Presidential Selection Committee Seeks Community Input

Posted Nov 4, 2019
Updated Nov 4, 2019

The selection committee for the University of Guelph’s ninth president and vice-chancellor seeks input and advice from the University community through an online survey and public forums. The committee will use community feedback to help develop the position profile for hiring U of G’s next president. Through an online survey and upcoming presidential search forums, community members will be invited to share ideas on opportunities and challenges facing U of G during […]

Holocaust Education Week 2019 at U of G

Posted Nov 4, 2019
Updated Nov 4, 2019

Guelph Hillel presents Holocaust Education Week 2019 at U of G from Nov. 3 – 8. Events throughout the week encourage our community to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust. Cattle Car Exhibit – All week An interactive exhibit will be featured in a cattle car installed in Branion Plaza. This replica of a […]

Prof Talks to CBC About Amazon.ca Food Controversy

Posted Nov 1, 2019

Prof. Keith Warriner, Department of Food Science, spoke to CBC News about Amazon.ca’s grocery products that arrived past their best-before date. CBC News examined 2018-19 customer reviews for various grocery items, discovering many complaints about food delivered past its prime. Warriner, an expert in food safety and food microbiology, was quoted in the CBC News […]

Winter Is Coming: Get Your Flu Shot on Campus

Posted Nov 1, 2019
Updated Oct 31, 2019

Photo of a gloved hand giving a need to someone's upper arm

Help protect yourself this winter: get your flu shot! Flu shot clinics are available on campus throughout November. Clinics are open to all faculty, staff, students and community members. Flu shots are free of charge. Dates and locations of on-campus clinics U of G’s flu shot clinics take place: Nov. 7 – 10 a.m. to […]

U of G Will Have Large Presence at RAWF

Posted Oct 31, 2019
Updated Nov 1, 2019

From expertise in pollinator preservation to the use of 3-D printing technology in animal surgery, the University of Guelph’s world-leading research will be on display at the 97th edition of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair this fall. The fair begins Friday and runs to Nov. 10. The Toronto-based event celebrates food, agriculture, livestock and horsemanship. […]

Meet Omni: New Library Search Tool Coming December 2019

Posted Oct 30, 2019
Updated Nov 7, 2019

Students walk near the McLaughlin Library on a sunny day

The library is excited to announce the upcoming launch of Omni—a new academic search tool available Dec. 10. With Omni, you will have access to scholarly resources from 14 university libraries across Ontario. Use it to access: Books Databases Journal articles Videos Music and more Omni is your first place to look for scholarly research materials and is the outcome […]

Toronto Star Features U of G Asparagus Breeding Program

Posted Oct 30, 2019

The research of Prof. David Wolyn, Department of Plant Agriculture, was featured in a Toronto Star report entitled, “Meet Ontario’s Asparagus Man.” The article noted Wolyn’s 30 years of work with the U of G Asparagus Breeding Program, including creating the Guelph Millennium varietal, which has become one of the most popular asparagus varietals in […]

Students: Your Plant-Based Innovation Could Win $2,500

Posted Oct 30, 2019
Updated Oct 29, 2019

Your idea for a plant-based product could win you $2,500 through Project SOY Plus! Project SOY has been around for 23 years, encouraging U of G students to develop innovative products and marketing strategies for soybeans. This year, the competition has expanded to include innovations using any plant species. This revamped competition is open to […]

Avocados May Help Manage Obesity, Prevent Diabetes, U of G Study Reveals

Posted Oct 30, 2019
Updated Apr 23, 2025

Your guacamole may hold the key to managing obesity and helping delay or prevent diabetes, according to a new study by a University of Guelph research team. For the first time, researchers led by Prof. Paul Spagnuolo have shown how a compound found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes that normally lead to diabetes. […]

Food Safety Expert Discusses Roadkill Consumption With CBC

Posted Oct 29, 2019

Prof. Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science, spoke to CBC Radio’s The Current about the move by some provinces and U.S. states to legalize the consumption of roadkill. Alaskan State Troopers now have a system in which they keep a waiting list of citizens who are interested in salvaging the meat when an animal is […]

U of G Researcher Investigating Cannabis as Treatment for Animal Cancer

Posted Oct 29, 2019
Updated Oct 29, 2019

One of Canada’s first studies of the potential use of cannabis for treating animal cancer is under way at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC). Funded by a Toronto animal health company, Prof. Sam Hocker, Department of Clinical Studies, will undertake a three-year study exploring the efficacy of cannabis for treating bladder cancer […]

Political Sciences Prof Discusses Candidate Twitter Use With CBC

Posted Oct 28, 2019
Updated Oct 29, 2019

Prof. Tamara Small, Department of Political Science, spoke to CBC Politics about how federal political candidates used Twitter in this last election campaign. A CBC analysis found that most candidates — except those from the People’s Party of Canada — simply retweeted messages from their parties and leaders. Small said most candidates are aware that […]

Policing Expert Offers Insight on Eve of Officer’s Trial

Posted Oct 28, 2019
Updated Oct 29, 2019

Prof. Kate Puddister, Department of Political Science, spoke to the Toronto Star about the case of a Toronto police officer and his brother who are charged in a high-profile assault case. Lawyers for the victim allege that two police forces attempted to protect the accused officer and his brother from criminal charges and then failed to […]

Marketing Prof Pens Vaping Commentary for Toronto Star

Posted Oct 28, 2019
Updated Oct 28, 2019

Prof. Timothy Dewhirst, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, contributed a commentary to the Toronto Star about why so many tobacco companies are adopting “harm reduction” in their marketing communication. The commentary notes that while tobacco companies are now promoting a “smoke-free world,” they are not suggesting smokers quit altogether but instead switch to vaping […]

2018-19 Fact Book Has U of G Stats

Posted Oct 28, 2019
Updated Oct 29, 2019

Need facts and statistics about U of G? Browse through the 2018-19 Fact Book produced by the Office of Institutional Analysis and Research. The Fact Book is an annual public source of official University details, compiling the most frequently requested data and statistical information about U of G. It can be a valuable resource of […]

Changes in UC Food Court: Resetting the Table

Posted Oct 25, 2019
Updated Oct 29, 2019

Your dining choices can help create a greener campus. The recent Waste Free Ontario Act requires broader public sector institutions – including universities – to divert waste from landfill systems into compostable waste streams. Hospitality Services has introduced three new sustainability initiatives in the University Centre food court to support the legislation and help us […]

Food Safety Expert Speaks to CBC About Salmonella Outbreak

Posted Oct 25, 2019

Prof. Keith Warriner, Department of Food Science, spoke to CBC News about an outbreak of salmonella infections in Ontario and Quebec that has been traced back to a brand of Italian sausage. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has identified Filicetti brand cured sausage as the source of the outbreak. Warriner, who specializes in food safety, […]

Political Sciences Prof Discusses Party Leadership Changes

Posted Oct 25, 2019
Updated Oct 25, 2019

Prof. Tamara Small, Department of Political Science, spoke to Yahoo! Canada News about whether a party leader should resign after being defeated in an election. Small said that in the last 20 years, there’s been this “new wave of tossing leaders out” after a defeat. But she said it isn’t always necessary to seek new […]

Oct. 23 Board of Governors: Audited Financial Statements Approved, Transition to UPP Continues

Posted Oct 24, 2019

The most recent U of G Board of Governors meeting was held Oct. 23. Below are key highlights from the meeting. A full synopsis of the meeting is available on the University Secretariat’s website. Audited Financial Statements Approved The University’s audited financial statements are prepared by the University and reviewed by its audit firm, Ernst […]