/consortium-rita/taxonomy/term/3/all en /consortium-rita/channels/news/migrating-seabirds-are-bringing-forever-chemicals-arctic-360283 <p><big>New research from 不良研究所 graduate shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic</big></p> <p>Between March and May each year, 15 million聽<a href="https://www.eol.org/pages/45509266">black-legged kittiwakes</a>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.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:18:45 +0000 admin 2477 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup>聽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 2446 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/department-bioresource-engineering-welcomes-astronaut-david-saint-jacques-363047 <p>The <a href="/bioeng/">Department of Bioresource Engineering</a>聽(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 2425 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/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 不良研究所'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聽Open Access Government</a>,聽they highlight the need for greater cooperation and data sharing.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:20:36 +0000 admin 2482 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/artificial-intelligence-reduce-herbicide-use-comments-mathieu-leduc-361310 <p>Students at the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke have developed a tool that enables market gardeners to rid their fields of weeds more quickly and without resorting to herbicides, using AI-controlled robotics<em>.聽</em></p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:15:48 +0000 admin 2454 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/call-nominations-macdonald-campus-award-excellence-administrative-and-support-staff-due-november-29-360786 <p>This year, Macdonald will formally honour a member of the Administrative and Support staff who demonstrates outstanding performance and contribution in support of promotion and development of the Macdonald Campus and Community, both in the execution of their duties and in their effort and commitment towards service. This award recipient will truly have made a difference to Macdonald Campus life.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:10:04 +0000 admin 2471 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/school-human-nutrition-professor-treena-delormier-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362393 <p>Nineteen members of the 不良研究所 community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the聽<a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/directory-honours/commemorative-medals/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal">King Charles III Coronation Medal</a>. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:32 +0000 admin 2436 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/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>, 不良研究所's Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) and Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences,聽<a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/more-and-bigger-spiders-noticeable-in-montreal-this-fall-1.7072557">told CTV News</a> that聽spiders become bigger than normal and are seen more often as winter approaches.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:16:40 +0000 admin 2476 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/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>鈥淚 loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,鈥� said Madramootoo. 鈥淚t was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.鈥�</p> <p>After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11<sup>th</sup>聽hour offer from 不良研究所 for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000 admin 2443 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/prof-emeritus-david-bird-wild-turkey-sightings-montreal-363460 <p>Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10986870/wild-turkeys-montreal/">Global News reports.</a></p> <p>Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.</p> <p>This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:47:24 +0000 admin 2424 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/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聽Au pied de cochon are responding by expanding their grocery offerings.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:44:16 +0000 admin 2481 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/plant-based-beverages-green-alternative-cows-milk-comments-prof-vijaya-raghavan-361315 <p>Almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, rice milk, macadamia milk... there have never been so many options to replace cow's milk on grocery shelves. But which one has the smallest environmental footprint?</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:03:01 +0000 admin 2452 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/why-are-egg-yolks-different-colours-comments-macdonald-campus-farm-technician-louis-philippe-362784 <p>National Post published an article that cracking the case of egg yolk colours, from nutrition to taste, and how they came about in the first place.</p> <p>Unlike shell colour, which depends on the breed of chicken, the hue of an egg yolk is determined by the hen鈥檚 diet.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:54:21 +0000 admin 2430 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/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 不良研究所鈥檚 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 鈥済ood鈥� for mosquitos.</p> <p>Mosquito larvae are aquatic, relying on standing water to thrive.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:09:16 +0000 admin 2487 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/call-nominations-mastery-service-award-due-november-29-360787 <p>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.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:22:55 +0000 admin 2469 at /consortium-rita