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Expanding the understanding of life, from DNA to cells to complex ecosystems. University of Guelph.
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| PhD candidate Allegra Love speaks to
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about how climate change could be impacting when female caribou grow their antlers.
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Something strange is happening to Fogo Island's caribou
After a decade studying woodland caribou on Fogo Island, N.L., Allegra Love noticed something she had never witnessed: a pregnant female growing new antlers in early spring.
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/30/news/caribou-antler-growth-climate-change
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Mining comes at a considerable environmental cost, but can we prevent long-term consequences? Research by Dr. Robert Hanner & Dr. Jiaojiao Diao from
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shows peat soil treatments are effective for enhancing overall biodiversity recovery.
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24 days ago
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| PhD student Allegra Love chats with CBC's Bob McDonald on Quirks and Quarks about what she discovered among the caribou on Fogo Island, Newfoundland.
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Dec 13: How Jeremy Hansen is prepping for the moon, and more… | CBC Radio
Plus: something strange is happening to reindeer antlers, peering into pterosaur brains and scientists use AI to find whispers of life in ancient rocks.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/dec-13-jeremy-hansen-in-studio-9.7013707
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Centre for Ecosystem Management
29 days ago
🏫 Some of our postdoctoral fellows recently partnered with the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation to host a PA Day featuring outdoor learning on the Saugeen Peninsula. From wildlife spotting to food web games, it was a day of shared discovery: 🔗
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Learning Together on the Land and Water — Centre for Ecosystem Management
A day of outdoor exploration, wildlife sightings, and freshwater science came to life as some of our postdoctoral fellows led a hands-on outreach event for local youth on the Saugeen Peninsula.
https://www.ecosystemscience.ca/news/tmfly5mi6a5j7nn548hk7sqefz0h0j
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Save the Date! The PISCeS Conference is returning to U of G. 🗓️ June 15 to 17, 2026 Key themes this year include: regulatory standards, emergent technology in environmental genomics, sampling design & eDNA across environments. Learn more & register:
bics.uoguelph.ca/pisces/
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#UofG
is proud to secure the 3rd spot in the Canadian Research University Rankings! For more than a decade, U of G has maintained its position amongst the top three Canadian Comprehensive Universities, according to the 2025 Research Infosource Inc. ranking. Learn more:
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30 days ago
#UofG
researchers studying caribou on Fogo Island, Newfoundland, found that female antler growth is occurring weeks earlier than expected, suggesting environmental changes may be affecting the Arctic mammal. Learn more:
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about 1 month ago
#UofG
researchers alter course in their study of caribou on Fogo Island, Newfoundland, finding climate change could be having significant impacts on the Arctic mammal.
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Chance Encounter Prompts U of G Discovery About Reindeer
Part of a research team measuring the health of a woodland caribou herd on Fogo Island in Newfoundland, the University of Guelph PhD student…
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/12/chance-encounter-leads-u-of-g-researchers-to-new-discovery-about-fogo-island-caribou/
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about 1 month ago
The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare at the Ontario Veterinary College has appointed Dr. Derek Haley as its new director, bringing extensive expertise in livestock behaviour and evidence-based approaches to animal welfare. Learn more:
uoguel.ph/hyezp
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The
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has been ranked #2 in Canada and top 51-75 in the world for Biotechnology, according to Shanghai Rankings! Congratulations to Molecular & Cellular Biology! 🗞️
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Why does mental stress raise some people’s blood pressure but not others? Research from Dr. Philip Millar’s lab in Human Health Sciences shows that kidneys and muscles don’t always respond to stress the same way, and our internal stress reactions can vary widely.
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#UofG
has been recognized among the top universities worldwide for sustainability in the latest QS Sustainability Rankings. U of G ranked 80th globally for environmental research and 117th for environmental education. Learn more:
https://uoguel.ph/i5yrs
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A tick bite can change everything. Together, the G. Magnotta Foundation and G. Magnotta Lab are laser-focused on solving the major stumbling blocks of Lyme disease — starting with better diagnostic tools. Learn more:
alumni.uoguelph.ca/news/leading...
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#UofG
is thrilled to announce that it's joining the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships program, providing $120,000 and $100,000 scholarships for entrepreneurial-minded high school students pursuing degrees in STEM. Learn more:
uoguel.ph/jnvkv
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CBS Grad Students: Don't miss the next Grad Chats Series workshop Learn more about the GSA and CUPE 3913 - what they offer & how to get involved. 🗓️Dec. 2 from 12 to 1 p.m. 📍SSC 1511 and online
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The
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has been ranked No. 3 in Canada, and 68th in the world, for Scientific Impact in the Life and Earth Sciences category, by Leiden Rankings! Across all categories, the University of Guelph placed 13th for Scientific Impact in Canada. 🗞️
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about 1 month ago
Several
#UofG
professors are featured in a new TVOKids show Burps, Butts and Bones. The show takes kids on a journey through the wonders of the human body, exploring topics like stomach microbes and taste.
