91�� News - Salwa Karboune

Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne

webfull — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000

Dear Macdonald Campus Community,

It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at 91��. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.

Published: 7 August 2025

Magic Mud Pots win a top award for Food Science students at Chicago food expo

webfull — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:15:27 +0000

91�� earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category

By Stephanie Wereley for the 91�� Reporter

91�� Food Science students won first prize in the Smart Snacks for Kids category at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual expo in Chicago for their interactive pudding snack, Magic Mud Pots.

It was 91��’s second consecutive victory in that category.

Published: 24 September 2024

Developing a healthier, more profitable food industry in Quebec

webfull — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:56:21 +0000

As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec’s food producers want to meet that demand — but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?

Finding answers is the mission of the Consortium for Research, Innovation and the Transformation of Agri-food (Consortium RITA) at 91��.

Published: 16 May 2024

91�� Food Science students selected as Institute of Food Technologists finalists

webfull — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:02:58 +0000

Three teams of 91�� Food Science students (food product development class-U3) have been selected as finalists in three different Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions. They will attend the annual IFT FIRST event and expo taking place on July 14-17 in Chicago, the world’s largest gathering of food science professionals, where they will compete with the other teams for cash prizes.

Published: 15 March 2024

Four Mac Undergrads Awarded for Outstanding USRA Posters

webfull — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:54:58 +0000

On September 7, thirty two AES undergraduate research awardees shared posters illustrating their summer research jobs.

Dean Anja Geitmann broke through the waves of animated conversation to congratulate the students for engaging in this inspiring science conversation and to award four researchers for their outstanding posters:

Published: 20 September 2023

New and renewed government funding for research in 91��'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

webfull — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:42:02 +0000

Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced an investment of more than $960 million in support of research and innovation through a suite of programs. These programs include the John R.

Published: 30 August 2023

Consortium RITA receives $6M in funding

webfull — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:39:40 +0000

On March 26th, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. André Lamontagne, announced grants totaling $7.1M to three organizations engaged in the food processing sector, including $6M in funding to The Consortium for Research, Innovation and Transformation of Agrifood (RITA) at 91�� over the next 5 years.

Published: 27 March 2022

Un modèle unique de recherche collaborative pour l'industrie agroalimentaire

webfull — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:25:05 +0000

Rassembler des entreprises concurrentes autour d’une même table avec des chercheurs pour innover : c’est le défi sur lequel mise, depuis 2017, le Consortium de recherche et d’innovation sur la transformation alimentaire (RITA) à l’Université 91��. Et ça marche.

Published: 16 November 2021

Cooking up the Future

webfull — Wed, 16 Dec 2015 16:15:56 +0000

Maple syrup that’s good for you? A frozen dessert that you can store at room temperature? A falafel-type mix made with insects? Salwa Karboune and her students are dreaming up tomorrow’s foods today.

Published: 16 December 2015

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