Happy long weekend, #UofG! The University’s regular business operations will be reduced on Monday, October 12 for the Thanksgiving long weekend. Regular operations will resume on Tuesday, October 13. 🍂🍁

For a list of what's open over the long weekend, visit: https://uoguel.ph/gz4fu

Dr. Anna Lartey, a #UofG alumna whose work has shaped global nutrition policy through the United Nations, has received the University's 2026 Alumni of Honour Award.

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Did you know #UofG researchers are behind a lot of the staples finding their way onto your holiday plates this season?

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What excites #UofG researchers about Canada's food future? From healthier soils and improved food access to innovations in agricultural technology and year-round food production, discover what's helping build a stronger, more resilient agri-food system in Canada.

Learn more: https://uoguel.ph/kommj

#UofG will honour award-winning theatre advocate Nina Lee Aquino and long-time donor and philanthropist Ted Morwick with honorary degrees, and recognize Irene Thompson as an honorary fellow at this fall's convocation. Over 900 graduates will cross the stage on October 13: https://uoguel.ph/saoor

#UofG | The Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive species, has been detected in Southern Ontario.

Dr. Rebecca Hallett, interim associate vice president research (agri-food partnership) weighs in on the the destructive species with @theweathernetwork.bsky.social

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Got a sustainability idea? Apply now for the Sustainability Action Fund (SAF)! The SAF supports student-led projects that drive climate action. Apply today to turn your sustainability ideas into action and help create a more sustainable future at #UofG.

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From healthy eating to cybersecurity, the latest #FacultyInFifteen episodes explore #UofG research tackling real-world challenges. Through fifteen questions in fifteen minutes, hear from Dr. Jess Haines and Dr. Ali Dehghantanha as they share insights from their research.

Listen now: uoguel.ph/l1ctw

When the Curiosity rover on Mars recently discovered the first known deposit of pure sulfur, it was thanks to an instrument designed by a University of Guelph physics professor.

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Sept. 30 is #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation. We remember and honour First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors, the children who never returned home, and the families and communities affected by the residential and day school systems.

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The University of Guelph is deeply disappointed by what occurred, and we are clear that this cannot happen again. Read President Rene Van Acker's statement on this weekend's unsanctioned gathering on Chancellors Way: https://uoguel.ph/dq5lb

#UofG’s annual United Way campaign is back for another year of fundraising to support our local community! We are proud to be continuing our over 40-year partnership with United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin. Join us for the Kick-off Event tomorrow, Sept. 24, from 11:30AM to 1PM in Branion Plaza.

#UofG | A new field course is offering students a unique introduction to medical school, and an opportunity to live and study in Saint Kitts.

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Have you downloaded the SafeGryphon app yet? Open to the campus community and the public, the SafeGryphon app is your personal safety companion at #UofG. Access campus maps, emergency contact numbers, available support resources, and campus alerts straight from your phone: https://uoguel.ph/slqru

#ExpertAlert | Reconciliation is about respectful relationships, says #UofG poli sci professor Dr. David MacDonald.

He has authored a new report with insight from 20 Indigenous and settler experts for the National Council of Reconciliation.

#UofG | “The institutional structure of the EU is quite complex.”

Dr. Edward Koning speaks to @cdnpress.bsky.social about the structure of the European Union as Canada eyes a potential alliance.

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#UofG | Speaking to @cdnpress.bsky.social, Dr. Edward Koning discusses Canada's new ties to the European Union and the possibility of Canada becoming an "associate member."

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Meet this year's winners of #UofG's Research Excellence Awards, honouring outstanding faculty for their work in research, training and knowledge mobilization.

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