In 1917, a German scientist climbed a mountainside in Sweden every day for five years to collect vegetation data. Exactly 100 years later, researchers from the University of Guelph returned to the same place and found practically nothing had changed. With rapid ecological changes happening worldwide, this finding intrigued Dr. Andrew MacDougall, U of G […]
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Join OAC for an inspiring talk and networking session with Justine Hendricks, President & CEO of Farm Credit Canada (FCC). Explore how innovation and technology in the agri-food sector are tackling global challenges like climate change and food security. Learn from a visionary leader with a unique background in sustainability and business transformation and discover […]
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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to Reuters, Global News, and A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne after an E. coli contamination in the U.S. linked to McDonald’s. […]
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Dear U of G faculty and staff, We’re now several months into the launch of the Gryphons at Work Human Resources Management System (HRMS) and I want to update our campus community on our progress. First, I know this transition has not always been easy – both for our end users, and for the teams who have […]
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Pure chance brought Dr. Shaun Sanders and Dr. Melanie Alpaugh into the same space at the University of Guelph. The professors in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology were assigned to share lab space in the Summerlee Science Complex before they learned their research interests overlapped. “It was really serendipitous,” Sanders says. “I couldn’t […]
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Dr. Katie Lebel, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to the Toronto Star about ticket prices for Toronto’s Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise. […]
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The University of Guelph has assessed the structural integrity and possibilities for both refurbishment and replacement of the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory. The Conservatory was closed to the public at the end of 2023 on the recommendation of independent structural engineers who cited significant safety concerns with the building. This prompted an extensive study of […]
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Join the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) to cheer on teams of students pulling tractors for charity in the annual Tractor Tug for Tots! On Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. students will face off in head-to-head tractor-pulling races. The teams of eight to 10 students compete by attempting to be the fastest at […]
The University of Guelph and the University of Guelph Faculty Association – the union representing approximately 875 faculty members, librarians and veterinarians – reached a tentative agreement with the assistance of a mediator. The agreement will require ratification by both parties. The tentative agreement follows several months of constructive bargaining sessions after the current collective […]
How are smart appliances, drones, self-driving vehicles, prosthetic limbs and lifesaving medical technologies designed? University of Guelph students will explore these intelligent systems in the new Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering, set to begin in fall 2025. Intelligent mechatronics, those advanced systems that incorporate elements of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), exist […]
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Dr. Jan Sargeant, professor emerita in the Ontario Veterinary College, has been named president-elect of the Canadian Association of Health Sciences. Sargeant will be only the second veterinarian to serve as president-elect on the CAHS executive since its founding in 2004. “I am honored to serve as president-elect of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. […]
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The end of daylight saving time on Nov. 3 may mean an extra hour of sleep, but one University of Guelph researcher says the time change can really mess with our biological clocks. Dr. Tami Martino, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Ontario Veterinary College, studies how disruptions to circadian rhythms […]
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The University of Guelph and the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA) – the union representing approximately 875 faculty, librarians and veterinarians – have been in negotiations for a new collective agreement for several months. Discussions continue to progress and the two parties will be meeting with a mediator on Oct. 19 and 20 with […]
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Dr. Jennifer Silver, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discusses patrolling fisheries in the North Pacific with CBC News and appears on CBC The National. […]
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Dear U of G community, I’m writing to inform you about a serious incident that occurred on campus recently. While there’s no reason to suspect an ongoing safety risk to our community in connection to this incident, I want to make you aware of the reporting mechanisms and supports available to you on campus. On […]
Dr. Joanne O’Meara, physics professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, has been recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal for her outstanding achievements and community contributions. Awarded to 30,000 outstanding Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life, the commemorative medal honours those whose achievements and contributions, at home or […]
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Dr. José Nuño-Ledesma, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, speaks to the Toronto Star about surge pricing for Halloween candy. […]
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Dr. Nigel Raine, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to The New York Times about new research that finds bumblebee queens prefer to hibernate in pesticide-contaminated soil. […]
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As we celebrate Women’s History Month in October, we reflect on the outstanding achievements and contributions of women and girls throughout Canada’s history. Throughout U of G’s history, which started 150 years ago with the founding of the Ontario Agricultural College, there have been many remarkable women who have had an incredible impact, made innovative […]
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Your research tells a story. Capture it with a photo and you could win up to $750! Show the world how University of Guelph research has real-world impacts and improves life. Whether you’re using a smartphone or a camera – we want to see your research. All faculty, staff, students and postdocs at U of […]
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