A surprising number of hummingbirds are falling ill, and experts say your birdfeeder may be to blame.听
Ornithologist and 涩里番 Professor Emeritus David Bird
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Published on: 17 Jun 2025
In the wake of soaring cocoa prices, Isabelle Lam, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�19, co-founder of Remix Snacks,
Remix Snacks is known for it鈥檚 bean bark, a high-protein, high-fibre snack made with upcycled imperfect fruit, black beans, and 70% dark chocolate, which Lam and co-founder Jamie Lee,听BSc(NutrSc)鈥�19,听developed while studying Nutrition at 涩里番's Macdonald Campus.听
Published on: 16 Jun 2025
A new study, led by researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark, suggests that levels of mercury in Arctic wildlife could continue to rise significantly even as countries curb their emissions. The researchers' analysis indicates that ocean currents are distributing large, century-old stores of mercury through marine ecosystems in the Arctic.
Large predators end up ingesting the most mercury through their diet of contaminated prey. This poses a serious problem for communities that hunt marine mammals with high concentrations of mercury, like seals.
Published on: 16 Jun 2025
Congratulations to 涩里番 Plant Science students Henry Cordoba Novoa and Mason Jackson, who were awarded top honours at the听National Association of Plant Breeding Conference, which took place in Hawaii from May 19 to 23, 2025.
Cordoba Novoa won first place in the Ph.D. poster competition for his poster on improving the understanding and breeding of common bean using multiple genome-wide approaches and the study of the accumulation partners of deleterious mutations in breeding populations.
Published on: 11 Jun 2025
The听Society of Canadian Ornithologists has selected Professor Emeritus David Bird and retired Associate Professor Rodger Titman, who both taught for many years in 涩里番's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, to receive the听. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the training and fostering of Canadian ornithologists.听
Published on: 11 Jun 2025
For the first time, scientists have successfully edited oat DNA, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of oats with more fibre, higher yields, and greater resilience to climate change.
Oats, a key crop both for human consumption and animal feed, are a major agricultural product in Canada, contributing to a global market work $8 billion.听The Canadian oat crop is estimated to be worth approximately $900 million. But a short growing season and unpredictable late-season frost mean Canadian oat farmers face significant challenges.
Published on: 10 Jun 2025
Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two 涩里番 grad students studying nutrition were recognized.
Ferial Hamdi, M.Sc. Thesis student with Prof. Brittany Jock (formerly of the School of Human Nutrition), won the George Beaton Award for Student Work in Public Health Nutrition and took second place in the Graduate Oral Competition听
Published on: 3 Jun 2025
The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists听has selected听Jaswinder Singh, Professor at 涩里番's Department of Plant Science, to receive the听2025 Mary E. Spencer award, which recognizes outstanding plant biology research contributions and active public service engagement in the plant biology community.
Published on: 27 May 2025
In , the price per pound of discounted products appeared on signage, but the regular price per pound was still not indicated, contrary to a new regulation that came into effect on May 7 which听requires that grocers to "indicate a single unit of measurement for all goods of the same type." This rule aims to allow consumers to easily compare prices.
Published on: 27 May 2025
As 涩里番鈥檚 Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University鈥攊ncluding听Andre Hadji-Thomas and听Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences鈥攈ave been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.
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Published on: 27 May 2025
Canada's grocery sector code of conduct听will finally come into effect on June 1, after years of discussion.
The voluntary grocery code, which all major retailers have agreed to sign on to, aims to support smaller retailers by providing guidelines for fair negotiations with suppliers.
Published on: 26 May 2025
As mobile phones proliferate across the developing world,听digital delivery of agricultural advice is positioned to play a transformative role听in increasing agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers. Meanwhile, evidence shows that peer-to-peer learning, at least in person, can successfully promote technology adoption.
Published on: 22 May 2025
Two new 涩里番 graduates have won听, including one graduate from 涩里番's Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.
Published on: 22 May 2025
The Quebec cooperative Exceldor,听known for its chicken breasts, wings, and nuggets, has taken steps to sell its assets to the Ontario company Aliments Sofina.
For the sale to be completed, it must be approved by two-thirds of the听cooperative's members and two-thirds of the investment shareholders, as well as the Canadian Competition Bureau.
Published on: 22 May 2025
Congratulations to Xin Zhao, Distinguished James 涩里番 Professor in the Department of Animal Science at 涩里番, on being named听Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). The ADSA will present Professor Zhao with this prestigious award on听Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at their annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.
Published on: 20 May 2025
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