The University of Guelph has ranked third among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual ranking of top research institutions, maintaining its place in the top three for more than a decade. In the 2025 Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities, institutions are evaluated on criteria including sponsored research income, publication performance and […]
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It was a fleeting glimpse but what caught Allegra Love’s eye gave her pause. Could it be? Part of a research team measuring the health of a woodland caribou herd on Fogo Island in Newfoundland, the University of Guelph PhD student peered through binoculars and spotted something peculiar in the trees – a pregnant caribou […]
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Speaking to The Walrus, Dr. Andrea Breen, professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, discussed the societal shift towards treating pets as humans. […]
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The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CCSAW) at the University of Guelph is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Derek Haley as its new director effective Nov. 1, 2025. Haley, a faculty member in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, brings extensive expertise in livestock behavior and […]
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As colder weather settles in, here’s a refresh on how to find out if the University is closed due to snow, ice or other inclement weather. U of G Alert – sign up to receive email, phone or text message alerts from our Critical Incident Notification System Add the number “723389” to your contacts so that text messages don’t get […]
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Dr. Jing Wan, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Economics, speaks to The Big Story about costs associated with ethical shopping. […]
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Speaking to The Big Story, Dr. Susan Dupej, a post-doctoral fellow in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed opportunities and challenges for cannabis tourism in Canada. […]
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Mineral does double duty to improve soil health and capture carbon University of Guelph researchers are measuring up the opportunities for a locally mined mineral called wollastonite to capture and store atmospheric carbon while boosting soil health and crop production. With support from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, Dr. Rafael Santos, a chemical engineer […]
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By Dr. Myrna Dawson, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. It’s been 36 years since a mass femicide occurred at École Polytechnique in Montréal. A man shot and killed 14 women because of their sex. Described as “violent misogyny” by […]
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Dr. Sadaf Mollaei, Arrell Chair in the Business of Food in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press and the National Post about the Canada Food Price Report, released Dec. 4. […]
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Food prices will increase 4–6% next year amid “Buy Canadian” movement and U.S. trade tensions Food prices are telling a complex story about Canada’s national security, says a new report co-authored by a University of Guelph professor. “Our food sits in the middle of trade disputes, shifts in buying behaviours and ongoing policy change,” says […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, spoke to Global News about a potential salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios. Drs. Jeff Farber and Keith Warriner, in the Department of Food Science, spoke to the National Post about recalling baby formula following an outbreak of botulism in the U.S. Warriner also […]
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White Rose Scholarship honours women killed Dec. 6, 1989, at Polytechnique Montréal A University of Guelph student has made history as the first Gryphon to be awarded a national memorial scholarship to continue her studies in biological engineering. Kaitlyn Root, a graduate of the College of Engineering who is now pursuing a M.Eng. is one […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the potential of banana prices rising. He also discussed rising coffee prices with The Globe and Mail. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to Global News about a European disease causing a cheese shortage this holiday season. […]
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A virtual reality theatre project that helps high school students feel like they are a character in Shakespearean plays has earned the University of Guelph’s 2025 Innovation of the Year Award. By transforming classic plays into immersive, interactive performances, the project is helping make Shakespeare accessible to all learners, no matter where they are. The […]
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New rankings place U of G first in Canada for food science and technology, veterinary sciences The University of Guelph has been ranked as one of the top universities in the world by subject, according to the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. U of G ranked first in Canada for veterinary […]
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The Globe and Mail has named To Place a Rabbit, the debut novel by Dr. Madhur Anand, among the Top Canadian Fiction of 2025. Anand is an award-winning poet and professor in the School of Environmental Sciences. Learn more about Anand’s debut novel in this Q&A. […]
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Speaking to TVO’s Big [If True], Dr. Scott Weese, chief of infection control in the Department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, discussed rising vaccine hesitancy among pet owners. […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC’s White Coat, Black Art about how grocery store layout could lead to impulse purchases of ultra-processed foods. […]
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