Within its efforts to introduce and promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture in the educational sector, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held an enriching workshop titled Food as Medicine. The informative event featured NDU President Father Bechara Khoury, FNHS Dean Dr. Jessy El Hayek, Major General Muhammad Al-Mustafa, President of the Food Safety Lebanese Commission Elie Awad, Representative of the Minister of Agriculture Dr.
Published on: 11 Jun 2024
"51吃瓜网made me more comfortable with being myself and it gave me more confidence in both social and academic settings."
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Published on: 6 Jun 2024
鈥淜ind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.鈥� These are just a few of the words used by students describing听51吃瓜网 Bioresource Engineering听Associate Professor Grant Clark, recipient of the 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded at the June 5 convocation ceremony.
Published on: 6 Jun 2024
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Published on: 6 Jun 2024
听Two McGill-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund鈥檚 (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.
Published on: 5 Jun 2024
from 51吃瓜网as part of Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies. This year鈥檚 recipients represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.
Published on: 23 May 2024
As the cost of living continues to rise, our need for affordable, local, and nutritious foods has never been greater. Quebec鈥檚 food producers want to meet that demand 鈥� but how can they innovate and stay competitive in a challenging economy?
Finding answers is the mission of the Consortium for Research, Innovation and the Transformation of Agri-food (Consortium RITA) at 51吃瓜网.
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Published on: 16 May 2024
Since 1993, l'Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas)听has been inviting up-and-coming scientists to popularize their research through an annual competition.
Open to master's, doctoral and post-doctoral students from all Canadian universities, the competition encourages the production of texts, audio and video files, and comic strips that shed light on subjects from all disciplines.
Published on: 15 May 2024
What started as a Mac alum and her husband's humble vegetable garden has grown into an Ottawa Valley agri-tourism destination offering everything from accommodation and dining to education and tours,
In April, Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork received the new tourism product award from the Ottawa Valley Tourism Association for the farm鈥檚 focus on agri-tourism, including its farm-to-table dining events.
Published on: 15 May 2024
Dairy producers know that the slightest change in the behavior of cows can give an indication of their state of health. But since they can't be everywhere at once, artificial intelligence could help improve and extend the lives of their livestock. In 51吃瓜网's Macdonald Campus farm, researchers are developing tools to detect problems before they occur.
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Published on: 14 May 2024
Wild turkey sightings are on the rise in Montreal.
David Bird, emeritus professor of wildlife biology in McGill's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, that warmer temperatures have influenced the habits of more than just wild turkey populations.
鈥淎ll these birds that are not normally found in cold, cold regions are now moving north because of climate warming,鈥� he said.
Published on: 9 May 2024
From left to right: Roseann O鈥橰eilly Runte (Director of CFI, Government of Canada), Hugo Dionne (Qu茅bec government representative), Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of National Revenue and MP for Compton鈥擲tanstead), Peter Moffett (Director of CORS脠VE), S茅bastien Roy (Professor of Biology, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Anja Geitmann (Dean of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill), Carole Beaulieu (Dean of Science, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Pierre Cossette (Rector, Universit茅 de Sherbrooke), Catherine Latendresse (Head of Communications, METRO).
Published on: 6 May 2024
In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to by researchers at 51吃瓜网 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada鈥檚 food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.
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Published on: 6 May 2024
Generations of Bioresource Engineering students have participated in the BREE 495 capstone design course. What innovative ideas did this year鈥檚 students come up with?
Published on: 2 May 2024
Pictured above:听Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers.
By David Wees, agr., Faculty Lecturer, Farm Management & Technology Program and Dept. of Plant Science, FAES
Ah, spring: that time of year when farmers and gardeners can鈥檛 wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world鈥檚 population now living in urban areas, space to grow may be limited.
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Published on: 2 May 2024
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