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Political Scientist’s Commentary on Roe V. Wade in Yahoo! News

Dr. Candace Johnson takes a selfie in front of a window and pale yellow wall.

In a commentary for The Conversation Canada, political sciences professor Dr. Candace Johnson discussed whether there will be spillover effects in Canada if the United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, a court decision that established the right to abortion in that country.  Johnson’s commentary was reprinted in Yahoo! News and other publications.   […]

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Arrell Food Institute Director Discusses Food Systems With CBC

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Dr. Evan Fraser, the director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to CBC Radio’s Spark about the future of the global food system.  Fraser discussed current challenges, saying efforts to develop new food and agriculture technologies must be accompanied by efforts to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change.  As well as a professor in […]

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Food Economist Discusses Makes Headlines on Food Security Election Issue

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

Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow made headlines about proposed plans by each of the main political parties in Ontario to lower food prices and increase food security.   Von Massow spoke about the proposed plans to The Canadian Press, CBC News, The Globe and Mail and AM640 Toronto. A professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture […]

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Agribusiness Researcher Discusses Potatoes, Food Prices with Toronto Star

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Agribusiness researcher Dr. Simon Somogyi spoke to the Toronto Star. for an article that discussed why potatoes in Canada have not yet been affected by inflation.  Somogyi said potatoes are a fresh, nutritious and affordable product compared to other grocery items.   The Arrell Chair in the Business of Food and a professor in the School […]

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Leg Power, High Aerobic Fitness Key to NHL Success, New U of G Analysis Finds 

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What matters most for predicting how well a player will perform once drafted into the National Hockey League?   A new analysis led by researchers with the University of Guelph’s College of Biological Science provides the first and most comprehensive look into how accurate the NHL’s scouting fitness tests are for predicting player performance and longevity […]

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OVC Researchers’ Commentary on Avian Flu, One Health Makes Headlines

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In a new Conversation Canada commentary, Drs. Jeffrey Wichtel and Shayan Sharif discussed the current outbreaks of avian flu and why a One Health approach plays an important role in addressing the outbreaks.   The commentary was reprinted in the National Post and several other publications.  Wichtel is the dean of the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) […]

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Marketing Prof Comments on ‘Shrinkflation’ in Toronto Star

Dr. Tim Dewhirst

Dr. Timothy Dewhirst a marketing professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies examined why food packages are shrinking in a commentary for the Toronto Star.  Dewhirst said food producers will reduce their items’ packaging to mitigate escalating production costs and pressure to reduce product prices as inflation swells.   A senior research fellow in […]

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Hockey News Features Physiologist’s NHL Draft Research

Prof. Jamie Burr

Exercise physiologist Dr. Jamie Burr spoke to The Hockey News about recent research he conducted with PhD student Jeremy Cohen on NHL scouting camp fitness tests.  Burr commented on the analysis’ main findings and his experiences working on-site at the NHL Scouting Combine, where he served as a physiologist.  The article was reprinted in several […]

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Ecologist Discusses Climate Change in Hill Times Commentary

Dr. Madhur Anand.

Ecologist Dr. Madhur Anand discussed why many stakeholders are necessary for addressing and acting on climate change in a commentary for The Hill Times.    Reflecting on meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, Anand wrote scientists, poets, Indigenous communities and members of the private sector are all needed in the same room to bring meaningful […]

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UofGH Justice Studies Researcher Explains Gun Laws to CBC Kids

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Justice studies researcher Glenn Hanna of University of Guelph-Humber explained American gun laws to CBC Kids following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.  Hanna said guns have been a part of American culture since the American Revolution, and that in Canada people who want to have guns have to have a specific reason for it.   […]

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Political Scientist Discusses Ontario Election With CBC

Dr. Tamara Small poses for a headshot.

Dr. Tamara Small lent her thoughts on various aspects of the Ontario election in interviews with CBC News. Speaking to CBC Ottawa, Small discussed two new political parties, the New Blue and the Ontario Party, and the role these new parties could play in the election.   To CBC Toronto, Small commented on the political track […]

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Why a One Health Approach to Avian Influenza Matters | OPINION

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By Dr. Shayan Sharif. professor of immunology and associate dean, research and graduate studies; and Dr. Jeffrey J. Wichtel, dean, Ontario Veterinary College This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. A strain of avian flu virus is spreading in domestic poultry flocks in Canada, but is not a risk […]

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Clearer Rules Needed for Cannabis Tourism to Prosper in Canada, Says U of G Researcher

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Canada could become a global leader in cannabis tourism, but that industry is being held back by unclear rules about legal cannabis consumption, says a University of Guelph researcher.  Dr. Susan Dupej is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) post-doctoral researcher in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics‘ School of […]

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U of G Appoints New AVPA, Byron Sheldrick Assumes Position Jan. 1 

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Dr. Byron Sheldrick has been appointed as the University of Guelph’s next associate vice-president (academic).   His three-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2023.   Currently interim dean of the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS), Sheldrick will succeed Dr. Cate Dewey, who was appointed as AVP (academic) in 2018 and whose term will end […]

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New CSAHS Dean Named, Uwafiokun Idemudia Joins U of G Jan. 1 

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The University of Guelph has appointed a new dean in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS). Dr. Uwafiokun Idemudia, currently chair of the Department of Social Science at York University, will begin a five-year term Jan. 1, 2023.  The announcement was made today by Dr. Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic), who […]

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CBC Discusses Women in Sports Management with Prof

Dr. Ann Pegoraro

Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair of Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed women taking on top positions with sports clubs with CBC News.   Pegoraro told the news outlet the fact that women have had to overcome many roadblocks to get to top positions in sport may […]

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OVC Researchers Test ‘Seek and Destroy’ Cancer Treatment

A yellow lab wearing 'doggles' to protect her eyes from laser therapy lays on the floor as she receives treatment from two veterinarians

An innovative “seek and destroy” alternative to cancer surgery for people and pets is being tested for the first time this year at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Combining nanotechnology and laser light therapy, the new technique may ultimately offer a targeted, non-surgical way to diagnose and treat tumours while preventing overtreatment […]

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Finance Market Researcher Comments on Crypto in Politics in Hill Times

Dr. George Bragues poses for a headshot against a blue-grey wall.

Finance market researcher Dr. George Bragues discussed Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre’s use of cryptocurrency with The Hill Times.   The interim vice-provost at the University of Guelph-Humber and a professor in the Department of Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, Bragues studies bond, currency and stock markets, and the politics […]

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Globe and Mail Consults Rural Development Researcher on Internet Connectivity

Dr. Helen Hambly poses for a headshot against a grey wall.

Rural development and capacity development researcher Dr. Helen Hambly discussed internet connectivity in rural areas with The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine.   Hambly said work to bring high-speed connections to rural areas needs to accelerate, especially amid agriculture’s digital revolution.   “…The folks who are not connected to high-speed internet needed this yesterday,” she […]

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Alumni and Reunion Events Return to U of G Campus

The promotional poster for Alumni and Reunion Week

The largest annual event run by the University of Guelph’s Alumni Affairs and Development is back on campus. Alumni and Reunion Week will run virtually June 20-23 and in person June 24-26, 2022.  The week encourages alumni to reminisce on their university experiences while reconnecting with classmates and building new skills through various activities.   “Continuing […]

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