涩里番 student investigating why Quebec's red cardinal population has exploded
The population of red cardinals has exploded in Quebec over the past 25 years. After eight months of tracking 41 cardinals as they flew from tree to tree in different environments, a 涩里番 biologist spoke to the Journal de Montreal about why cardinals may be thriving here.
Montreal peregrine falcon chicks take first flights into a world full of danger
The world is full of dangers when you're a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly 鈥� even if you're a member of the fastest species on Earth.
This week, three falcon chicks named Hugo, Polo and Estebane started to spread their wings around the nest site on the 23rd floor of the Universit茅聽de Montr茅al tower, with hundreds of online viewers watching their every move.
2024 inductees selected for Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, including two former Mac professors
Four agricultural champions from across Canada have been selected by the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame as its 2024 inductees. Dr. Bruce Coulman, Dr. Michael Eskin, Paul Larmer and Dr. Charles Vincent will be formally inducted on November 2 at a ceremony during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.
Louis Robert (BScAgr鈥�82, MSc鈥�86), from agriculture to art
There aren鈥檛 many agronomists who have a piece of artwork that carries their name, but 涩里番 Macdonald alum Louis Robert (BScAgr鈥�82, MSc鈥�86 鈥� Agricultural Science and Plant Science)聽is one.
Mac student awarded prestigious Seed Science Foundation scholarship
Please join us in congratulating Henry Alexander Cordoba Novoa,聽Ph.D. candidate in plant breeding and genetics at 涩里番's Macdonald Campus, on receiving the聽Roger Krueger Memorial Scholarship, awarded by聽the Seed Science Foundation聽at the American Seed Trade Association Leadership Summit held in Nashville, TN on June 15鈥�19, 2024.
Three researchers in 涩里番's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs
On June 14, the Government of Canada announced $693.8 million in funding for discovery and applied research, including $94.5 million for the聽Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program聽to support 121 new and renewed chair holders at 39 postsecondary institutions across the country.
Searching for Life鈥檚 Simple Necessities Across the Asteroid Belt
NASA鈥檚 Europa Clipper mission will explore the characteristics of Jupiter鈥檚 moon Europa. Its data will help scientists assess if the icy body has the potential to host life.
A previous satellite mission indicated the likely existence of a salty global ocean beneath Europa's ice, potentially holding more water than all of Earth's surface.
How AI could help farming become more efficient and sustainable
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries across Canada and the world, and agriculture is no exception. Post-secondary institutions and innovative farms are rapidly working to apply AI to food system challenges from labour shortages to climate change.
Montreal drives for greener golf courses by banning most pesticides
Montreal聽will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a聽decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Following a successful 2-year pilot project, the ban aims to encourage the use of low-toxicity alternatives to protect biodiversity and human health. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance.
In conversation with Jamie Depolla, valedictorian for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 鈥楤鈥� ceremony
"The Mac Campus community is one of inclusivity, kindness and open-mindedness. I have felt loved, encouraged and pushed to do better every day."
How to reduce the ecological footprint of your plate without becoming vegan?
Are you having guests over for a barbecue at the end of the week? What will you put on the grill? Animal proteins, most likely. Even if we know the effects of red meat consumption on the environment and potentially on health, for many people it's inconceivable to go without.
涩里番 awards honorary doctorate to Marcel Groleau
By Myriam Laplante El Ha茂li, originally published in聽La terre de chez nous
On June 5, Marcel Groleau, former president of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), was awarded 涩里番's highest honor, an honorary doctorate. The distinction underlines the important legacy Mr. Groleau leaves to Quebec's agricultural sector.
Skills shortage could lead to food insecurity
聽A lack of scientists specialized in plant breeding could lead to 鈥榙ire鈥� food security implications in Australia, and around the world, according to new research conducted across three continents.聽
Plant breeding is a multidisciplinary science that underpins the global production of food, animal feed, fuel and fibre.聽聽
$3.6 million in funding for genomic solutions in agriculture, bio-food, and environment
G茅nome Qu茅bec and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), have announced the 15 research projects that have won major funding through the third round of the聽Genomics Integration Program 鈥� Agriculture and Biofood, Forestry and Environment, including two led by 涩里番 researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The total investment, including public and private partners, represents nearly $3.6 million.
Prof. Patrick Cortbaoui presents at Food as Medicine workshop at NDU Lebanon
Within its efforts to introduce and promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture in the educational sector, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held an enriching workshop titled Food as Medicine. The informative event featured NDU President Father Bechara Khoury, FNHS Dean Dr.