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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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The University’s normal business operations will be reduced on Friday, April 18 for Good Friday. Normal operations resume Monday, April 21. Service areas open on Friday, April 18 include: The McLaughlin Library is closed on Friday, April 18 and open with reduced hours on Saturday and Sunday, April 19 and 20. Please check each unit’s specific website for hours of operation.

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Speaking to The Globe and Mail, Dr. Marion Joppe, professor emerita in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, discussed how tourism practices in Tofino, B.C. could be applied to European cities feeling overcrowded by tourists.

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In a textbook, the mysterious marvels of the human body are often contained to the black and white of its pages. At the University of Guelph, knowledge leaps from the page and quite literally into the hands of students inside the Human Anatomy Lab. Part of the College of Biological Science, the lab is a hub of discovery where undergraduate students pursuing careers in medicine…

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Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, spoke to CTV News about the risk of more outbreaks of food-borne illness if the U.S. cuts back on food surveillance.

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Speaking to CBC’s Cost of Living, Dr. Evan Fraser, director of the Arrell Food Institute, discussed strategies for growing more produce in Canada.

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Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC’s Marketplace about the factors driving grocery prices in Canada.

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In a time when many people want to improve their work-life balance, how can coming close to death impact someone’s relationship with their job? It’s a question a researcher at the University of Guelph set out to answer in a new study recently published in the Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion. The research was led by Dr. Jamie Gruman, a professor in the Department…

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By Dr. Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, professor, Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph This article is republished from The Conversation Canada under a Creative Commons licence. Read the original article. United States President Donald Trump’s so-called Liberation Day introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on approximately 60 countries on April 2. Canada…

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A philosophy professor at the University of Guelph is leading a team of biologists to examine a theory that might change the way we view parts of our genetic makeup. Dr. Stefan Linquist, professor in the Department of Philosophy, College of Arts, will receive $836,711 from the John Templeton Foundation to investigate the functions of transposable elements (TEs), or “jumping genes…

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Speaking to CBC’s The National, Dr. Shayan Sharif, interim vice-president (research and innovation), discussed what people need to know about avian flu as migratory birds fly north.

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As the Federal Election approaches on April 28, 2025, there are multiple options for students, faculty and staff to vote. To increase access to voting for students, U of G is participating in Elections Canada’s Vote on Campus Program. Students and any eligible electors will be able to vote at the University Centre on April 13 from noon to 6 p.m. and April 14 to 16 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Dr. Ze’ev Gedalof, professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, spoke to the Toronto Star about controlled burns planned for Toronto parks.

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As the trade war between Canada and the U.S. wages on, Canadians’ sense of patriotism is translating into changing buying habits. Businesses have added labels to Canadian products and Canada-U.S. relations have become a leading issue as Canadians head to the polls for the April 28 federal election. University of Guelph faculty have been lending their voices to this issue…

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They say lightning never strikes twice but the Ontario Boys, three University of Guelph students and golf teammates, are proving to be an exception to that rule. The story begins last month with Caleb Patry’s spontaneous response to a social media ticket giveaway to the 2025 Players Championship, sending the trio on a whirlwind road trip to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Patry…

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