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Remembering the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Fighting Islamophobia: Statement from AVP Diversity & Human Rights

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Today, on National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, we remember and mourn the lives lost, express solidarity with survivors and commit to fighting Islamophobia in all its forms. Eight years ago, a gunman opened fire on the Quebec City Mosque, killing six, injuring nineteen and altering the […]

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Holocaust Remembrance for Dignity and Human Rights: Statement from AVP Diversity & Human Rights

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Today, we remember, honour and mourn the victims of the Holocaust, including the over six million Jews and millions of Slavs, Poles, Romani, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ2IA+ community.  Jan. 27 marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a solemn reminder of one of the darkest chapters in our human history. Eighty years ago, […]

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U of G Ranked Among Top 150 Universities for Life Sciences 

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The University of Guelph is one of the top 150 universities in the world for life sciences, according to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject.   Globally, U of G maintained its high ranking in life sciences, placing 126–150 worldwide for the second year in a row out of more than 1,000 […]

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Global Food Production Has Led to Major Biodiversity Loss | OPINION

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By Drs. Kevin McCann, professor in the College of Biological Science; Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute and Marie Gutgesell, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. As the world grapples with the challenges […]

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Experts Available: Ontario Election 

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An election has been called in Ontario for Feb. 27. University of Guelph faculty are available to speak on topics relevant to the election campaign.  Provincial Politics  Dr. Julie Simmons – Federal-provincial relations, public policy  simmonsj@uoguelph.ca  Dr. Julie Simmons focuses on issues of democracy and accountability in federal-provincial relations. She has spoken on the liberal […]

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Mental Health Talks Essential During Winter Blues, Says U of G Psychologist 

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Dark and cold winter months can be challenging for people’s mental health, says a University of Guelph psychologist, but we should lean into the conversation.   Dr. Kristel Thomassin is a professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences. She studies emotions and the way families can support their […]

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Burst Pipe at OVC’s Health Sciences Centre: Temporary Closures 

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Last night, a water pipe burst in the Stewart Building at Ontario Veterinary College’s (OVC) Health Sciences Centre, causing water damage to some parts of the centre. As a result, the Stewart Building and the Large Animal Hospital are temporarily closed while response is underway. The incident has not compromised patient safety. All surgeries scheduled […]

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Food Safety Experts Talk Salmonella Outbreaks with TO Star 

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Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, and  Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed recent salmonella outbreaks and shared tips on how people can protect themselves from food-borne illnesses.  […]

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U of G Engineering Students Hope to ‘Sleigh’ at Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race 

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Five University of Guelph engineering students and 350 pounds of concrete and metal will slide down a Montreal ski hill as part of the 2025 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR).  Concrete and toboggans aren’t words that are normally in the same sentence, but for the past 50 years, the GNCTR has pitted hundreds of […]

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U of G Advances Work on DM Rutherford Family Conservatory 

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Earlier this week, crews began preparatory work for the careful deconstruction of the DM Rutherford Family Conservatory.   Deconstruction will begin in the coming days and will proceed in alignment with plans approved by City Council on Dec.10, 2024. This work is expected to take approximately four to six weeks and is the first step […]

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Sociologists Make Headlines on Outdoor Ice Rinks

Dr. Saara Liinamaa, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, spoke to National Geographic about outdoor skating rinks as community hubs and how they’re disappearing because of climate change. Dr. Mervyn Horgan, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, discussed disappearing ice rinks with The Minnesota Star Tribune. […]

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U of G Receives Over $ 16M to Lead National Agri-Food Innovation and Training Platform  

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This publication is available in French here. Cette publication est disponible en francais ici. A new network led by the University of Guelph, in collaboration with key national partners, will create an agri-food innovation and entrepreneurship training platform that aims to make Canada the global leader in developing agri-food innovation. The University has received a Lab […]

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