Prof. Brent McKenzie, Marketing and Consumer Studies, was an honoured guest at a Sept. 9 event in Tallinn, Estonia, marking the start of Canada Food Month in Estonia. The event was sponsored by the Canadian embassy to increase the knowledge of Estonians about Canadian food and wine culture. McKenzie wrote an article, “Canadian Food and […]
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Veterinarian Erika Sullivan walks with the elephants […]
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Stu Lang wants his players to win ─ on and off the field […]
I am deeply saddened to report to our community that we have experienced two instances of hate graffiti of a racist nature in our student residences. The University of Guelph takes all acts of hate very seriously and refers all incidents to the City of Guelph police. The residence community responded quickly. In addition to […]
Prof. Wayne Caldwell, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has been named president of the Association of Canadian University Planning Programs. The group consists of 18 universities offering programs in urban and regional planning toward accreditation by the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Caldwell’s term will begin in October at the CIP national conference. […]
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Prof. Coral Murrant, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, has received one of two $25,000 grants from the Preeclampsia Foundation. The awards provide initial funding for novel research pertaining to the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Murrant is working to understand the processes that determine blood flow control to the placenta and […]
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Music coach says there are fewer ways to be wrong and more ways to be creative […]
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Television host Scott McGillivray still fixes leaky faucets for his Guelph tenants […]
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Prof. David Waltner-Toews, Population Medicine, was honoured with the inaugural Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Ecohealth award in recognition of his role in promoting the emerging field of ecosystem approaches to health. He was nominated by the Canadian Community of Practice for Ecosystem Approaches to Health. Waltner-Toews received the award at the EcoHealth 2010 […]
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Agriculture and food lab tests for food allergens […]
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New family studies prof looks at why some at-risk youth succeed in society while others don’t […]
Sally Hickson uses 500-year-old letters to paint a new image of the Italian Renaissance […]
A University of Guelph student has been selected by the British Council of Canada as one of the five young Canadians who will be attending climate forums on finance and media in Shanghai, China, Sept. 1 to 7. David Lawless was chosen through a national competition for International Climate Champions. The second-year ecology student will […]
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Environmental sciences Professor Jack Trevors has been elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Founded in 1990, the organization focuses on three core areas: developing knowledge, disseminating scientific information and implementing major multinational projects across academic disciplines and national borders. Its more than 1,200 members are researchers, philosophers and artists from Europe, Asia […]
Psychology prof says managers may try to encourage an employee or avoid confrontation […]
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Master’s student looks for varieties with even more healthful nutrients […]
U of G student Amanda Brodhagen is among 20 students from around the world selected to participate in the International Livestock Congress in Calgary next week. “I have a lot to prepare but I’m really excited. I’ve never been out West before,” says Brodhagen, a fourth-year political science student who was raised on a beef […]
Marketing prof studies how consumers make savings choices […]
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