涩里番 alumna grows fresh strawberries year-round from her indoor farm
In a new article, CTV News profiles Macdonald Campus' 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner Ophelia Sarakinis聽(FMT鈥�19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.
Macdonald Homecoming 2024: Another success
Macdonald Homecoming on October 26th聽was another success with alumni reconnecting with old friends, learning about some of the interesting research undertaken in the Faculty, meeting engaged students, attending a logger sport demonstration and taking a campus tour. Thank you to all alumni who celebrated with us鈥攜ou are what make Mac Homecoming so special.
涩里番 alumni inducted into the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame
Congratulations to two alumni of 涩里番's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,聽Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)鈥�81, and聽Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)鈥�83, M.Sc.鈥�91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th.聽 This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.
More expensive beef: why such a meteoric rise in price? Interview with Pascal Th茅riault
Beef prices have risen in recent years, and could continue to do so in the coming year, Le Journal de Montr茅al reports.
New grocery store shuttle service
In partnership with the Maxi grocery store in Baie d鈥橴rf茅, we are pleased to announce a grocery store shuttle bus that will run Tuesday evenings beginning November 5th until further notice. The bus has a capacity of 37 passengers and will pick up students at the shuttle bus stop outside of the Centennial Centre.
Call for Nominations: Mastery for Service Award (due November 29)
Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.
Call for nominations: Macdonald Campus Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff (due November 29)
This year, Macdonald will formally honour a member of the Administrative and Support staff who demonstrates outstanding performance and contribution in support of promotion and development of the Macdonald Campus and Community, both in the execution of their duties and in their effort and commitment towards service. This award recipient will truly have made a difference to Macdonald Campus life.
Anja Geitmann begins term as inaugural Vice-President (Global Engagement)
Her mission is to advance 涩里番鈥檚 vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University鈥檚 international presence and ties聽
By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 涩里番 Reporter
Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst.聽
鈥淚鈥檓 here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 涩里番 and the rest of the world,鈥� said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University鈥檚 Vice-President (Global Engagement).聽
The size of your chocolate bars will scare you this Halloween鈥攃omments from Pascal Th茅riault
This Halloween, there may be a haunting fright in Montrealers' candy bowls: smaller chocolate bars and less treats in each candy bag.
The Montreal Gazette reports that this is driven by rising costs of key ingredients like cocoa and sugar have quietly pushed manufacturers to reduce product sizes to avoid alarming consumers, a strategy known as shrinkflation.
The impact of global warming on fall colors鈥攊nterview with Prof. Beno卯t C么t茅
While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.
涩里番 students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis
In April 2024, four 涩里番 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC).
More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle
As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent.
Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic
New research from 涩里番 graduate shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic
Between March and May each year, 15 million聽black-legged kittiwakes聽gather from across the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to nest and breed on rocky Arctic cliffs鈥攕ome making the journey from as far as Florida or North Africa.
涩里番 Bioresource Engineering student awarded Environmental Research & Education Foundation scholarship
Congratulations to 涩里番 Department of Bioresource Engineering Master's student Sadie MacDonald, who has been named the 2024聽Detachable Container Association Scholar by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation! MacDonald is researching the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of Montreal鈥檚 organic waste management systems. This research can help inform policy decisions with regards to environmental sustainability.
Magic Mud Pots win a top award for Food Science students at Chicago food expo
涩里番 earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category
By Stephanie Wereley for the 涩里番 Reporter