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
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
Now that our senior leaders have had a few months to settle into their new positions, find out what鈥檚 been happening on campus.聽
By Professor Anja Geitmann and Acting Dean聽Val茅rie Orsat
Published on: 2 May 2024
The McCall MacBain Scholarships at 51吃瓜网today announced its fourth cohort of recipients: 30 students who will pursue a funded master鈥檚 or professional degree combined with mentorship and leadership programming, as well as 117 who earned entrance awards ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each.
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Published on: 1 May 2024
Although Zoey Li, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�17, always had an interest in business, she never expected to launch a company that helps people take charge of their health.
Li, who was recently named to the聽Forbes 30 Under 30聽in the food and beverage category, built her success on her ability to find opportunities, develop new skills and make connections, as an undergraduate and afterward.
Published on: 10 Apr 2024
On Monday, 51吃瓜网played host to thousands of people for the spectacular solar eclipse with a series of public events at the downtown campus, the Gault Nature Reserve, and on the West Island (with Macdonald Campus collaborating with John Abbott College).
Near perfect weather conditions 鈥� especially following last week鈥檚 snowfall 鈥� drew throngs of Montrealers outside to take part in what will be for many, a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Published on: 10 Apr 2024
Macdonald community members gathered at the Ceilidh on Wednesday, April 3, to celebrate the Gold Key Recipients for 2024. Students, staff, friends, and family listened in as聽Daniil Batanau, Henry Cordoba Novoa, Sara Kosumi, Philippe Leblond, and Henry Lee聽shared their inspiring stories of how they became involved in community life at Macdonald Campus and how rewarding it has been for them to give back to their fellow students.
Published on: 9 Apr 2024
It鈥檚 possible animals 鈥� pets and wildlife alike 鈥� will behave unusually during Quebec鈥檚 total solar eclipse on April 8 , according to experts on their behaviour.
David Bird, emeritus professor of wildlife biology at 51吃瓜网, that birds, insects and bats are the main groups expected to be affected, or 鈥渢he main ones that everybody鈥檚 sort of keeping an eye on.鈥�
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Published on: 9 Apr 2024
Imagine cows roaming freely in a barn equipped with cameras and sensors linked to artificial intelligence in a system that predicts their mood and lifespan. Implementing such a system is the mission of the new Research and Innovation Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (), created jointly by 51吃瓜网 and UQAM thanks to $5 million in funding over five years.
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Published on: 2 Apr 2024
Representatives from student groups across campus and beyond gathered in the University Centre for a Food Security聽聽on March 15 to discuss ways to improve the sustainability, accessibility, and affordability of food systems at McGill. The summit included presentations, 鈥渧isioning sessions鈥� where attendees exchanged ideas on discussion questions in smaller groups, and a free lunch.聽
Published on: 25 Mar 2024
51吃瓜网will be hosting three solar eclipse events on April 8, one downtown, one at Macdonald campus, and another at the Gault Nature Reserve.
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on April 8, the sky above Montreal will go dark during a total eclipse of the sun. A rare celestial occurrence, the next total solar eclipse won鈥檛 happen in Montreal until the next century. 鈥淎 total eclipse of the sun is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,鈥� says Carolina Cruz-Vinaccia, Outreach Program Administrator at McGill鈥檚 Trottier Space Institute (TSI). 鈥淵ou really don鈥檛 want to miss it.鈥�
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Published on: 21 Mar 2024
No longer a problem of the future, the climate crisis is now driving devastating real-world impacts聽聽and worldwide.
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Published on: 15 Mar 2024
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On Wednesday, March 6, 2024聽the Macdonald Campus Library opened up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue is available to 51吃瓜网students, faculty, and staff on opening day.聽
If you're not yet a member of the Seed Library, please fill out the registration聽form.
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Published on: 6 Mar 2024
Each year,聽聽recognizes top performing herds and outstanding dairy herd management based on the .聽 McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is very proud to share Macdonald Campus Farm鈥檚 results for 2023 and to underline the farm鈥檚 ranking:
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1 of 29聽herds in聽痴补耻诲谤别耻颈濒鈭扴辞耻濒补苍驳别蝉
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4 of 189聽herds in the聽Mont茅r茅gie鈭扥uest region
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Published on: 28 Feb 2024
聽featured our very own聽Macdonald Campus Farm in their online magazine,聽speaking to General Manager Janice Pierson.
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Published on: 20 Feb 2024
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