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Investing in a Resilient Agri-Food Sector: Province Powering U of G Research With $ 5.4M

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A strong local food supply that protects farmers, the supply chain and the environment: that’s the goal of $5.4 million in provincial funding for 28 University of Guelph research projects.   The investment comes from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration among the University of Guelph, the […]

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Avian Flu Vaccines Underway at U of G: Inside the Research  

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Dr. Fatemeh Fazel left her home in Iran to research avian flu at U of G. Now she’s working on what could be a game-changer for vaccines. This is part three in a series of feature articles highlighting how University of Guelph researchers are working to combat HPAI avian flu. In Mashhad, Iran, Dr. Fatemeh Fazel was […]

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Trending Labubu Dolls ‘Inherently Unsustainable,’ U of G Prof Warns 

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The colourful plush Labubu dolls taking over the internet are leading to unsustainable consumption, according to a marketing researcher at the University of Guelph.  Dr. Jing Wan, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Economics who studies emotional, ethical and sustainable consumption, says the collectable toys have been rising in popularity in recent […]

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Expert Available: Pierre Poilievre Running in Byelection 

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Constituents in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot will head to the polls on Aug. 18 for a byelection in which Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hopes to win back a seat in the House of Commons.   Dr. Julie Simmons, a professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of Political Science, is available for interviews […]

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Local Shark Week Seeks ‘Holy Grail’ of White Shark Ecology

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Catching great white sharks during courtship and mating has long been considered by some as the “holy grail” of white shark ecological research.  Dr. Stephen Crawford, an integrative biology professor at the University of Guelph, is working with Atlantic Canada community members to actively search for this extraordinary event. If observed and recorded, it will […]

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Nepal Field School Takes U of G Students Off the Tourist Path  

As heavy rain pours down central Nepal, University of Guelph students encounter their first landslide of the trip.    It is early May. Students leap from their trucks and throw rocks off the hillside to clear the path. Later, another landslide blocks the road entirely. They travel the rest of the way – two hours on […]

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Over $ 25.4M in Federal Funding to Advance Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Social Justice and Health 

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Researchers at the University of Guelph have been awarded over $25.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). This funding is part of a $1.3 billion investment announced today by Mélanie Joly, Minister of […]

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Canada’s ‘Jail Not Bail’ Trend: 4 Ways to Support Victims | OPINION

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By Carolyn Yule, professor, Sociology; Kaitlin Humer, PhD student, Criminology, University of Guelph; Laura MacDiarmid, Professor, Justice Studies, University of Guelph-Humber; Sophia Lindstrom, Research Assistant, Criminal Justice and Public Policy, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Tough-on-crime rhetoric is reshaping bail laws to correct […]

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U of G Reappoints Dr. Mazyar Fallah Dean, College of Biological Science 

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The University of Guelph is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Mazyar Fallah as dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS).  Fallah begins a second five-year term Jan. 1, 2026.  Fallah joined the University in 2021 as dean of CBS and professor in the Department of Human Health Sciences.   “Being dean of the […]

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Greenhouse Farming Emerging as Urban Food Solution 

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As climate change and trade tensions continue to put a strain on our food systems, a University of Guelph researcher says greenhouses and other forms of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) provide a solution by growing food close to where most Canadians live.  Dr. Youbin Zheng is a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences who […]

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What’s Open at U of G on Canada Day 2025

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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day (the University remains open on Monday, June 30). Normal operations resume Wednesday, July 2.   What’s open Service areas open on Tuesday, July 1 include:  Athletics Centre  Reduced hours  University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio […]

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