By Dr. Shayan Sharif, interim vice president research and innovation, and Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute This article is republished from the Toronto Star. Read the original Opinion commentary All around us, a crisis is brewing. We are not referring to how the guard rails on democracy are being dismantled south of the border, […]
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Creating more sustainable materials, predicting infectious disease outbreaks, developing green wastewater technologies and protecting against cyberattacks are the goals of two new and two renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC) for University of Guelph researchers. This investment is part of more than $308 million in federal funding, $153 million of which will support 179 new and renewed CRCs. The announcement was made […]
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Speaking to Global News, Dr. Alex Souchen, professor in the Department of History, discussed an unexploded bomb from the Second World War discovered in Paris in early March. […]
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Dr. Sylvanus Afesorgbor, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC News about retaliatory tariffs as the Canada-U.S. trade war continues. […]
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The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Gary Grahn, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) student within the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, on March 4, 2025. Gary’s obituary and the opportunity to share condolences to Gary’s family may be found on the funeral home’s website. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast […]
In a commentary for Scientific American, co-author Dr. Ryan Gregory, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, explored the historical significance of past pandemics in preparing for future ones. […]
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An algae-based spray that extends the shelf life of fruits. Soap made from cooking oil waste. An AI clip-on device that instantly upgrades any regular fridge into a smart one. These are just a few entries coming to the University of Guelph’s student competition, Project SOY (“Sustainable Opportunities For You”) Plus, which takes place March […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to CBC News about the Buy Canadian movement at grocery stores. […]
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Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Mark Fenske, professor in the Department of Psychology, discussed how to manage children’s boredom over March break. […]
Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to The Globe and Mail and The Canadian Press about the threat of U.S. tariffs on the dairy industry. […]
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On Feb. 28, the Guelph Police Service (GPS) released a community safety bulletin regarding a high-risk offender being released from custody. To help ensure the safety of our campus community, the University of Guelph Campus Security Office (CSO) shared the bulletin on the SafeGryphon app, the CSO website, and on our social media channels. Posters […]
In your hands it is soft and spreadable and feels like the kind of slime children play with. However, look closer and squeeze this substance and it generates electricity – with a variety of applications that span health care and clean energy production. The slime, or gel, as Dr. Erica Pensini refers to it is […]
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The University of Guelph has been named as one of the world’s top universities for the study of 12 subjects, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. In three subject areas, U of G ranked within the top 100 in the world: Additionally, the University ranked in two new subjects. U of G placed […]
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As an AI platform from the Chinese developer DeepSeek rises in popularity, many users are concerned about its privacy policies and how their data is being handled. Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, professor in the University of Guelph’s School of Computer Science, says, “DeepSeek AI introduces some innovative search and data retrieval capabilities, but these come at the cost […]
The University of Guelph will open its doors to community members in March for College Royal, continuing longstanding traditions more than a century in the making. Now in its 101st year, College Royal hosts the largest university open house of its kind in North America. Community members are invited to come experience all that U […]
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Speaking to CTV News, Dr. Matthew Hayday, professor in the Department of History, discussed whether a party leader needs to hold a seat in government. […]
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Dr. Andrew Hathaway, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to the Toronto Star about safe levels of alcohol and cannabis use. […]
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In a commentary for the Toronto Star, Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, and Dr. Shayan Sharif, interim vice-president (research and innovation), warned of a threat that avian flu could be the next human pandemic. […]
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Speaking to NBC News, Dr. John Cranfield, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College, discussed the impact of avian flu on egg prices. […]
As Canada struggles with a sudden sharp increase in the number of measles diagnoses, a University of Guelph historian says highlighting the societal benefits of vaccination could help discourage the anti-vaccination movement. Dr. Catherine Carstairs is a professor who studies the history of health and medicine in the College of Art’s Department of History. She […]
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