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U of G Profs Featured on TVOKids Program
Several professors from the University of Guelph are featured in a newly launched show on TVOKids. The program, called Burps, Butts and Bones, takes kids on a journey through the wonders of the human…
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/11/u-of-g-profs-featured-on-tvokids-program/
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Author, influencer, home economist & Queen of Fibre Mairlyn Smith is pursuing her MSc in Human Health & Nutritional Sciences 🍎 Working with Dr. Alison Duncan, she hopes to help others live healthier lifestyles & fight misinformation. 🗞️
www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/t...
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The Queen of Fibre (aka: the Fart Walk Lady) now a U of G student
Social media sensation Mairlyn Smith is headed back to school to help others live a healthier lifestyle and fight nutritional misinformation
https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/the-queen-of-fibre-aka-the-fart-walk-lady-now-a-u-of-g-student-11501984
about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
#UofG
| Dr. David Ma speaks to
@cbcnews.ca
The National about food literacy and links to health concerns.
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Why it can be hard to avoid ultra-processed foods
Research has shown how bad ultra-processed foods can be for people’s health, but factors including the cost of fresh foods and food literacy can make them harder to avoid for some Canadians.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6984146
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about 2 months ago
#UofG
| "Why would you go on the ice not knowing what your hydration needs are?" Dr. Lawrence Spriet speaks to
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about measuring the sweat levels of players in the
@thepwhl.com
.
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New study on PWHL players’ sweat aims to help current, future female athletes
New research is looking to help current and future female hockey players hit their highest potential by examining how athletes in the Professional Women’s Hockey League sweat.
https://www.tsn.ca/pwhl/article/new-study-on-pwhl-players-sweat-aims-to-help-current-future-female-athletes/
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Interested in taking a field course next summer? Don't miss
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's info sessions: 🌲U of G & OUPFB courses: Nov. 18 @ 5:30 in SSC 2315 🐟Marine Biology and Field Ecology: Nov. 19 @ 5:30 in SSC 2315 More info:
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about 2 months ago
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CBS Graduate Preview Day is this Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. in the SSC Waasamowin atrium! Don’t miss it. 🗨️Meet current graduate students 🌿Learn about CBS programs 🧪Tour facilities 🍕Free lunch! Qs? Email
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Aquaculture is a growing industry, but keeping the water clean is a challenge.🐟 Researchers
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, led by Dr. Andreas Keyland & PhD student Kathleen Nolan, are developing a system to test strains of algae for wastewater bioremediation. 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
about 2 months ago
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Do you want to hear about ways to participate in future health science research at the University of Guelph? Join the Human Health Sciences Participant Database! Learn more at:
uoguelph.ca/hhs/participate
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One Health U of Guelph
about 2 months ago
Our next One Health seminar is Wed. Nov. 19, 1:00 in McLaughlin Library room 384 or on Teams! Wildlife pathologist Dr. Brian Stevens will speak on "The role of wildlife disease surveillance in advancing
#OneHealth
." Learn more/to register:
uoguel.ph/s1osr
🧪 Free pizza!
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about 2 months ago
Studying his Yanomami family deep in the Amazon rainforest, David Good’s PhD at
#UofG
combines microbiome science with Indigenous knowledge to investigate the foundations of a “healthy” gut.
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uoguel.ph/kdgc3
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about 2 months ago
David Good’s PhD at
#UofG
takes him deep in the Amazon rainforest — to study secrets in the microbiome of his family, the Yanomami. “If there’s something from Yanomami knowledge that can support our health, we’ll discover it here.” Read more:
news.uoguelph.ca/2025/11/davi...
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Microbiome Research Takes David Good to the Amazon
A PhD candidate at the University of Guelph, David Good is uncovering the secrets inside the bacteria of the Yanomami people.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/11/david-good-seeks-secrets-to-human-health-studying-his-family-in-the-amazon/
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#UofG
| As cold weather approaches, how do bugs and spiders survive? Chris Earley from The Arboretum speaks to
@weathernetwork.bsky.social
about how insects make it through the winter.
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How do bugs survive Canada's harsh winters? - The Weather Network
Don’t forget that under all that snow, there’s a whole community of insects, spiders, and other arthropods waiting for the spring as much as you are.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/nature/animals/by-mark-robinson-how-do-bugs-survive-canadas-harsh-winters
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Thinking about grad school? Join us for CBS Graduate Preview Day on Nov. 19! 🗨️Meet current graduate students 🌿Learn about CBS programs 🧪Tour facilities 🍕Free lunch! Qs? Email
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2 months ago
#UofGRearch
on the link between antibiotic use and honeybee decline featured on Manitoba Co-operator
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Tougher antibiotic rules linked to bee death rise - Manitoba Co-operator
New research from University of Guelph shows honeybee deaths went up as antibiotic usage went down following Canada’s adoption of tighter rules, part of the effort against antimicrobial resistance.
https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/tougher-antibiotic-rules-linked-to-bee-death-rise/
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The new Master of Applied Molecular & Health Sciences will prepare future leaders in fast-growing fields of biotechnology, therapeutic development & precision medicine. 🧪 Applications are now open for a January start! Program pending formal approval. 🗞️
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3 months ago
PhD candidate Jonathan Chu speaks to @CBCKW891 about new
#UofG
estimates on the number of birds killed each year by cats.
