U of G News
National Observer Consults Engineer on Cooling System
Dr. Ed McBean, professor emeritus in the College of Engineering, spoke to Canada’s National Observer about a downtown Toronto cooling system relying on cold water from Lake Ontario.
Food Science Experts Talk Salmonella Outbreak with CBC News
Speaking to CBC News, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, and Dr. Keith Warriner, professor in the Department of Food Science, discussed a salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios.
Sports Marketing Prof Talks Betting on Women’s Sports with Washington Post
Speaking to The Washington Post, Dr. Katie Lebel, professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, discussed how betting on women’s sports is growing its fanbase.
AI Chatbots Are Giving Away Your Company’s Data
It took less than an hour. Dr. Ali Dehghantanha managed to steal a Fortune 500 company’s sensitive client data and internal project information just by speaking to their AI chatbot. Dehghantanha is a cybersecurity professor and Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence at the University of Guelph. He was engaged by a large professional services firm to…
Food Economist Talks Candy Prices with CBC Kids
Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC Kids about the impact of tariffs on candy prices.
Toronto Star Consults Cybersecurity Expert on Parliament Hackers
Speaking to the Toronto Star, Dr. Ali Dehghantanha, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence and professor in the School of Computer Science, discussed a recent cyberattack on MPs and parliamentary staff.
Environmental Scientist Discusses Managing Heat in Cities with CBC News
Speaking to CBC News, Dr. Scott Krayenhoff, professor in the School of Environmental Sciences, discussed ways to manage heat in urban centres.
New Science Consults Engineer on Mining Technology
Speaking to New Science, Dr. Rafael Santos, professor in the College of Engineering, discussed a new mining technology that involves microwaving rocks to offset carbon emissions.
Meet the U of G Landscape Architecture Grads Behind New Canadian Canoe Museum
Canadian Canoe Museum earns international spotlight thanks to alumni from U of G’s landscape architecture program When TIME magazine recognized the newly reopened Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough as one of the World’s Greatest Places of 2025, it marked a proud moment for University of Guelph alumni. Behind the design of the museum’s 5.3-acre waterfront site is a talented…
Environmental Scientist Discusses Growing Food on the Moon with The Logic
Dr. Mike Dixon, professor emeritus in the School of Environmental Sciences, spoke to The Logic about the possibility of growing food on the moon.
Food Safety Expert Talks Pistachio Recall with CP
Speaking to The Canadian Press, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety, discussed a recent pistachio recall due to salmonella.
University Mourns Passing of Staff Member Diana Philbrick
The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Diana Philbrick, animal facility coordinator/technician from the Department of Human Health Sciences, who passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on Monday, Aug. 11 in Diana’s honour. Support services and initiatives are available for all faculty, staff and students, including: This…
CBC Radio-Canada Consults Computer Scientist on AI in Agriculture
Speaking to CBC Radio-Canada, Dr. Rozita Dara, professor in the School of Computer Science, discussed the use of AI in agriculture.
Crimes Against Animals Rising, This Forensic Vet Seeks Justice
One of only a few veterinarians in Canada trained in forensic veterinary science, Dr. Shane Bateman is bringing this emerging field to U of G. Dogs in cardiac arrest. Cats with collapsed lungs. The chaos of the emergency room shaped Dr. Shane Bateman’s early veterinary medicine career. Then, the University of Guelph professor realized that not all stories could be taken at face value.