The College of Engineering is pleased to announce a $200,000 gift from the DENSO North America Foundation to support the newly established Mechatronics engineering program. This investment will fund hands-on learning equipment, support outreach initiatives, and help prepare students for careers in advanced robotics, automation, and smart technologies.
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Karen Gordon, faculty in the College of Engineering, who passed away on Jan. 8, 2026.
University of Guelph researchers have been honoured with prestigious federal awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for research that has had exceptional benefits for Canada and Canadians alike.
Plastic or not a plastic? It’s a question that is both perplexing and pressing for everyone today — from researchers and manufacturers to policymakers and consumers — across industries such as packaging, textiles, transportation, and construction.
Dr. Guneet Kaur, Assistant Professor in Biological Engineering, and her team in the College of Engineering at the University of Guelph are working to address this question through the design and development of materials based on naturally occurring biopolymers of fungal origin.
Nine University of Guelph researchers have received this year’s Research Excellence Awards for their groundbreaking work in areas ranging from health and sustainability to society, technology and culture.
Technologies ranging from automation to machine learning are revolutionizing how our food is grown, processed and developed. These tools are improving efficiency, reducing fertilizer use and creating stronger crops that can weather the effects of climate change.
Two University of Guelph research teams in its College of Engineering have developed new systems to make digital devices easier to use for people with disabilities and/or mobility challenges, such as limited arm movement or shaky hands, offering more ways to use technology independently and with less effort.
New foundations for Canada’s future are being built at the University of Guelph, as two colleges open their doors to cutting-edge science and engineering education.
Dr. Medhat Moussa, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, together with industry partners, has developed an automated agricultural robotic system to help farmers manage weeds in lima bean crops.
For the second consecutive year, seven University of Guelph faculty have been named to The Royal Society of Canada, the country’s most esteemed body of scholars, researchers and artists dedicated to advancing knowledge, excellence and public interest.