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Ian Mosby, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of History, continues to make headlines with his research that shows hungry aboriginal children and adults were used in nutritional experiments by Canadian government bureaucrats between 1942 and 1952. In addition to generating news reports around the country, the research has prompted calls for action. CBC published a story today quoting former prime minister Paul Martin urging the government to disclose all records about the situation. Numerous other articles quote Aboriginal leaders asking for apologies and reviews.

Mosby was featured in the lead story on CBC's The National Wednesday night. The story was also reported in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, on CTV news, CBC Radio's As It Happens, Yahoo! news, and on Global News, among others. The research appeared in the May edition of Social History, published by the University of Toronto Press. A graduate of York University, Mosby researches and teaches about politics, culture and science of food in Canada during the 20th century.

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Ian Mosby, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of History, continues to make headlines with his research that shows hungry aboriginal children and adults were used in nutritional experiments by Canadian government bureaucrats between 1942 and 1952. In addition to generating news reports around the country, the research has prompted calls for action. CBC published a story today quoting former prime minister Paul Martin urging the government to disclose all records about the situation. Numerous other articles quote Aboriginal leaders asking for apologies and reviews.

Mosby was featured in the lead story on CBC's The National Wednesday night. The story was also reported in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, on CTV news, CBC Radio's As It Happens, Yahoo! news, and on Global News, among others. The research appeared in the May edition of Social History, published by the University of Toronto Press. A graduate of York University, Mosby researches and teaches about politics, culture and science of food in Canada during the 20th century.

(from UofG newsfeed)

Ian Mosby, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of History, is featured today in a news report by the Canadian Press, which appears in the Globe and Mail. Mosby published historical research that says hungry aboriginal children and adults were once used as unwitting subjects in nutritional experiments by Canadian government bureaucrats between 1942 and 1952. His work appeared in the May edition of Social History, published by the University of Toronto Press. A graduate of York University, Mosby researches and teaches about politics, culture and science of food in Canada during the 20th century. (from UofGuelph.ca)

UPDATE, JULY 19: More on the media, government and First Nations' response to Dr. Mosby's paper

Ian Mosby, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of History, is featured today in a news report by the Canadian Press, which appears in the Globe and Mail. Mosby published historical research that says hungry aboriginal children and adults were once used as unwitting subjects in nutritional experiments by Canadian government bureaucrats between 1942 and 1952. His work appeared in the May edition of Social History, published by the University of Toronto Press. A graduate of York University, Mosby researches and teaches about politics, culture and science of food in Canada during the 20th century. (from UofGuelph.ca)

UPDATE, JULY 19: More on the media, government and First Nations' response to Dr. Mosby's paper

 Wade Cormack, a recent U of G graduate, has been making international headlines recently. He was recently entrusted with the task of documenting the origins of golf in Scotland as part of a unique, three-year doctoral research position. Golf is a pillar of Scottish identity and one of the country's most distinctive contributions to global culture. News articles about his project have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen and in the The Scotsman, one of Scotland’s leading newspapers. The story was also covered by BBC news. Cormack completed both his master's and undergraduate degree at Guelph. (from UofGuelph newsfeed)

 Wade Cormack, a recent U of G graduate, has been making international headlines recently. He was recently entrusted with the task of documenting the origins of golf in Scotland as part of a unique, three-year doctoral research position. Golf is a pillar of Scottish identity and one of the country's most distinctive contributions to global culture. News articles about his project have appeared in the Ottawa Citizen and in the The Scotsman, one of Scotland’s leading newspapers. The story was also covered by BBC news. Cormack completed both his master's and undergraduate degree at Guelph. (from UofGuelph newsfeed)

After the laudable examples of Stephanie Nutting, Dorothy Odartey-Wellington, and Clive Thomson. Two more SoLaL members are participating in the UoG's Leave for Change program. Giving up their vacation time to help make a difference this summer are faculty members Frédérique Arroyas, who will spend three weeks in Burkina Faso to help organize an agricultural conference, and Denise Mohan, who will be working in Guatemala for three weeks. 

Please read Denise Mohan's blog about her experiences in Guatemala here: 

Dr. Matthew Hayday's research into the origins, politics and meaning of Canada's national symbols  and celebrations is mentioned in a recent National Post article by Allen Levine. Read the story at the National Post