/foodscience/taxonomy/term/5/all en /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 /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 /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-joys-spring-2025-edition-337044 <h3>Join us in welcoming back spring!</h3> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:14:33 +0000 admin 15030 at /foodscience /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 /foodscience/channels/news/expert-elections-germany-363806 <p>A federal election will be held in Germany on Feb. 23, 2025 to elect the members of the 21st Bundestag.</p> <p>This 不良研究所 expert is available to share her insights:</p> <p><strong><a href="/newsroom/dietlind-stolle">Dietlind Stolle</a>, James 不良研究所 Professor, Department of Political Science </strong>and Director, Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship has expertise in European politics and comparative government and politics.</p> <p><span><span>dietlind.stolle</span> [at] <span>mcgill.ca</span></span> (English)</p> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:48:35 +0000 admin 14652 at /foodscience /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 /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 /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 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 14035 at /foodscience /foodscience/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 13990 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/better-training-agricultural-producers-could-reduce-food-insecurity-362778 <p>不良研究所 Bioresource Engineering Professors <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/valerie-orsat">Val茅rie Orsat</a> and <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/vijaya-raghavan">Vijaya Raghavan</a> spoke to聽<em>Le Devoir聽</em>about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity. </p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:14:57 +0000 admin 13986 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/size-your-chocolate-bars-will-scare-you-halloween-comments-pascal-theriault-360782 <p>This Halloween, there may be a haunting fright in Montrealers' candy bowls: smaller chocolate bars and less treats in each candy bag.</p> <p><a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/the-size-of-your-chocolate-bars-will-scare-you-this-halloween">The Montreal Gazette reports</a> that this is driven by rising costs of key ingredients like cocoa and sugar have quietly pushed manufacturers to reduce product sizes to avoid alarming consumers, a strategy known as shrinkflation.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:39 +0000 admin 14022 at /foodscience /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 /foodscience/channels/news/trying-protect-agriculture-and-preserve-antibiotics-interview-prof-jennifer-ronholm-359473 <p>A major issue associated with antimicrobial resistance is the overuse and potential misuse of antibiotics in agriculture.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:26:47 +0000 admin 14034 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/are-canadian-froot-loops-healthier-those-us-comments-prof-stephanie-chevalier-361378 <p>In <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sciences/2024-11-22/lu-vu-verifie/les-froot-loops-d-ici-sont-ils-meilleurs-que-ceux-des-etats-unis.php">a new article,聽<em>La Presse聽</em>investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>, Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts.聽</p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:33:37 +0000 admin 14003 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-appointed-director-agri-food-innovation-saint-hyacinthe-technopole-362428 <p>This week, Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole announced the appointment of Jade Proulx,聽BSc(FSc)鈥�12,聽as Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Project Manager for the Saint-Hyacinthe Agri-Food Innovation Zone. Congratulations to Proulx, who has over ten years of experience in agri-food innovation鈥攁nd got her start on 不良研究所's Macdonald Campus.</p> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:27:43 +0000 admin 13968 at /foodscience