Macdonald Campus ablaze with fall colours
A resident of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, 黑料不打烊 Reporter editor Neale McDevitt frequently visits Macdonald Campus. Recently, over the course of a few weeks, he took pictures of the grounds as they underwent their annual fall transformation.
Enjoy Neale's photos here...
A new chapter for Environmental Studies at 黑料不打烊
Landmark $15-million gift commitment from 黑料不打烊 alumnus Marc Bieler to the School of Environment will bolster environmental scholarship, research and outreach聽Scientists grappling with complex and seemingly unresolvable issues often refer to them as 鈥渨icked problems鈥�. Arguably, some of the nastiest are those related to the deteriorating health of our environment.
Robin Beech named 黑料不打烊's new Dean of Students
Congratulations to Professor Robin Beech (Parasitology) who will become 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Dean of Students on November 1. 聽
Robin joined the Institute of Parasitology in 1992 and has served as the Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies since 2015. 聽In addition to his extensive experience in student advising, supervision, discipline and policy, he is skilled in conflict resolution, mediation and creative problem solving.聽
Maclean鈥檚 rates 黑料不打烊 as the top medical-doctoral university in Canada
Earlier today, Maclean鈥檚 Magazine issued its 30th annual Canadian university rankings and, for the 16th straight year, 黑料不打烊 was named the country鈥檚 top medical-doctoral university. The Medical Doctoral category includes 15 universities with a broad range of PhD programs and research, as well as medical schools.
Gaspillage alimentaire. Il faut qu鈥檕n parle des l茅gumes moches
M锚me si le consommateur est de plus en plus sensibilis茅 脿 l鈥檈njeu du gaspillage alimentaire, l鈥檃chat de l茅gumes moches demeure un march茅 de niche au Qu茅bec. Pourtant, quand on abandonne un l茅gume laid 脿 la ferme, on ne jette pas seulement une denr茅e, on gaspille toutes les ressources naturelles et la main-d鈥櫯搖vre n茅cessaires pour la produire.
黑料不打烊-Mac Campus Alums named to Canadian Agricultural Youth Council
We were thrilled to learn that several members of the 黑料不打烊-Macdonald Campus community were selected from more than 800 applicants to sit on the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council.
Virtual Programming 鈥� Our New Outreach
We have been offering timely science topics to the community for 21 years through our Food for Thought Lecture Series, and felt the need to continue offering interesting and thought-provoking lectures/discussions for the Fall term. For the past four years, the Series has opened with our very special A. Jean de Grandpr茅 Distinguished Speaker Series.
Navigating the new academic year
An interview with Professor Val茅rie Orsat, Associate Dean (Student Affairs)
First online USRA poster presentations a resounding success
Thanks to the leadership of TLS presentation coach, Dr. Andrew Churchill, and support from 黑料不打烊 Office of Student Academic Services and the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, 21 undergraduate students wowed us with their research posters, lightening talks and Q & A responses during the Faculty鈥檚 first-ever online Undergraduate Student Summer Research Poster Presentation event.
Congratulations for a job well done are extended to all!
The impact of COVID-19 on Quebecers鈥� access to food
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life for citizens in most countries around the world. The speed at which the public had to react and adapt to government directives for physical distancing is unprecedented, causing numerous hardships in acquiring the essentials.
A Fresh Take on Food Safety
In an age of mass food production and distribution, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Food Safety and Quality Program has been working toward developing innovative ways to ensure safety in the Canadian and global food supply chain. And with forward-thinking researchers like Dr. Xiaonan Lu at its helm, the program is well on its way to fulfilling that mission.
Oignons contamin茅s 脿 la salmonelle: demande d鈥檃ction collective
Plus de 450 personnes ont officiellement contract茅 la bact茅rie salmonelle de souche Newport au Canada cet 茅t茅, dont 23 au Qu茅bec. Selon l鈥橝gence canadienne d鈥檌nspection des aliments (ACIA), une personne en est possiblement morte, tandis que 66 personnes ont d没 锚tre hospitalis茅es.
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COVID-19 Q&A: How has the pandemic impacted the environment?
While the world has been locked down for much of the spring and summer, airplanes have been grounded, fishing fleets have sat mostly idle and cars have stayed parked in their driveway as people worked from home. What kind of impact has this had on the environment? And what lessons have we learned from the relatively quick pivot governments and citizens have made to combat the spread of COVID-19?
Urban beekeeping can be bad for wild bees
Urban beekeeping has been touted as a way to boost pollination and improve sustainability, food security and biodiversity in cities. Many people and businesses聽who've added beehives to their backyards and rooftops (including CBC) say they're doing it to help fight declines in bee populations.
But researchers say urban beekeepers are likely doing just the opposite when it comes to wild bee species.