A University of Guelph emergency veterinary specialist is reminding pet owners that their companions, especially dogs, are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness. Dr. Shane Bateman is a professor in the Department of Clinical Studies and an emergency and critical care specialist in the Health Sciences Centre at the Ontario Veterinary College. He is a board […]
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Food Day Canada will take place July 30, a day for all Canadians to celebrate their cuisine and everyone who helps to get it to the table. The annual celebration was founded by the late Anita Stewart, who was the University of Guelph’s food laureate, the first such role at a Canadian university. To help […]
Drought conditions currently affecting many parts of Canada could not have arrived at a worse time for farmers, say two University of Guelph field crop specialists. Dr. Joshua Nasielski is a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the Ontario Agricultural College, who holds the MacSon Professorship and researches the agronomy and physiology of […]
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Food economist Dr. Mike von Massow commented on the grain export deal between Russia and Ukraine to The National on CBC News. “Even if we can’t get back to the original numbers of grain exported, doing anything will be a good thing,” said von Massow. A professor in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource […]
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The Department of Athletics recently unveiled a new mural designed by Anishinaabe artist Luke Swinson. The sprawling work is intended to be a lasting representation of the University of Guelph’s and Department of Athletics’ commitment to honour their responsibilities to truth and reconciliation, and their work to embed Indigenous presence in spaces that support the […]
Computing & Communications Services (CCS) will perform important firewall upgrades during the evening of Tuesday, July 26 from 9 to 10 p.m. The following services may be down during that time: CourseLink Gryph Mail/Teams/Microsoft 365 tools WebAdvisor VPN On-campus WiFi University websites Telephone service will not be impacted. For more information and for updates during this maintenance, […]
It’s not exactly a varsity sport, but training and competing in the annual “weed Olympics” can be equally gruelling. The Northeastern Collegiate Weed Science Contest, an annual event that pits the finest plant science students against one another in tough but friendly competition, is set to return this week after a two-year hiatus due to […]
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Dr. Ann Pegoraro, the Lang Chair in Sport Management in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to several news outlets about the ongoing Hockey Canada controversy. Most recently, Pegoraro spoke with Bloomberg for a piece that appeared in TIME commenting on the voluntary nature of the investigation Hockey Canada said it […]
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Ecologist Dr. Ryan Norris conducted several interviews to discuss the recent designation of monarch butterflies as an endangered species. Norries appeared on several CBC Radio morning programs, including CBC Windsor Morning. He also spoke with CTV Barrie and The Evan Solomon Show on iHeart Radio. Norris noted that the designation is a good thing in that […]
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When horses talk, how well are humans listening? That question posed the basis of new research from the University of Guelph suggesting the sound a horse makes – their whinny – contains nuances that humans can pick up on. The answer, it turns out, is that humans are attuned to what a horse is saying […]
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Organizational management researcher Dr. Nita Chhinzer with the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics discussed the labour issues facing many small- and medium-sized businesses with Global News. Chhinzer discussed why relying on referrals to find staff is not always ideal. A professor in the Department of Management, Chhinzer’s research focuses on strategic human […]
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Agribusiness researcher Dr. Simon Somogyi commented on food inflation to The Globe and Mail and provided tips on how to save money while grocery shopping. Somogyi said it’s hard to know when meat and grain prices will drop, but consumers can expect to see prices for produce lessen soon. In the meantime, consumers should continue to […]
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Pathobiologist Dr. Scott Weese spoke to t the Toronto Star about the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s recent import ban on dogs from 100 countries that have a high risk of rabies. Weese said the ban will reduce mass imports of dogs from foreign puppy mills and added “the number of the dogs coming to Canada […]
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Dr. Linda Parker calls the growing awareness and ensuing popularity of cannabidiol “the CBD craze.” Parker would know; she’s spent decades studying cannabinoids and their effects on the brain, beginning long before CBD became a household name. Her research explores psychology, pharmacology and neurobiology to understand learning, emotion, sickness and addiction. In her new book from MIT […]
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Food economists Drs. Mike von Massow and Brady Deaton Jr. discussed Canada’s role in developing cellular agriculture with the National Observer. Von Massow said “Canada has some natural advantages” that could help the country become a leader in lab-grown meat production. Deaton commented on whether the technology used for lab-grown meat could help address food […]
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Sociologist Dr. Myrna Dawson discussed calls to add femicide to the Criminal Code with The Globe and Mail. Dawson said the pandemic brought intimate-partner violence to the forefront, which likely helped the term “femicide” garner attention. She said official recognition of femicide will help to further public awareness. A professor in the Department of Sociology […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Shabnam Khosrowshahi, a Continuing Education student studying plant-based nutrition, who passed away May 11. A memorial service for Shabnam was held in May. Condolences to Shabnam’s family may be shared through an online memorial site. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast July 20 in […]
As high prices continue to hinder farmers’ access to fertilizer and with concerns of a coming global food shortage, one University of Guelph soil researcher calls for governments worldwide to subsidize fertilizer. Dr. Manish Raizada is a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture in the Ontario Agricultural College who studies the development of […]
Agriculture economist Dr. Alfons Weersink appeared on several CBC Radio stations to discuss how the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate hike will affect farmers. The rate increase adds to farmers’ expenses and any debts they have, but its effects depend on how farmers leverage their costs, Weersink said. He also explained why current food […]
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Dr. Manish Raizada appeared on a recent episode of BBC News’ podcast The Climate Question to discuss alternatives to synthetic nitrogen fertilizer. Raizada suggested ways to reduce synthetic fertilizer usage, such as more and better usage of legume crops, deep-rooted plants and crop rotation to fix nitrogen, and government-supported research and subsidies to encourage […]
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