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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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 […]
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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Speaking to Canada’s National Observer, Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed the Western provinces’ reaction to the federal budget. […]
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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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Speaking to The Weather Network, Chris Earley, an interpretive biologist and education coordinator at U of G’s Arboretum and adjunct faculty member in the Department of Integrative Biology, discussed how insects survive the cold winters. […]
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Dr. Rozita Dara, professor in the School of Computer Science, spoke to the Toronto Star about billboards using facial recognition technology to target advertisements. […]
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In a commentary for the Toronto Star, Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, marketing professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discusses how Utah’s NHL team got its name. […]
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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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Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, spoke to The Globe and Mail about a new CFIA task force monitoring the safety of food imports from the U.S. […]
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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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Dr. Marion Joppe, professor emerita in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, spoke to Global News about snowbirds staying in Canada this winter. […]
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Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Ann Pegoraro, Lang Chair in Sport Management and professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed how brands capitalized on the Blue Jays’ World Series run. […]
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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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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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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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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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In a commentary for the Toronto Star, Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, marketing professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, offers a glimpse into the difficulties of securing World Series tickets. […]
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A unique master’s program at the University of Guelph allows students to bring together a love of food and science, training the next generation of dietitians Ryan Koop, a recent graduate of the Master of Applied Nutrition (MAN) program, always knew he wanted a career in food. But he wasn’t sure of the path to […]
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The Louvre museum heist has captured the world’s imagination for its brazen simplicity. But the daytime robbery might reveal an “eroding” social contract that tighter security can’t fix, says a University of Guelph art history professor. “The Louvre theft reminds us that a certain amount of museum security is performative,” says Dr. Sally Hickson, professor […]
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