The discovery of an unexploded bomb from the Second World War threw Paris transportation into chaos on March 7. The bomb suspended high-speed train links with London and Brussels and closed roads in the area before it was safely defused. Dr. Alex Souchen, a professor in the University of Guelph’s Department of History, studies the […]
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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, appeared on CBC’s As It Happens to talk about a Toronto pizzeria’s decision to move away from using American ingredients. […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Faisal Moola, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, discussed how urban parks can make green space more accessible for residents of large cities. […]
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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to Global News about how to lower the risk of food poisoning while vacationing at resorts. […]
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Speaking to Canada’s National Observer, Dr. Bassim Abbassi, professor in the School of Engineering, discussed why communities may resist new waste disposal sites. […]
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University of Guelph faculty are available to speak about the tariffs imposed on Canada by the U.S. government and what they could mean for Canadian industries. Dr. Abdallah Elsayed aelsay01@uoguelph.ca Dr. Abdallah Elsayed conducts research on materials and manufacturing in the transportation sector, including new materials for emerging powertrain (hybrid, electric, fuel cell) applications. He […]
The only total lunar eclipse of 2025 visible from North America will take place in March, a University of Guelph physicist says. Orbax, a lecturer in the Department of Physics in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, says the eclipse that begins in the early morning hours of March 14 will be our […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Nita Chhinzer, professor in the Department of Management, discusses reaching out to former colleagues after layoffs. […]
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On International Women’s Day, the Government of Canada is highlighting the importance of amplifying the voices of all women, particularly those who continue to face barriers to success, with their theme Strength in Every Story. The UN has a complimentary theme: For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. Both of these themes highlight the need to elevate […]
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Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and director of Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a distinction that honours those who have made outstanding contributions in engineering practice, innovation, research or education. Parker, NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Hydrogeology, was honoured […]
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Dr. Julie Simmons, political science professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, commented in Bloomberg on political strategies being used amidst comments by U.S. president Donald Trump. She also spoke to Bloomberg about Ontario’s provincial election and the results. […]
A new study by University of Guelph researchers shows avocados may protect the bone marrow against severe diseases, including leukemia. The study, published in Nutrition and Cancer, was conducted on a mouse model of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one of the most devastating types of leukemia, as well as a diet-induced form of obesity. Over […]
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Dr. Ajay Heble, founding director of the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation, spoke to CBC Radio’s Ideas about the role of improvisation in real life. […]
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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Lee Niel, professor in the Department of Population Medicine, discussed how science could help make cats happier. […]
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Too many and too little micronutrients during pregnancy may lead to health risks in the next generation, according to a nutrition study led by researchers at the University of Guelph. As the study was conducted on rats, a model for human obesity, Dr. Clara Cho, a nutritional science professor in the College of Biological Science, […]
In a commentary for The Globe and Mail, Dr. Timothy Dewhirst, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, examines the ethics of target marketing gamblers. […]
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Dr. John Walsh, director of the University of Guelph’s School of Languages and Literatures and a professor of classical studies, has been recognized with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal was conferred in recognition of Walsh’s support of reservist students through the co-founding and direction of Serving Scholars, a U of G program […]
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The University of Guelph community has exceeded its fundraising goal for the annual United Way campaign, raising $460,481 in 2024. Incredible efforts from staff, faculty, students, volunteers and alumni have led to the U of G campaign surpassing its target of $450,000. The funds ensure the support of vital community programs, including food security initiatives, […]
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A new AI technology that can help students sort trash in seconds is coming to the University of Guelph. Oscar Sort, the AI-powered recycling assistant developed by Canadian tech company Intuitive AI, will be deployed in the University Centre in mid-February. How does it work? Simply show your item to Oscar, and it will instantly […]
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As the Ontario election approaches on Feb. 27, 2025, there are multiple options for students, faculty and staff to vote. Advance voting on campus Advance voting will be held from Thursday, Feb. 20 to Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day at Peter Clark Hall in the University Centre (level 0). […]