losses […]
Prof Christine Bold Lauded for Academic Research, Writing
Prof. Christine Bold, School of English and Theatre Studies, has received major academic awards and rave reviews for her book The Frontier Club: Popular Westerns and Cultural Power, 1880-1924. At the Western Literature Association conference Nov. 7, she received the Thomas J. Lyon Book Award in Western American Literary and Cultural Studies. The annual award […]
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U of G Scientists Find Way to Reduce Ovarian Cancer Tumours, Chemo Doses
In a potential breakthrough against ovarian cancer, University of Guelph researchers have discovered how to both shrink tumours and improve drug delivery, allowing for lower doses of chemotherapy and reducing side effects. Their research appears today in The FASEB Journal, one of the world’s top biology publications. “We hope that this study will lead to […]
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Let’s Talk Science Makes Science Fun for Kids
Activities geared toward children from preschool to high school […]
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OVC Cancer Research, Comet Landing, Profs Making Headlines
OVC Prof. Paul Woods is featured in the Nov. 13 Toronto Star talking about a new vaccine therapy developed by researchers at U of G’s Institute for Comparative Cancer Investigation, where Woods is the co-director. Woods, a Clinical Studies professor, is also a veterinary cancer specialist at the Mona Campbell Centre for Animal Cancer. OVC researchers have teamed […]
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Week of Activities Focus on Mental Wellness
One in five Canadians has a mental illness, so chances are you or someone you know has been affected. The Canadian Mental Health Association says that despite its prevalence, mental illness continues to be stigmatized, forcing people to keep it a secret from friends, family and colleagues. From Nov. 10 to 14, U of G […]
Better Breeding Techniques Aim to Produce Healthier Soybeans
Nematode can wipe out entire crops […]
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Small Cues Can Activate Gambling Desire: Study
Even a relatively subtle emotional cue can spark the urge to gamble among regular gamblers, according to a study from the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University. By looking at a range of stimuli involving positive emotions from excitement to relaxation, the researchers found that the smallest cues, even those lasting less than a fraction […]
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Prof Connects with Arts Community in Finland
Artist-in-residence experience included museum visit in Russia […]
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U of G “Horse” Poster Framed for United Way
United Way co-chair Kimberly Best likes the 33-year-old faded poster that hangs over her desk in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She inherited the iconic U of G “horse” poster when she started working in the department in 1985. “A lot of people comment on it,” she says. “Some of the vets say the legs […]
SEDRD Project Wins Planning Award
The School of Environmental Design and Rural Development has received an Excellence in Planning Award from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute for its publication Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide for the Ontario Landscape. The award was received at Queens Park on Nov. 7. The SEDRD project to develop the stewardship guide was led by Profs. Wayne […]
U of G Student Elected to Barrie City Council
Mandate includes managing growth […]
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