Compost collection expands across McGill campuses
New standardized compost bins to be found on both the downtown and Macdonald campuses thanks to financial support from RECYC-QUÉBEC and the Sustainability Projects Fund, marking an important step towards becoming zero-waste by 2035.
Bennett among list of top female researchers working toward greener future
Is the greener future female? Here are three remarkable women including Elena Bennett, Research Chair (Tier 1) in Sustainability Science (NRS/BSE) leading the charge toward a more sustainable future in Canada and around the world.
Kimmins' HISTurn project receives Innovation Funding
Led by Dr. Sarah Kimmins, Department of Animal Science and Pharmacology and Therapeutics, HISTurn is one of three Prelaunch Phase projects awarded support through the University’s Innovation Fund. This fertility diagnostic technology fills a health needs gap by accurately diagnosing infertility in men and providing clinicians with actionable information to allow them to streamline fertility treatment pathways.
Mac Dairy Herd scores in Top 20%
Holstein and Multicultural Herd at Mac Farm in Top 20% of all herds using Lactanet’s milk recording and herd management services
Once again, the Dairy Farm Team’s hard work, high standards and attention to detail have resulted in the impressive performance of the Mac Dairy Herd.
Leduc receives Prix Jeune Agronome from l’Ordre des Agronomes du Québec
Congratulations to Maxime Leduc, BSc(AgEnvSc)’12, a self-employed consultant in forage systems and Farm Management and Technology Program Lecturer, who has been awarded the Prix Jeune Agronome from l’Ordre des Agronomes du Quebec for his exceptional contributions to Quebec agriculture. Earlier this year Maxime received the Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
AES researchers to play key roles in NFRF-T project
Professors Murray Humphries, Director of the McGill Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition and Environment (CINE), and Treena Delormier and Hugo Melgar-Quinonez, both from the School of Human Nutrition, will play key roles in the NFRF-T project, Biodivers
Toni Bird named a #McGill200 Unsung Hero
Congratulations to Retiree (2012) Toni Bird named an Unsung Hero as part of the #McGill200 Bicentennial Celebrations!
Marangoni appointed to Order of Canada
On December 29th, for the first time in her role as Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon announced Order of Canada appointments and promotions. Among the 135 honorees is Professor Alejandro G. Marangoni (B.Sc.(Agr)’87), the Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging at the University of Guelph.
Burgos and Edick among researchers recognized by Québec Science
Scientists affiliated with McGill were once again well-represented in Québec Science magazine’s annual list of the top 10 scientific discoveries.
Noroozi receives prestigious Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers
On December 13th at a ceremony hosted by the Canadian Governor General’s Office in Ottawa, Ebrahim (Eby) Noroozi, MSc'78 (Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry), was presented with The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in the presence of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
Nancy Lavigne named Unsung Hero
Every institution has a number of people who become the face of that organization. But for every recognizable “star,”, there is a bevy of unsung heroes who quietly go about their work, making things happen. We call these people “the unsung heroes,”, and nobody embodies the spirit of that definition at McGill more than Nancy Lavigne.
Bennett and Xia named to 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list
Academic careers are built on many factors, including perseverance, thirst for new knowledge, and research papers.
McGill MARTLET teams take home NASA and CSA Deep Space Food Challenge prize
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have named the winners of the first Deep Space Food Challenge, an international contest that sought novel food technologies for future astronaut missions, as well as for use in resource-scarce regions on Earth.
Quand une histoire de canneberges se conclut par un don pour l’environnement
Grâce au don de Marc Bieler, l’Université McGill peut offrir un meilleur soutien à la recherche en environnement.
« La canneberge est la culture maraîchère la plus écologique qui soit, déclare Marc Bieler. D’une part parce qu’elle est cultivée sur des terres classées impropres à l’agriculture, les sols étant trop humides et acides, et d’autre part parce que la loi nous oblige à conserver à l’état naturel 35 % de la superficie de la ferme. »
Un modèle unique de recherche collaborative pour l'industrie agroalimentaire
Rassembler des entreprises concurrentes autour d’une même table avec des chercheurs pour innover : c’est le défi sur lequel mise, depuis 2017, le Consortium de recherche et d’innovation sur la transformation alimentaire (RITA) à l’Université McGill. Et ça marche.