Life could exist on Mars today, very close to the surface
Scientists tackle the question of what kinds of life might reside now on the Red Planet, and how we might find it.
Last week NASA convened a visionary meeting in New Mexico to consider a topic critical to astrobiology—whether life currently exists on Mars, and if so, how to detect it. The site of the conference was near the world-renowned Carlsbad Caverns, which attendees got to visit during a mid-conference workshop.
A community turns out for Mac Remembrance Day ceremony
Students from all levels – elementary, high school, CEGEP and university – take part in annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald CampusAt today’s Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald Campus, the crowd – mostly schoolchildren from Macdonald High School and three West Island elementary schools – huddled together against a cold, wet snow.
“Imagine the conditions faced by Canadian soldiers,” one observer commented.
Lutte contre le gaspillage alimentaire
Le 27 septembre, Greta Thunberg était à Montréal pour parler de l’urgence climatique. Les questions environnementales sont en ce moment à l’avant-scène des enjeux sociaux. « Malheureusement, on parle peu des répercussions du gaspillage alimentaire sur l’état de la planète », rappelle Pascal Thériault, agronome et directeur des relations communautaires pour la Faculté des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’environnement de l’Université McGill.
Les boues d’épuration scrutées à la loupe
Il faut parfois s’attarder aux petits détails pour avoir une vue d’ensemble. C’est ce que fait Subhasis Ghoshal, professeur de génie civil à l’Université McGill [et le Centre Brace pour la gestion des ressources de l'eau], qui s’intéresse à la présence de nanoparticules de métal dans les eaux usées. Il souhaite évaluer le risque de contamination des sols lorsque les boues issues du traitement des eaux municipales sont recyclées en milieu agricole.
Scientists identify key knowledge gaps in sustainability research
Call for more relevant, solutions-focused research to address the social-ecological crisis
Greater local earthworm diversity in temperate regions than in the tropics
Surprisingly, in any single location, there are typically more earthworms and more earthworm species found in temperate regions than in the tropics, according to a new study in Science. Global climate change could lead to significant shifts in earthworm communities worldwide, threatening the many vital functions they provide. Joann Whalen (NRS) is one of the co-authors on the study. McGill Reporter.
Martin Chaumont receives Principal’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff
Congratulations to Mac Farm Staffer Martin Chaumont recipient of the Principal’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff (Technical Assistants, Library Assistants and Nurses Category)!
The McGill Research Centre for Cannabis holds inaugural Science and Research Day
The new McGill Research Centre for Cannabis held its inaugural Science and Research Day on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Ď㽶ĘÓƵ Hospital Centre (MUHC), Glen site.
Macdonald Campus of Ď㽶ĘÓƵ Named Canada’s 37th Fair Trade Campus!
PRESS RELEASE - October 22, 2019
Fair Trade Canada is pleased to announce that the Macdonald Campus of Ď㽶ĘÓƵ has become a Fair Trade Designated Campus!
Vers une certification d’ail québécois
« À la fruiterie du coin, je saute systématiquement sur l’ail du Québec », avoue Jean-Benoit Charron, chercheur à l’Université McGill. Avec la demande grandissante pour les produits du terroir, l’ail québécois est très prisé des consommateurs. Il se démarque par son goût, sa durée de conservation et sa faible teneur en pesticides. Pourtant, sa production demeure marginale. La raison : le manque de pureté des semences.
Climate Change threatens crops, water for billions around the globe
Canadian research is part of an extensive global climate change study that has found billions of the world’s poorest people are at risk.
The results, published Thursday in the journal Science, raise troubling questions about who will be able to adapt in a shifting, less dependable world.
Dr.Boakye Boatin named an Unsung Hero REACH Awards finalist
Dr. Boatin [an Adjunct Professor in the Institute of Parasitology who teaches in the Parasitology graduate program] has played a transformative, frontline role in the field of disease.
Modern farming is the future: Experts
On the second day of the 8th Asian-Australasian conference on precision agriculture at PAU, the keynote speaker of the day, Prof Viacheslav Adamchuk, [BRE] shared his views on sensor systems in precision agriculture with special emphasis on development of proximal soil and plant sensing systems, geospatial data processing and management and practical implementation of precision agriculture.
Interactive map shows nature’s contributions to people
Nature supports people in critical ways, often at a highly local level. A wild bee buzzes through a farm, pollinating vegetables as it goes. Nearby, wetlands remove chemicals from the farm’s runoff, protecting a community drinking water source. In communities all around the world, nature’s contributions are constantly flowing to people.
La mémoire des plantes
« Je suis un gars de l’Abitibi, donc je suis habitué au froid! » s’exclame Jean-Benoit Charron, chercheur à l’Université McGill. En raison des changements climatiques, le froid n’est toutefois plus ce qu’il était. Les plantes cultivées dans les champs doivent s’adapter à ces nouvelles conditions.