The toddlers and preschoolers at the University of Guelph’s Child Care and Learning Centre (CCLC) have recently been learning more than just their ABCs and 1-2-3’s. They’ve also been learning about split peas and tofu curries. The on-campus early learning lab school switched to a fully plant-based menu in 2020. Since then, not only have […]
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Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends for a feast, but the day can also serve a dose of food-borne illness if precautions aren’t taken, says a University of Guelph food scientist. Dr. Keith Warriner is a professor in the Department of Food Science at the Ontario Agricultural College who studies food-borne […]
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On Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the University of Guelph offers our condolences to First Nations, Inuit and Métis survivors and their families. We stand together and mourn the losses Indigenous communities have endured. Today is a day for remembrance and reflection for all Canadians. We encourage everyone to […]
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Enhancing student learning and success at the University of Guelph is the goal of two new campus-wide initiatives to be announced this fall and implemented in 2023. Led by the Office of the Provost, the projects will create an inaugural cohort of faculty members named University Teaching Leadership Fellows (UTLF) and will establish a new […]
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Looking to stem global biodiversity loss, European scientists have launched a new research alliance to use DNA barcoding and related technologies developed at the University of Guelph. The Biodiversity Genomics Europe (BGE) consortium predicts that its work will have revolutionary impacts on biodiversity science, akin to those of the Human Genome Project on medicine and […]
In school, we’re taught the basic workings of a food chain: carnivores such as wolves are on the top, herbivores such as rabbits are on the bottom, and in between are omnivores, like raccoons. Now a new theory developed by University of Guelph ecologists unravels this thinking. Omnivores are present at all levels of a […]
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Computing and Communications Services (CCS) continues to investigate and resolve an incident that is impacting University systems and is working diligently to restore full functionality to IT systems. We appreciate your patience with these service interruptions. The CCS Help Desk is available as needed. Upcoming change: Multifactor authentication to access network storage One priority for […]
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Food economist Dr. Andreas Boecker spoke to several CBC Radio stations about why many consumers are switching to organic produce even with the cost of food already so high. Boecker said the organic food industry in Canada has grown steadily over the last 20 years, with many consumers choosing organic for the environmental benefits. […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Stephen Reynolds, a PhD student in Plant Agriculture, who passed away Sept. 21. A celebration of life is planned for Thursday, Sept. 29 in Windsor. Condolences to Stephen’s family may be shared through an online memorial site. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on […]
Canada’s wide-open farm fields are especially vulnerable to cybersecurity and data privacy attacks and unethical use of data, according to University of Guelph researchers. Just as farmers work to protect their crops and livestock from pests and disease, technology providers, governments and farmers need to recognize potential risks associated with cyberattacks and data misuse that […]
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An exciting, and thought-provoking new online learning resource that explores equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is now available to the U of G community. Building Community: Introduction to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, is a free eBook developed by the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) and Open Learning and Educational Support (OpenEd). The eBook supports […]
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Dr. Ryan Norris, a professor in the College of Biological Science, appeared on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks science show. Norris answered a listener question about whether birds and animals cache their food randomly or plan their caches. A professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, Norris researches the behaviour, conservation and evolution of migratory birds, insects […]
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Truth and Reconciliation Week and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are opportunities to join together and reflect collectively on the atrocities and injustices that occurred within Canada’s residential school system and to remember the children who attended these schools and never returned home. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the national day is […]
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The University of Guelph extends sincere thanks to our first responders and community partners, including the City of Guelph, for their efforts during Homecoming this weekend. “U of G takes pride in the relationship we have with our local community,” said president Dr. Charlotte Yates. “We are grateful to Guelph Police, Guelph Fire, paramedics, the […]
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When we throw away food, we waste all the resources that went into producing it, warns a University of Guelph hospitality researcher ahead of the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction (IDAFLW). Bruce McAdams is a professor at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics who researches sustainability issues […]
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COVID-19 forced the world to pause and reimagine travel. As the pandemic eases and ahead of World Tourism Day, now is the time for the tourism industry to correct its environmental impact, says a University of Guelph researcher. Dr. Statia Elliot is the director of the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management in the […]
Aaron Fairweather, a PhD student in the Ontario Agricultural College’s School of Environmental Sciences, discussed the importance of ants with CBC Radio’s As It Happens. Fairweather commented on new research that estimates there are 20 quadrillion ants on the planet, and said ants play a key role in our ecosystems. Fairweather’s researches eusocial insect behaviour, including […]
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Dr. Simon Somogyi, an agribusiness researcher in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed with the Toronto Star how consumers are trying to adapt to still-rising food prices. Somogyi said while some people are eating less, demand has not dropped far enough to lessen food prices. “We all have to eat,” he said. Discussing […]
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With Ottawa currently discussing a federal plan to reduce Canadian greenhouse gases, research by University of Guelph environmental scientists suggests that planting cover crops may help farmers mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from soil. The team’s field experiments showed for the first time that planting cover crops such as red clover to protect and enrich soil […]
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Computing and Communications Services (CCS) continues to investigate and resolve an incident that is impacting University systems. Since the incident was first identified, CCS has restored service to many affected systems. Work continues diligently to restore full functionality to IT systems. We appreciate your patience with these service interruptions and are grateful for the community’s support […]
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