U of G News

As we celebrate Asian and South Asian Heritage Month this May, U of G proudly joins communities across Canada in recognizing and celebrating the rich contributions of Canadians of Asian descent to our country. Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honour the diverse histories, cultures, and achievements of Asian communities – East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian…

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Indira Naidoo-Harris, associate vice-president, Diversity and Human Rights, at the University of Guelph, has been appointed to the board of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Association of Canada. “I am deeply honoured and excited to join the board of the NATO Association of Canada, an incredibly important organization right now when it comes to the promotion of peace…

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The University of Guelph has completed its divestment from fossil fuel companies in its endowment portfolio, fulfilling a five-year, fossil-free divestment goal that began in April 2020. Meeting the target date of early 2025, the Board of Governors has divested all of U of G’s endowment assets from companies that hold fossil fuel reserves. The divestment aligns with the University’s…

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Speaking with the Toronto Star, Dr. Mark Harding, professor in the Department of Political Science, discussed what the future looks like for the federal NDP.

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In an interview with the Times of India, Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, about how the Liberal Party was able to win the federal election.

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A tiny beetle from Costa Rica has just made scientific history, becoming the 15 millionth specimen in an archive that underpins an effort to build a genetic reference library cataloguing all life on Earth. That library lives at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG) at the University of Guelph, which has an ambitious mission to collect, digitize and sequence every multi-cellular species…

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Speaking to Al Jazeera, Dr. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, professor of agri-food trade and policy in the Ontario Agricultural College, offered his insight on how the U.S. trade war will impact the decisions of Canadian voters at the ballot box.

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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to the Wall Street Journal this week about what constitutes a Canadian-made food product, amidst the “label obsession” gripping shoppers.

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In an interview with Newsweek, Dr. Sean Lyons, associate dean, research and graduate studies, in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, commented on a recent poll that explored Gen Z’s feelings around pursuing a college education.

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In 1984, the Canadian Labour Congress established April 28th as the National Day of Mourning in Canada to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. A joint proclamation recognizing the day has been issued by University of Guelph and the University’s unions and employee group leaders, and the flags at U of G will be lowered to half-mast.

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Flags on the University of Guelph’s campuses are being flown at half-mast on Thursday, April 24 to mark the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21. The flags will remain lowered until sunset on April 26 in accordance with the National Flag of Canada half-masting protocol. …

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New findings from University of Guelph researchers could help unlock better treatments for leukemia and tuberculosis, two deadly diseases that affect millions worldwide. These studies focus on specialized enzymes that destroy damaged proteins, a process essential for disease survival, and reveal how these enzymes can be switched on or off. In studies recently published in Nature…

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Dr. Shayan Sharif, interim vice-president (research and innovation), spoke to The Weather Network about spring migration and avian flu.

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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Jayasankar Subramanian, professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, discussed offering more fruit variety through indoor growing.

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The vision was always there. From the early days of the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, founder Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, imagined the University of Guelph as a global leader in sustainable water research. Today, that vision comes full circle with the grand opening of the Morwick Groundwater Research Centre.

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The University of Guelph has appointed Amanda Etches as the new university librarian. Etches is a well-respected member of the McLaughlin Library whose vision and values-driven leadership is reflected in her successful term as interim university librarian. Through more than 14 years of progressive leadership at U of G, Etches previously held senior roles…

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In an interview with CTV News about the April 28 federal election, Dr. Julie Simmons, professor in the Department of Political Science, shared her insight as to why there are fewer Indigenous candidates running.

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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science spoke with Yahoo Life about how to safely eat eggs painted for Easter.

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Dr. Dave Snow, professor in the Department of Political Science, speaks to the National Post about the use of Canada’s notwithstanding clause.

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Having strong social ties may protect queer men against health risks, according to a new study led by University of Guelph researchers. Published in Health Psychology, the study followed over 1,000 gay, bisexual and other sexual minority men across Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver for a year and a half. Researchers asked questions about their sense of social connection and…

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