Nature can help us mitigate climate change, although we’ll need to make longer-term changes and cuts to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to reach Canada’s net-zero emission goals. That’s the key message in a report released this week by a national expert panel that included a University of Guelph environmental scientist. The report, called Nature-Based Climate […]
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The Globe and Mail has included ecologist Dr. Madhur Anand’s latest poetry collection, Parasitic Oscillations, in its annual list The Globe 100: The best books of 2022. The list noted Parasitic Oscillations “offers rich, unexpected, deeply moving portraits of interdependence [and] invites contemplation of the complex relationships we hold with one another, with history and […]
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Dr. Jackie Goordial, an environmental microbiologist at the Ontario Agricultural College, discussed the probability of life on Mars with National Geographic. Goordial commented on a study examining whether Mars may be once been habitable to life. A professor in the School of Environmental Studies and a CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Applied Research) Azrieli Global […]
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A new 10-month program at U of G will provide graduate students from across Canada with experiential learning opportunities in net-zero food systems, sustainable agriculture and food marketing. Through the Loblaw Net-Zero Food Systems Challenge, students explore how to create a net-zero food system in Canada, and ways to drive adoption and demand for net-zero […]
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It’s been 33 years since a gunman targeted and murdered 14 women at École Polytechnique in Montreal. The event shocked the nation for its cruelty and senselessness. More importantly, it forced Canadians to confront misogyny. As each year passes, however, the memory of what happened fades. Marking the anniversary, and reminding the University of […]
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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, examined Hockey Canada’s report detailing reports of on-ice discrimination with CTV News Network. Releasing the report is a step in the right direction for transparency at Hockey Canada, Pegoraro said. Director of the International Institute for Sport […]
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Dr. Faisal Moola, ecologist at the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, spoke to the Toronto Star about the upcoming United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15). Moola discussed the significance of the conference and Canada’s role in hosting it. A professor in the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics, Moola studies the ethnoecology […]
As the University looks ahead to the next academic year, it is prioritizing course offerings that are required for degree programs, that reach as many students as possible and that are cost-efficient to operate. This approach helps focus resources to ensure the long-term financial health of the institution. In line with this approach, the decision […]
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After a year that saw food prices soar higher than predicted, costs at the grocery store are expected to continue to increase even further in 2023, say the authors of Canada’s Food Price Report. The annual forecast, prepared by the University of Guelph, Dalhousie University, University of British Columbia and the University of Saskatchewan, predicts […]
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Dr. Kate Puddister, a justice policy researcher in the College of Social and Applied Social Sciences, discussed government oversight of law enforcement with The Canadian Press. The article appeared in dozens of publications, including CTVNews.ca. Puddister contributed her thoughts on police oversight amid ongoing testimony at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which is investigating […]
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In a Toronto Star Opinion commentary, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics marketing professor Dr. Timothy Dewhirst discussed what’s next for Budweiser after FIFA and Qatar reversed a decision to sell beer at World Cup stadiums. Dewhirst wrote fans can “expect Budweiser to seek a sweetened sponsorship deal from FIFA” at the next […]
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The ground may now be frozen in most parts of Canada, but beneath it is a complex ecosystem nurturing various life forms. Dec. 5 is World Soil Day, and University of Guelph researchers are working hard to give soil the recognition it deserves. Dr. Adam Gillespie is a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences […]
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Cette announce est disponible en français Building a sustainable network of connection and mentorship for women and girls with disabilities in Canada is the ultimate goal of a University of Guelph project that has received funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). The $682,776 award will fund the Canadian Feminist Disability Coalition (CFDC), a […]
Efforts to monitor and rebuild wild fish stocks nationwide have limitations and attention to socio-economic dynamics are needed, a University of Guelph geographer says. Dr. Jennifer Silver is a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics at the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. She specializes in ocean governance and fisheries management […]
The first day of exams is fast approaching! Exam season can be a challenging time to find balance. To help you prioritize self-care, check out study tips, activities and resources from across campus. Let’s do this! Find a full list of Stress Buster events by searching “stress busters” on Gryphlife.ca. Check out this useful StressBusters […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, the director of U of G’s Arrell Food Institute, discussed with the National Post his latest book, Dinner on Mars, and what it would take to feed humans in space. Fraser discussed the technologies needed to feed a Martian colony and how they can transform agriculture on Earth. A professor in the Department […]
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This month’s odd-ball time of year for World Cup broadcasts from Qatar may cramp his viewing style, but Dr. Alan McDougall is still keen to catch as much of the ongoing 2022 tournament as he can. As soccer fans were gearing up for this year’s World Cup – including only the second-ever appearance of […]
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Social media is filled with plenty of before-and-after pictures of mothers who have “shed the baby weight” and gotten fit. The posts are meant to inspire, but new University of Guelph research finds they often do just the opposite. The study from researchers in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) finds many […]
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Supporting rural communities and promoting sustainable food systems are the shared concerns of two University of Guelph emerging researchers who will receive the Government of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships. Maria Margarita Fontecha, PhD candidate in rural studies and an Arrell Scholar, has received a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Named for former Governor General Georges Vanier, the […]
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Artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation were top of mind for representatives from 15 Latin American and Caribbean post-secondary institutions visiting the University of Guelph this month. The delegates, part of the Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Collaboration Mission, are visiting Canadian institutions to establish partnerships and explore opportunities for further collaboration for […]
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