Dr. Rene Van Acker, a world-renowned scholar and leader deeply rooted in the University of Guelph community, has been appointed U of G’s 10th president and vice-chancellor. Unanimously approved by the University’s Board of Governors, the appointment begins a five-year term, effective July 2, 2025. Van Acker says he is assuming the role at a time […]
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Speaking to Global News, Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed a salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to salami. […]
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It is time to shift the narrative around the climate crisis. That is the focus of Manufactured Ecosystems, a new free exhibition at the University of Guelph’s Zavitz Gallery that illustrates the ways technology could replace ecosystem services in the event of global climate collapse. A collaboration between a global team of artists, scientists, engineers […]
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The University of Guelph is pleased to announce the creation of the Local First Nations Award for future and current students from the 11 First Nations communities on whose treaty lands and territories the University resides. The Local First Nations Award will provide funds equivalent to tuition for students enrolled in associate diploma and undergraduate […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how job cuts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could impact the safety of U.S. food imports into Canada. […]
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Speaking to the National Post, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, and Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed ways to reduce the risk of arsenic in rice. […]
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OAC Master’s student Francis Jabile’s research improves support for queer and racialized farmers University of Guelph graduate student Francis Jabile is planting the seeds for a more equitable and compassionate agricultural system, one that affirms and supports queer and racially marginalized farmers in Ontario and beyond. The Capacity Development and Extension student is preparing to […]
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By Zhanna Lyubykh, assistant Professor, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University; Laurie J. Barclay, Professor and Lang Chair in Leadership, University of Guelph; Nick Turner, Professor and Future Fund Chair in Leadership, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary; Sandy Hershcovis, Associate Dean and Future Fund Professor in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, University of […]
The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast on June 23 to mark the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism. This day recognizes those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world. […]
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We recognize the current conflict between Israel and Iran is having an impact around the globe and within our own community. The University has connected with our international students to provide additional resources and supports during this difficult time. We also want to remind faculty, staff and students of the variety of resources and counselling services […]
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Dr. Sherri Cox reflects on her journey as part of the first group to diagnose the 2022 strain of avian flu in North American mammals. It started with a seabird – white wings coated in black oil. Almost 25 years ago, Dr. Sherri Cox took a vacation from her corporate job to volunteer during a […]
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Speaking to CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, Dr. Dmitriy Soldatov, professor in the Department of Chemistry, discusses how microwaving food can impact nutrients. […]
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A University of Guelph research team has made it to the third and final Scaling Phase of the Weston Family Foundation’s $33-million Homegrown Innovation Challenge. Dr. Youbin Zheng, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, and his team are receiving nearly $5 million to scale a hybrid greenhouse-vertical farming system powered by […]
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In a commentary for the Toronto Star, Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed the ongoing feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar ahead of Lamar’s Toronto shows this week. […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to the National Observer about how extreme weather could impact food prices. […]
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From an early age, Daniel Neiterman faced immense pressure to succeed. As a young child, he and his family immigrated to Canada in pursuit of a better life. Recognizing the sacrifices made, Neiterman, the eldest of five, says, “My family’s stories instilled in me a deep sense of responsibility to use the opportunities I was […]
From investigating microbial resistance mechanisms to helping Indigenous communities lead environmental assessments and more, researchers at the University of Guelph have been awarded more than $5 million in grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). “This federal investment will support our researchers as they explore factors that impact people’s health, from both biological […]
Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC News about how a labour dispute could impact banana prices. […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder of the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability, discussed the need to define femicide in the Criminal Code. […]
1976. Imagine it. No cell phones, no specialty coffee spots on campus, no Gryphon statue. The prime minister was Pierre Trudeau, and the University of Guelph was just 12 years old. There was no internet, no online learning, Apple Computer was only founded that spring. And Dave Burnett, a self-proclaimed Guelph farm boy, was fresh […]
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