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Former HQP Scholar wins health food association award for innovative drink powder

Beck’s Broth is a bone broth-based drink in powder form, and it recently won at the Canadian Health Foods Association West Expo in April.

Former HQP Scholar Domenique Mastronardi and company CEO Beckie Prime were recently the recipients of the One to Watch award. 

As an MASc student in the School of Engineering, Mastronardi researched the production of protein-rich snacks using second-grade/culled peaches.

Strawberry season is here, thanks to Alliance-funded breeding efforts to extend growing season

U of G researchers tested U.S.-bred day-neutral strawberry varieties to select berries that would thrive in Ontario’s soils and climate and be “fruitful” for the province’s growers. Thanks to their dedication, day-neutral strawberries now account for 20 per cent of strawberry production in Ontario.

Together, the University of Guelph and the Government of Ontario invest in plant breeding research to support Ontario’s agri-food sector.

U of G appoints Dr. Rene Van Acker as Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

His five-year term is effective July 1.

Van Acker has served as the interim vice-president (research) since July 20, 2023, prior to which he was dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Starting his academic career as a professor at the University of Manitoba, Van Acker returned to U of G in 2006 and has since gained 18 years of experience working in leadership at U of G as the dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), associate dean and department chair.  

U of G advances 30 spots in 2025 QS World University Rankings

International research partnerships and faculty citations were drivers behind this year's rise, which places U of G in 456th place among more than 1,500 instituations ranked.

“U of G is committed to becoming the Canadian research partner of choice for industry, government, Indigenous Peoples and not-for-profit organizations,” says Dr. Rene Van Acker, interim vice-president (research).  “This recognition is a testament to how we enhance the creation, mobilization and dissemination of research knowledge to improve life around the world.”

A large conference room at the Arboretum at U of G. Several tables where dozens of participants sit are visible.

Alliance leads conversation on AI and the future of knowledge mobilization

How can KTT practitioners leverage new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to amplify their work? That was the question addressed by two experts at the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance’s 2024 Knowledge Translation and Transfer (KTT) symposium on April 30.

The Alliance—a collaboration between the Government of Ontario and the University of Guelph— brought together nearly 200 attendees from government, academia, industry and the regional community to share and build skills for the future of KTT in agri-food, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

Dr. Anne Deckert stands in front of a bookshelf, smiling

New faculty swine researcher Dr. Anne Deckert joins OVC

Deckert recently joined Ontario Veterinary College’s (OVC) Department of Population Medicine as an assistant professor with a focus on swine health management.

Decker's work with swine research evolved from a place close to home, growing up on a pig farm and working closely with Dr. Robert Friendship as a summer research assistant while in veterinary school. 

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