Catching great white sharks during courtship and mating has long been considered by some as the “holy grail” of white shark ecological research. Dr. Stephen Crawford, an integrative biology professor at the University of Guelph, is working with Atlantic Canada community members to actively search for this extraordinary event. If observed and recorded, it will […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Prof. Douglas Goff, professor emeritus in the Department of Food Science, discussed the ingredients needed to make a good quality vegan ice cream. […]
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Dr. Jason Wilson, professor in the Department of History, spoke to the National Post about the possibility of a Stanley Cup parade in Halifax, a city without an NHL team. […]
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Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to The Canadian Press about issues at the newly opened Rogers Stadium in Toronto. […]
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As heavy rain pours down central Nepal, University of Guelph students encounter their first landslide of the trip. It is early May. Students leap from their trucks and throw rocks off the hillside to clear the path. Later, another landslide blocks the road entirely. They travel the rest of the way – two hours on […]
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Researchers at the University of Guelph have been awarded over $25.4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR). This funding is part of a $1.3 billion investment announced today by Mélanie Joly, Minister of […]
Speaking to Global News, Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discussed what Canada should do to better combat wildfire season. […]
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Economics professor Dr. Ross McKitrick of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics spoke with CBC News about his research modelling the impacts of the electric vehicle mandate. […]
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Speaking with CBC Sports, Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed the movement happening in and around women’s sports. […]
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By Carolyn Yule, professor, Sociology; Kaitlin Humer, PhD student, Criminology, University of Guelph; Laura MacDiarmid, Professor, Justice Studies, University of Guelph-Humber; Sophia Lindstrom, Research Assistant, Criminal Justice and Public Policy, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. Tough-on-crime rhetoric is reshaping bail laws to correct […]
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Speaking to Radio Canada and CTV News, Dr. Matthew Hayday, professor and chair in the Department of History, discussed the impact U.S. President Donald Trump and his policies are having on Canadians celebrating Canada Day, saying “there’s a sudden turnaround this year” when it comes to national pride. […]
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The University of Guelph is pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr. Mazyar Fallah as dean of the College of Biological Science (CBS). Fallah begins a second five-year term Jan. 1, 2026. Fallah joined the University in 2021 as dean of CBS and professor in the Department of Human Health Sciences. “Being dean of the […]
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As climate change and trade tensions continue to put a strain on our food systems, a University of Guelph researcher says greenhouses and other forms of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) provide a solution by growing food close to where most Canadians live. Dr. Youbin Zheng is a professor in the School of Environmental Sciences who […]
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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Tuesday, July 1 for Canada Day (the University remains open on Monday, June 30). Normal operations resume Wednesday, July 2. What’s open Service areas open on Tuesday, July 1 include: Athletics Centre Reduced hours University Centre (excluding Chef’s Hall, Brass Taps and The Lookout Patio […]
Dr. Rene Van Acker, a world-renowned scholar and leader deeply rooted in the University of Guelph community, has been appointed U of G’s 10th president and vice-chancellor. Unanimously approved by the University’s Board of Governors, the appointment begins a five-year term, effective July 2, 2025. Van Acker says he is assuming the role at a time […]
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Speaking to Global News, Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed a salmonella outbreak in Canada linked to salami. […]
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It is time to shift the narrative around the climate crisis. That is the focus of Manufactured Ecosystems, a new free exhibition at the University of Guelph’s Zavitz Gallery that illustrates the ways technology could replace ecosystem services in the event of global climate collapse. A collaboration between a global team of artists, scientists, engineers […]
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The University of Guelph is pleased to announce the creation of the Local First Nations Award for future and current students from the 11 First Nations communities on whose treaty lands and territories the University resides. The Local First Nations Award will provide funds equivalent to tuition for students enrolled in associate diploma and undergraduate […]
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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, spoke to The Globe and Mail about how job cuts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could impact the safety of U.S. food imports into Canada. […]
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Speaking to the National Post, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, and Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed ways to reduce the risk of arsenic in rice. […]
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