A passion for animal welfare
Although Andrea Amado doesn鈥檛 come from an agricultural background, she was drawn to farms from a young age. Originally from Argentina, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec with her family when she was four. Some of her earliest memories are of visiting farms and connecting with the animals, especially cows and horses. This interest eventually led her to 涩里番, where she earned a B.Sc.
Live longer by swapping red meat for plant proteins: 涩里番 research on CBC's What on Earth
Last year, a 涩里番-led study found that replacing half their red and processed meat would increase people's life expectancy an average of nine months, while cutting their diet-related carbon footprint by 25 per cent.
Prof. Emeritus David Bird on wild turkey sightings in Montreal
Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, Global News reports.
Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.
This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.
Department of Bioresource Engineering welcomes astronaut David Saint-Jacques
The Department of Bioresource Engineering聽(BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson.
Ag Policy Connection podcast: The economics driving land use change, featuring Pascal Theriault
A new episode of the Ag Policy Connection podcast, a collaboration between RealAgriculture and the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, features聽涩里番 economist and agronomist Pascal Th茅riault, Director of the Farm Management and Technology Program, in an expert panel discussing the economics driving land use change.
Macdonald Grad Studies Office earns silver in 涩里番's Sustainable Workplace Certification program
From left to right: Academic Associate聽Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude B茅langer, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and聽Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron
Better training for agricultural producers could reduce food insecurity
涩里番 Bioresource Engineering Professors Val茅rie Orsat and Vijaya Raghavan spoke to聽Le Devoir聽about their recent study, which found that better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses would reduce global food insecurity.
Bieler School of Environment welcomes new director
The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce Professor Anthony Ricciardi as its new director, effective immediately. An expert in invasion ecology and aquatic ecosystems, Ricciardi has been a key figure at the school since 2001 and now steps up to lead.
鈥淢y vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at 涩里番,鈥� said Ricciardi.
Celebrating the legacy of Professor Roger Prichard
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor Roger Prichard at Tadja Hall.
Tracking puffins at dawn in Alaska
Collecting data on tufted puffins thanks to the Vivian Lewin and BELF Awards
In the eerie stillness of a misty Alaskan dawn, Cassandra Ciafro was already on the move by 3 a.m. Clad in camouflage, she melded seamlessly with the rugged cliffs, joining the seabirds in their lofty perches. Her mission? To deploy trackers and observe deitary patterns of the tufted puffin, a key indicator of the region鈥檚 fish stocks.
涩里番 student pursues dream wildlife conservation career thanks to the Canada Award
Hear from Manuela Gonzalez Barrantes, first-year Environmental Biology student and Canada Award recipient from New Brunswick, on why she chose 涩里番, how the Canada Award made that dream into reality, and her big plans for the future.聽
Check out the full article and video on the 涩里番 Giving websiteFrom cod to crops to cranberries: Lister 3MT competitors deliver
On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master鈥檚 and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 涩里番, Macdonald Campus and the world
In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.
鈥淚 loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,鈥� said Madramootoo. 鈥淚t was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.鈥�
Small berries, big achievements
He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 涩里番 alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.
2024 Scholastic Awards Reception: celebrating student excellence
The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12th聽recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.