Feeding Quebecers鈥攁lumni-founded Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol is thriving
Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol, founded by five 麻豆AV graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners
By Fran莽ois Shalom for the 麻豆AV Reporter
鈥淲e鈥檙e a Quebec business, we feed Quebecers. About 700 Quebec families eat well thanks to us. They eat organic, locally grown food鈥攈ealthy food鈥攁nd that鈥檚 important.鈥澛犅�
Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria鈥攃omments from David Bird
The Times Colonist reports that a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in Victoria, BC, where penthouse owner Fred Welter has set up a nesting box complete with cameras poised to stream any action.
The Jean-Martin Fortier phenomenon
In a recent article, L'actualit茅 does a deep dive into small-scale farm enthusiast, author, and star of the popular series聽Les fermiers Jean-Martin Fortier (BA'02). This "rock-star" of organic microfarming in Quebec is highly regarded by many, though some have raised concerns that his presentation of the business as profitable and accessible to all is overly optimistic.
101 麻豆AV research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 麻豆AV research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
To remove CO2 from the atmosphere, this former 麻豆AV postdoc's startup looks to biomass
In 2019, while doing post-doctoral research in 麻豆AV's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Qinhong Cai (better known as Tammy) travelled to Nunavut to join the聽Oceans Protection Plan, a federal initiative designed to improve marine safety and increase the protection and restoration of coastal and seaway ecosystems.
麻豆AV scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities
Seven 麻豆AV researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide.聽
Mac Campus and Music staff members honoured for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising
Adelina Lameiras and David Wees are the latest winners of the Dean of Students Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising.
Adelina Lameiras, Student Affairs Administrator at the Schulich School of Music, was recognized in the Administrative Staff category.
麻豆AV student investigating why Quebec's red cardinal population has exploded
The population of red cardinals has exploded in Quebec over the past 25 years. After eight months of tracking 41 cardinals as they flew from tree to tree in different environments, a 麻豆AV biologist spoke to the Journal de Montreal about why cardinals may be thriving here.
Mac student awarded prestigious Seed Science Foundation scholarship
Please join us in congratulating Henry Alexander Cordoba Novoa,聽Ph.D. candidate in plant breeding and genetics at 麻豆AV's Macdonald Campus, on receiving the聽Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship, awarded by聽the Seed Science Foundation聽at the American Seed Trade Association Leadership Summit held in Nashville, TN on June 15鈥�19, 2024.
17 麻豆AV researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs
麻豆AV awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program
Searching for Life鈥檚 Simple Necessities Across the Asteroid Belt
NASA鈥檚 Europa Clipper mission will explore the characteristics of Jupiter鈥檚 moon Europa. Its data will help scientists assess if the icy body has the potential to host life.
A previous satellite mission indicated the likely existence of a salty global ocean beneath Europa's ice, potentially holding more water than all of Earth's surface.
How AI could help farming become more efficient and sustainable
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries across Canada and the world, and agriculture is no exception. Post-secondary institutions and innovative farms are rapidly working to apply AI to food system challenges from labour shortages to climate change.
Montreal drives for greener golf courses by banning most pesticides
Montreal聽will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a聽decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Following a successful 2-year pilot project, the ban aims to encourage the use of low-toxicity alternatives to protect biodiversity and human health. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance.
In conversation with Jamie Depolla, valedictorian for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 鈥楤鈥� ceremony
"The Mac Campus community is one of inclusivity, kindness and open-mindedness. I have felt loved, encouraged and pushed to do better every day."
How to reduce the ecological footprint of your plate without becoming vegan?
Are you having guests over for a barbecue at the end of the week? What will you put on the grill? Animal proteins, most likely. Even if we know the effects of red meat consumption on the environment and potentially on health, for many people it's inconceivable to go without.