Anne-Sophie Brazeau (SHN) is one of the Principal Investigators on the . The team believes that it is essential to accurately define hypoglycemia, to understand the patient experience with therapy and treatment options, and to facilitate patient education.
Published on: 13 Mar 2019
NRS students and staff receive "Principal's Prize for Public Engagement" recognition
Kudos to FAES Science Communicators Allyson Menzies (PhD Candidate-NRS-Humphries), Marianne Falardeau-Côté (PhD Candidate-NRS-Bennett) and Emeritus Professor David M. Bird (NRS), who recently received well-deserved recognition from the Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media.
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Published on: 13 Mar 2019
What is the secret to longevity? Kyle Elliott (NRS) and Anne Mouillier (MSE) share clues to the aging process in the black-winged kittiwake in the debut of Aging in the Wild on this week's Nature of Things.
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Published on: 13 Mar 2019
[Paul Meldrum, Macdonald Campus Farm Manager, is a familiar and friendly face to many staff and students on campus - He describes his experience working with students at the farm: "I am very proud of our students. They inspire me and give me confidence in the future."]
Paul Meldrum est un vrai passionnĂ©. Après avoir menĂ© de front, pendant 22Ěýans, le mĂ©tier d’éleveur de vaches laitières et de journaliste spĂ©cialisĂ© en agriculture, il a Ă©tĂ© engagĂ© par la ferme du Campus Macdonald en 2004. Et il en assure la direction – avec un enthousiasme Ă©vident – depuis 11Ěýans.
Published on: 21 Feb 2019
Stéphanie Chevalier et Nancy Presse, Diététistes-Nutritionnistes, et quatre autres signataires
Nous saluons la parution du nouveau Guide alimentaire canadien pour son virage résolument moderne et son approche davantage axée sur la qualité et les comportements alimentaires sains.
Nous sommes cependant prĂ©occupĂ©es par certaines recommandations aux ˛ąĂ®˛ÔĂ©˛ő et ce faisant, ajoutons notre voix Ă celle de Louise Lambert-LagacĂ© qui s’est exprimĂ©e rĂ©cemment dans vos pages.
Published on: 15 Feb 2019
During a summer internship in California’s Lava Beds National Monument, Christopher Patterson, a second- year student in Bioresource Engineering, worked as a Research Assistant for ATiLT (Astrobiology Training in Lava Tubes).
“By studying naturally protective formations like lava tubes and other potentially habitable locations, I have become aware of the incredible opportunities that lie beyond our world not only for myself, but for humanity as a whole,” says Patterson.
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Published on: 14 Feb 2019
Founder's Day,Ěýour annual celebration of the life and generosity of our benefactor, Sir William Christopher Macdonald. is held on the Thursday closest to the anniversary of his birth - February 10, 1831. Founder’s Day festivities are an occasion to celebrate our history, our strengths and our promise for the future.
Published on: 14 Feb 2019
La Ferme Macdonald College fait partie des seize fermes laitières qui ont reçu les grands honneurs à l’occasion du 30e Gala du Club de l’Excellence d’Agropur, tenu à Québec le 25 janvier dernier. Cet événement a rendu hommage aux fermes laitières, membres d’Agropur, ayant enregistré les meilleurs résultats en matière de qualité. Lors de l’évènement, la Ferme Macdonald College a été intronisée au Club de l’Excellence d’Agropur.
Published on: 14 Feb 2019
Congratulations to Jianguo (Jeff) Xia ( AnSci/Para), Guillaume Bourque (Director of Bioinformatics at the Â鶹AV & Genome Quebec Innovation Center) and Pierre-Étienne Jacques (Sherbrooke) who were awarded $1.1 by Genome Canada earlier this week.
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Published on: 14 Feb 2019
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
News release
February 11, 2019 – Montreal, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The bioeconomy sector holds tremendous potential for Canada, helping to reduce our carbon footprint while creating opportunities to grow our economy.
Published on: 11 Feb 2019
There was stiff competition at last week's Lister Family Engaged Science 3MT Competition. In the end, eleven stellar graduate students delivered riveting pitches to a packed room of supporters, that included Honours Science students from John Abbott College.
Congratulations are extended to all "Mac" 3MT participants.
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In the Winner's Circle this year:
Published on: 11 Feb 2019
Anja Geitmann adore les casse-tĂŞtes. Mais oubliez les après-midis Ă chercher les bons morceaux en buvant une tisane : ce sont les cellules en forme de puzzle Ă la surface des feuilles de certaines plantes qui intĂ©ressent la biologiste. « Cette configuration se crĂ©e Ă partir de cellules assez simples. Regardez la diffĂ©rence sur 18 heures », dit la doyenne de la FacultĂ© des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’environnement de l’UniversitĂ© Â鶹AV en montrant des images captĂ©es au microscope dans son laboratoire.
Published on: 11 Feb 2019
The Lancet commission on Obesity published a report today on the joint pandemics of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change. In the report, the commissioners point to the fact that malnutrition in all its forms, including undernutrition and obesity, is by far the biggest cause of ill-health and premature death globally. Excess body weight affects 2 billion people worldwide, 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiency, and both are expected to be made significantly worse by climate change.
Published on: 11 Feb 2019
La population est de plus en plus prĂ©occupĂ©e par la prĂ©sence de contaminants chimiques dans les aliments et l’eau potable. «ĚýEt pour cause, car l’humain est exposĂ© Ă un cocktail de milliers de substances chimiquesĚý», affirme StĂ©phane Bayen, professeur adjoint au dĂ©partement des sciences de l’alimentation et de chimie agricole de l’UniversitĂ© Â鶹AV.
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Published on: 11 Feb 2019
Une fois son doctorat terminé, le jeune agronome Bernard Ato Hagan retournera au Ghana avec un prototype de logiciel qui pourra aider les producteurs agricoles de son pays à faire une meilleure sélection génétique de leurs troupeaux.
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Published on: 24 Jan 2019
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