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At the core of this research program is a partnership between the University of Guelph and Ecological and Regulatory Solutions. A cross-functional research program at the University of Guelph might hold the key to better environmental health assessments. Dr. Robert Hanner, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science and director of the…

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The School of Continuing Studies might be based in Johnston Hall, but the scope and value of what it has to offer students at all stages of learning far exceeds the campus at the University of Guelph. “Our whole mission is to bring the world-renowned internal expertise we have at U of G to an external audience, to empower lifelong learners,” says Dianne Tyers, associate vice-president…

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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to the Toronto Star about the impact of rising food costs on restaurant prices.

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Canisia Lubrin, professor and coordinator of the University of Guelph’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, is the 2025 winner of The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. Lubrin won for her novel, Code Noir, and is the first Canadian to take home the prize. The Code Noir, or the Black Code, is a set of 59 articles decreed by King Louis XVI in 1685 that regulated the ownership and defined the…

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In an interview with The Logic, Dr. Rene van Acker, interim president and vice-chancellor, spoke to the value of university education and the job rate for graduates.

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Dr. Dmitriy Soldatov, professor in the Department of Chemistry, spoke to the Toronto Star about what happens to food when it’s microwaved.

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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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