A University of Guelph graduate has won a national art competition, taking home the top prize of $10,000 for a photographic print. Samuel de Lange, who graduated this year with his BA in studio art, was selected by a jury of deans and instructors of arts programs from across the country for the top submission […]
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Engineering professor Edward McBean was named a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) during its annual meeting and symposium in St. John’s, Nfld. The honour recognizes individuals who perform beyond normal engineering practice and contribute in exemplary ways towards their respective disciplinary fields, and to the wider community. CAE is an independent, self-governing […]
Access to maternal health care varies by country […]
For David Ma, it’s making sure that his kids get enough sleep. For Jess Haines, it’s limiting TV time for her youngsters. They’re both University of Guelph professors leading a new Guelph research team in a massive interdisciplinary study designed to help cut ballooning health-care costs in Ontario. But as ordinary moms and dads, they […]
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Annual bike events support children with cancer […]
University of Guelph faculty are making headlines this week for their research and expertise, ranging from bees and pesticides to ice cream to work and family. Prof. Sylvain Charlebois, College of Business and Economics, was interviewed by CBCNews.ca for a story on July 25 on how some people are incorporating more vegetables into their diets. […]
Staff member Janice “Jan” Skerritt died July 21. She was a switchboard operator in CCS. A private family service is planned. A tree will be planted in Skerritt’s memory in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest in the Arboretum, with a dedication service on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 2:30 p.m. Donations in Skerritt’s memory may be made […]
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Trevor DeVries, a professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science based at the Kemptville Campus, was awarded the Lallemand Animal Nutrition Award at the annual American Dairy Science Association meeting in Kansas City July 22. The award recognizes exceptional research in dairy nutrition by a scientist during the first 10 years of his […]
Gluten affects texture […]
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The University of Guelph track and field team won 16 medals – including six gold — at the Athletics Ontario Championships this past weekend. The prestigious meet attracted more than 700 international competitors to the Terry Fox Athletic Facility in Ottawa. Leading the way for the Gryphons was second-year student Jared Skeath with three medals: […]
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Research looks at role of diet and exercise […]
Shipping containers could provide affordable housing […]
Prof. Rich Moccia has been reappointed associate vice-president research (strategic partnerships). His new five-year term begins Sept. 1. He was first appointed in August 2009 after serving as interim AVPR for 18 months. Moccia is credited with playing a leadership role in negotiations for the renewed partnership between the University and the Ontario Ministry of […]
The University of Guelph has published its first-ever Community Resource Guide. The 95-page guidebook discusses campus services available to the general public and highlights community-University partnerships and initiatives. The guide was unveiled today during an event at the Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington. It’s part of a larger community engagement strategy begun by Sue Bennett, director […]
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Prof. Lawrence Spriet is featured in a story in today’s Toronto Star about keeping cool this summer. Spriet, chair of the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, has spent 15 years studying the science of hydration and thermal regulation. In the story, Spriet talks about how the human body is a highly efficient cooling […]
Teaching Innovation: Prof says media literacy is critical for today’s scholars […]
Ice cream. It’s the snack that draws fans from the youngest children to the oldest seniors, and it has stood the test of time. When ice cream manufacturers want to learn the craft, they turn to University of Guelph food science professor Doug Goff. Goff teaches the University’s long-running “Ice Cream Technology” course and is […]
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Turn on the oven, light the barbecue or build a campfire. How you cook isn’t as important as what you cook on Food Day Canada (Aug. 2), a celebration of Canadian cuisine. Share your menu by posting it on Food Day Canada’s Facebook event page. University of Guelph food laureate Anita Stewart launched the “world’s longest […]
Chemistry student studies antimicrobial peptides […]
Undergraduate student Drew Cumpson, hotel and food administration, has started an online fundraising campaign to help cover medical expenses resulting from a swimming accident that occurred when he was volunteering in Peru in May 2011. In April 2012, Cumpson spoke to At Guelph about the accident, which paralyzed him from the neck down. For an update […]
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