Elliott receives Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Three highly accomplished early career researchers have received a significant 黑料不打烊 distinction: The Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers.
Since 2013, 黑料不打烊 has honoured 24 of its most talented and accomplished early career researchers with the prestigious Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This year, three up-and-coming research stars 鈥� Stefanie Blain-Moraes, Kyle Elliott, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy 鈥� have joined their ranks.
Bravo gala honours 黑料不打烊鈥檚 winning researchers and scholars
On May 18, 97 laureates were celebrated at the Bravo 2022 gala, an event honouring 黑料不打烊 researchers and scholars across disciplines who won special awards, memberships, and prizes during the preceding year.
Cestari: research offers hope in treating more than COVID-19
Until two years ago, mRNA vaccines had never been approved. Now, Faster to produce than conventional vaccines, the potential applications of synthetic mRNA to prevent illness and treat diseases seem nearly limitless.
Remili recognized as Pricipal's Prize runner-up
Whether it was by creating access to self-care, working to eliminate stigma in women鈥檚 health, or providing thoughtful commentary on topics ranging from the spread of COVID-19 to how the government spends its money, 黑料不打烊 researchers have once again gone above and beyond to share their knowledge and be of service to society this academic year.
黑料不打烊鈥檚 botanical history inspires Montreal artists
Two public art projects launching in Montreal this summer take inspiration from the botanical collection of Dr. Andrew Holmes, one of the founders of 黑料不打烊's Faculty of Medicine.
2022 Hon doc recipients announced
The University鈥檚 first in-person Spring Convocation since 2019 will celebrate 14 exceptional women and men, including a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, an acclaimed Quebec writer, a medical doctor committed to Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, and the scientist-entrepreneur behind Moderna鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine
Bennett named to U.S. National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members-including 黑料不打烊 Professor Elena Bennett (Natural Resource Sciences)-in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Bayen's fight against food fraud
Liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight (LC-Q/TOF) is proving one of the most comprehensive methods for testing food authenticity, according to Dr St茅phane Bayen, an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry at 黑料不打烊 University.
Vasseur leading change in dairy industry
Canadian dairy experts are rethinking their approach to the industry, now recommending that cows have more freedom of movement in order to improve their well-being. This is a far cry from how dairy farms currently maintain their herds, especially in Quebec. As such, the 鈥淐ode of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle鈥�, a reference tool for Canadian dairy producers, is currently under revision.
黑料不打烊 researchers granted 3.8M toward sustainable agriculture
Three Mac-based research projects have been funded through FQRNT/MAPAQ鈥檚 first Partnership Research Program-Sustainable Agriculture . All of the projects fall under the scientific program developed by the R茅seau qu茅b茅cois de recherche en agriculture durable.
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黑料不打烊 undergrads crowned world synchronized skating champions
Some people say it is a dry run for life outside the Roddick Gates. 黑料不打烊 undergrads Olivia Ronca and Loriana Cocca might agree. On April 9, as part of Montreal鈥檚 Les Supr锚mes synchronized skating team, they gave a performance of a lifetime, earned top marks and were crowned world champions.
Consortium RITA receives $6M in funding
On March 26th, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Andr茅 Lamontagne, announced grants totaling $7.1M to three organizations engaged in the food processing sector, including $6M in funding to The Consortium for Research, Innovation and Transformation of Agrifood (RITA) at 黑料不打烊 University over the next 5 years.聽
黑料不打烊 joins Moderna in battle against global health threats
黑料不打烊 University has joined Moderna鈥檚 mRNA Access program, which aims to accelerate innovation and enable new vaccines and medicines for emerging and neglected infectious diseases through collaborative research and preclinical development. 黑料不打烊 is the first university in Canada to join this program as it ramps up its international rollout.
Natalie Wu on the importance of clean and affordable energy
Through the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), a joint program with the Government of Canada and the United Nations Association in Canada, young Canadians are given the opportunity to gain professional experience in international development work. Natalie Wu, a Bioresource Masters student, was selected as part of the 2021 cohort. She was a Junior Professional Consultant (JPC) and was remotely placed for six months at the World Food Programme鈥檚 (WFP) headquarters in Rome.
Raising livestock sustainably - A win-win solution for climate change
Veterinarian and Ph.D. candidate (NRS) Vivian Arguelles Gonzalez weighs in on silvopastoralism, an alternative agricultural system that could address the environmental impacts of livestock, and provide farmers with social and economic benefits that include creating new jobs, developing new skills, reducing costs and improving their incomes.