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Urban Cowboy with Owen Roberts

These pedal pushers give knowledge mobilization new wheels

These pedal pushers give knowledge mobilization new wheels

In this week’s Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts finds a group of University of Guelph employees making Bike Month a year-round professional affair
“Invisible” women who farm struggling with identity

“Invisible” women who farm struggling with identity

In this edition of his Urban Cowboy column, Owen Roberts explains how research is attempting to fill the knowledge gap about women farmers
Research excellence spans the breadth of Guelph’s campus (8 photos)

Research excellence spans the breadth of Guelph’s campus (8 photos)

In this edition of his Urban Cowboy column, Owen Roberts looks at some of the leading University of Guelph researchers who are improving life for us all
Report calls for more responsible labelling to avoid 'fish fraud'

Report calls for more responsible labelling to avoid 'fish fraud'

In this edition of Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts writes how DNA-based species identification technology developed at the University of Guelph addresses challenges raised by FAO
Avoid the 'Trojan horse' of stress on your heart (2 photos)

Avoid the 'Trojan horse' of stress on your heart (2 photos)

In this edition of Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts writes about a researcher who urges students and others undergoing excessive stress to take breaks
Famous chef turns heads with visit to city, university (3 photos)

Famous chef turns heads with visit to city, university (3 photos)

Celebrity chef Michael Smith visited Valeriote’s Market, Creelman Hall, and McLaughlin Library
United Way wins when university community is 'grapeful' (4 photos)

United Way wins when university community is 'grapeful' (4 photos)

In this week’s Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts writes about a delicious new event supporting the University of Guelph’s United Way campaign
Chefs turn food waste into gourmet meals (5 photos)

Chefs turn food waste into gourmet meals (5 photos)

In this edition of Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts discusses Sunday's College Royal event, WastED, where three chefs made gourmet grub from things that normally get little respect as food
Traditional food gets a boost in southwestern Ontario

Traditional food gets a boost in southwestern Ontario

In this Urban Cowboy column, Owen Roberts writes how the “three sisters” fit into a new Indigenous food research effort at the University of Guelph
Open wide and say, 'plant protein'

Open wide and say, 'plant protein'

In this edition of Urban Cowboy, Owen Roberts explains how the university’s food menu will soon feature more meatless options, such as 'sustainable steak burgers'