Canada must improve its food tracing system if it is to be considered among the best in the world and realize economic benefits, according to a new study from the University of Guelph. The study by researchers at U of G and the Global Food Traceability Center in Washington, D.C., analyzed the food tracking systems […]

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The University of Guelph has received more than $10.5 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for studies ranging from the molecular basis of movement to animal behaviour to analysis of Mars. The awards were announced today in London, Ont., by Ed Holder, minister of state (science and technology). Across Canada, the […]

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A state-of-the-art research facility where scientists can preserve and restore threatened plants officially opened today at the University of Guelph. The cryopreservation facility, located at the Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation (GRIPP), will allow scientists to “deep freeze” living tissue from endangered plants. That tissue may then be banked for future use, such as […]

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Visitors arriving at the main entranceway to the University of Guelph campus will now be greeted by a giant bronzed Gryphon statue unveiled today. The Gryphon sculpture was revealed as part of Guelph’s 50th anniversary celebrations and Alumni Weekend. Designed by two faculty members and two graduates of the School of Fine Art and Music […]

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As universities hold spring convocation ceremonies and new graduates enter the workforce, a University of Guelph professor is calling on students, parents and employers to revise their plans and expectations for graduates’ employment prospects. Prof. Sean Lyons, Department of Management, was lead author of a study recently published in the book Generational Diversity at Work. The […]

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University of Guelph president Alastair Summerlee was named today as the executive director of a new fellowship designed to address global food security issues. He will take on this new role with the Kirchner Food Fellowship while remaining on faculty at Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College. Summerlee completes his term as U of G president this […]

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One-third of the finalists in a prestigious national painting competition are University of Guelph graduates. Ashleigh Bartlett, Jennifer Carvalho, Tiziana La Melia, Wallis Cheung and James Gardner are among 15 national finalists selected from hundreds of Canadian entries. The RBC Canadian Painting Competition prize, which celebrates promising new Canadian visual artists, was created in 1999. […]

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