A new University of Guelph-designed material for surgical mask filters could offer a more breathable and sustainable alternative to traditional surgical masks.
Dr. Loong-Tak Lim , a food science professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, and graduate student Singam Suranjoy Singh have made a non-woven surgical mask filter from plant cellulose. The mask’s biodegradable filter was designed to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Riley is a 4th year student in the Environment and Resource Management Co-op program. He was drawn to the University of Guelph (U of G) during a campus tour, and by its unique environmental and resource management program. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, hanging out on campus, and exploring local restaurants in downtown Guelph.
Originally hailing from New York, Louis Colaruotolo accepted a PhD opportunity in food science with Dr. Maria Corradini, associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Arrell Chair in Food Quality.
The Department of Animal Biosciences is pleased to welcome Dr. Marcio Duarte as a new assistant professor in meat science and muscle biology. He begins in the role on October 18, 2021.
“We are very happy to welcome Marcio to the department,” shares Dr. Jim Squares, department chair. “His experience in the molecular and cellular aspects of meat production, combined with his understanding of practical applications for industry, are a perfect fit for our department.”
Dr. Madhur Anand will serve as director of the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research (GIER) at the University of Guelph for a second two-year term.
A professor in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES), she was appointed as inaugural director of the institute in fall 2019.
Under her renewed directorship, Anand will continue to champion cross-disciplinary research at U of G to address critical environmental issues from climate action and sustainable communities to clean water and equitable economies.
Green agriculture and smart farming will be the topics of a joint webinar this week bringing together University of Guelph and Scottish experts under a strengthened transatlantic collaboration.
The virtual meeting on Oct. 12 will involve scientists from U of G and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in Edinburgh. Called “A Green Rural Recovery: Sustainable Natural Economies of Canada and Scotland.” The event is free and open to the public and will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
After working as a biologist on the west coast for 10 years, Janean Sharkey, a graduate student in the School of Environmental Sciences, decided to return to Ontario and pursue research of native bees in prairie grasslands.
“I’m looking at native bee communities in tallgrass prairie and oak savanna, which is a rare habitat type in Southern Ontario and how habitat management influences bee communities there,” says Janean, who is a member of Dr. Nigel Raine’s lab.
Fourteen incoming undergraduate students at the University of Guelph have received top entrance awards this year.
Eleven students received President’s Scholarships, which recognize high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities.
Continue reading "2021 President’s, Chancellor’s Scholars Named at U of G" here.
The annual OAC Outstanding Staff Recognition Awards were presented at the virtual "OAC Welcome Back Event" held on September 23, 2021. These staff awards recognize excellent work performance, willingness to help others, contributions toward the betterment of workplace operations, and efforts in making OAC a better place to work overall. The recipients of these awards are nominated by their colleagues. Congratulations to all recipients!
Victoria Awad is a recent food science graduate. She landed her dream job right out of university and now works as a meat inspector for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). We recently chatted with her to learn more about her role and experience at the University of Guelph.