/foodscience/taxonomy/term/3/all en /foodscience/channels/event/author-talk-book-signing-dan-brisebois-author-seed-farmer-complete-guide-growing-using-and-selling-362836 <p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 21:34:21 +0000 admin 8993 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/prof-emeritus-david-bird-wild-turkey-sightings-montreal-363460 <p>Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10986870/wild-turkeys-montreal/">Global News reports.</a></p> <p>Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.</p> <p>This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:47:24 +0000 admin 8694 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-campus-seed-library-opens-february-24-363434 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>On <strong>Monday, February 24, 2025 </strong>the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its <a href="/library/branches/macdonald/seed-library">Seed Library</a> for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to �������� students, faculty, and staff on opening day. </p> <p>If you're not yet a member of the Seed Library, please fill out the registration <a href="/library/branches/macdonald/seed-library/register?fbclid=IwAR0nb7O7bzoGCSEikdUz44k2950N2SFIFG4vKF4H_Yj22vQXoBgOYhv-8rw">form</a>.</p> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:22:51 +0000 admin 8364 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/department-bioresource-engineering-welcomes-astronaut-david-saint-jacques-363047 <p>The <a href="/bioeng/">Department of Bioresource Engineering</a> (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. They met with BREE undergrad and grad students who presented their projects, highlighting links between their research and bioregenerative life support system goals for extended space missions on the lunar surface and beyond in the near future.</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:32:07 +0000 admin 7873 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/talk-and-book-signing-dan-brisebois-author-seed-farmer-362988 <p>The time is fast approaching to begin preparing your seeds for the 2025 season.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:51:17 +0000 admin 6428 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/fmt-director-pascal-theriault-comments-boycott-american-products-362989 <p>American companies that employ hundreds of Quebec workers could suffer from a call for a boycott as suggested on certain social media, reports <em><a href="https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2025/01/28/boycott-de-produits-americains-des-quebecois-pourraient-en-subir-les-contrecoups">TVA Nouvelles</a> </em>and others.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:58:24 +0000 admin 6429 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/info-session-introduction-mcgills-mentorship-network-platform-362838 <div><img src="https://se-images.campuslabs.ca/clink/images/b7d86836-92e8-4273-b37c-5fc8824d211027a702fd-c12f-4f7b-a818-feaa8573640e.png?preset=med-w" width="320" style="float:left; margin-right:15px; margin-bottom:15px" alt=" Introduction to ��������’</body></html>" /></div> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:47:20 +0000 admin 5279 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-grad-studies-office-earns-silver-mcgills-sustainable-workplace-certification-program-362573 <p><i><small>From left to right: Academic Associate </small></i><small><i>Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude Bélanger, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and </i><em>Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron</em></small></p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:11:20 +0000 admin 5232 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/why-are-egg-yolks-different-colours-comments-macdonald-campus-farm-technician-louis-philippe-362784 <p>National Post published an article that cracking the case of egg yolk colours, from nutrition to taste, and how they came about in the first place.</p> <p>Unlike shell colour, which depends on the breed of chicken, the hue of an egg yolk is determined by the hen’s diet.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:54:21 +0000 admin 5201 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/nomination-period-macdonald-gold-key-awards-362783 <p><strong><big>Do you know a student with great Mac spirit?</big></strong></p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:20:48 +0000 admin 5198 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/bieler-school-environment-welcomes-new-director-362772 <p>The Bieler School of Environment (BSE) is thrilled to announce <a href="/biology/anthony-ricciardi">Professor Anthony Ricciardi</a> 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.</p> <p>“My vision for the School is to become the gateway of environmental research at ��������,” said Ricciardi.</p> <p>Founded in 1998, the BSE appoints directors for five-year terms.</p> Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:18 +0000 admin 5163 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/unraveling-biophysical-mechanistic-links-between-climate-change-and-infectious-disease-transmission-362524 <p><b>Abstract</b>: There is clear evidence that climate change will alter the timing, intensity, and geographic range of infectious disease outbreaks with important implications for public health.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:31:14 +0000 admin 4429 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/potential-carbon-offsets-agriculture-promoting-adoption-technologies-and-best-management-practices-362525 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> Carbon sequestration practices have the dual benefit of replenishing soil organic matter levels while simultaneously mitigating greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and storing carbon in agricultural soils.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:36:54 +0000 admin 4430 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/climate-change-extreme-heat-and-health-362527 <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> Climate change has resulted in an increase in the global mean temperature. In recent decades, Canada has seen a rise in the frequency, duration, and intensity of heat waves.</p> Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:43:54 +0000 admin 4431 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2025-edition-332911 <h2>Come celebrate National Pollinator Week!</h2> Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:07:56 +0000 admin 3950 at /foodscience