/osas/taxonomy/term/27/all en /osas/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four 不良研究所 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, 不良研究所 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 3331 at /osas /osas/channels/news/tracking-puffins-dawn-alaska-361814 <p><big>Collecting data on tufted puffins thanks to the Vivian Lewin and BELF Awards</big></p> <p>In the eerie stillness of a misty Alaskan dawn, Cassandra Ciafro was already on the move by 3 a.m. Clad in camouflage, she melded seamlessly with the rugged cliffs, joining the seabirds in their lofty perches. Her mission? To deploy trackers and observe deitary patterns of the tufted puffin, a key indicator of the region鈥檚 fish stocks.</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted to work with something related to聽marine science,鈥� said Ciafro. 鈥淭his experience has helped me grow so much as a person.鈥�</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:29:50 +0000 admin 3296 at /osas /osas/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, for the 10th time since 2008.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000 admin 3304 at /osas /osas/channels/news/mcgill-alumni-inducted-quebec-agricultural-hall-fame-360970 <p>Congratulations to two alumni of 不良研究所's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,聽Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)鈥�81, and聽Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)鈥�83, M.Sc.鈥�91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th.聽 This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:52:22 +0000 admin 3319 at /osas /osas/channels/news/impact-global-warming-fall-colors-interview-prof-benoit-cote-360643 <p>While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:52:59 +0000 admin 3330 at /osas /osas/channels/news/celebrating-legacy-professor-roger-prichard-362155 <p><img alt="A cake decorated with custom icing in honour of Prof. Prichard" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/image00029.jpeg" style="height:200px; float:right; width:300px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:0px" />On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor <a href="/parasitology/faculty/prichard">Roger Prichard</a> at Tadja Hall.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000 admin 3293 at /osas /osas/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 3302 at /osas /osas/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981 <p>Macdonald Homecoming on October 26<sup>th</sup>聽was another success with alumni reconnecting with old friends, learning about some of the interesting research undertaken in the Faculty, meeting engaged students, attending a logger sport demonstration and taking a campus tour. Thank you to all alumni who celebrated with us鈥攜ou are what make Mac Homecoming so special.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000 admin 3317 at /osas /osas/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 3276 at /osas /osas/channels/news/anja-geitmann-begins-term-inaugural-vice-president-global-engagement-360784 <p><big>Her mission is to advance 不良研究所鈥檚 vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University鈥檚 international presence and ties聽</big></p> <p><em>By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 不良研究所 Reporter</em></p> <p>Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst.聽</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檓 here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 不良研究所 and the rest of the world,鈥� said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University鈥檚 Vice-President (Global Engagement).聽</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:20:29 +0000 admin 3328 at /osas /osas/channels/news/passion-food-interview-marie-line-beauchamp-coo-mty-canada-362209 <p>不良研究所 alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)鈥�82, has worked her entire life in the food industry, where she has held various management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Sodexo Canada and President of R么tisseries St-Hubert. Since 2018, she has been the Chief Operating Officer of MTY Canada, where she oversees, among other things, the 1,106 restaurants that the group operates in Quebec.</p> <p><em>La Presse</em> interviewed Beauchamp about her current role at MTY, her illustrious career, and the CHUM Foundation, where she serves as President.</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:31:14 +0000 admin 3291 at /osas /osas/channels/news/small-berries-big-achievements-361558 <p>He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, <strong>Marc Bieler</strong> (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 不良研究所 alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/channels/article/small-berries-big-achievements">Read the full article</a></div> <p>聽</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000 admin 3301 at /osas /osas/channels/news/feeding-quebecers-alumni-founded-ferme-cooperative-tourne-sol-thriving-358902 <p><strong><big>Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol, founded by five 不良研究所 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</big></strong></p> <p><em>By Fran莽ois Shalom for the 不良研究所 Reporter</em></p> <p>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�</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:37:26 +0000 admin 3346 at /osas /osas/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-her-indoor-farm-361106 <p>In a new article, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-woman-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-from-her-indoor-farm-1.7104528">CTV News profiles</a> Macdonald Campus' <a href="/macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981">2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner</a> Ophelia Sarakinis聽(FMT鈥�19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:08:28 +0000 admin 3316 at /osas /osas/channels/news/live-longer-swapping-red-meat-plant-proteins-mcgill-research-cbcs-what-earth-363463 <p>Last year, a <a href="http://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-024-00925-y">不良研究所-led study</a> found that replacing half their red and processed meat would increase people's life expectancy an average of nine months, while cutting their diet-related carbon footprint by 25 per cent.</p> <p>Inspired by Veganuary, a U.K.-based challenge to eat vegan for the month of January, the CBC News podcast聽<em>What on Earth聽</em>interviewed lead author and PhD graduate of 不良研究所's Department of Animal Science, Olivia Auclair, now a research fellow at the University of Oxford.聽</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 19:21:31 +0000 admin 3273 at /osas