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David Good Seeks Secrets to Human Health, Studying His Family in the Amazon

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His PhD project combines microbiome science with Indigenous knowledge, challenging what makes a “healthy” gut Deep in the Amazon rainforest, David Good calls out to his family members for a strange request.  “Shi-ie ya puhi,” he shouts, which means, “I want your feces.”   Laughing, they comply, tying up banana leaves that contain their samples. They […]

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U of G Food Microbiologist Brings Public Health Priorities to Science Meets Parliament

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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge knows firsthand the kind of progress that can be made when scientists and government work together. A professor in the Department of Food Science and the director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the University of Guelph, Goodridge’s lab was part of the Ontario Wastewater Surveillance Initiative, a program […]

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5 Ways to Strengthen Canada’s Bail System | OPINION

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By Dr. Carolyn Yule, professor of sociology; Laura MacDiarmid, professor of justice studies, University of Guelph-Humber; and Dr. Troy Riddell, chair, Department of Political Science, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The Liberal government has introduced bail reform […]

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Flags Lowered for Indigenous Veterans Day, Remembrance Day

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Indigenous Veterans Day Flag Lowering U of G recognizes Indigenous Veterans Day and honours the important contributions made by First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans in service to Canada. Flags across campus will be lowered on Nov. 8 to honour Indigenous Veterans Day. Remembrance Day Service U of G staff, faculty and students as well […]

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U of G Researchers Awarded NSERC Prizes, Showcasing Impactful Innovation  

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University of Guelph researchers have been honoured with prestigious federal awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for research that has had exceptional benefits for Canada and Canadians alike.  Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, College of Engineering and director of the University’s Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute is […]

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Canada’s Food University Coming to Royal Agricultural Winter Fair  

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A hallway at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is decorated with banners and exhibits promoting the University of Guelph. In the foreground, large white 3D letters spell “U of G” atop a red carpet. Visitors browse displays in the background under purple spotlights.

The University of Guelph is back for The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s 103rd year, showcasing the University’s broad range of research, discoveries and education that have been invigorating Canadian food and agriculture.  From Nov. 7 to 16 at Exhibition Place, Toronto, U of G will be present as Canada’s Food University, a place where innovation is cultivating a healthier, more resilient Canada.  “For more […]

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U of G, Creative Destruction Lab Partner to Support Agri-Food Entrepreneurs

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A University of Guelph partnership is turning ideas into solutions that aim to secure the world’s food supplies.   Canadian entrepreneurs in agriculture and food can now connect with U of G’s expertise and innovation through a new partnership with the Creative Destruction Lab–Rockies (CDL-Rockies) AgriFood stream.  U of G’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) has been […]

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Dr. Deb Stark Appointed Chair of U of G’s Board of Governors 

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The University of Guelph has appointed Dr. Deb Stark as the 19th chair of its Board of Governors. A proud U of G alumna and former deputy minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Stark led her first Board meeting on Oct. 22.  Graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College, Stark received […]

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Water Researcher Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women for 2025

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A University of Guelph researcher is being honoured for her work safeguarding the world’s water supplies. Dr. Heather Murphy, professor in the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, has been named one of Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners for 2025. These are Canada’s premier awards for professional women […]

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U of G Bean Breeders to Feed Community Through Food Bank Donations

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Discarded dry beans used in breeding trials to be sent to Guelph Food Bank Thousands of beans grown for University of Guelph research projects that might have gone to waste will instead provide nutritious meals to the community through donations to the local food bank.  Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi, a dry bean breeder and computational […]

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