Dr. Kevin James, professor in the Department of History, spoke to The New Yorker and CBC’s Bizdigest about spending time in airport lounges. […]
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On a recent episode of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, host Bob McDonald spoke with Allegra Love, a PhD student in the Department of Integrative Biology advised by Dr. Quinn Webber, about an unexpected discovery their research team made while studying caribou on Fogo Island, Newfoundland. […]
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Dr. Peter Kuling, professor in the School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing in the College of Arts, spoke to CBC News about the virtual reality he created that transports users to world of William Shakespeare. […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced for the annual winter closure starting Wednesday, Dec. 24 and opening again on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Winter semester classes begin on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. What’s open During the winter break, some service areas at the University of Guelph remain open with reduced holiday hours. Please check their websites for hours of operation. Athletics […]
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As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the stories throughout 2025 that inspired us and captured the attention of the University of Guelph community and beyond. From the installation of U of G’s 10th president to research projects sparking change, these are the standout stories that made 2025 a year to remember. […]
Dr. Mike von Massow, food economist and professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics in the Ontario Agricultural College, spoke with CBC News about the ever-rising cost of food and its impact on holiday spending this year. He also spoke with Global News about how “discount-seeking behaviour from price-sensitive consumers is becoming more prevalent,” […]
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A University of Guelph sociology professor and femicide researcher has co-authored a major new report that provides analysis of a decade of gender-based violence in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Myrna Dawson, professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, is the lead author of Preventing Domestic Homicides in Atlantic Canada: Looking Back to See […]
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Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder and director of Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice & Accountability, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the federal government’s plan to name femicide in the Criminal Code. She also discussed Canada’s femicide rates in the National Post and spoke to The Globe and Mail about an Ontario report on intimate partner violence. […]
Ontario Veterinary College research finds new genetic marker for osteosarcoma Both human and animals battling a deadly bone cancer may see new hope, as a University of Guelph research team makes advances at the Ontario Veterinary College. The Dog Osteosarcoma Group – Biomarkers of Neoplasia (DOGBONe) is bringing together experts across veterinary and human health […]
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The University of Guelph has ranked third among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual ranking of top research institutions, maintaining its place in the top three for more than a decade. In the 2025 Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities, institutions are evaluated on criteria including sponsored research income, publication performance and […]
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It was a fleeting glimpse but what caught Allegra Love’s eye gave her pause. Could it be? Part of a research team measuring the health of a woodland caribou herd on Fogo Island in Newfoundland, the University of Guelph PhD student peered through binoculars and spotted something peculiar in the trees – a pregnant caribou […]
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Speaking to The Walrus, Dr. Andrea Breen, professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, discussed the societal shift towards treating pets as humans. […]
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The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) at the University of Guelph is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derek Haley as its new director effective Nov. 1, 2025. Haley, a faculty member in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, brings extensive expertise in livestock behavior and […]
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Dr. Jing Wan, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Economics, speaks to The Big Story about costs associated with ethical shopping. […]
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Speaking to The Big Story, Dr. Susan Dupej, a post-doctoral fellow in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed opportunities and challenges for cannabis tourism in Canada. […]
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Mineral does double duty to improve soil health and capture carbon University of Guelph researchers are measuring up the opportunities for a locally mined mineral called wollastonite to capture and store atmospheric carbon while boosting soil health and crop production. With support from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, Dr. Rafael Santos, a chemical engineer […]
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By Dr. Myrna Dawson, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. It’s been 36 years since a mass femicide occurred at École Polytechnique in Montréal. A man shot and killed 14 women because of their sex. Described as “violent misogyny” by […]
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Dr. Sadaf Mollaei, Arrell Chair in the Business of Food in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press and the National Post about the Canada Food Price Report, released Dec. 4. […]
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Food prices will increase 4–6% next year amid “Buy Canadian” movement and U.S. trade tensions Food prices are telling a complex story about Canada’s national security, says a new report co-authored by a University of Guelph professor. “Our food sits in the middle of trade disputes, shifts in buying behaviours and ongoing policy change,” says […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, spoke to Global News about a potential salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios. Drs. Jeff Farber and Keith Warriner, in the Department of Food Science, spoke to the National Post about recalling baby formula following an outbreak of botulism in the U.S. Warriner also […]
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