Faculty /foodscience/taxonomy/term/4/all en Info Session: Introduction to 不良研究所鈥檚 Mentorship Network Platform /foodscience/channels/event/info-session-introduction-mcgills-mentorship-network-platform-362838 <div><img src="https://se-images.campuslabs.ca/clink/images/b7d86836-92e8-4273-b37c-5fc8824d211027a702fd-c12f-4f7b-a818-feaa8573640e.png?preset=med-w" width="320" style="float:left; margin-right:15px; margin-bottom:15px" alt=" Introduction to 不良研究所鈥</body></html>" /></div> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:47:20 +0000 admin 15049 at /foodscience Info Session: Introduction to myFuture's Volunteer Opportunities Board /foodscience/channels/event/info-session-introduction-myfutures-volunteer-opportunities-board-363642 <p>Are you looking to recruit volunteers or share meaningful opportunities with 不良研究所 students? Join us for an interactive online session introducing myFuture鈥檚 <strong>Volunteer Opportunities Board</strong>!</p> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:22:25 +0000 admin 15064 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: The Fascinating World of Birds - 2025 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-fascinating-world-birds-2025-edition-337011 <h3>Come explore the fascinating world of birds!</h3> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:41:10 +0000 admin 15032 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2025 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2025-edition-332911 <h2>Come celebrate National Pollinator Week!</h2> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:07:56 +0000 admin 15034 at /foodscience Nomination period for Macdonald Gold Key Awards /foodscience/channels/event/nomination-period-macdonald-gold-key-awards-362783 <p><strong><big>Do you know a student with great Mac spirit?</big></strong></p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:20:48 +0000 admin 15029 at /foodscience Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 不良研究所 researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /foodscience/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>不良研究所-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:55:57 +0000 admin 14046 at /foodscience Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 不良研究所 /foodscience/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>不良研究所鈥檚 cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span>聽</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 14053 at /foodscience First cohort of 不良研究所 Sustainability Systems Initiative Fellows includes Mac Campus "Smart insecticide" team /foodscience/channels/news/first-cohort-mcgill-sustainability-systems-initiative-fellows-includes-mac-campus-smart-insecticide-359296 <h2>New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches聽</h2> <p>Developing a smart insecticide, assessing protective coatings in marine environments and measuring space allocated to active transport are among the projects undertaken by the inaugural cohort of聽<a href="/mssi/">不良研究所 Sustainability Systems Initiative</a>聽(MSSI) Fellows.聽</p> Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:22 +0000 admin 13975 at /foodscience Call for Nominations: Mastery for Service Award (due November 29) /foodscience/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 14018 at /foodscience What people need to know about food recalls鈥攊nterview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm /foodscience/channels/news/what-people-need-know-about-food-recalls-interview-prof-jennifer-ronholm-362208 <p>A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed <a href="/foodscience/ronholm-jennifer">Professor Jennifer Ronholm</a>, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at 不良研究所, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.聽</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://globalnews.ca/video/10921998/what-people-need-to-now-about-food-recalls/">Watch the video on Global News</a></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:23:37 +0000 admin 13971 at /foodscience Department of Bioresource Engineering welcomes astronaut David Saint-Jacques /foodscience/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 13981 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>, 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 14025 at /foodscience Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 不良研究所, 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>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 13997 at /foodscience Saturday night sushi comes from the grocery store: Pascal Th茅riault 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聽Au pied de cochon are responding by expanding their grocery offerings.</p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:44:16 +0000 admin 14030 at /foodscience Plant-based beverages: a green alternative to cow's milk? Comments from Prof. Vijaya Raghavan /foodscience/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 14005 at /foodscience