黑料不打烊 has become a leader in cannabis science
The 4th聽Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5鈥�6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.
The fight against parasitic worms
For Assistant Professor聽Lucienne Tritten聽at 黑料不打烊 University, parasitic worms represent an urgent challenge and an opportunity to push the boundaries of modern science, DNA to RNA (D2R) 黑料不打烊 writes in a new article. With funding from D2R's聽Foundational Projects聽program, Prof.
Is eating Canadian better for your health?
In a recent article,聽La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible鈥攂ut only if we change other eating habits in the process.
Four exceptional Macdonald Campus student leaders selected for Gold Key Awards
Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their聽outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.
Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions
In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in 黑料不打烊 University's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural fu
Loblaw to identify U.S. products affected by tariffs in its grocery stores鈥擯ascal Th茅riault comments
Canadian grocery giant Loblaw is preparing to add labels to U.S. products affected by tariffs, allowing consumers to distinguish them from other products on shelves and understand why they cost more.
Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%
Single-use plastics are everywhere鈥攂ut two 黑料不打烊 University researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.
"Although plastic pollution wasn鈥檛 the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."
Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 黑料不打烊
On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than鈥�$308 million鈥痶o advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support鈥�179 new鈥痑nd renewed鈥疌anada Research Chairs鈥痑t鈥�38 research鈥痠nstitutions.
Pascal Th茅riault: For American farmers, it is impossible to do without Canadian potash
As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, 黑料不打烊 agronomist and economist聽Pascal Th茅riault聽told TVA Nouvelles.
Students weigh in on what matters to them in agriculture
Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports, and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues for students attending the recent Future of Food聽conference in Ottawa.聽
Students from 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Farm Management Technology (FMT) program told聽Farmtario聽what they see as the most important concerns young people have with agriculture and agri-food in Canada.
Coffee, stuck between inflation and shrinkflation鈥攃omments from Pascal Th茅riault
Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, reports Radio-Canada.聽
A passion for animal welfare
Although Andrea Amado doesn鈥檛 come from an agricultural background, she was drawn to farms from a young age. Originally from Argentina, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec with her family when she was four. Some of her earliest memories are of visiting farms and connecting with the animals, especially cows and horses. This interest eventually led her to 黑料不打烊, where she earned a B.Sc.
Live longer by swapping red meat for plant proteins: 黑料不打烊 research on CBC's What on Earth
Last year, a 黑料不打烊-led study 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.
Prof. Emeritus David Bird on wild turkey sightings in Montreal
Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, Global News reports.
Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.
This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.
Macdonald Campus Seed Library opens February 24
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On Monday, February 24, 2025聽the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to 黑料不打烊 students, faculty, and staff on opening day.聽