The changing face of the Farm Management and Technology Program
Women make up more than 50 per cent of the graduating cohort for first time in program history.Convocation is a special time and an important milestone in the lives of graduating students. Todayâs virtual Convocation ceremony for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences enjoyed a milestone of a more collective fashion, however.
Conversations with valedictorians: Sreedurga Cherukumalli, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
âIt becomes so easy to do your part when everyone around you is doing their part to live sustainably.âHailing from around the world, McGillâs valedictorians are a diverse, multitalented group. When they came to the University, they brought with them their unique backgrounds, passions and ambitions.
Sustainable Sparks: Klara Winkler on planting the seeds of a good Anthropocene
Follow the journey of environmental scientist and McGill researcher Klara Winkler on the search for bright spots of sustainability at McGill By Maya Willard-Stepan, Communications Intern, McGill Office of SustainabilityAmidst the doom and gloom of the climate crisis, it can be difficult to envision a sustainable future â or even see positive change.
Associate Professor Stéphane Bayen receives 2021 Agilent Thought Leader Award
Setting the standard in the fight against food fraud
Bioresource engineer Michael Ngadi receives CAAIN grant
MatrixSpex Solutions, founded by Bioresource Engineer and James McGill Professor Michael Ngadi, is the first funding recipient of The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) for its project: Optimizing Hyper-Eye: An Integrated Solution for Assessment of Fertility and Gender of Pre-Incubated Eggs.
Combattre le racisme en nutrition
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.
GoodLeaf souhaite bĂątir une ferme verticale Ă Longueuil
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.
Canada geese: What you may not know about the pesky national symbol
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.
With planetâs future on the line, scientists seek a full accounting of natureâs assets
'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.
Water: Preserving a precious commodity
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.Â
Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
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].
Rural Alaskans struggle to access and afford water
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.
Growing that bright red berry
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.
Le marketing des aliments locaux
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.
ValĂ©rie Orsat wins âEngineering and Physical Sciencesâ Suffrage Science award
Bioresource engineering prof cited for research excellence and role as mentor for women entering the field