91�� News - Dept. of Bioresource Engineering

Macdonald Campus valedictorians Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald reflect on their journeys

webfull — Tue, 27 May 2025 19:28:43 +0000

As 91��’s Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University—including Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences—have been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.

Published: 27 May 2025

Is eating Canadian better for your health?

webfull — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:45:05 +0000

In a recent article, La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible—but only if we change other eating habits in the process.

Published: 9 April 2025

91�� Bravo Gala honours eight Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers

webfull — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:15:25 +0000

On March 27, 91�� honoured 141 laureates at the 20th annual Bravo Gala, celebrating researchers who received prestigious provincial, national or international awards in 2024, including eight researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

In his opening remarks, 91�� President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini, applauded the honourees for their efforts, underlining the importance of 91��’s research contributions.

Published: 2 April 2025

Quebec adopts new code to regulate 'forever chemicals' in biosolids—comments from Prof. Grant Clark

webfull — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:38:28 +0000

The presence and concentration of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," in fertilizing residual materials will be monitored under new standards in Quebec through a management code, according to Quebec's Environment Ministry.

Quebec's code on the management of fertilizing residual materials such as sewage sludge, also known as biosolids—which come from treating municipal or industrial wastewater—will take effect Nov. 1.

The code takes into account a total of 13 types of substances and includes monitoring guidelines.

Published: 19 March 2025

Canada invests in 91�� project to protect Lake Simcoe

webfull — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:55:52 +0000

The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of over $1 million in three freshwater projects for the protection of Lake Simcoe, including $412,700 to 91�� to demonstrate and evaluate best management practices to reduce phosphorus runoff from urban and agricultural sources in the Lake Simcoe watershed and to engage the community through outreach and events.

Published: 18 March 2025

Bioresource Engineering Professor's company develops new technology to sex chicks before hatching

webfull — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:49:28 +0000

A company founded by Department of Bioresource Engineering James 91�� Professor Michael Ngadi has succeeded in developing HyperEye, a new technology that uses hyperspectral imaging and AI to quickly and non-invasively identify the sex of a chick before it hatches.

Published: 12 February 2025

Department of Bioresource Engineering welcomes astronaut David Saint-Jacques

webfull — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:32:07 +0000

The Department of Bioresource Engineering (BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson. They met with BREE undergrad and grad students who presented their projects, highlighting links between their research and bioregenerative life support system goals for extended space missions on the lunar surface and beyond in the near future.

Published: 3 February 2025

Better training for agricultural producers could reduce food insecurity

webfull — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:14:57 +0000

91�� Bioresource Engineering Professors Valérie Orsat and Vijaya Raghavan spoke to Le Devoir about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity.

Published: 21 January 2025

Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 91��, Macdonald Campus and the world

webfull — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000

In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.

“I loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,” said Madramootoo. “It was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.”

After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11^th hour offer from 91�� for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.

Published: 28 November 2024

91�� Bioresource Engineering Prof. Zhiming Qi honoured with L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award

webfull — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:25:20 +0000

On November 11, 91�� Bioresource Engineering Professor Zhiming Qi received the L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award at the annual Soil Science Society of America conference in San Antonio, Texas.

This prestigious honour is awarded by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America to a soil scientist, agronomist, or crop scientist in recognition of recent distinguished contributions and their demonstrated impact on:

Published: 27 November 2024

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