Urban farmers around the world – in pictures
We asked our community to share stories of farming projects in cities across the globe. From using old sacks in Nairobi to the garden of a Syrian mosque, here are a few ways our readers have been...
View ArticleThe Silent Scourge Wiping Out Crops in Africa
On a warm, sunny afternoon, Hawa Saidi Ibura stood outside her home in rural Tanzania and held out a basket of dark red beans to show why she could no longer get excited about a bountiful harvest....
View ArticleBrock prof wins prestigious teaching award (Brock University)
(Source: Brock University) Brock University Recreation and Leisure Studies Professor Timothy O'Connell has won a teaching award from an association representing 17,000 faculty members in Ontario. The...
View ArticleTag data 'raises questions' about fishing boundaries
Electronic tag data is revealing complex behaviour in fish populations, raising questions about current fisheries management policies. The technology shows that populations contain sub-groups with...
View ArticleNew Campus Community Police Director Named (University of Guelph)
(Source: University of Guelph) The University of Guelph has named David Lee, a veteran with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as director of Campus Community Police, Emergency Management and Fire...
View ArticleUS professor warns UK of consequences of cuts and extreme poverty
Kathryn Edin says the UK should think very carefully before following the US approach and cutting welfare to the bone...
View ArticlePlastic oceans: What do we know?
As England prepares to introduce a charge for plastic bags - long after many other countries - it's a good moment to catch up on the latest research into plastic in the oceans. Images of seals, turtles...
View ArticleCreative Writing Instructor in Running for Top Literary Prizes (University of...
(Source: University of Guelph) A short story collection by a University of Guelph instructor is in the running for two of Canada's top literary prizes. Russell Smith, who teaches in the School of...
View ArticleTeacher who spent his time with students
Prof. Barry Ramachandra Rao, former Head of Department of Physics, Andhra University, was remembered by his students, who are now retired professors, colleagues, and prominent members from his...
View ArticleUndergraduate Research Journal Discovery Released by Bumpers College,...
(Source: University of Arkansas) Sep. 21, 2015 Fred Miller; Cover design by Gail Halleck Student Megan Lankford and her faculty mentor Catherine Shoulders are featured on the cover of the Fall 2015...
View ArticleNation’s first food-waste reduction goals: Restaurants urged to donate...
(Source: Ohio Restaurant Association) Complete Story 09/22/2015 Nation's first food-waste reduction goals: Restaurants urged to donate wholesome leftovers and compost The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleFungi May Lead to ‘Holy Grail’ in Cancer Treatment: U of G Study (University...
(Source: University of Guelph) Fungi May Lead to 'Holy Grail' in Cancer Treatment: U of G Study Cheaper anti-cancer drugs for humans might ultimately stem from a new study by University of Guelph...
View ArticleFestivals to hit environmental high note (Sunshine Coast Regional Council)
(Source: Sunshine Coast Regional Council) 23 Sep 15 Great music, film, culture, comedy and culinary delights won't be the only things on tap during this year's Caloundra Music and Fringe Festivals....
View ArticleVermont's Universal Recycling Law Feeds Hungry Vermonters (State of Vermont)
(Source: State of Vermont) September 25, 2015 Vermont's Universal Recycling Law Feeds Hungry Vermonters State Agency officials, representatives from the Vermont Foodbank, and local grocers recently...
View ArticleDenver Recycles and Ace Hardware Unite to Increase Leaf Composting (City and...
(Source: City and County of Denver, CO) This fall, keep your leaves out of the landfill by composting them through Denver Recycles' LeafDrop program! Denver Recycles and Ace Hardware stores are once...
View ArticleVirtual Residence Assistant Answers Students’ Questions (University of Guelph)
(Source: University of Guelph) For students living in residence, residence life staff provide a vital source of information and a connection to the university. Now U of G students have a new way to...
View ArticleScent-Awareness Policy Encourages U of G Community to ‘Share the Air’...
(Source: University of Guelph) Canadians spent $734 million on fragrances in 2014, according to market research firm Euromonitor International. But what if you're wearing a fragrance that smells good...
View ArticleU of G United Way Sets Goal at $607,500 (University of Guelph)
(Source: University of Guelph) United Way campaign organizers at the University of Guelph hope to continue the University's record-breaking streak with this year's fundraising drive. The 2015...
View ArticleInterim OAC Dean Named (University of Guelph)
(Source: University of Guelph) Wayne Caldwell, director of the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, has been named as interim dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) effective...
View ArticleUS may be drastically underestimating landfill emissions – study
Methane emissions from American landfills could be much higher than thought because of garbage underestimates by the EPA, reports ClimateCentral...
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