The Globe and Mail consulted Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst about the use of athlete endorsements in sports betting ads. Dewhirst expressed concern over the promotion of gambling, which has been classified as an addictive behaviour that has potential harm, as well as concerns over potential influences […]
Dr. Shayan Sharif, an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to the Toronto Star about the risks avian flu poses to backyard chickens. He said while the risk to humans from avian flu remains low, he recommended hen-keepers reduce their birds’ exposure to waterfowl and songbirds by keeping their poultry inside their coops as much as […]
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The fresh growth of spring means the return of the #NoMowMay campaign encouraging homeowners to let their grass grow longer to help insect pollinators. But turfgrass experts at the University of Guelph warn that the campaign might actually do more harm than good. Dr. Eric Lyons is a professor in U of G’s Department of […]
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Many families have youngsters who squabble, but for Canada jays, the fighting is intense and eventually leads to exile for the weaker siblings, with the right to stay on home territory going to the victorious “family bully.” Now University of Guelph researchers in the College of Biological Science have calculated the costs of that early-life sibling […]
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New investments will train more veterinarians and provide grants to new graduates GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing more than $15 million to help address veterinary shortages in rural and northern communities, making it easier for farmers and large animal owners to access veterinary care when and where they need it. The funding will […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, spoke to several news outlets about a new report released by RBC titled “Farmers Wanted: The labour renewal Canada needs to build the next green revolution.” Fraser is a co-author of the report along with three U of G PhD candidates, authors from RBC and […]
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Physical Resources will conduct its Annual Campus Electrical Shutdown April 29 and April 30. The shutdowns run each day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shutdowns affect all non-essential power, including normal building lighting and most electrical receptacles. Essential/emergency power and lighting will not be affected. Essential electrical receptacles can be identified by their red […]
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The Payment Services team is eager to hear about your experience with using Concur, the new Travel and Expense Claims SharePoint Page, and the overall reimbursement process. Please take our brief survey (5 to 10 minutes) and help us make the expense claim process a seamless, user-friendly experience. Staff and Faculty: Take the Concur User Experience […]
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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 the latest CPI numbers. The March inflation report found food prices continue to rise faster than general inflation. Somogyi offered some reasons for the […]
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From climate impacts on migrating caribou to the “green” effects of plant-based ingredients, six projects by University of Guelph researchers have been selected for funding by U of G’s Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER). The interdisciplinary projects were chosen through GIER’s Small Grants Program competition. Dr. Madhur Anand, director of the institute, said the […]
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By Drs. Andrew MacDougall and Dirk Steinke, and PhD candidate Aleksandra Jessica Dolezal, Integrative Biology; Dr. Jeremy deWaard, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics; This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops. Understanding their role […]
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Researchers in the Ontario Agricultural College‘s School of Environmental Sciences spoke to The Globe and Mail for a photo essay about their pollinator tracking research. Dr. Nigel Raine, a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences along with post-doctoral researcher Amanda Liczner explained how they are using radio telemetry to track the flights of bumblebees and butterflies […]
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Ingredients such as lentils, beans and field peas typically used in grain-free dog foods are safe for healthy dogs, according to new University of Guelph research. It’s a reassuring finding for dog owners worried about grain-free diets, which have surged in popularity and now make up almost half of the dog food market in Canada. The […]
Dr. Shayan Sharif, an avian immunologist with the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke to several news outlets about avian flu, following the death of a pet dog from the disease as well as the spread of a new avian flu subtype. Newsweek consulted Sharif about H3N8 avian flu after a woman died after contracting the virus […]
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The University of Guelph has named eight inaugural recipients of the University Teaching Leadership Fellows (UTLF) awards. Established in 2022, the UTLF program provides each Fellow with $30,000 over a three-year term. Recipients are granted time to complete a substantive project and to engage in their own professional development as educational leaders. This year’s inaugural […]
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Ontario Agricultural College food economist Dr. Mike von Massow spoke to The Canadian Press about the concentration of the grocery market in Canada amid soaring food prices. Von Massow said Canada’s grocery sector is highly concentrated, but it’s also competitive. “I would argue that consolidation provides economies of scale,” he said. The article appeared in dozens of […]
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A discovery by researchers at the University of Guelph and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto may ultimately lead to new therapies for treating tuberculosis (TB). The team’s finding of a bacterial “dimmer switch” that could help the bug evade the body’s defences may lead to drugs that disable the switch mechanism and ideally […]
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Dr. Candace Johnson, professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, provided a commentary in The Conversation Canada about a decision in British Columbia to provide access to free prescription contraception. The commentary was re-posted in publications across the country including the Winnipeg Free Press and Yahoo! News Canada. Johnson is a professor in the Department […]
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Dr. Candace Johnson is a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph and co-founder of the GET Lab. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. As of April 1, 2023 all residents of British Columbia gained access to free prescription […]
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By Dr. Maria G. Corradini, Arrell Chair in Food Quality, Department of Food Science; Dr. Robert Hanner, Department of Integrative Biology; Maleeka Singh, PhD candidate, Department of Food Science; Sujani Rathnayake, research assistant, Hanner Lab This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Maple syrup, Canada’s “liquid gold,” is […]
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