Former staff member Pierre G. Langlois named Unsung Hero
Congratulations to Pierre G. Langlois, B.Sc. (Agr)'78, CBIS (MIS)'90, the first of several members of the Macdonald community to be named an Unsung Hero as part of the University鈥檚 Bicentennial Celebrations!
Pierre lives the Macdonald motto 鈥淢astery for Service.鈥� Over the years, he has dedicated much of his time and energy to representing the interests of others and bettering the units and communities he serves.聽
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. Today鈥檚 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
鈥淚t becomes so easy to do your part when everyone around you is doing their part to live sustainably.鈥�Hailing from around the world, 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 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 9I制作厂免费 researcher Klara Winkler on the search for bright spots of sustainability at 9I制作厂免费 By Maya Willard-Stepan, Communications Intern, 9I制作厂免费 Office of SustainabilityAmidst the doom and gloom of the climate crisis, it can be difficult to envision a sustainable future 鈥� or even see positive change.
Associate Professor St茅phane Bayen receives 2021 Agilent Thought Leader Award
Setting the standard in the fight against food fraud
Bioresource engineer Michael Ngadi receives CAAIN grant
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Combattre le racisme en nutrition
La nutrition ne peut plus 锚tre que l鈥檃ffaire de femmes blanches, minces et souriantes qui mangent des pommes聽鈥� le clich茅 de la nutritionniste vue par Google Images. Un groupe de travail sur le racisme en nutrition 芦聽a 茅t茅 mis sur pied il y a quelques mois, dans la foul茅e de la mort de George Floyd et des questions qui en ont d茅coul茅聽禄, indique M茅lanie Champagne, directrice des communications de l鈥橭rdre des di茅t茅tistes-nutritionnistes du Qu茅bec. Portrait de la situation, en sept bouch茅es.
GoodLeaf souhaite b芒tir une ferme verticale 脿 Longueuil
L鈥檈ntreprise ontarienne GoodLeaf, dont le principal actionnaire est le g茅ant de l鈥檃limentation McCain, esp猫re acheter des terrains qui appartiennent 脿 la Ville de Longueuil dans les prochaines semaines pour y b芒tir une ferme verticale qui permettrait de produire de petites laitues et des pousses d猫s 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 planet鈥檚 future on the line, scientists seek a full accounting of nature鈥檚 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 鈥� expands on the theme of this year鈥檚 World Water Day: Valuing Water, and describes the goals of the federal government鈥檚 Canada Water Agency, which is in the process of being created. He is contributing to this effort.聽
Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
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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 Canada鈥檚 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 鈥� all fueled by a passion for the land and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Le marketing des aliments locaux
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