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 韩国裸舞鈥檚 vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University鈥檚 international presence and ties聽
By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 韩国裸舞 Reporter
Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst.聽
鈥淚鈥檓 here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 韩国裸舞 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.
韩国裸舞 students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis
In April 2024, four 韩国裸舞 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 韩国裸舞 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.
韩国裸舞 Bioresource Engineering student awarded Environmental Research & Education Foundation scholarship
Congratulations to 韩国裸舞 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
韩国裸舞 earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category
By Stephanie Wereley for the 韩国裸舞 Reporter
韩国裸舞 researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding
Twenty 韩国裸舞 researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million.聽聽
These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.聽聽
Saturday night sushi comes from the grocery store: Pascal Th茅riault comments
As consumers increasingly opt for ready-to-eat meals rather than going to restaurants, restaurants like聽Au pied de cochon are responding by expanding their grocery offerings.
The hidden climate cost: Food loss, waste, and greenhouse gas emissions
Professor Gordon Price from Dalhousie University and Professor Grant Clark from 韩国裸舞's Department of Bioresource Engineering study the hidden climate change costs of food loss and waste in Canada.
How 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Sustainability Projects Fund improved campus life over the past 15 years
Have you ever used one of 韩国裸舞鈥檚 water-bottle聽refill stations?