/plant/taxonomy/term/5/all en /plant/channels/event/barbados-interdisciplinary-tropical-studies-program-bits-summer-2024-information-booth-355213 <div> <div></div></div> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:26:41 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 6230 at /plant /plant/channels/news/are-canadian-froot-loops-healthier-those-us-comments-prof-stephanie-chevalier-361378 <p>In <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sciences/2024-11-22/lu-vu-verifie/les-froot-loops-d-ici-sont-ils-meilleurs-que-ceux-des-etats-unis.php">a new article, <em>La Presse </em>investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>, Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts. </p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:33:37 +0000 admin 19988 at /plant /plant/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 ���˴�Ƭ University 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 19966 at /plant /plant/channels/news/more-and-bigger-spiders-noticeable-montreal-fall-says-prof-chris-buddle-360448 <p>As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent.</p> <p>Entomologist <a href="/nrs/academic-0/buddle">Chris Buddle</a>, ���˴�Ƭ University's Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) and Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/more-and-bigger-spiders-noticeable-in-montreal-this-fall-1.7072557">told CTV News</a> that spiders become bigger than normal and are seen more often as winter approaches.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:16:40 +0000 admin 20010 at /plant /plant/channels/news/tracking-puffins-dawn-alaska-361814 <p><big>Collecting data on tufted puffins thanks to the Vivian Lewin and BELF Awards</big></p> <p>In the eerie stillness of a misty Alaskan dawn, Cassandra Ciafro was already on the move by 3 a.m. Clad in camouflage, she melded seamlessly with the rugged cliffs, joining the seabirds in their lofty perches. Her mission? To deploy trackers and observe deitary patterns of the tufted puffin, a key indicator of the region’s fish stocks.</p> <p>“I’ve always wanted to work with something related to marine science,” said Ciafro. “This experience has helped me grow so much as a person.”</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:29:50 +0000 admin 19983 at /plant /plant/channels/news/hidden-climate-cost-food-loss-waste-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions-359713 <p>Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/grant-clark">Professor Grant Clark</a> from ���˴�Ƭ University's Department of Bioresource Engineering study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada. In a <a href="https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/the-hidden-climate-cost-food-loss-waste-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions/182311/">new article for Open Access Government</a>, they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:20:36 +0000 admin 20019 at /plant /plant/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 19950 at /plant /plant/channels/news/ai-well-being-cows-and-wallets-breeders-interview-prof-elsa-vasseur-361136 <p>Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/fr">WELL-E</a>), jointly created by ���˴�Ƭ University and UQAM. <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/technique/sante-animale/lia-au-service-du-bien-etre-des-vaches-et-du-portefeuille-des-eleveurs/">A new article in <em>La Terre </em>dives into the project and interviews the ���˴�Ƭ team members at the helm.</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:17 +0000 admin 20002 at /plant /plant/channels/news/bieler-school-environment-welcomes-new-director-362772 <p>The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce <a href="/biology/anthony-ricciardi">Professor Anthony Ricciardi</a> as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.</p> <p>“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at ���˴�Ƭ,” said Ricciardi.</p> <p>Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000 admin 19971 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four ���˴�Ƭ University students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, ���˴�Ƭ Faculty Lecturer <a href="/fmt/staff/leduc">Mathieu Leduc</a>, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:39 +0000 admin 19960 at /plant /plant/channels/news/saturday-night-sushi-comes-grocery-store-pascal-theriault-comments-359714 <p>As consumers increasingly opt for ready-to-eat meals rather than going to restaurants, restaurants like Au pied de cochon are responding by expanding their grocery offerings.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:44:16 +0000 admin 20018 at /plant /plant/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup> recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:32:46 +0000 admin 19985 at /plant /plant/channels/news/prof-christopher-buddle-mosquitos-thriving-quebec-thanks-summer-rainfall-359472 <p>Professor <a href="/nrs/academic-0/buddle">Christopher Buddle</a>, an entomologist in ���˴�Ƭ’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences whose research focuses on the biodiversity of insects and spiders, <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/mosquitos-are-thriving-in-quebec-thanks-to-this-summers-heavy-rainfall-and-heat">told the Montreal Gazette</a> that the rain this summer has been particularly “good” for mosquitos.</p> <p>Mosquito larvae are aquatic, relying on standing water to thrive.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:09:16 +0000 admin 20023 at /plant /plant/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>���˴�Ƭ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 19998 at /plant /plant/channels/news/better-training-agricultural-producers-could-reduce-food-insecurity-362778 <p>���˴�Ƭ Bioresource Engineering Professors <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/valerie-orsat">Valérie Orsat</a> and <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/vijaya-raghavan">Vijaya Raghavan</a> spoke to <em>Le Devoir </em>about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity. </p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:14:57 +0000 admin 19970 at /plant