McGill Feeding McGill | Tomato Fiesta
Find more information on McGill's Tomato Fiesta from CBC and Global News below.Published on August 27, 2013 | Global NewsWritten by Josh Panton
A sustainable factory farm that spits out crickets
Published in FastCoExist
"Crickets are a delectable, affordable, and environmentally friendly protein source already eaten in some parts of the world. Now the trick is producing them for the masses.
Hult Prize accelerator preps competitors for $1M
Written by Christina ReinwaldPublished by August 15, 2013 | Boston Globe
"The problem: finding a high-quality source of protein for hundreds of millions of people that can be raised quickly, without consuming a lot of land, water, and other resources.
We need to think innovatively about neighbourhoods
Published on August 3, 2013 | ArchSupply
"Past approaches no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking. The need for a new outlook is propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.
Who owns the roads? Cycling advocates in Montreal raise safety concerns
Written by Benjamin ShinglerPublished on August 12, 2013 | Canadian Press
Food for Thought
Aired on July 23, 2013 | CBC NewsMost chefs don't have the luxury of talking to a farmer once a day to find what product is ripe or ready in the next few weeks , but four years ago Executive Chef Olivier Volpi turned to McGill's Farm at Macdonald Campus in an effort to go local.
The Greening of Canadian Campuses
Written by Elaine SmithPublished on July 21, 2013 | the New York Times
Le buzz des abeilles abeille abeille
Edited by Agence Science-PressePublished on July 17, 2013 | D'Autray l'action
A queen bee comes calling
Written by Corinne Ton ThatPublished on July 17, 2013 | the Montreal Gazette
Mission: sauver l’inuktitut
Published on July 8, 2013 | le Devoir (La Presse canadienne)
"L’inuktitut a longtemps été considéré comme l’une des langues autochtones canadiennes qui se portent le mieux, mais un récent rapport laisse penser que son avenir n’est pas si radieux au Québec.
Mission: sauver l’inuktitut
Published on July 8, 2013 | le Devoir (La Presse canadienne)
"L’inuktitut a longtemps été considéré comme l’une des langues autochtones canadiennes qui se portent le mieux, mais un récent rapport laisse penser que son avenir n’est pas si radieux au Québec.
Sustainable iron catalyst for clean hydrogenation
Written by Emma EleyPublished on June 27, 2013 | Royal Society of Chemistry, Chemistry World
Éduquer pour changer d’air
Published on June 29, 2013 | le Journal de Montreal
"Après avoir passé 20 ans au cœur de la forêt tropicale, une biologiste de l’Université McGill mondialement connue pour ses travaux sur la déforestation et la qualité de l’air revient au Québec pour sortir la science des laboratoires.
Ste-Anne to collect organic waste from John Abbott, McGill campuses
Published on June 11, 2013 |Â the West Island Gazette
"Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue has agreed to pick up organic waste — and the subsequent tab — at John Abbott College and Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s Macdonald campus.