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A passion for food: Interview with Marie-Line Beauchamp, COO of MTY Canada

webfull — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:31:14 +0000

McGill alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)’82, has worked her entire life in the food industry, where she has held various management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Sodexo Canada and President of Rôtisseries St-Hubert. Since 2018, she has been the Chief Operating Officer of MTY Canada, where she oversees, among other things, the 1,106 restaurants that the group operates in Quebec.

La Presse interviewed Beauchamp about her current role at MTY, her illustrious career, and the CHUM Foundation, where she serves as President.

Published: 18 December 2024

What people need to know about food recalls—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

webfull — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:23:37 +0000

A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at McGill, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.

Watch the video on Global News

Published: 18 December 2024

Celebrating the legacy of Professor Roger Prichard

webfull — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor Roger Prichard at Tadja Hall.

Published: 17 December 2024

The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Michèle Iskandar and Stéphanie Chevalier)

webfull — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:09:43 +0000

In a recent article, La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.

Studies exist, Michèle Iskandar, Research Associate at McGill's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse—but they are preliminary.

Published: 16 December 2024

Quebec government awards $1.6 million to McGill researchers providing innovative solutions for industry

webfull — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000

McGill-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec

Published: 16 December 2024

Tracking puffins at dawn in Alaska

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:29:50 +0000

Collecting data on tufted puffins thanks to the Vivian Lewin and BELF Awards

In the eerie stillness of a misty Alaskan dawn, Cassandra Ciafro was already on the move by 3 a.m. Clad in camouflage, she melded seamlessly with the rugged cliffs, joining the seabirds in their lofty perches. Her mission? To deploy trackers and observe deitary patterns of the tufted puffin, a key indicator of the region’s fish stocks.

“I’ve always wanted to work with something related to marine science,” said Ciafro. “This experience has helped me grow so much as a person.”

Published: 4 December 2024

McGill student pursues dream wildlife conservation career thanks to the Canada Award

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:23:09 +0000

Hear from Manuela Gonzalez Barrantes, first-year Environmental Biology student and Canada Award recipient from New Brunswick, on why she chose McGill, how the Canada Award made that dream into reality, and her big plans for the future.

Check out the full article and video on the McGill Giving website

Published: 4 December 2024

From cod to crops to cranberries: Lister 3MT competitors deliver

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:32:19 +0000

On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master’s and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Published: 4 December 2024

Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to McGill, 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 McGill for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.

Published: 28 November 2024

Small berries, big achievements

webfull — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000

He’s known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (DipAgr’58, BA’64) has contributed to Quebec’s thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this McGill alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.

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Published: 28 November 2024