Agriculture - Press Releases | Science and Technology
'Storytelling' African Radio Director to Visit U of G
University of Guelph | November 14, 2006
The program director of the African Radio Drama Association (ARDA), which uses soap-opera-like drama as an educational tool in rural areas, will visit the University of Guelph Nov. 17....[continue]
UW launches geomatics program, analyzes environment with computing tools
University of Waterloo | November 14, 2006
What are the forces driving land use change in the Amazon? Where is the best location for a business looking to expand? What areas of a city have higher rates of childhood asthma? How far back from a river does the risk of flooding and property damage extend?...[continue]
10 professors receive Early Researcher Awards
Queen's University | November 10, 2006
Ten promising young professors – working on projects ranging from how speech perception changes with aging, to new tools for assessing obesity and the growth of cartilage tissue – will receive Early Researcher Awards from the provincial government....[continue]
Two York profs receive Early Researcher Awards
York University | November 9, 2006
York University professors Denise Henriques and Stephen Wright have been awarded funding under the Ontario government’s Early Researcher Award program for their work in two important fields: the brain’s use of sensory information to control action, and genome research related to Canadian plants....[continue]
Gallery of Distinction honours six community leaders
McMaster University | November 9, 2006
Six outstanding citizens who have made an indelible mark on the City of Hamilton through their leadership, dedication and talent were honoured at the annual Hamilton Gallery of Distinction Awards Dinner on Nov. 8....[continue]
Impact of Farmers' Markets Pegged at $118.5 Million
University of Northern British Columbia | November 9, 2006
Research conducted at the University of Northern British Columbia has indicated that BC's farmers' markets have a signficant economic impact on the province, over and above their value to community-building and local food production....[continue]
Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture located at the U of S Recognizes Donors to its Founding Chairs Program
University of Saskatchewan | November 9, 2006
Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture located at the U of S Recognizes Donors to its Founding Chairs Program...[continue]
U of G Researchers Debunk Soy Detriments
University of Guelph | November 8, 2006
There have been some mixed messages lately about the dangers of consuming too much soy, but University of Guelph researchers say that making soy products a regular part of a balanced diet will only improve your health....[continue]
Innovative U of S-led Partnership Creates Oat Variety Breakthrough
University of Saskatchewan | November 8, 2006
Livestock producers will soon have access to a new variety of oat with a nutritional profile similar to barley, thanks to an innovative partnership among producers, the provincial government, and the University of Saskatchewan....[continue]
Seven Guelph Researchers Get Provincial Support
University of Guelph | November 7, 2006
Seven University of Guelph professors are among 104 leading researchers province-wide who each received $100,000 in support today from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation’s Early Researcher Award program....[continue]
Rural Development Centre Officially Opens at Ridgetown
University of Guelph | November 7, 2006
A $7-million education and training centre that will offer rural Ontario residents leading-edge teaching, learning and extension opportunities has opened at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus....[continue]
Rodeo rider feels at home at Woodsworth College
University of Toronto | November 7, 2006
Woodsworth: A mult-generational community...[continue]
UW, three other universities work to restore Sri Lankan villages hit by tsunami
University of Waterloo | November 7, 2006
The University of Waterloo and three other Canadian universities will work collaboratively with local partners to restore the economy and environment of six villages in Sri Lanka devastated by the tsunami of December 2004....[continue]
U of G Gets $4.7 Million for International Projects
University of Guelph | November 6, 2006
The University of Guelph has received nearly $5 million from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) to enhance resource-poor livelihoods in Ghana and to restore the tsunami-affected areas of Sri Lanka, it was announced today....[continue]
New Arboretum Bridge is A World First
University of Guelph | October 27, 2006
The world’s first footbridge made of wood fibre and plastic composites will be unveiled at the University of Guelph's Arboretum Oct. 30....[continue]
Fall Convocation 2006 Award Recipients Announced at U of S
University of Saskatchewan | October 27, 2006
Each year, the University of Saskatchewan honours those whose achievements benefit people at home, nationally and internationally. This year's award presentations will take place at Fall Convocation on Saturday, October 28, 2006....[continue]
Farmers' Market Contributes Nearly $800,000 to Local Economy
University of Northern British Columbia | October 26, 2006
Research undertaken by the UNBC School of Environmental Planning indicates that the local Farmers’ Market has emerged as a major contributor to the City’s downtown, pumping $794,000 into the local economy....[continue]
U of S Fall Convocation - October 28, 2006
University of Saskatchewan | October 25, 2006
The University of Saskatchewan will honour its graduates and confer approximately 780 degrees, diplomas and certificates at the annual Fall Convocation, October 28, 2006 at TCU Place in Saskatoon....[continue]
Brain Gain: UVic Attracts Scientific Star From the U.S.
University of Victoria | October 25, 2006
The University of Victoria has attracted one of the world’s leading protein chemists to head the UVic-Genome British Columbia Proteomics Centre....[continue]
University of Ottawa researcher helps arthritis patients stay at home, treat themselves
University of Ottawa | October 23, 2006
The first step in keeping arthritis patients out of hospitals and treating themselves at home begins at the University of Ottawa October 27 to 29....[continue]
Malaspina Media Lecture Series great place for open dialogue
Malaspina University College | October 20, 2006
The public is invited to dig into some hot topics during Malaspina University-College’s new Media Lecture Series....[continue]
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA HEALTH RESEARCHERS RECEIVE $8.5 MILLION IN NEW FUNDING
University of Manitoba | October 20, 2006
42 new projects include studies of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease and prenatal care....[continue]
Farming salmon in fresh water
Simon Fraser University | October 19, 2006
Farming salmon in fresh water - Many say it can’t be done....[continue]
Prof Named Head of Provincial Drinking-Water Panel
University of Guelph | October 19, 2006
A University of Guelph professor will head a panel of experts to advise the provincial government on protecting sources of drinking water and meeting needs of rural communities....[continue]
It Takes a Society: Fighting Childhood Obesity
McGill University | October 18, 2006
The undisputed pandemic of childhood obesity worldwide threatens to be the major public health problem of the new century. We have created a modern society in which the first generation of children of the new millennium could be the first since the rise of the industrial revolution to have a shorter lifespan than its predecessors....[continue]
Three Santamarians will be saluted at Saint Mary’s Fall Convocation
St. Mary's University | October 17, 2006
Saint Mary’s University will be paying tribute to three of its own at this year’s Fall Convocation....[continue]
College of Management and Economics Officially Opens
University of Guelph | October 17, 2006
The University of Guelph is hosting the official opening of the College of Management and Economics (CME) Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall....[continue]
UNB HOSTS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED AQUATIC ECOLOGIST JUDY MEYER
University of New Brunswick - Saint John | October 16, 2006
The Canadian Rivers Institute (CRI) at the University of New Brunswick is pleased to bring internationally-renowned aquatic ecologist Judy Meyer to Saint John and Fredericton as the dynamic guest speaker for the fourth annual H.B.N. Hynes Lecture....[continue]
Fruit fly 'hibernation' linked to single important gene
University of Toronto | October 16, 2006
Findings have potential to develop new agricultural and medical techniques...[continue]
U of G Ranked Among World's Top Ag Research Institutions
University of Guelph | October 16, 2006
The University of Guelph ranked seventh among universities worldwide for its impact on agricultural sciences during the past decade, a study by Science Watch reveals....[continue]
UNBC and Prince George to Host National Rural Health Conference
University of Northern British Columbia | October 12, 2006
One of the biggest rural health conferences ever to be held in Northern BC will be in Prince George from October 19-21....[continue]
White Coat Ceremony begins journey to becoming a doctor
McMaster University | October 11, 2006
First year medical students in the Michael G. DeGroote School of medicine received a symbol of their role as medical learners last night, as they took part in McMaster University's fourth annual White Coat Ceremony at the Hamilton Convention Centre....[continue]
Federal Agriculture Researchers Join UPEI and NRC in Unique Bioresources Research
University of Prince Edward Island | October 11, 2006
The Government of Canada today announced $2 million in funding as a capital contribution toward the development of the National Research Council Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH) on the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) campus....[continue]
Space Elevator Team Unveils Latest Prototype for NASA Competition: UBC Team Deemed Most Likely to Win
University of British Columbia | October 11, 2006
A team of UBC engineering and science students will unveil to the media the latest prototype of their space elevator robot, set to compete in the 2006 NASA Beam Power Challenge....[continue]
World Rural Women's Day Chance to Recognize Contributions, Prof Says
University of Guelph | October 10, 2006
World Rural Women’s Day is Oct. 15, but rural women around the world probably won’t find time to celebrate....[continue]
OVC Study Finds Bacterium in Dairy Calves
University of Guelph | October 4, 2006
A bacterium that is the major cause of one of the most common hospital infections in the world has been found in Ontario food animals by researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College....[continue]
Bracelets, Dinner Help Raise Funds to Fight AIDS in Africa
University of Guelph | October 4, 2006
The University of Guelph community is donning red-and-white bracelets and holding a fundraising dinner Oct. 12 to help fight AIDS and poverty in Africa....[continue]
Province Contributes $1.5 Million to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
University of Saskatchewan | October 2, 2006
The following information was issued by the Government of Saskatchewan today....[continue]
Student gains leadership experience in Peru
McMaster University | October 2, 2006
This summer, I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer in Arequipa, Peru for three months with AIESEC, the world's largest student-run organization....[continue]
Sudent's determination to help homeland is met by skepticism, hostility . . . and signs of healing
Wilfrid Laurier University | October 2, 2006
Under a tree in a camp in northern Uganda where former child soldiers make their home, Ayiko Solomon found treasure....[continue]
