The BETTER Project
Anne-Sophie Brazeau (SHN) is one of the Principal Investigators on the BETTER project. The team believes that it is essential to accurately define hypoglycemia, to understand the patient experience with therapy and treatment options, and to facilitate patient education.
Démystifier la météorologie agricole
Les stations radars météorologiques recueillent des données d’une importance capitale pour les agriculteurs. « La station qui appartient à l’Université McGill, située à Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, était responsable de la surveillance météo pour la région de Montréal de 1968 à octobre 2018 », explique Frédéric Fabry, directeur de l’observatoire radar de l’Université McGill.
Communicating Science in the Public Domain
NRS students and staff receive "Principal's Prize for Public Engagement" recognition
Kudos to FAES Science Communicators Allyson Menzies (PhD Candidate-NRS-Humphries), Marianne Falardeau-Côté (PhD Candidate-NRS-Bennett) and Emeritus Professor David M. Bird (NRS), who recently received well-deserved recognition from the Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media.
The Nature of Things: Aging in the Wild
What is the secret to longevity? Kyle Elliott (NRS) and Anne Mouillier (MSE) share clues to the aging process in the black-winged kittiwake in the debut of Aging in the Wild on this week's Nature of Things.
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Gérer la ferme du Campus Macdonald, un défi motivant
[Paul Meldrum, Macdonald Campus Farm Manager, is a familiar and friendly face to many staff and students on campus - He describes his experience working with students at the farm: "I am very proud of our students. They inspire me and give me confidence in the future."]
Opinion : Nutrition adapter le guide alimentaire aux besoins des aînés
Stéphanie Chevalier et Nancy Presse, Diététistes-Nutritionnistes, et quatre autres signataires
Nous saluons la parution du nouveau Guide alimentaire canadien pour son virage résolument moderne et son approche davantage axée sur la qualité et les comportements alimentaires sains.
An out of the world experience for BRE student Christopher Patterson
During a summer internship in California’s Lava Beds National Monument, Christopher Patterson, a second- year student in Bioresource Engineering, worked as a Research Assistant for ATiLT (Astrobiology Training in Lava Tubes).
“By studying naturally protective formations like lava tubes and other potentially habitable locations, I have become aware of the incredible opportunities that lie beyond our world not only for myself, but for humanity as a whole,” says Patterson.
Congratulations to Founder's Day honourees
Founder's Day,Ěýour annual celebration of the life and generosity of our benefactor, Sir William Christopher Macdonald. is held on the Thursday closest to the anniversary of his birth - February 10, 1831. Founder’s Day festivities are an occasion to celebrate our history, our strengths and our promise for the future.
La Ferme Macdonald College de Sainte-Anne-De-Bellevue s’illustre pour la qualité de son lait
La Ferme Macdonald College fait partie des seize fermes laitières qui ont reçu les grands honneurs à l’occasion du 30e Gala du Club de l’Excellence d’Agropur, tenu à Québec le 25 janvier dernier. Cet événement a rendu hommage aux fermes laitières, membres d’Agropur, ayant enregistré les meilleurs résultats en matière de qualité. Lors de l’évènement, la Ferme Macdonald College a été intronisée au Club de l’Excellence d’Agropur.
Success in Genome Canada competition
Congratulations to Jianguo (Jeff) Xia ( AnSci/Para), Guillaume Bourque (Director of Bioinformatics at the Ď㽶ĘÓƵ & Genome Quebec Innovation Center) and Pierre-Étienne Jacques (Sherbrooke) who were awarded $1.1 by Genome Canada earlier this week.
The Government of Canada invests in innovation to help grow Canada's bioeconomy
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
News releaseFebruary 11, 2019 – Montreal, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The bioeconomy sector holds tremendous potential for Canada, helping to reduce our carbon footprint while creating opportunities to grow our economy.
Stellar pitches by Mac 3MT competitors
There was stiff competition at last week's Lister Family Engaged Science 3MT Competition. In the end, eleven stellar graduate students delivered riveting pitches to a packed room of supporters, that included Honours Science students from John Abbott College.
Congratulations are extended to all "Mac" 3MT participants.
View photos on our Flickr site.
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D’où proviennent les motifs dans la nature?
Anja Geitmann adore les casse-têtes. Mais oubliez les après-midis à chercher les bons morceaux en buvant une tisane : ce sont les cellules en forme de puzzle à la surface des feuilles de certaines plantes qui intéressent la biologiste. « Cette configuration se crée à partir de cellules assez simples.
Four Burning Questions for Professor Emerita Harriet V.Kuhnlein, Commissioner, Lancet Report on Obesity
The Lancet commission on Obesity published a report today on the joint pandemics of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change. In the report, the commissioners point to the fact that malnutrition in all its forms, including undernutrition and obesity, is by far the biggest cause of ill-health and premature death globally.
Ă€ la chasse aux contaminants alimentaires
La population est de plus en plus prĂ©occupĂ©e par la prĂ©sence de contaminants chimiques dans les aliments et l’eau potable. «ĚýEt pour cause, car l’humain est exposĂ© Ă un cocktail de milliers de substances chimiquesĚý», affirme StĂ©phane Bayen, professeur adjoint au dĂ©partement des sciences de l’alimentation et de chimie agricole de l’UniversitĂ© McGill.