Ed Roth

U of G Researcher Recognized for Applying Innovation To Developing PPE Sanitizing Units November 24, 2020
A University of Guelph researcher has earned national recognition for adapting a technology already used to decontaminate fresh produce into a disinfection device that kills the COVID-19 virus on personal protective equipment (PPE). Mahdiyeh Hasani has received the Mitacs and NRC-IRAP Award for Commercialization. Mitacs, a national innovation organization that fosters research commercialization, presented the […]
Deirdre Healey
The Mink Link: How COVID-19 Mutations in Animals Affect Human Health November 24, 2020
By Profs. Byram W. Bridle, Leonardo Susta and Sarah Wootton, Department of Pathobiology; Prof. Shayan Sharif, associate dean, research and graduate studies; and Samira Mubareka, clinician-scientist, laboratory medicine and pathobiology, University of Toronto; The post The Mink Link: How COVID-19 Mutations in Animals Affect Human Health appeared first on U of G News.
Angela Mulholland
Richard Pound to Receive Honorary Degree at U of G Sport Business Think Tank November 23, 2020
Richard Pound, a global sport luminary and fair play champion, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Guelph presented by president Charlotte Yates during a virtual ceremony on Nov. 24. The virtual ceremony for Pound will be followed by a webinar featuring the third annual think tank hosted by the University’s International Institute […]
Deirdre Healey
U of G Prof Helps Develop First Media Guidelines for Reporting on Self-Injury November 23, 2020
As with current media guidelines for reporting on suicide, new guidelines have been developed by a team including a University of Guelph researcher for reporting of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Along with other researchers, Prof. Stephen Lewis, Department of Psychology, has helped develop the first-ever research-informed, consensus-based guideline for responsible reporting and depiction of NSSI. NSSI […]
Deirdre Healey
TVO Documentary to Highlight U of G Conservationist’s Work November 20, 2020
Conservationist and University of Guelph adjunct professor Elizabeth Gow will appear on a TVO documentary called “Running Wild: The Cats of Cornwall” on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 9 p.m. ET in which she discusses her research on the effects of outdoor cats on bird populations. Gow will also appear on The Agenda with Steve Paikin […]
Angela Mulholland
U of G Earns Gold Rating for Sustainability November 20, 2020
The University of Guelph is “gold” when it comes to sustainability. U of G has earned a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The independent global organization assessed U of G’s sustainability efforts across academics, operations, community engagement, planning and administration, and innovation and leadership. “It is […]
Lori Bona Hunt
U of G Food Scientist to Appear on CBC’s Quirks & Quarks November 19, 2020
Prof. Alejandro Marangoni, Department of Food Science, will appear on CBC Radio’s Quirks & Quarks this Saturday to discuss his latest research that could lead to a healthier and more affordable substitute for palm oil. Marangoni’s research is the first to demonstrate the use of enzymatic glycerolysis for turning liquid vegetable oils into solid fats. He […]
Angela Mulholland
CBC Marketplace Consults U of G Zoonotic Disease Expert on Puppy Imports November 19, 2020
Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), spoke to CBC Marketplace for an investigative report on the lack of federal regulation of puppy importation. Weese told CBC it’s a problem that he and other veterinarians have warned about for years. The puppies bred for export from Ukraine and […]
Angela Mulholland
U of G Names New CBS Dean November 19, 2020
The University of Guelph has named Mazyar Fallah as its new dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS). Currently associate dean, research and innovation, in the Faculty of Health at York University, Fallah will begin a five-year term Jan. 1, 2021. The announcement was made today by Gwen Chapman, provost and vice-president (academic), who […]
Lori Bona Hunt
U of G Food Trends Expert on How the Pandemic Will Change Food Service November 19, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had devastating effects on the restaurant industry, and a University of Guelph food and agri-business forecaster expects many more changes still to come. As the director of new venture creation in U of G’s Research Innovation Office, Dana McCauley helps agri-food researchers transform their ideas into commercial ventures. She is a […]
Angela Mulholland