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Dr. Guneet Kaur appointed director of U of G’s CIRCLE to advance India-related sustainability and interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Erica Pensini shares with Science News Explores how a piezoelectric gel could revolutionize wound care and healing.

Brain tumours can develop in any dog breed at any age, but in 8-year-old dogs the chance of having a brain tumour is between 2.8-4.5 per cent. Cancer treatment is important to improving the longevity and quality of their lives. Radiation therapy exposes cancer cells to high doses of radiation over several weeks, fatally damaging their DNA, as one avenue. 

A team of University of Guelph engineering students earned second place at the 2024/25 Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) Student Design Competition (SDC), showcasing innovative solutions to wastewater challenges. 

Dr. Abdallah Elsayed conducts research on materials and manufacturing in the transportation sector, including new materials for emerging powertrain (hybrid, electric, fuel cell) applications. 

Each year, dairy producers discard large amounts of cheese whey and skim milk due to limited market demand. But what if these overlooked byproducts could be transformed into something valuable? A team of University of Guelph researchers are turning waste into opportunity – pioneering methods to convert these byproducts into valuable resources.

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women all around the world. Since 1911, the day marks the advancement of women worldwide and the need for women's rights and gender equality. 

Piezoelectric Properties are Important for Repair

Have you ever wondered how car airbags detect a crash or how our bones stay strong just by walking and moving? These common occurrences rely on a property of certain materials called piezoelectricity; the ability to generate electricity when squeezed or stretched (mechanical stress). 

In your hands it is soft and spreadable and feels like the kind of slime children play with. However, look closer and squeeze this substance and it generates electricity – with a variety of applications that span health care and clean energy production.

How are smart appliances, drones, self-driving vehicles, prosthetic limbs and lifesaving medical technologies designed? University of Guelph students will explore these intelligent systems in the new Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering, set to begin in fall 2025.