La nutrition ne peut plus ĂȘtre que lâaffaire de femmes blanches, minces et souriantes qui mangent des pommes â le clichĂ© de la nutritionniste vue par Google Images. Un groupe de travail sur le racisme en nutrition « a Ă©tĂ© mis sur pied il y a quelques mois, dans la foulĂ©e de la mort de George Floyd et des questions qui en ont dĂ©coulé », indique MĂ©lanie Champagne, directrice des communications de lâOrdre des diĂ©tĂ©tistes-nutritionnistes du QuĂ©bec. Portrait de la situation, en sept bouchĂ©es.
Published on: 31 May 2021
Lâentreprise ontarienne GoodLeaf, dont le principal actionnaire est le gĂ©ant de lâalimentation McCain, espĂšre acheter des terrains qui appartiennent Ă la Ville de Longueuil dans les prochaines semaines pour y bĂątir une ferme verticale qui permettrait de produire de petites laitues et des pousses dĂšs 2022, a appris Le Devoir.
Published on: 21 May 2021
Many Canadians are familiar with the honking and hissing that marks the beginning of the spring season, some might be more intimately familiar with the feeling of large wings batting about the sides of their head, but one thing is for certain: most Canadians have a Canada goose story.
Canada geese flying in their V formation are usually one of the first signs of the return of warm weather, but it also marks the return of the pesky waterfowl taking over our waterfronts, golf courses and parks. Hereâs what you should know about the birds that have become a national symbol.
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Published on: 12 May 2021
'Eco-accounting' project aims to produce a comprehensive tally of our natural landscapes, to better aid decision-making around land management
The bean counters have arrived and Elena Bennett [Natural Resource Sciences] could not be happier.
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Published on: 26 Apr 2021
To mark World Water Day (March 22), Bioresource Engineering Professor Chandra Madramootoo a member of the steering committee of the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture â expands on the theme of this yearâs World Water Day: Valuing Water, and describes the goals of the federal governmentâs Canada Water Agency, which is in the process of being created. He is contributing to this effort.Ìę
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Published on: 31 Mar 2021
âOur research shows that climate change is having substantial impacts on Arctic ecosystems, with consequences for exposure to toxic pollutants like mercury,â says co-author Jean-Pierre Desforges, a Postdoctoral Fellow [NRS] at Ïăœ¶ÊÓÆ” under the supervision of Nil Basu [NRS/SHN] and Melissa McKinney [NRS].
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Published on: 31 Mar 2021
Water scarcity in rural Alaska is not a new problem, but the situation is getting worse with climate change. Lasting solutions must encourage the use of alternative water supplies like rainwater catchment and grey water recycling.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2021
Bieler Cranberries Inc. is the largest single-site cranberry farm in Canada producing up to 40 million pounds of fruit a year, and its founder and president Marc Bieler is recognized as Canadaâs Cranberry King. The road to this achievement, however, was not a straight line. Along the way, Bieler encountered detours, new opportunities and changes of plans â all fueled by a passion for the land and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Published on: 31 Mar 2021
âIl faudrait que lâengouement pour les produits locaux, pour les produits du terroir et pour ce qui est fabriquĂ© au QuĂ©bec demeure, mĂȘme une fois cette pandĂ©mie terminĂ©e. Tous ces bons rĂ©flexes qu'on a dĂ©veloppĂ©s pour acheter des produits locaux doivent rester, et les Ă©piciers devront continuer Ă nous offrir ces produits-lĂ , Ă bien les identifier et Ă les mettre en Ă©vidence.â Pascal ThĂ©riault, FacultĂ© des sciences de lâagriculture et de lâenvironnement de l'UniversitĂ© McGill.
Published on: 25 Mar 2021
Bioresource engineering prof cited for research excellence and role as mentor for women entering the field
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Published on: 12 Mar 2021
Today, Ălisabeth BriĂšre, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages announced funding results from the Canadian Foundation for Innovationâs (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) for universities in Quebec.
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Published on: 9 Mar 2021
McGillâs shuttle buses are sporting a brand-new design.
After a curveball of a year, the revamped McGill-red vehiclesâwhich feature a new, bold Made by McGill design styleâwill, with any luck, serve as a beacon of the many exciting things to come as the university progresses toward the gradual resumption of on-campus activities.
Published on: 3 Mar 2021
Bioresource Engineering professor Michael Ngadi has spent his career trying to help solve some of the worldâs most pervasive food problems. Recently, Ngadi and his research team traveled to remote communities in Bolivia, Laos, Zambia, Malawi and Ethiopia to examine elements of the local diets, assess their nutritional status, and build programs that would introduce nutrient-dense foods into local cuisines.
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Published on: 18 Feb 2021
Here's a feast for your eyes on this chilly February morning. Join Mike Bleho for a trip back to the sweltering summer of 2020 to see the construction of a couple of new structures at the Hort Centre - a low input high tunnel and a greenhouse. Thanks to this new infrastructure, the team produced tomatoes right up until the first week of November! The project came together thanks to the dedicated efforts of our staff and students and was supported by the McGill Sustainability Projects Fund.Ìę
Published on: 18 Feb 2021
En chute libre depuis les annĂ©es 1940, le nombre de fermes se stabilise au QuĂ©bec. Fait rare, il a mĂȘme lĂ©gĂšrement augmentĂ© en 2020. DerriĂšre cette hausse se cache toutefois deux rĂ©alitĂ©s. Si les petites fermes de proximitĂ© et les Ă©rabliĂšres sont en croissance, les productions animales sont en baisse, pour la plupart. En fĂ©vrier 2020, ClĂ©mence Briand-Racine [BSc (AgEnvSc)â14 ], fondant officiellement son entreprise agricole maraĂźchĂšre : la Ferme aux colibris. Â
Published on: 18 Feb 2021
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