Not so loony: Why the grey jay soared to victory as Canada's would-be national bird
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society recently stunned many Canadians by choosing the grey jay over the common loon as the organization’sĚýcandidate to become Canada’s national bird. The announcement was made on Nov. 16, 2016, at the College of Fellows’ Annual Dinner in the Canadian War Museum. Op-ed by David M. Bird, Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology, Montreal Gazette.
Macdonald Hwy 20 Bridge completely closed Friday night to Saturday morning
The Transport Ministry has advised that the Macdonald Hwy 20 Bridge will be completely closed overnight, from Friday, Nov 25 -11:00 pm to Saturday, Nov 26 - 4:30 am, in order to continue the repair work on the bridge.
Road users are invited to take a marked detour (via the Boulevard des Anciens-Combattants).
Note that this closure may be delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions or operational constraints.
Healthy options are a package deal at Oatbox and Yumibox
“Instead of being another resource for knowledge, we’re actually delivering something practical to people,” said Li. “We’re combining nutrition and gourmet flavours to motivate behaviour change. It’s time dietitians became a key leader in the food industry, having a direct impact on putting good food into consumer homes. Dietitians don’t have to be the food police.” Yumibox Co-Founders and McGill Macdonald Campus students, Mengyin Hong, and Zoey Li.
Hundreds gather at Mac Campus to remember
People prone to viewing the world in symbolic terms would have enjoyed yesterday’s Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald Campus. Hundreds of people stood in a tight circle around the permanent War Memorial in front of the Raymond Building. This human circle was itself ringed by the 44 oak trees that line Memorial Field.
Two McGill students use company to raise awareness for diabetes
Two students from Ď㽶ĘÓƵ, Zoey Li and Yin Hong, have founded a company to help raise awareness about diabetes and to help those coping with it.
Yumi Box is a whole grain subscription box that delivers preportioned and preseasoned whole grains to your front door.
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Campus to Farm shuttle now available during the overpass construction
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The MTQ has made available a shuttle to take staff and students to and from the campus and the Farm for the duration of Phase 1 of the Macdonald Campus overpass construction.
The shuttle will run continuously from 08h00 – 12h00 and 12h30 – 17h00 and is equipped for bicycle transport. Each circuit takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Commuting to, from or through the Macdonald Campus? What you need to know.
The Quebec Ministry of Transport will commence major repairs to the campus Highway 20 overpass (Pont Poultry Cottages) as of November 4, 2016. Phase 1 of the project is expected to last until the end of the year and Phase 2 will take place in the spring.Ěý
This weekend – November 4, 5 and 6
Repair workĚýunderĚýthe campus Highway 20 overpass will begin Friday evening, and as a result, there will be closures on Highway 20 over the weekend.
Caroline Begg awarded Principal's Prize for Teaching Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Caroline Begg (Plant Science, FMT), the recipient of the Principal's Prize for Excellence in Teaching (Faculty Lecturer).Ěý Principal Fortier presented the award at McGill's Fall Convocation held earlier this week.Ěý Dr. Begg has long been a supporter of student-led initiatives beyond the classroom and empowers students to be involved in their own learning process.Ěý She received the Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence earlier this year.
Humphries named McGill Northern Research Chair
Today at a press conference in Quebec City, the Institut Nordique du Quebec (INQ) announced three Northern Research Chairs, as well as a newly recruited Science and Innovation Director, Louis Fortier.
Marianne Falardeau-Côté named Top 30 under 30 in sustainability by Corporate Knights
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Marianne Falardeau-CĂ´tĂ©, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences (Supervisor Elena Bennett), "is investigating how climate change is affecting Arctic marine food webs, ecosystem services and the well-being of Inuit communities. Through her research, Marianne hopes to provide knowledge that will help governments sustainably manage ecosystems. Her research was featured in the June 2016 issue of Canadian Geographic".Ěý
Table Talk: A Montrealer's Little Book of Gluten-free Comfort Food
Breakfast pancakes, a hot cheese muffin or a succulent brownie can become only a memory to those who live with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, says Judy Campbell, a Montreal dietitian and gluten-free diet specialist... this culinary specialist who taught dietetic students nutritional and quantity food preparation for 18 years at Ď㽶ĘÓƵ’s School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition.
Growing industrial hemp in Eastern Canada: a new frontier
Coming to the aid of eastern Canadian hemp producers is Philippe Seguin, associate professor at Ď㽶ĘÓƵ, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Seguin wants to help farmers in eastern Canada learn more about which hemp cultivars work best in their environment. He and his team of researchers selected 11 cultivars and planted them in seven different environments in Quebec. Seguin kept detailed records of when the seeds were planted and how much fertilizer was used.
Jane Goodall met l’élevage animal intensif au pilori
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De passage à Montréal, la primatologue Jane Goodall a dénoncé l’élevage animal intensif qui est pratiqué dans les pays riches. S’adressant à une assemblée de vétérinaires, elle a toutefois avoué ne pas savoir comment s’attaquer à ce problème. Les travaux d’une chercheuse de l’Université McGill s’intéressant à l’élevage des vaches laitières devraient apporter certains éléments de réponse à cette vaste problématique.
Seeds of a Good Anthropocene
Elena M. Bennett of the Department of Natural Resource Sciences is the lead author of Bright Spots: seeds of a good Anthropocene. "The paper describes an effort to identify and propagate social and environmental projects that could reverse a centuries-long pattern in which human prosperity has come at the cost of substantial harm to ecosystems and excluded communities. "
Brian Driscoll named as Chair of Natural Resource Sciences
Microbiologist Brian Driscoll took over the helm of the Department of Natural Resource Sciences (NRS) on September 1st.
Growing up in Dundas, ON, Driscoll discovered his love science and agriculture at a young age, thanks to the influence of two uncles - one an organic chemistry professor and the other an apple grower.Ěý Through stints as a lifeguard and swimming instructor, he discovered that teaching was something he excelled at and enjoyed.