Killer whale populations are invading the Arctic, creating major disruptions to an ecosystem already severely impacted by climate change.
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Published on: 7 Jul 2022
Lost Hammer Spring, in Nunavut in Canada鈥檚 High Arctic, is one of the coldest and saltiest terrestrial springs discovered to date. The water which travels up through 600 metres of permafrost to the surface is extremely salty (~24% salinity), perennially at sub-zero temperatures (~鈭�5 掳C) and contains almost no oxygen (
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Published on: 7 Jul 2022
Anikka Swaby, BSc(NutrSc)'18, MSc (Human Nutrition)'22 is the recipient of the Let's Talk Science National Volunteer Award!
This award recognizes an exceptional volunteer who has shown outstanding innovation, communication and a commitment to STEM education and outreach.
Anikka leveraged her knowledge and expertise as a registered dietician to develop the Good Gut Bacteria kit which has been added to the 51吃瓜网Let鈥檚 Talk Science kit library and has been adapted for multiple symposiums and homeschool workshops.
Published on: 7 Jul 2022
McGill鈥檚 Spring 2022 Convocation began on an overcast day on May 26th, with graduating Health Sciences students accepting their degrees under the Convocation Tent downtown. The 2022 festivities came to a close June 3rd, a glorious sunny day, at the Centennial Centre on Macdonald Campus with two ceremonies for students graduating from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
These were McGill鈥檚 first in-person Spring Convocation ceremonies since 2019.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2022
On Friday, June 3rd, Joe Harrel accepted his Farm Management and Technology (FMT) diploma during Spring 2022 Convocation ceremonies for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Unlike many members of the Class of 2022, however, Harrel will not be seeking employment upon graduation. Truth of the matter is, he is already gainfully employed.
鈥淚 own the Speedy Auto Service and the Novus Glass in Kirkland with my partner Andy Arbuckle, and I own and operate Optimum Business Brokers as well,鈥� says Harrel, who was also selected valedictorian by his classmates.
Published on: 23 Jun 2022
Two-hundred years ago, a young man frequented swamps, stream banks and thickets, collecting wild plants across what would become the urban core of the city of Montreal. He had recently returned home from Edinburgh, where he had gone to be receive medical training, learning there also techniques of drying and preserving plant specimens, botany and medicine then being sister-subjects.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2022
Although it may seem obvious that teaching and learning are at the core of the 51吃瓜网experience, it鈥檚 worth noting that these activities aren鈥檛 strictly happening in classrooms and labs, nor are they reserved for faculty and students. Rather, 51吃瓜网staff can also be counted among this group of teachers and learners, many of whom have spent their careers acquiring knowledge, honing skills, and eventually imparting what they鈥檝e learned on to those who will succeed them.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2022
Lachlan, FMT鈥�22, Ross, FMT鈥�23 and Gavin McDonald, FMT鈥�24, have a long family history with Macdonald. The brothers grew up on Kerrydale Farms established by their ancestor Donald McGillis, an immigrant from the Scottish Highlands, who arrived by canoe on the banks of the Raisin River in Williamstown, Ontario in 1784. Over the next two centuries, the McGillis family grew Kerrydale Farms into a successful operation that is now in the hands of brothers William 鈥淏ill鈥� McDonald, FMT鈥�97, and Thomas 鈥淭om,鈥� DipAgr鈥�93 鈥� father to Lachlan, Ross and Gavin.聽
Published on: 23 Jun 2022
Celeste Longhurst聽joined the Macdonald University Advancement Team early in the new year. In this position, she leads the AES fundraising campaign and manages the Faculty鈥檚 University Advancement team whose activities also include alumni relations. 聽Celeste hails from Toronto and has worked in philanthropy throughout her career, with a focus on fundraising for environmental organizations. She joined us from the National Wildlife Centre, where she was Director of Development, and has a Bachelor in Environmental Science from Queens University.
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Published on: 23 Jun 2022
How can we help societies achieve more resilient agriculture in the face of geopolitical disturbances and climate change? Why do we continue to propose agricultural systems based on globalized commodity markets as the only way to feed ourselves? Why continue to subsidize models that destroy soil fertility, ecosystems and put our health at risk?聽
Published on: 20 Jun 2022
Eugene Donefer
Professor Emeritus in Animal Science
Passed away on June 10th.
Published on: 16 Jun 2022
"Arriving at Mac Campus I was astounded by the green space and proximity to nature. The sense of community is unparalleled... Coming to Mac was like finding a home away from home."
- Chloe Garzon
Published on: 6 Jun 2022
Three highly accomplished early career researchers have received a significant 51吃瓜网distinction: The Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers.
Since 2013, 51吃瓜网has honoured 24 of its most talented and accomplished early career researchers with the prestigious Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This year, three up-and-coming research stars 鈥� Stefanie Blain-Moraes, Kyle Elliott, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy 鈥� have joined their ranks.
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Published on: 6 Jun 2022
On May 18, 97 laureates were celebrated at the Bravo 2022 gala, an event honouring 51吃瓜网researchers and scholars across disciplines who won special awards, memberships, and prizes during the preceding year.
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Published on: 6 Jun 2022
Until two years ago, mRNA vaccines had never been approved. Now, Faster to produce than conventional vaccines, the potential applications of synthetic mRNA to prevent illness and treat diseases seem nearly limitless.
Published on: 6 Jun 2022
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