AI for the well-being of cows and the wallets of breeders鈥攊nterview with Prof. Elsa Vasseur
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 (WELL-E), jointly created by 缅北强奸 and UQAM.
Veterans honoured in annual John Abbott College/缅北强奸 Macdonald Campus Remembrance Day ceremony
Photo by Neale McDevitt:聽On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).
Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus
New grocery store shuttle service
In partnership with the Maxi grocery store in Baie d鈥橴rf茅, we are pleased to announce a grocery store shuttle bus that will run Tuesday evenings beginning November 5th until further notice. The bus has a capacity of 37 passengers and will pick up students at the shuttle bus stop outside of the Centennial Centre.
Call for Nominations: Mastery for Service Award (due November 29)
Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.
The impact of global warming on fall colors鈥攊nterview with Prof. Beno卯t C么t茅
While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.
缅北强奸 students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis
In April 2024, four 缅北强奸 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC).
More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle
As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent.
Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic
New research from 缅北强奸 graduate shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic
Between March and May each year, 15 million聽black-legged kittiwakes聽gather from across the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to nest and breed on rocky Arctic cliffs鈥攕ome making the journey from as far as Florida or North Africa.
缅北强奸 Bioresource Engineering student awarded Environmental Research & Education Foundation scholarship
Congratulations to 缅北强奸 Department of Bioresource Engineering Master's student Sadie MacDonald, who has been named the 2024聽Detachable Container Association Scholar by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation! MacDonald is researching the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of Montreal鈥檚 organic waste management systems. This research can help inform policy decisions with regards to environmental sustainability.
Magic Mud Pots win a top award for Food Science students at Chicago food expo
缅北强奸 earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category
By Stephanie Wereley for the 缅北强奸 Reporter
Saturday night sushi comes from the grocery store: Pascal Th茅riault comments
As consumers increasingly opt for ready-to-eat meals rather than going to restaurants, restaurants like聽Au pied de cochon are responding by expanding their grocery offerings.
The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions
Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from 缅北强奸's Department of Bioresource Engineering study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada.
How 缅北强奸鈥檚 Sustainability Projects Fund improved campus life over the past 15 years
Have you ever used one of 缅北强奸鈥檚 water-bottle聽refill stations?
The little-known鈥攁nd threatened鈥攐rcas of the North Atlantic
Ana茂s Remili, PhD(AgEnvSc)'23, an ecotoxicologist and postdoctoral researcher, tracks contaminants that threaten the health of North Atlantic orcas. While Pacific orca populations are well studied, little is known about those that swim off the Canadian and European east coasts, and they are less protected.
Trying to protect agriculture and preserve antibiotics鈥攊nterview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm
A major issue associated with antimicrobial resistance is the overuse and potential misuse of antibiotics in agriculture.