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New study suggests an average 60 million birds in Canada are killed by cats each year | CBC News
A new study from the University of Guelph gives better insight into the number of birds killed by cats in Canada each year. PhD candidate Jonathan Chu looked at 53 different studies and found that on ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/university-of-guelph-birds-killed-by-cats-each-year-9.6942108
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PhD candidate Jonathan Chu speaks to CBC News about
#UofG
research detailing how many birds are killed each year by cats.
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60 million birds a year are killed by cats in Canada, UG study finds
There’s a new study from the University of Guelph that tells us how many birds are dying each year because of cats. Jonathan Chu, a PhD candidate and lead author of the study, explains why it's import...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6942149
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3 months ago
Nine
#UofG
researchers exploring topics from health and sustainability to society, technology and culture have received the 2025 Research Excellence Awards for their significant research, training and knowledge mobilization accomplishments.
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3 months ago
Congratulations to Dr. Paul Hebert,
#UofG
professor and founder of DNA barcoding, for receiving the 2025 Sustainability Award for Outstanding Research and Development in Biodiversity from the Nobel Sustainability Trust.
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Dept. of Integrative Biology
3 months ago
Next Week’s IB Seminar Series Oct 23 11:30: Dr. Chris McCullough, UofG Supporting students with disabilities Details 👇🏽
www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/...
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Departmental Seminar Series
Seminars are held Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, in SSC 2315. All interested are welcome to attend.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/seminars/seminar-series/
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3 months ago
How many birds are killed by cats each year? A new
#UofG
study provides a more accurate picture of the millions of birds dying at the claws of household pets.
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Study Pinpoints Number of Birds Killed by Cats Each Year
It’s no secret that birds are facing many threats in our cities, but the leading cause of death may come as a surprise. It’s not avian flu or natural predators, but instead, outdoor cats.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/10/new-study-pinpoints-number-of-birds-killed-by-cats-each-year/
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Congratulations to Dr. Robert Harkness from Molecular & Cellular Biology, Dr. Andy Turko
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& Dr. Mike Tymko from Human Health Sciences, awarded funding through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund! 🗞️
uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Wrapping up #ONTAgWeek with one more #UofG student infographic! Jessica Collier, BSc student in Integrative Biology, shares some tips for preventing algal blooms fed by runoff from farm fields 🌱 🐟
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DYK that fish can tell how each other were raised?🐟 A study by Dr. Georgia Mason’s lab in
@integrativebiology.bsky.social
has found that zebrafish will selectively mate with fish raised in “enriched” housing vs those from barren tanks. SCRIBE 🗞️:
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
Today we honour the passing of Dame Jane Goodall, who had roots here at UofG. May her global legacy remind us that the power of science, compassion & action truly can change the world.
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Congratulations to Dr. Mike Tymko, who was awarded $100,000 from
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for his research on how cannabis consumption alters blood flow to the brain.🧠 Read more at:
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3 months ago
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How does intensive farming affect fish health?🐟 A study by
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's Dr. Fred Laberge, Dr. Nick Bernier & PhD grad Dr. Pria Mahabir examined the brain size of creek chub from streams across southern Ontario to find out.
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
#UofG
| “We’re not stamp-collecting here.” Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei speaks to
@theatlantic.com
about capturing Earth's biodiversity and using technology to catalogue all life.
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The Machines Finding Life That Humans Can’t See
A suite of technologies are helping taxonomists speed up species identification.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2025/09/ai-drones-taxonomy/684395/
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"CBG is strengthening global biodiversity research empowering the next generation of scientists to better understand, document and protect the natural world.”
#DNABarcoding
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In Peru and Ghana, U of G Experts Share DNA Technology with New Crop of Scientists
At the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG), sharing scientific knowledge through training and outreach is a core tenet. The national research facility, founded by Dr. Paul Hebert at the University…
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/in-peru-and-ghana-u-of-g-experts-share-dna-technology-with-new-crop-of-scientists/
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Congratulations to Dr. Ashleigh Domingo from Human Health Sciences and Dr. Jess Haines from Family Relations and Applied Nutrition!
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One Health U of Guelph
4 months ago
Our next One Health seminar is Wed. October 8, 12:30 in McLaughlin Library Room 384 or on Teams! Dr. Shane Bateman
@ontvetcollege.bsky.social
will speak on "Breaking the silos: Understanding violence through a One Health-One Welfare lens." Free pizza! More info or to register:
uoguel.ph/s1osr
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3 months ago
This summer,
#UofG
researchers travelled to Peru & Ghana to share DNA barcoding expertise. Through hands-on training, graduate students & professionals learned how to identify species using DNA technology to strengthen biodiversity research.
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uoguel.ph/zg3s5
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There’s still time to register for the Institute for LIFE Symposium!🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP:
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
Attention U of G grad students - the Infographics in Practice Program is back! Check out last year's final infographics and this year's application instructions at uoguel.ph/InfographicsInPractice. Apply by September 26th 📅
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