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U of G Cancer Researcher and Fire Chief Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
Dr. Jim Petrik, professor in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and fire chief with Guelph Eramosa Fire Department, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his contributions to cancer research and firefighter health advocacy. The first commemorative medal to mark a coronation, this award will be given to 30,000…
World Getting ‘Greener and Bushier’ But Many Regions Threatened: U of G Study
In 1917, a German scientist climbed a mountainside in Sweden every day for five years to collect vegetation data. Exactly 100 years later, researchers from the University of Guelph returned to the same place and found practically nothing had changed. With rapid ecological changes happening worldwide, this finding intrigued Dr. Andrew MacDougall, U of G professor in the College of…
U of G Hosts CEO of Farm Credit Canada for Future Thinkers Event
Join OAC for an inspiring talk and networking session with Justine Hendricks, President & CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Explore how innovation and technology in the agri-food sector are tackling global challenges like climate change and food security. Learn from a visionary leader with a unique background in sustainability and business transformation and discover the unique and fast-paced…
Global News Consults Food Economist on Halloween Shrinkflation
Dr. Mike von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News about shrinkflation in Halloween candy.
Update Regarding Recent Gryphons at Work Issues
Dear U of G faculty and staff, We’re now several months into the launch of the Gryphons at Work Human Resources Management System (HRMS) and I want to update our campus community on our progress. First, I know this transition has not always been easy – both for our end users, and for the teams who have supported the implementation. I want to thank everyone for your patience and hard work.
Food Economist Talks Inflation, Tipping with Globe and Mail
Speaking to the Globe and Mail, Dr. Mike von Massow, food economist in the Department of Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics, discussed the relationship between inflation and the pressure consumers feel to tip more.
Food Safety Expert Discusses E. coli with Global News
Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to Global News after an E. coli contamination in the U.S. linked to McDonald’s.
Neuroscientists Lay Foundation for Huntington’s Disease Treatment
Pure chance brought Dr. Shaun Sanders and Dr. Melanie Alpaugh into the same space at the University of Guelph. The professors in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology were assigned to share lab space in the Summerlee Science Complex before they learned their research interests overlapped. “It was really serendipitous,” Sanders says. “I couldn’t be happier, sharing a space with…
Sports Marketing Prof Discusses WNBA with Toronto Star
Dr. Katie Lebel, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to the Toronto Star about ticket prices for Toronto’s Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise.
CTV News Consults Food Safety Expert on Listeria
Speaking to CTV News, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed whether Listeria outbreaks are on the rise.