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University Flags Half Mast for Day of Mourning

The flags in front of the University Centre are at half-mast.

In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace.  The flags at U of G will be lowered to half-mast.  The day is traditionally marked in many ways including holding public […]

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University Flags at Half-Mast To Honour the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis

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Flags on the University of Guelph’s campuses are being flown at half-mast on Thursday, April 24 to mark the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21.  The flags will remain lowered until sunset on April 26 in accordance with the National Flag of Canada half-masting protocol.    […]

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Protein Destruction Enzymes May Hold Key to Treating Leukemia, Tuberculosis

Three researchers wearing white lab coats stand together in a laboratory setting, smiling at the camera. The researcher on the left has short, styled hair and is wearing purple gloves. The researcher in the middle wears glasses and a plaid shirt under their lab coat. The researcher on the right has long brown hair and a black shirt under their lab coat. Laboratory equipment and shelves are visible in the background.

New findings from University of Guelph researchers could help unlock better treatments for leukemia and tuberculosis, two deadly diseases that affect millions worldwide. These studies focus on specialized enzymes that destroy damaged proteins, a process essential for disease survival, and reveal how these enzymes can be switched on or off. In studies recently published in Nature Communications and Proceedings of the National […]

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Morwick Groundwater Research Centre Bolsters U of G’s Global Impact

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The vision was always there. From the early days of the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, founder Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, imagined the University of Guelph as a global leader in sustainable water research. Today, that vision comes full circle with the grand opening of the Morwick […]

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U of G Appoints Amanda Etches as University Librarian  

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The University of Guelph has appointed Amanda Etches as the new university librarian.  Etches is a well-respected member of the McLaughlin Library whose vision and values-driven leadership is reflected in her successful term as interim university librarian.  Through more than 14 years of progressive leadership at U of G, Etches previously held senior roles, including […]

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Social Connection Lowers Risk of STIs in Queer Men: U of G Study 

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Having strong social ties may protect queer men against health risks, according to a new study led by University of Guelph researchers. Published in Health Psychology, the study followed over 1,000 gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men across Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver for a year and a half.  Researchers asked questions about their sense of […]

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What’s Open at U of G on Easter Weekend 2025

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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Friday, April 18 for Good Friday. Normal operations resume Monday, April 21.   What’s open  Service areas open on Friday, April 18 include:  Athletics Centre  Reduced hours  University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio + Grad Lounge)  Main floor and Level 0 open […]

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Tourism Expert Tells The Globe Canadian Tourism Strategies Have Global Applications 

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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Marion Joppe, professor emerita in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, discussed how tourism practices in Tofino, B.C. could be applied to European cities feeling overcrowded by tourists.  […]

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In the Human Anatomy Lab, Experiential Learning Prepares Future Health Care Leaders

A group of students in white lab coats, goggles and blue latex gloves stand listening to an instructor in a blue lab coat and goggles.

In a textbook, the mysterious marvels of the human body are often contained to the black and white of its pages. At the University of Guelph, knowledge leaps from the page and quite literally into the hands of students inside the Human Anatomy Lab. Part of the College of Biological Science, the lab is a […]

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Can a Near-Death Experience Change How You Work?

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In a time when many people want to improve their work-life balance, how can coming close to death impact someone’s relationship with their job?   It’s a question a researcher at the University of Guelph set out to answer in a new study recently published in the Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion.  The research was […]

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Canada Mostly Spared From Reciprocal Tariffs, But Shouldn’t Grow Complacent | OPINION

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By Dr. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, professor, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. United States President Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on approximately 60 countries on April 2.  Canada, a major U.S. trading partner, was largely spared from these reciprocal […]

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