COMMENTARY: DNA Analysis Reveals There Are More Species of Parasitoid Wasps Than Anticipated

Posted Jun 25, 2024
Updated Jun 28, 2024

By Jelisaveta Ckrkic, postdoctoral fellow, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. When Charles Darwin first encountered parasitoid wasps, he was horrified. In an 1860 letter to American botanist Asa Gray, he wrote: “I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent […]

U of G Marks National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

Posted Jun 23, 2024
Updated Jun 12, 2024

University Centre flags at half mast in summer

The University of Guelph will lower its flags to half-mast on June 23 to mark the National Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism. This day recognizes those who have lost their lives through acts of terror in Canada and around the world. […]

Guelph General Hospital, U of G Partner to Foster Innovation in Healthcare Delivery

Posted Jun 21, 2024
Updated Jun 21, 2024

Two people sit at a table with a document with 10 others standing behind with banners for U of G and GGH behind them

Guelph General Hospital (GGH) and the University of Guelph have proudly formalized their partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The MOU signifies an important milestone for Guelph-Wellington as the organizations seek to positively impact community health and sustainability, foster innovation in healthcare delivery, and enhance educational programs. Both GGH and U of G are […]

U of G Explores the Future of Teaching with AI

Posted Jun 20, 2024
Updated Jun 20, 2024

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Since ChatGPT was first introduced, universities have been working to understand how access to new Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools will impact teaching and learning. To help the U of G community adapt to the presence of AI in the classroom, the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) organized a week-long virtual series on Teaching […]

Climate Change is Helping the H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Spread and Evolve | OPINION

Posted Jun 20, 2024
Updated May 29, 2025

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By Nitish Boodhoo, Department of Pathobiology and Dr. Shayan Sharif, Department of Pathobiology. This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents — except Oceania — with the United Nations calling it “a global zoonotic […]

Bring U of G Recipes Home with New Hospitality Cookbook

Posted Jun 18, 2024
Updated Jun 18, 2024

Mock-up of a book entitled Flavours of Guelph: Cooking in Season, University of Guelph Chefs. Its front cover is a picture of a bowl of soup, and behind it is a muted overlay of the inside cover: hands cutting out a circular section of dough.

One of the perks of working at U of G is access to some of the best campus food in Canada. Now with the help of a new U of G cookbook authored by the culinary team at U of G’s Hospitality Services, Flavours of Guelph: Cooking in Season, you can make your favourite U […]

U of G Launches Cookbook of Campus Favourites

Posted Jun 18, 2024
Updated Apr 30, 2025

University of Guelph delights are now available “to go” forever, thanks to the launch of a new cookbook, Flavours of Guelph: Cooking in Season, by the culinary team at U of G’s Hospitality Services. The collection of recipes, from comfort foods to innovative dishes, includes U of G classics like Creelman Bake Shop’s banana bread, gingered butternut […]

New HRMS to Go Live July 15

Posted Jun 17, 2024

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The University of Guelph is launching a Human Resources Management System (HRMS) called Gryphons at Work. Aligned to our strategic plan, this system will support our faculty and staff and advance our digital footprint. What is Gryphons at Work? Gryphons at Work is a cloud-based HR solution designed to enhance the overall employee experience through […]

U of G’s LGBTQ2IA+ Support Group OUTline Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Posted Jun 17, 2024
Updated Apr 2, 2025

Pride Flag in between trees on U of G campus

In the 1970s, a proposal for the formation of OUTline stated: “It is not easy being gay (or even heterosexual) in a society where there are so many unanswered questions regarding sexual behaviour. We try to encourage people to find strength and confidence in themselves to overcome the conspiracy of silence.” As OUTline, University of […]

U of G Researchers Receive More Than $ 15.4M in Federal Support

Posted Jun 14, 2024
Updated Jul 10, 2025

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From antimicrobial resistance to visual distraction, and from feather pecking to the behaviour of atomic nuclei, studies by researchers across the University of Guelph campus will be supported by more than $15.4 million from the federal government. These investments are part of an $693.8-million investment announced today by Yasir Naqvi, parliamentary secretary to the minister […]

Vandalism on Gryphon Statue

Posted Jun 13, 2024
Updated Jun 14, 2024

At 6:30 a.m. on June 13, the Campus Safety Office (CSO) was notified that the Gryphon statue located at Gordon Street and Stone Road had been vandalized with red paint. Per CSO policies, Guelph Police Service was called and attended. Staff from the University’s Physical Resources department have removed the paint and do not expect […]

U of G Appoints Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Posted Jun 12, 2024
Updated Jun 25, 2024

Dr. Mazyar Fallah imposed over a photo of Johnston Hall

The University of Guelph has named Dr. Mazyar Fallah, dean of the College of Biological Science, as interim provost and vice-president (academic) in anticipation of the retirement of Dr. Gwen Chapman. Fallah will step into the role on July 1, providing a month of overlap before Chapman retires on July 31, and will remain in […]

Update: Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)

Posted Jun 12, 2024
Updated Jun 25, 2024

Mature Student Felt She Wasn’t ‘University Material,’ Graduates Top of Class

Posted Jun 12, 2024
Updated May 30, 2025

Kelly Hughes stands near a university building

This week, Kelly Hughes graduates at the top of her class. Many years ago, she did not believe she was “university material.” Her first attempt at university, straight out of high school, saw a two-hour commute while working part-time to support herself. When it became too much, she reluctantly concluded university was not for her. […]

U of G Preparing for Large Fall Cohort Due to Planned Enrolment Growth, High Demand

Posted Jun 11, 2024
Updated Jun 14, 2024

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  Early results of the University of Guelph’s plan to grow enrolment are taking shape as it prepares to welcome the 2024 incoming class to its Guelph campus in the fall. This strategic growth aims to enhance the University’s financial sustainability and support academic and research excellence, and an enriched student experience.   According to […]

U of G Appoints Dr. Rene Van Acker as Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

Posted Jun 10, 2024
Updated Jun 10, 2024

Dr. Rene Van Acker, dressed in a suit, against an institutional background with red and gold branding at the sides.

Dr. Rene Van Acker, an internationally renowned scholar and leader, is the University of Guelph’s new vice-president (research and innovation). This five-year appointment will be crucial in furthering U of G as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. Since last July, Van Acker has served as interim vice-president (research) and steps into the new role […]

U of G Appoints Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

Posted Jun 10, 2024
Updated Jun 10, 2024

The University of Guelph’s Board of Governors has appointed Dr. Rene Van Acker as its new vice-president (research and innovation) for a five-year term, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Dr. Charlotte Yates, president and vice-chancellor, who chaired the search committee. Previously titled vice-president (research), the word innovation has been added to […]

New Program Expands Co-op Positions on Campus

Posted Jun 10, 2024
Updated Jun 7, 2024

With the aim of promoting experiential learning and investing in students’ skills, the University of Guelph’s Office of the President has launched a new program to hire co-op students to work across campus. Through the President’s Summer Co-op Initiative launched earlier this month, departments across the University can hire co-op students to assist with summer […]

President Yates Suggests A National Sustainable Agriculture Plan Needs to Include Universities

Posted Jun 7, 2024
Updated Jun 11, 2024

A setting sun over a building on the U of G campus

Dr. Charlotte Yates, U of G president and vice-chancellor, has written an op-ed urging the federal government to properly fund and engage universities to propel Canada as a global leader in the field of sustainable agriculture. The piece highlights the research, expertise, resources and education provided by U of G in sustainable agriculture and places […]