Le dimanche 9 septembre , de 10Ěýh Ă 16Ěýh, c’est un rendez-vous sur plus de 100Ěýfermes partout au QuĂ©bec et au Parc olympique de MontrĂ©al pour la 16eĚýĂ©dition des Portes ouvertes sur les fermes du QuĂ©bec....PrĂ©sentĂ© par l’UPA depuis 2003, cet Ă©vĂ©nement familial gratuit permet de visiter des fermes qui en plus de leur accueil offrent des dĂ©gustations de produits rĂ©gionaux, dĂ©monstrations agricoles, rencontres avec des experts tels que vĂ©tĂ©rinaires et agronomes et, surtout, un contact privilĂ©giĂ© avec les gens de passion qui se cachent derrière nos bons produits d’ici.
Published on: 20 Aug 2018
Based in Kahnawake, Quebec Indigenous Mentorship Network seeks to support and encourage Indigenous students. (...) "We do need more representation in all health-related fields. There's a growing number, but we're all very stretched with demands," said Treena Delormier, an associate professor in the School of Human Nutrition at Ď㽶ĘÓƵ.
Published on: 20 Aug 2018
NOVEL REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AIM TO BUILD CAPACITY IN THE CANADIAN BUFFALO MILK INDUSTRY
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Published on: 20 Aug 2018
It’s one more feather in the cap for Keenoa co-founders, Registered Dietitian and PhD candidate ANNE-JULIE TESSIER, BSc(NutrSc)’16 (right), ANTONY GARANT, and business partner ANGEL ONG, RD, BSc(NutrSc)’09, MSc’11, PhD Candidate in the School of Human Nutrition. Not only was Keenoa a finalist in McGill’s 2017 Dobson Cup (Innovation Track) Competition, but Anne-Julie won the “Sight and Life Elevator Pitch” competition at the recent American Society of Nutrition conference.
Published on: 20 Aug 2018
Les milieux universitaire et de la recherche gagnent Ă cultiver leurs relations avec les mĂ©dias.Ěý Mais attention … Ă l’ère des vĂ©ritĂ©s parallèles et des nouvelles factices, la tâche peut se rĂ©vĂ©ler complexe.
...Anja Geitmann, doyenne de la Faculté des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’environnement de l’Université McGill, lance un message non équivoque sur ce point. « Comme doyenne, je valorise beaucoup la communication. Je suis à même de la juger et de la reconnaître dans l'évaluation annuelle. »
Published on: 14 Aug 2018
McGill’s Sustainability experts [including Elena Bennett and Nil Basu] are involved in examining the effects of everything from locust swarms to urban heat islands to mountains of toxic e-waste.Ěý The new McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative hopes to play a crucial role in those efforts. #McGillNewsMag
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Published on: 13 Aug 2018
Congratulations to PhD candidate Emmanuella Ellis (BRE-Supervisor Michael Ngadi) and Kajou teammates for capturing the “Audience Prize” at the recent 2018 World Vision Food Security Social Innovation challenge. KajouĚýis an agri-food venture that seeks to transform the cashew value chain in CĂ´te d'Ivoire. By processing the cashew nut and fruit with local cooperatives, Kajou aims to offer a socially sourced product to key markets while providing sustainable opportunities to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
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Published on: 13 Aug 2018
NutriPulse has captured 3rdĚý place in the 2018 World Vision Food Security Social Innovation challenge!Ěý ĚýCo-Founders and PhD candidates Josephine Ampofo (FdSci), Adeyemi AdegbenjoĚý(BRE) and Zeyan ZhongĚý (FdSci) will spend the next year building their project.
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Published on: 13 Aug 2018
The Hwy 20 overpass/Rue Poultry Cottages will be reduced to one lane traffic during the night of Thursday, Aug 9, from 21:00 to 5:00, for infrastructure inspection.
The southbound lane of the Hwy 20 overpass will be closed, with alternating traffic on the northbound lane.
Published on: 6 Aug 2018
Congratulations to Karina Benessaiah, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences, who received a prestigious Banting Fellowship.
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Published on: 2 Aug 2018
Congratulations to James McGill Professor Vijaya Raghavan, Bioresource Engineering, who is the 2018 recipient of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' (ASABE) International Food Engineering Award. This award recognizes Raghavan's dedication to promoting agricultural and biological engineering internationally.
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Published on: 2 Aug 2018
Congratulations to Professor Jaswinder Singh, Plant Science, who received the 2018 Canadian Society of Plant Biologists C.D. Nelson Award.
This award recognizes Professor Singh's outstanding research contributions in plant biology, which show exceptional promise for the improvement of crop plants through genetic engineering, molecular breeding and genomics.
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Published on: 1 Aug 2018
Le gouvernement du QuĂ©bec poursuit ses efforts en faveur de la conservation du lac Saint-Pierre et annonce le second volet de son plan qui vise Ă dĂ©finir et Ă promouvoir une agriculture durable compatible avec l’écosystème du lac Saint-Pierre. Ă€ cette fin, il accorde Ă l’UniversitĂ© McGill, Ă l’UniversitĂ© Laval et Ă l’UniversitĂ© du QuĂ©bec Ă Trois-Rivières (UQTR) des subventions d’un montant de 4,66ĚýM$ sur quatre ans.
Published on: 1 Aug 2018
Two undergraduate teams from the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences will put their food creations to the test in student competitions.
Every summer, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) attracts the cream of the global food science crop to Chicago for four days of exhibitions, presentations and competitions. At IFT18, held July 15-18, two undergraduate teams from McGill’s Faculty of Agricultur[al] and Environmental Sciences will put their food creations to the test in student competitions.
Published on: 25 Jul 2018
Teens from Indigenous communities across Canada are taking part in a summer camp at McGill. The university wants to inspire them to consider careers in Health Science – and it’s taking a unique approach. As part of McGill’s Indigenous Health Professions Program, the camp takes inspiration from everyday stories, and incorporates it into science labs.
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Published on: 25 Jul 2018
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