/nutrition/taxonomy/term/5/all en /nutrition/channels/news/live-longer-swapping-red-meat-plant-proteins-mcgill-research-cbcs-what-earth-363463 <p>Last year, a <a href="http://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00925-y">9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ-led study</a> found that replacing half their red and processed meat would increase people's life expectancy an average of nine months, while cutting their diet-related carbon footprint by 25 per cent.</p> <p>Inspired by Veganuary, a U.K.-based challenge to eat vegan for the month of January, the CBC News podcast <em>What on Earth </em>interviewed lead author and PhD graduate of 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ's Department of Animal Science, Olivia Auclair, now a research fellow at the University of Oxford. </p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:21:31 +0000 admin 13514 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/prof-emeritus-david-bird-wild-turkey-sightings-montreal-363460 <p>Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10986870/wild-turkeys-montreal/">Global News reports.</a></p> <p>Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.</p> <p>This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:47:24 +0000 admin 13513 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/macdonald-campus-seed-library-opens-february-24-363434 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>On <strong>Monday, February 24, 2025 </strong>the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its <a href="/library/branches/macdonald/seed-library">Seed Library</a> for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ students, faculty, and staff on opening day. </p> <p>If you're not yet a member of the Seed Library, please fill out the registration <a href="/library/branches/macdonald/seed-library/register?fbclid=IwAR0nb7O7bzoGCSEikdUz44k2950N2SFIFG4vKF4H_Yj22vQXoBgOYhv-8rw">form</a>.</p> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:22:51 +0000 admin 13512 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/department-bioresource-engineering-welcomes-astronaut-david-saint-jacques-363047 <p>The <a href="/bioeng/">Department of Bioresource Engineering</a> (BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson. They met with BREE undergrad and grad students who presented their projects, highlighting links between their research and bioregenerative life support system goals for extended space missions on the lunar surface and beyond in the near future.</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:32:07 +0000 admin 13511 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/ag-policy-connection-podcast-economics-driving-land-use-change-featuring-pascal-theriault-362991 <p>A new episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast, a collaboration between RealAgriculture and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, features 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ economist and agronomist Pascal Thériault, Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program, in an expert panel discussing the economics driving land use change.</p> <p>The episode dives into the economics driving land use decisions by farmers and landowners, focusing on the impact of private and public sustainability programs and other market incentives.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:08:48 +0000 admin 13508 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/talk-and-book-signing-dan-brisebois-author-seed-farmer-362988 <p>The time is fast approaching to begin preparing your seeds for the 2025 season.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:51:17 +0000 admin 13506 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/open-science-office-hours-open-hardware-362912 <h2><strong>Atelier "Matériel Ouvert</strong><b>"</b></h2> <h4>En quoi ça consiste, et tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu demander sans savoir comment!</h4> <p><b>Vendredi, le 7 février 2025<br /> 11:30 – 12:30 h HNE</b><br />  </p> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:53:18 +0000 admin 13501 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/macdonald-grad-studies-office-earns-silver-mcgills-sustainable-workplace-certification-program-362573 <p><i><small>From left to right: Academic Associate </small></i><small><i>Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude Bélanger, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and </i><em>Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron</em></small></p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:11:20 +0000 admin 13499 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-2-startup-law-101-362799 <p>Led by a team of caseworkers from <a href="http://www.compassclinic.org/">Compass Startup Legal Clinic</a>, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:36:25 +0000 admin 13494 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-3-introduction-industry-analysis-362800 <p>This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:37:47 +0000 admin 13495 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-4-foundations-ip-and-patent-searching-362802 <p>This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:39:06 +0000 admin 13496 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-5-market-research-and-analysis-competition-362803 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at 9IÖÆ×÷³§Ãâ·Ñ to perform market research.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:40:18 +0000 admin 13497 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-6-customer-discovery-362804 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model or lean canvas.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:41:22 +0000 admin 13498 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-1-technological-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-101-362798 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:32:57 +0000 admin 13493 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/nomination-period-macdonald-gold-key-awards-362783 <p><strong><big>Do you know a student with great Mac spirit?</big></strong></p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:20:48 +0000 admin 13491 at /nutrition