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Expert Available: Pierre Poilievre Running in Byelection 

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Constituents in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot will head to the polls on Aug. 18 for a byelection in which Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hopes to win back a seat in the House of Commons.   Dr. Julie Simmons, a professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of Political Science, is available for interviews […]

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Local Shark Week Seeks ‘Holy Grail’ of White Shark Ecology

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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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Nepal Field School Takes U of G Students Off the Tourist Path  

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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Over $ 25.4M in Federal Funding to Advance Cybersecurity, Sustainability, Social Justice and Health 

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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 […]

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Canada’s ‘Jail Not Bail’ Trend: 4 Ways to Support Victims | OPINION

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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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U of G Reappoints Dr. Mazyar Fallah Dean, College of Biological Science 

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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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Greenhouse Farming Emerging as Urban Food Solution 

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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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What’s Open at U of G on Canada Day 2025

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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 […]

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‘Bold New Chapter’: Dr. Rene Van Acker Appointed U of G President

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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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Manufactured Ecosystems: Art Merges with Science to Rethink Climate Adaptation

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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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U of G Creates Award to Support Local First Nations Students

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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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