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A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:07 +0000

The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to celebrate four members of the Macdonald Campus community who are preparing to embark on a well-deserved retirement: Luis Agellon (Professor in Human Nutrition), Shelly Johnston (Research Finance Services Supervisor), Roger Cue (Associate Professor in Animal Science) and Yvan Gariepy (Academic Associate in Bioresource Engineering.)

We sat down with Roger and Yvan to reflect on their journeys at 91��- the paths that brought them here, some of the work that defined their careers and what lies ahead.

Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, 91�� study finds

admin — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:59 +0000

Researchers at 91�� have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D₂ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient degradation or a plateau effect, they found. The paper also provides quantitative guidance.

The researchers’ work supports efforts to address vitamin D deficiency, which affects between 30 and 50 per cent of the world’s population, as well as enhance the nutritional value of mushrooms more broadly.

When Theory Meets the Real World: 91�� Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000

Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in 91��’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000

Researchers at 91�� have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology was also shown to improve functional properties important for food manufacturing.

91�� researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy

admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:07:32 +0000

Researchers at 91�� have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.

The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source. The 91�� research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.

A critical review of methods used to obtain flow patterns and volumes of individual domestic water using appliances

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:13:57 +0000

Please find this recently published article written by an IWRM alumni during her internship in Israel.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1573062X.2014.900090#.U2FLHK1dWKw

Fieldwork – Or How To Still Explore The World À La Indiana Jones

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:46:27 +0000

Final post of one of IWRM alumni as part of the National Geographic Young Explorer series: "Fieldwork - Or How To Still Explore The World a La Indiana Jones"

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/01/19/fieldwork-or-how-to-still-explore-the-world-a-la-indiana-jones/

Journey Behind The Lens: Dodging Madagascar's Plague Outbreak

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:46:10 +0000

Posting by IWRM alumni - Journey Behind The Lens: Dodging Madagascar's Plague Outbreak http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/16/journey-behind-the-lens-dodging-madagascars-plague-outbreak/

Reforesting Madagascar's Highlands: A Lesson From Nature

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:45:51 +0000

Posting by IWRM alumni - Reforesting Madagascar's Highlands: A Lesson From Nature http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/07/reforesting-madagascars-highlands-a-poetic-lesson-from-nature/

IJC Guidance Document by IWRM alumni - 'Seeking Orders of Approval'

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:32:18 +0000

IJC Guidance Document by IWRM alumni - 'Seeking Orders of Approval'

http://www.ijc.org/files/tinymce/uploaded/Guidance-in-Seeking-Approval-for-Uses_EN.pdf

Congratulations to John-Michael Davis for being awarded the John R Goldsmith foundation student prize!

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:47:53 +0000

Congratulations to John-Michael Davis for being awarded the John R Goldsmith foundation student prize!

Severe Erosion Reveals Earth's Treasures

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:45:42 +0000

NatGeo Post by an IWRM alumni - 'Severe Erosion Reveals Earth's Treasures' http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/01/10/severe-erosion-reveals-earths-treasures/

The Bitter and the Sweet: Finding Opportunity in the Life Cycle of Erosion

ashutosh.singh@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 10:42:25 +0000

Posting by IWRM alumni - The Bitter and the Sweet: Finding Opportunity in the Life Cycle of Erosion http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/11/16/the-bitter-and-the-sweet-finding-opportunity-in-the-life-cycle-of-erosion/

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A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members

Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, 91������ study finds

When Theory Meets the Real World: 91������ Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

91������ researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy

A critical review of methods used to obtain flow patterns and volumes of individual domestic water using appliances

Fieldwork – Or How To Still Explore The World À La Indiana Jones

Journey Behind The Lens: Dodging Madagascar's Plague Outbreak

Reforesting Madagascar's Highlands: A Lesson From Nature

IJC Guidance Document by IWRM alumni - 'Seeking Orders of Approval'

Congratulations to John-Michael Davis for being awarded the John R Goldsmith foundation student prize!

Severe Erosion Reveals Earth's Treasures

The Bitter and the Sweet: Finding Opportunity in the Life Cycle of Erosion

Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, 91�� study finds

When Theory Meets the Real World: 91�� Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

91�� researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy