U of G Researcher Receives $1.65M for Environmental Monitoring Training

Monday, April 27th, 2026

University of Guelph researcher Dr. David McCarthy has received $1.65M from NSERC’s CREATE program to lead CREATE-eSENSORs, a national training initiative in environmental monitoring. The program will develop real-time IoT sensing technologies to detect water risks, predict floods and protect ecosystems, while training highly qualified...

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U of G Researcher Proposes New Way to Define Rural Communities

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
Cityscape of Prince George, British Columbia, showing urban area and surrounding landscape.

 

By Janan Shoja Doost 

A University of Guelph researcher is proposing a new way governments define “rural,” arguing that population size alone fails to capture the diversity of rural communities across Canada. 

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U of G Researcher Helps Shape the Future of Dairy Farming with AI

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
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By Janan Shoja Doost

A University of Guelph researcher is helping Canadian farmers shape the future of dairy farming by combining artificial...

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U of G Researchers Secure Over $2.5M for Health Research

Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
From top left to bottom right: Headshots of Basem Gohar, David W.L. Ma, Barbara Morrongiello, and Rebecca Shapiro.

Dr. Kari Dunfield has received $3.92 million from NSERC, plus additional government and industry support, to develop sustainable wheat practices. Her team will optimize nitrogen use, strengthen soil health, and study the wheat microbiome through multi-year field trials. The research integrates science and collaboration to deliver practical, environmentally responsible solutions for Canadian farmers...

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U of G Secures Funding to Advance Sustainable Wheat Production

Monday, March 30th, 2026
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Dr. Kari Dunfield has received $3.92 million from NSERC, plus additional government and industry support, to develop sustainable wheat practices. Her team will optimize nitrogen use, strengthen soil health, and study the wheat microbiome through multi-year field trials. The research integrates science and collaboration to deliver practical, environmentally responsible solutions for Canadian farmers...

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U of G Ranks Globally in 15 Subjects

Monday, March 30th, 2026
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The University of Guelph ranked among the world’s top institutions in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, placing in a record 15 disciplines. Veterinary science and agriculture led nationally, with strong global gains, while continued growth across programs highlights the University’s research excellence, reputation and expanding global impact...

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U of G Secures $9.2M to Expand Biodiversity Genomics

Monday, March 30th, 2026
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Dr. Paul Hebert has received $9.2 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation to expand the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. The funding will modernize infrastructure, increase processing capacity, and support global species identification. The upgrades will accelerate research, train new scientists, and advance the Centre’s mission to map and conserve biodiversity worldwide...

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Research Security Workshops at U of G Offer Researchers Support

Monday, March 2nd, 2026
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By Cate Willis

Research security workshops at the University of Guelph are helping researchers protect funding, navigate evolving requirements and avoid disruptions to their projects in a changing global environment. 

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U of G Secures Horizon Europe Funding to Improve Agricultural Data

Monday, February 23rd, 2026
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Dr. Rozita Dara, College of Computational, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, has secured just over $1.08 million in Horizon Europe funding to join the Agriculture of Data (AgData) consortium. The project tackles agricultural data challenges, enhancing quality, sharing and governance to...

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U of G's Phytotron Fuels Research Across Disciplines

Monday, February 2nd, 2026
University of Guelph's Phytotron Facility as it glows at night.

 

By Cate Willis

A state-of-the-art facility high above campus is opening new avenues for research and innovation. 

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