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NYT Consults U of G Art Historian on Museum Protests

Dr. Sally Hickson, an art history researcher at the College of Arts, spoke to The New York Times about the legacy of recent acts of vandalism perpetrated on artworks by climate activists.   Hickson said the activists’ campaign succeeded in capturing media attention, but worried the protests might eventually affect the degree of access museums and galleries grant the […]

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Management Prof Discusses Return to Office With CBC Radio

Dr. Nita Chhinzer poses for a photo in front of a dark grey backdrop

Dr. Nita Chhinzer, an organizational management professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed with several CBC Radio stations across the country whether collective agreements can enshrine the right for employees to work from home. She spoke to several stations, including St. John’s Morning. Chhinzer said the majority of employers with employees […]

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Two U of G Professors Join Hispanic Mission to Parliament Hill 

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Two University of Guelph professors were among prominent Hispanic Canadians who visited Parliament Hill in Ottawa last month. Dr. Rosario Gómez, a professor in the School of Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts, and Dr. Alicia Viloria-Petit, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences within the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), took part […]

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Biologist Discusses Wildlife Encounters With CBC Radio

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Dr. Shoshanah Jacobs, College of Biological Science, appeared on CBC Radio’s Ontario Today to discuss the topic of close calls with wildlife.  Jacobs offered some stories of their own wildlife encounters and provided their expertise about how to find such encounters less frightening and more enriching.  A professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, Jacobs […]

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Researchers Make Headlines on Maple Syrup Fraud

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Researchers in the Department of Food Science and the Department of Integrative Biology have made headlines with their new research into the detection of maple syrup fraud.   Food science professor Dr. Maria G. Corradini along with Dr. Robert Hanner, Department of Integrative Biology, Maleeka Singh, a food science PhD candidate, and Sujani Rathnayake, a research assistant in […]

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U of G Scientists Meet with Federal Leaders at Science Meets Parliament

When the leaders of Canada’s scientific community join members of the federal government today at Science Meets Parliament, among them will be U of G faculty, Dr. Melissa Perreault and Dr. Rebecca Shapiro. Science Meets Parliament is a two-day event bringing together the science and policy communities to strengthen the connection between them. The goal […]

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U of G Team Advances to Finals in Deep Space Food Challenge

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The challenge continues for a team of University of Guelph student scientists working on ways to grow food in space, as they have just been selected to advance to Phase 3 of the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) Deep Space Food Challenge.   Dubbed Canada GOOSE (Growth Options for Outer Space Environments), the team is one of […]

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Answering the Call: A Look at U of G, Lakehead’s Historic Veterinary Medical Training Expansion

University of Guelph, Ontario Veterinary College students tending to a cow

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph is expanding its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program to train more veterinarians in partnership with Lakehead University. OVC, the only veterinary college in Ontario, has for decades filled its coveted seats from a growing number of […]

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The Canadian Press Consults U of G Business of Food Researchers

Dr. Mike von Massow poses for a headshot in front of a shelf of potato chips and goldfish at a grocery store.

Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow and Dr. Simon Somogyi, agribusiness researcher at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press about supply management and its effects on the cost of milk, eggs and poultry.  The article appeared in several publications including the Toronto Star and […]

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University Mourns Passing of Student

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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Stephanie C. Dye, a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) student studying psychology who passed away on April 15. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, April 29.  Condolences to Stephanie’s family may be shared through the funeral home’s online memorial page. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast […]

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Five U of G Researchers Receive Federal Health Funding 

Five University of Guelph researchers have been awarded nearly $1.6 million in project grant funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for preclinical studies intended to advance treatments for mental illnesses, antifungal resistance and cancers.   “This generous funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research is a vital investment in excellence and expertise,” […]

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Parking on Campus: What You Need to Know for 2023/24

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Starting May 1, 2023, the following changes will take effect: Single sign-on access – parking accounts are now connected by SSO. Your U of G email must be registered to your parking account for this to work.  If you are unable to access your account, please contact Parking Services so we can update your account. […]

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CBC’s As It Happens Consults U of G Animal Behaviour Researcher

Dr. Georgia Mason, director of U of G’s Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare spoke to CBC Radio’s As It Happens about recent research that saw parrots being trained to video call one another.  Mason was not involved in the study but has researched parrot welfare. She commented video calls could help parrots’ wellbeing, but real interaction […]

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To Protect Water, Bring Together Indigenous and Western Knowledge: U of G Expert Report  

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To restore and protect vulnerable freshwater systems in North America, start by interweaving Indigenous and Western values, worldviews and knowledge systems.   So says a comprehensive report by University of Guelph researchers released last month by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW) urging collaboration and braiding of viewpoints in looking after threatened water […]

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Federal Funding for Four Innovative, Interdisciplinary U of G projects

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Four U of G-led projects have received a total of $997,000 from the federal New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), which supports interdisciplinary projects and encourages inventive approaches to research. NFRF is a tri-agency program supported by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering […]

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Snail Compounds Can Disarm Deadly Fungal Pathogen, U of G Researchers Discover

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Snails may be slow, but a chemical made by the creatures may be quick to fight a fungal pathogen that kills tens of thousands of people every year, according to University of Guelph researchers.   Compounds extracted from three snail species prevented a deadly fungus, Cryptococcus neoformans, from spreading and evading the human immune system in […]

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Veterinary Prof Discusses Pet Decisions on Ontario Today

Dr. Shane Bateman in a lab

Dr. Shane Bateman, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) and a clinician in the Emergency and Critical Care Service in OVC’s Health Sciences Centre, was a guest on CBC Radio’s Ontario Today for a call-in segment about decision-making in end-of-life care for pets.     Bateman discussed the many ethical and financial considerations that go into […]

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Ontario Investing in New Poultry Research Centre

Photo of half a dozen brown chickens

The Ontario government is investing $13.5 million in a new poultry research centre in Elora, Ont. The Government of Ontario, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) and the province’s four poultry industry boards signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in the new Ontario Poultry Research Centre to advance research and drive innovation for […]

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Security Threat Ended on Campus: April 24

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Police and other emergency services are managing a security risk at Rozanski Hall, the Bullring and the Landscape Architecture building at U of G’s Guelph campus. Those in the area have been moved to a safe space. All others are asked to avoid the area. Emergency services are managing the scene and are dealing with […]

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