Career advisors at the University of Guelph’s Experiential Learning Hub are launching a unique summer camp designed to give older teens the skills they need to confidently navigate their post-secondary education and career journeys. The Own Your Future Career Camp is a transformative two-week program designed for high school students and graduates taking a gap […]
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Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how pressure from U.S. farmers helped reduce tariffs on potash. […]
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Dr. John Cranfield, a respected and long-standing member of the University of Guelph’s faculty, has been named the new dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). Cranfield, who has led the college as interim and acting dean since July, 2023, began the five-year appointment March 1, 2025. A longstanding member of the OAC community, Cranfield […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press about how the U.S.-Canada trade war could impact food costs. He also discussed the cost of eggs due to avian flu with The Globe and Mail. He spoke to the Toronto Star about tariff threats on Canadian dairy products and […]
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Speaking to TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, Dr. Shayan Sharif, interim vice-president (research and innovation), discussed what Ontarians need to know about avian influenza. […]
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Decades from now, when sports fans look back on the years that marked the advent of women’s professional sports leagues, among the names and legacies of those who charted the course will be University of Guelph alum Cloey Uddenberg. The AFC Toronto midfielder is gearing up for the April launch of the Northern Super League […]
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On a cold January morning, a group of University of Guelph student volunteers stays warm inside the Bovey Teaching Greenhouse. They’re planting cucumbers that they’ll harvest and donate to students in need. These are members of the Gryphon Greenhome Growers, an organization working to grow fresh, healthy produce that is then donated to the Guelph Student […]
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The discovery of an unexploded bomb from the Second World War threw Paris transportation into chaos on March 7. The bomb suspended high-speed train links with London and Brussels and closed roads in the area before it was safely defused. Dr. Alex Souchen, a professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of History, studies the […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, appeared on CBC’s As It Happens to talk about a Toronto pizzeria’s decision to move away from using American ingredients. […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Faisal Moola, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discussed how urban parks can make green space more accessible for residents of large cities. […]
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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to Global News about how to lower the risk of food poisoning while vacationing at resorts. […]
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Speaking to Canada’s National Observer, Dr. Bassim Abbassi, professor in the School of Engineering, discussed why communities may resist new waste disposal sites. […]
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University of Guelph faculty are available to speak about the tariffs imposed on Canada by the U.S. government and what they could mean for Canadian industries. Dr. Abdallah Elsayed aelsay01@uoguelph.ca Dr. Abdallah Elsayed conducts research on materials and manufacturing in the transportation sector, including new materials for emerging powertrain (hybrid, electric, fuel cell) applications. He […]
The only total lunar eclipse of 2025 visible from North America will take place in March, a University of Guelph physicist says. Orbax, a lecturer in the Department of Physics in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, says the eclipse that begins in the early morning hours of March 14 will be our […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Nita Chhinzer, professor in the Department of Management, discusses reaching out to former colleagues after layoffs. […]
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On International Women’s Day, the Government of Canada is highlighting the importance of amplifying the voices of all women, particularly those who continue to face barriers to success, with their theme Strength in Every Story. The UN has a complimentary theme: For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. Both of these themes highlight the need to elevate […]
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Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and director of Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a distinction that honours those who have made outstanding contributions in engineering practice, innovation, research or education. Parker, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Hydrogeology, was honoured […]
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Dr. Julie Simmons, political science professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, commented in Bloomberg on political strategies being used amidst comments by U.S. president Donald Trump. She also spoke to Bloomberg about Ontario’s provincial election and the results. […]
A new study by University of Guelph researchers shows avocados may protect the bone marrow against severe diseases, including leukemia. The study, published in Nutrition and Cancer, was conducted on a mouse model of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most devastating types of leukemia, as well as a diet-induced form of obesity. Over […]
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Dr. Ajay Heble, founding director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation, spoke to CBC Radio’s Ideas about the role of improvisation in real life. […]
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