Staff /foodscience/taxonomy/term/3/all en Macdonald Campus Career Fair 2025 /foodscience/channels/event/macdonald-campus-career-fair-2025-361340 <p><strong>DATE:</strong> Wednesday, January 29, 2025</p> <p><strong>TIME:</strong> 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM</p> <p><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Centennial Centre Ballroom, Macdonald Campus</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:16:27 +0000 admin 2233 at /foodscience Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 鶹AV researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /foodscience/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>鶹AV-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 1955 at /foodscience Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 鶹AV, Macdonald Campus and the world /foodscience/channels/news/chandra-madramootoo-lifetime-service-mcgill-macdonald-campus-and-world-361559 <p>In 1974, <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/chandra-madramootoo">Chandra Madramootoo</a> arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.</p> <p>“I loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,” said Madramootoo. “It was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.”</p> <p>After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11<sup>th</sup> hour offer from 鶹AV for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000 admin 1903 at /foodscience Macdonald Campus Farm wins regional award for milk excellence /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-campus-farm-wins-regional-award-milk-excellence-361453 <p>The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000 admin 1893 at /foodscience More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle /foodscience/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>, 鶹AV'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 1712 at /foodscience Shrinkflation hits orange juice again—Pascal Thériault on Radio-Canada /foodscience/channels/news/shrinkflation-hits-orange-juice-again-pascal-theriault-radio-canada-358822 <p>Often considered a symbol of shrinkflation, orange juice is shrinking again, <a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2099214/bouteille-jus-orange-tropicana-reduflation">Radio-Canada reports</a>. A modified bottle of the Tropicana brand is making its way into grocery stores in a format reduced to 1.36 liters.</p> <p>Will other brands follow in Tropicana's footsteps?</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:14:01 +0000 admin 1730 at /foodscience Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony /foodscience/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>Photo by Neale McDevitt: 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).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">鶹AV Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000 admin 1662 at /foodscience Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt /foodscience/channels/event/winter-nature-scavenger-hunt-359675 <p>The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger hunt about the <a href="/morganarboretum/">Morgan Arboretum</a>!</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:16:19 +0000 admin 1642 at /foodscience Prof. Christopher Buddle: Mosquitos thriving in Quebec thanks to summer rainfall /foodscience/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 鶹AV’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 1725 at /foodscience Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 鶹AV /foodscience/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>鶹AV’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 1700 at /foodscience 鶹AV students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis /foodscience/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four 鶹AV 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, 鶹AV 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 1673 at /foodscience How 鶹AV’s Sustainability Projects Fund improved campus life over the past 15 years /foodscience/channels/news/how-mcgills-sustainability-projects-fund-improved-campus-life-over-past-15-years-359517 <p>Have you ever used one of 鶹AV’s water-bottle <a href="/sustainability/ban-bottle-sp0179">refill stations</a>?</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:15:14 +0000 admin 1674 at /foodscience Anja Geitmann begins term as inaugural Vice-President (Global Engagement) /foodscience/channels/news/anja-geitmann-begins-term-inaugural-vice-president-global-engagement-360784 <p><big>Her mission is to advance 鶹AV’s vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University’s international presence and ties </big></p> <p><em>By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 鶹AV Reporter</em></p> <p>Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst. </p> <p>“I’m here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 鶹AV and the rest of the world,” said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University’s Vice-President (Global Engagement). </p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:20:29 +0000 admin 1672 at /foodscience Saturday night sushi comes from the grocery store: Pascal Thériault comments /foodscience/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 1720 at /foodscience 101 鶹AV research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding /foodscience/channels/news/101-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-235-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-358031 <p><strong><em>Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering</em></strong></p> <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 鶹AV research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.</p> <p>The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:59 +0000 admin 1744 at /foodscience