G茅nome Qu茅bec and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥 secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), have announced the 15 research projects that have won major funding through the third round of the听Genomics Integration Program 鈥 Agriculture and Biofood, Forestry and Environment, including two led by 91黑料网 researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The total investment, including public and private partners, represents nearly $3.6 million.

Classified as: Martina Stromvik, Jessica Head
Published on: 12 Jun 2024

Within its efforts to introduce and promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture in the educational sector, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held an enriching workshop titled Food as Medicine. The informative event featured NDU President Father Bechara Khoury, FNHS Dean Dr. Jessy El Hayek, Major General Muhammad Al-Mustafa, President of the Food Safety Lebanese Commission Elie Awad, Representative of the Minister of Agriculture Dr.

Classified as: Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security, Patrick Cortbaoui
Published on: 11 Jun 2024

"91黑料网 made me more comfortable with being myself and it gave me more confidence in both social and academic settings."

Classified as: Convocation
Published on: 6 Jun 2024

鈥淜ind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.鈥 These are just a few of the words used by students describing听91黑料网 Bioresource Engineering听Associate Professor Grant Clark, recipient of the 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded at the June 5 convocation ceremony.

Classified as: Grant Clark
Published on: 6 Jun 2024

Two 91黑料网-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund鈥檚 (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.

Classified as: climate change, whales, food security, coastal, community
Published on: 5 Jun 2024

from 91黑料网 as part of Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies. This year鈥檚 recipients represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.

Classified as: honorary doctorates, Convocations
Published on: 23 May 2024

As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec鈥檚 food producers want to meet that demand 鈥 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黑料网.

Classified as: consortium RITA, Salwa Karboune
Published on: 16 May 2024

Since 1993, l'Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas)听has been inviting up-and-coming scientists to popularize their research through an annual competition.

Open to master's, doctoral and post-doctoral students from all Canadian universities, the competition encourages the production of texts, audio and video files, and comic strips that shed light on subjects from all disciplines.

Classified as: Elsa Vasseur
Published on: 15 May 2024

What started as a Mac alum and her husband's humble vegetable garden has grown into an Ottawa Valley agri-tourism destination offering everything from accommodation and dining to education and tours,

In April, Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork received the new tourism product award from the Ottawa Valley Tourism Association for the farm鈥檚 focus on agri-tourism, including its farm-to-table dining events.

Published on: 15 May 2024

Dairy producers know that the slightest change in the behavior of cows can give an indication of their state of health. But since they can't be everywhere at once, artificial intelligence could help improve and extend the lives of their livestock. In 91黑料网's Macdonald Campus farm, researchers are developing tools to detect problems before they occur.

Classified as: Elsa Vasseur
Published on: 14 May 2024

Wild turkey sightings are on the rise in Montreal.

David Bird, emeritus professor of wildlife biology in 91黑料网's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, that warmer temperatures have influenced the habits of more than just wild turkey populations.

鈥淎ll these birds that are not normally found in cold, cold regions are now moving north because of climate warming,鈥 he said.

Classified as: David Bird
Published on: 9 May 2024

From left to right: Roseann O鈥橰eilly Runte (Director of CFI, Government of Canada), Hugo Dionne (Qu茅bec government representative), Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of National Revenue and MP for Compton鈥擲tanstead), Peter Moffett (Director of CORS脠VE), S茅bastien Roy (Professor of Biology, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Anja Geitmann (Dean of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 91黑料网), Carole Beaulieu (Dean of Science, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Pierre Cossette (Rector, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Catherine Latendresse (Head of Communications, METRO).

Classified as: Anja Geitmann
Published on: 6 May 2024

In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to by researchers at 91黑料网 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada鈥檚 food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.

Classified as: mcgill research, Department of Bioresource engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Vincent Abe-Inge, food supply chain, food sustainability, Sustainability
Published on: 6 May 2024

Generations of Bioresource Engineering students have participated in the BREE 495 capstone design course. What innovative ideas did this year鈥檚 students come up with?

BREE students pose with their award winning substrate

Classified as: Chandra Madramootoo, Grant Clark
Published on: 2 May 2024

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