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U of G Chemists Find Microwaves May Help Treat COVID-19
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A University of Guelph study has found that the electromagnetic fields from microwave radiation may offer a way to disable the coronavirus even at body temperature. Dr. Khashayar Ghandi, a professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, conducted the study with M.Sc. student Michael Anthony Lapolla and research assistant Pooya Afaghi. The team is looking for novel methods for dealing with persisting contagions and rendering viruses non-functional...
Innovative Decontamination Method Mitigates Mask Shortage
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By Katie Kroeze
A new mask decontamination technology developed by University of Guelph researchers can help to alleviate disposable mask shortages in health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
Dr. Kevin Keener, an engineering professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, conducted the study with research scientist Dr. Vanessa de Souza and M.Sc. students Aparajhitha Sudarsan and Troy Kozlowski, as well as post-doctoral researcher Dr. Alba Illera and PhD candidate Nooshin Nikmaram.
They found that high-...
New Renovation to Improve Performance-Based Research at U of G
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By Cate Willis
A new state-of-the-art research and performance space for improvisation at the University of Guelph will open later this year.
The ImprovLab, a new 160-seat performance space for research in improvisation, will occupy the newly renovated north wing of the MacKinnon Building called The ARC. The 45,000-square foot-ARC will also contain a 140-seat black-box theatre and a 152-seat recital hall. Construction began during fall 2019 and is expected to be completed in April 2022.
In the ImprovLab, artists and researchers will...
Showcasing SURG
New Managing Editor of SURG, Carlin Katerberg
By Vanessa Virgo
In 2007, an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph was looking for a way to promote the research of his peers.
Matt Teeter, now a professor of medical biophysics at the University of Western Ontario, launched Studies by Undergraduate Researchers at Guelph (SURG) with help from the Office of Research and U of G’s senior administration.
SURG has grown to become an open-access journal, available to anyone with access to the internet. Focusing on research findings by U of G undergraduate...
Identifying Opportunities To Improve Newborn Calf Health through Milk Replacer Formulation
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By Dianne Priamo and Kathryn Kroeze
The milk replacer diet typically fed to dairy calves in the pre-weaning phase differs in composition from whole bovine milk, discrepancies that could affect calf gut health, University of Guelph researchers have found.
The pre-weaning diet in dairy calves sets the stage for long-term health and productivity. Dr. Michael Steele, a professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, and his team of graduate students aim to determine the optimal milk replacer formulation for calf well-being.
“The milk replacer...
New Smartwatch for Contact Tracing
Drs. Petros Spachos and Stefano Gregori's Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) smartwatch.
By Katie Kroeze
More accurate contact tracing for COVID-19 might be as easy as a glance at your wristwatch, thanks to University of Guelph researchers.
Drs. Petros Spachos and Stefano Gregori, engineering professors in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, have developed a smartwatch to aid in contact tracing. Their device ensures greater accuracy than current smartphone tracing applications while keeping a user’s identity anonymous.
“This project came about due to the need for more accurate and private contact tracing for the...
Health Impact Assessment Uncovers Secondary Effects of Lockdowns and Physical Distancing
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By Caitlin Ford
Initial COVID-19 lockdowns in Ontario last year led to more domestic violence, higher substance abuse and lower physical activity, according to University of Guelph research.
Following the stay-at-home order in March 2020, population medicine professor Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos and a team of graduate students conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) to understand the lockdown’s effect on the well-being of communities across Ontario.
An HIA analyzes positive and negative impacts of health policy on a community. Papadopoulos says...
U of G Food Science Technology Adapted for N95 Mask Sanitization
By Caitlin Ford and Dianne Priamo
A University of Guelph project has adapted food science technology to fight COVID-19.
Dr. Keith Warriner, a food science professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, along with post-doctoral fellow Mahdiyeh Hasani and research assistant Fan Wu, adapted Clean Flow technology – developed as a fruit and vegetable surface-cleaning appliance – at the beginning of the pandemic to sanitize personal protective equipment (PPE) amid hospital N95 mask shortages.
“Our technology ticks all the boxes on what constitutes...
Understanding Canadians’ Perceptions of COVID Vaccines Can Promote Better Policy Decisions
By Otaiba Ahsan
In a new study about public perceptions of vaccines, University of Guelph researchers hope to help improve decisions of Canadian policy makers and ultimately improve trust in COVID-19 vaccination programs.
The two-year project, begun early in the pandemic, has collected data through surveys and phone interviews to determine public concerns about COVID-19 vaccines.
“The understandings gleaned from this research will inform and guide Canadian policy makers and public health agents in how best to address concerns about vaccines...
Interactive Improvisation in Times of Isolation
By Caitlin Ford
Countering pandemic isolation by bringing together musicians and the sounds of nature was the goal of a recent virtual improvisation project by University of Guelph researchers.
The project, which began in July 2020, was led by Dr. James Harley, professor in the School of Fine Art and Music, and project assistant Ann Westbere. They invited seven student-musicians to perform improvised pieces in short video clips. The improvisations were developed in response to recordings of environmental sounds such as birds chirping, water flowing...