Gluten affects texture […]
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Gryphons Win 16 Medals at Ontario Championships
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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Don’t Let Osteoarthritis Slow You Down
Research looks at role of diet and exercise […]
Students Win Rental Housing Challenge
Shipping containers could provide affordable housing […]
Moccia Reappointed Associate VP Research
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 […]
New Guide Celebrates U of G’s Community Services, Partnerships
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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Profs Make Headlines
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 […]
Should Research Engage with Digital Media?
Teaching Innovation: Prof says media literacy is critical for today’s scholars […]
Ice Cream Stands the Test of Time, Food Science Prof Says
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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Get Cooking on Food Day Canada
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 […]
Research Targets Antibiotic Resistance
Chemistry student studies antimicrobial peptides […]
U of G Student Drew Cumpson Continues Recovery, Fundraising
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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Companion Animal Hospital Entrance Moves Temporarily
Renovations underway at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) will shift the public entrance to the OVC Companion Animal Hospital starting July 16. For the next few months, clients and patients will enter the hospital through the Animal Cancer Centre entrance, located next door at 36 College Avenue West. Reception and billing areas for the Companion […]
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Need to Rethink Employee Engagement: Prof
Managers and organizations need to rethink the way they view employee engagement if they want to get the most from their staff, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Guelph professor. The literature review by management professor Jamie Gruman and University of Toronto professor Alan Saks examined 10 years’ worth of employee […]
New Biology Grad Wins Research Grants to Study “Pygmy Penguins”
Justine Ammendolia heads for the fjords of Greenland […]
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BIO Board Created
A board has been named for U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO). Its role is to provide governance and strategic oversight of BIO’s mandate to establish U of G as a world leader in the field of biodiversity science and to ensure financial and operational sustainability, says John Livernois, interim vice president (research). […]
Canada Out of the Medals on Antibiotic Stewardship
Bacteriologist evaluates progress on preventing antibiotic resistance […]
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Bee Foraging Chronically Impaired by Pesticide Exposure: Study
By fitting bumblebees with tiny radio frequency tags, a University of Guelph researcher has shown that long-term exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide hampers bees’ ability to forage for pollen. The research by Nigel Raine, a professor in Guelph’s School of Environmental Sciences, and Richard Gill of Imperial College London was published today in the British Ecological Society’s […]
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Prof, Bee Research In the News
Prof. Nigel Raine is making headlines this week with new research about the effect of neonicotinoid pesticides on bees. He co-authored a study published Tuesday night that shows long-term exposure to a neonicotinoid pesticide hampers bees’ ability to forage for pollen. The research involved fitting bumblebees with tiny radio frequency tags to monitor their day-to-day behaviour including pollen […]
Neonic Research Demonstration at Ridgetown Campus July 10
Researchers studying neonicotinoid insecticides and their levels in soil, water and air in fields around Ontario will be discussing their work at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus on Thursday. The event is part of Southwest Crop Diagnostic Days, an annual gathering that brings together U of G, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and […]
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