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Search for Next Provost and Vice-President (Academic): Questionnaire

The University of Guelph has begun the process of selecting our next provost and vice-president (academic). Consultation with the University community is an important part of this process. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to complete a questionnaire on the qualities and experience desirable in our next provost and vice-president (academic) as […]

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U of G Ranks Among Top Canadian Research Universities

Agriculture student Weilun Lin holds a plant sample

The University of Guelph continues its upward rise as a research-intensive university, moving into 15th place among all universities nationally and retaining second place among Canadian comprehensive universities in an annual national survey of top research institutions. U of G claimed second spot out of all comprehensive universities in the Research Infosource ranking of Canada’s […]

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Food Price Report: Families to Pay $695 More for Food in 2021

Meat and vegetables are behind the expected overall 3- to 5-per-cent increase in food prices in 2021, according to the annual Canada’s Food Price Report. This year’s report forecasts meat and vegetables to jump by as much as 6.5 per cent. Bakery is predicted to increase by as much as 5.5 per cent. Families can […]

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U of G Food Economist Discusses Food Delivery Fees

Will a plan by some provinces to cap the fees that food delivery apps can impose on restaurants drive the delivery companies out of business, or is there perhaps another way? Prof. Michael von Massow is a food economist in U of G’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics who studies the performance of […]

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Student Wins NSERC Photo Contest Prize

Photo shows 3 baby salamanders inside a pitcher plant

An arresting photo captured by a University of Guelph researcher of three baby salamanders being slowly devoured by a pitcher plant is one of the winners of a national science photo contest. The photo by master of science student Amanda Semenuk has been selected as a jury prize winner in this year’s Science Exposed photo contest […]

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Dogs Separated From Owners Show Stress During Vet Visits, U of G Research Finds

The current pandemic has many veterinary clinics asking pet owners to wait outside during appointments, but new research from the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) finds this new protocol might increase stress levels for dogs. The pandemic has been challenging for veterinary clinics, which have sought to protect the health and safety of […]

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COVID-19 Update: Dec. 4, 2020

The following updates are provided by the Return-to-Campuses steering committee. The University of Guelph continues to prioritize physical distancing. If you don’t need to be on campus, please stay home to help keep our community safe. Staff, faculty and graduate students able to work from home will continue to do so. Parking lot closures this winter […]

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World Soil Day: U of G and OMAFRA Host Online Soil Forum

Agricultural fields in late fall

Promoting behaviour change for the sake of healthy soil will be the theme of Dec. 7 Soil Health Research Forum, a knowledge-exchange event held by the University of Guelph’s Soils At Guelph initiative and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Running from 1-4 p.m., the forum is in recognition of the […]

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U of G Engineering Prof Encouraging Women to Pursue Careers in STEM

University of Guelph engineering professor Hadis Karimipour is fulfilling her potential as a national leader in the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. But she knows that not all women have been able to reach their own potential, and she’s working to change that. When Karimipour reflects on the 14 young women killed in the École Polytechnique […]

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NBC News Consults U of G Zoonotic Disease Expert

Dr. Scott Weese wears a lab coat and smiles

NBC News Online spoke with Prof. Scott Weese, Department of Pathobiology in U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), about why a complete cull of mink in Denmark was necessary to stop the spread of a new form of COVID-19. Weese said the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily in mink, and in Denmark it […]

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U of G Epidemiologist Makes Headlines on COVID-19 Spread

headshot of Prof. Amy Greer

Prof. Amy Greer, Department of Population Medicine, spoke to the Winnipeg Free Press about COVID-19 transmission in schools in an article that was reprinted in the Toronto Star. Public health officials insist COVID-19 transmission in schools is limited, but Greer, who researches the spread and dynamics of infectious diseases, said she isn’t sure that’s true. […]

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CBC News Speaks to U of G Cybersecurity Expert

Dr. Ali Dehghantanha poses for a headshot against a light grey backdrop.

Prof. Ali Dehghantanha, a cybersecurity expert in the School of Computer Science, spoke to CBC New Brunswick about a ransomware attack on the city of Saint John. The city has been criticized for revealing few details about the attack. Dehghantanha said there’s benefit in telling the public what information the attackers may have stolen in […]

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New U of G Environmental Science Program Rooted in Indigenous Wisdom, Practice

Students in outdoor learning environment

Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches to environmental protection will come together in a new University of Guelph degree program that is the first of its kind in Canada. The four-year bachelor of Indigenous environmental science and practice (BIESP) program will be launched next fall. Based in the Ontario Agricultural College’s (OAC) School of Environmental Sciences, the […]

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CBC Radio Speaks with Food Innovation Centre Director

Derek Vella, the director of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre in the Department of Food Science, spoke to host Gil Deacon of CBC Radio’s Here and Now to discuss the on-campus “yeast safari” that created a new U of G-developed beer. Vella explained that the beer was made with wild yeast collected on the U […]

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U of G Leaders to Speak to House of Commons Committee

A composite photo of Rene Van Acker and Malcolm Campbell

Two University of Guelph leaders will speak before a House of Commons committee today to discuss how Canada can ensure greater stability in the agri-food sector. Rene Van Acker, dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), and Malcolm Campbell, vice-president (research), will appear before the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food at 3:30 p.m. The standing […]

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U of G Prof Named One of Canada’s Most Powerful Women for 2020

Prof. Manjusri Misra

University of Guelph Prof. Manju Misra has been named one of the Women’s Executive Networks (WXN) Most Powerful Women for 2020. Misra has been recognized by WXN for her work in material science engineering at the University. “By this recognition I have received, may many younger women be encouraged not only to seek higher education […]

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Ottawa Citizen Consults U of G Historian on Importance of Newspapers

Dr. Matthew Hayday in front of a fountain.

Prof. Matthew Hayday, Department of History, spoke to the Ottawa Citizen on its 175th anniversary about the importance of newspapers in documenting the history of Canada. Hayday said historians rely on newspapers to get a sense of the the zeitgeist of the time and learn about the social norms of the day — from gender […]

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Rock Your Exams – Stress Busters and Success Tips

Exam Stress Busters

Show what you know this exam season! U of G has lots of resources to help you manage stress and do your best on your upcoming exams. Share your own tips for exam success on social media with #UofGExamStressBusters. Remember to tag @UofGuelph on Instagram or @UofG on Twitter! Stress busters for study success U of […]

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Climate Change Alters Ant, Spider Range and Diversity, U of G Studies Find

A single tall tree stands out among a cloud forest in Costa Rica

The ants and spiders are marching upward in the Costa Rican cloud forest with implications for other creatures there – and potentially worldwide – under climate change effects, according to two new University of Guelph-led studies published this month. Researchers found that ants ranging uphill to escape warmer, drier conditions are threatening to drive out […]

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President Discusses Automotive Industry on CBC Radio

President Dr. Charlotte Yates

University of Guelph president Charlotte Yates is featured in a CBC Radio news report on the future of the nation’s automotive industry. Yates discusses the effect of increased production of electric cars in Canada with Paul Karchut, CBC Radio’s national car columnist and host of the weekly program Karchut on Cars. The segment will air […]

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