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Could life begin differently? A new University of Guelph project aims to find out with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in collaboration with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Elm Research Laboratories. 

Dr. Derek O’Flaherty, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, will lead the Guelph arm of the three-year, $800,000 collaboration, which aims to investigate how life might emerge from genetic materials other than ribonucleic acid (RNA), expanding our understanding of what is possible for life in the universe. 

Schulich Leader Scholarships award 100 undergraduate scholarships across 20 partner universities annually in Canada.

On November 13, the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (CCMPS) hosted an awards reception to celebrate student achievements and recognize the philanthropic support of friends of CCMPS and the University of Guelph, whose generous contributions help make accessible education possible.  

Dr. Kathryn E. Preuss, Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Guelph, is the 2026 recipient of the Clara Benson Award, sponsored by the Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairs (CCUCC).

PhD candidate Genievieve Borg is the 2026 recipient of the Gilead Early Career Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, presented by the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). This award acknowledges an early career chemist as a mark of distinction and recognition for excellence in their work advancing equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Hear how Keerthana Madhavan is inspiring global change in responsible technology.

U of G’s Math and Stats Department hosted Dr. Charmaine Dean for the 2025 Tremaine Speaker Series celebrating women in science.

The University of Guelph invites applications for nomination to the prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Green Artificial Intelligence (AI), which focuses on either developing energy-efficient, sustainable AI models or infrastructures, or applying AI methods to address environmental, agricultural, and societal challenges.

Faculty, staff, students and friends of the University of Guelph gathered in Waasamowin to celebrate the official launch of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences on October 16, 2025. The event marked a significant milestone for the university — a moment to recognize the college’s deep disciplinary roots and to look ahead to new opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and impact. 

Dr. Leanne Chen from the Department of Chemistry and Dr. Mihai Nica from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics have received this year’s Research Excellence Awards for their groundbreaking work.