Speaking to Canada’s National Observer, Dr. Erica Pensini, professor in the College of Engineering, discussed a carbon capture project planned in northern Alberta. […]
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By Dr. Jess Haines, professor of applied nutrition; Dr. Kathryn Walton, professor of applied nutrition; Holly Noelle Schaafsma, postdoctoral research fellow; and Raphaëlle Jacob, postdoctoral fellow, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers and […]
There is no shortage of stress in the holiday season, and one of the sources of strain and worry is often gift giving. Who do I need gifts for? Do I have enough gifts? Are they good enough, expensive enough, authentic enough? The key is to not overthink it, says Dr. Patrick Barclay, professor of […]
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Speaking to CTV News, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed how declining cattle populations have impacted beef prices. He also spoke to CTV National News about how beef prices will affect holiday meals. […]
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Speaking to CBC’s Cost of Living, Dr. Tirtha Dhar, professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, and Dr. Leanne Son Hing, professor in the Department of Psychology, discussed the rise in VIP options in the service industry. […]
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Speaking to Global News, Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, discussed the new grocery code of conduct coming in 2026. […]
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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 Globe and Mail about grocery inflation. […]
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Speaking to Canada’s National Observer, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, and Dr. Scott Weese, chief of infection control in the Department of Pathobiology at the Ontario Veterinary College, discussed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and responding to food emergencies. […]
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Dr. Kevin James, professor in the Department of History, spoke to The New Yorker and CBC’s Bizdigest about spending time in airport lounges. […]
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On a recent episode of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, host Bob McDonald spoke with Allegra Love, a PhD student in the Department of Integrative Biology advised by Dr. Quinn Webber, about an unexpected discovery their research team made while studying caribou on Fogo Island, Newfoundland. […]
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Dr. Peter Kuling, professor in the School of Theatre, English and Creative Writing in the College of Arts, spoke to CBC News about the virtual reality he created that transports users to world of William Shakespeare. […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced for the annual winter closure starting Wednesday, Dec. 24 and opening again on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Winter semester classes begin on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. What’s open During the winter break, some service areas at the University of Guelph remain open with reduced holiday hours. Please check their websites for hours of operation. Athletics […]
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As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the stories throughout 2025 that inspired us and captured the attention of the University of Guelph community and beyond. From the installation of U of G’s 10th president to research projects sparking change, these are the standout stories that made 2025 a year to remember. […]
Ensuring holiday traditions are honoured amid rising food prices will be a challenge for many Canadian families this year, but affordability will be consumers’ top priority, says a University of Guelph researcher. “While inflation has slowed, food prices remain substantially higher than they were several years ago, and many households are feeling the strain,” says […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, food economist and professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics in the Ontario Agricultural College, spoke with CBC News about the ever-rising cost of food and its impact on holiday spending this year. He also spoke with Global News about how “discount-seeking behaviour from price-sensitive consumers is becoming more prevalent,” […]
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A University of Guelph sociology professor and femicide researcher has co-authored a major new report that provides analysis of a decade of gender-based violence in Atlantic Canada. Dr. Myrna Dawson, professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, is the lead author of Preventing Domestic Homicides in Atlantic Canada: Looking Back to See […]
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Dr. Myrna Dawson, founder and director of Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice & Accountability, spoke to The Globe and Mail about the federal government’s plan to name femicide in the Criminal Code. She also discussed Canada’s femicide rates in the National Post and spoke to The Globe and Mail about an Ontario report on intimate partner violence. […]
Ontario Veterinary College research finds new genetic marker for osteosarcoma Both human and animals battling a deadly bone cancer may see new hope, as a University of Guelph research team makes advances at the Ontario Veterinary College. The Dog Osteosarcoma Group – Biomarkers of Neoplasia (DOGBONe) is bringing together experts across veterinary and human health […]
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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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