- About the Office of Research
- Welcome Message
- Meet the Vice-President (Research)
- Strategic Research Plan
- Mission Statement
- Services and Divisions
- Discover our Research
- Research Chairs
- Facts and Figures
- Centres, Institutes, and Groups
- International Research
- Find a Researcher
- For Researchers
- Safeguarding Research
- Commercialization Policy and Framework
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research
- Research Alerts
- Funding
- Ethics and Regulatory Compliance
- Research Integrity and Conflict of Interest
- Patenting, Licensing, and Commercialization
- Honours and Awards
- Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance
- Other Considerations and Resources
- Forms, Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures
- Interactive Support Sessions for Researchers
- Research Administration Information Management System (RAIMS)
New U of G Researcher Highlights the Importance of Conducting Collaborative Research in Indigenous Communities
By Abbey Drew
Implementing Indigenous knowledge systems in environmental research is one goal of a new University of Guelph faculty member.
Dr. Susan Chiblow, a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College and an instructor in U of G’s new bachelor of Indigenous environmental science and practice program, works with Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Holders to explore their research goals.
“There’s been a lot of unethical research done in Indigenous communities, which has greatly impacted the...
Looking at Community Health Through a More Holistic Lens
By Mya Kidson
A unique research project, recently launched at U of G, seeks to integrate Indigenous relational worldviews with government environmental monitoring and health risk assessment approaches.
Dr. Diana Lewis, a professor in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, is leading the project, which commenced in early June 2022 and extends her master’s and PhD research. She and a team of transdisciplinary researchers will work directly with Indigenous communities to evaluate environmental, wildlife and human health issues using...
U of G Project Shifts Art Gallery Displays to Virtual Walkthroughs
Photo Credit: Emil White
By Caitlin Ford
In response to COVID-19 art gallery closures, a University of Guelph project has used 360-degree photography technology to enable virtual visits to U of G galleries.
The project, called Creating Virtual Spaces for Artists and Performers, was led in 2020 by Dr. Christian Giroux, a professor in the School of Fine Art and Music; Dr. John Phillips, manager of the Interdisciplinary Design Lab in the College of Arts; and digital design technician Thoreau Bakker.
“The visual art world is always interested in how virtualization can be...
U of G Wastewater Surveillance Provides Valuable COVID-19 Data during Times of Limited Testing
By Caitlin Ford
A University of Guelph wastewater project for early detection of food-borne illness has proven to be an invaluable tool for understanding the viral transmission of COVID-19 on campus and in the surrounding community.
In summer 2020, Dr. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor in the Department of Food Science, and his lab team repurposed their research on food-borne illness surveillance to begin surveying U of G’s wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19.
Used to monitor COVID-19...
Consumer Perspectives on Virtual Grocery Shopping amid a Pandemic
Photo Credit: Pexels
By Vanessa Virgo
Despite online grocery shopping options during the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers still prefer to shop in person, according to a new University of Guelph study. Among shoppers opting for online service, the study found, more women prefer to pick up their groceries in person, while men prefer direct home delivery.
Dr. Kimberly Thomas-Francois, Post-Doctoral Fellow, and Drs. WooMi Jo and Simon Somogyi, professors in the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management in U of G’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, aimed...
OVC Researchers Study Manure Treatment Strategies To Reduce Resistant Bacteria
By Otaiba Ahsan
An ongoing study co-led by a research team in the Ontario Veterinary College found that anaerobic digestion can significantly reduce instances of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in manure used on farm fields. In a recent article, former SPARK writer, Otaiba Ahsan, discusses how reducing antibiotic-resistant bacteria on farm fields can reduce infectious and resistant bacteria spread into the human population...
Investigating The Effects Of Climate Change In Fur Seal Immune Systems
By Mya Kidson
Research by Ontario Veterinary College professor Dr. Mauricio Seguel investigates wildlife immune systems and their vulnerability to climate change. A recent article by SPARK Writer, Mya Kidson, explores Seguel’s project -- based in Peru and Patagonia -- looking at the impact of environmental changes in the ocean on milk quality in maternal fur seals and how these changes further impact the immune systems of their young...
COVID-19 Forces Restaurants to Adapt and Plan for Future Crises
Photo Credit: Unsplash
By Cate Willis
A new University of Guelph study shows that many pandemic-hit restaurants have adapted their services and created plans to respond to future crises.
Dr. Simon Somogyi, a professor in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, said the study of the pandemic’s impact on food service businesses found that many companies have moved from thinking about short-term survival to considering the long-term picture.
At the beginning of the pandemic, many businesses focused on surviving day-to-day and keeping as many people...
University of Guelph Reaffirms Its Longstanding Commitment to Research Commercialization
Photo Credit: Junelle Fisher
From OAC 21 barley that transformed the brewing industry a century ago, to Yukon Gold potatoes developed 50 years ago that remain a staple on dinner plates, to novel biopolymers that are fuelling the green economy today, University of Guelph has been a leader in using research to create new products and processes to improve life.
Today, with the introduction of the ...
A Lack Of Effective Canadian COVID-19 Communications Can Impact Public Trust, Study Finds
Photo Credit: Unsplash
By Caitlin Ford
A recent University of Guelph study led by Dr. Andrew Papadopoulos examined the public's response to various COVID-19 communications. This research was conducted using Facebook posts from key government accounts and found that Canadians have low trust in the messages being shared. Find out more in the recent article written by SPARK writer Caitlin Ford...