/osas/taxonomy/term/27/all en /osas/channels/news/remove-co2-atmosphere-former-mcgill-postdocs-startup-looks-biomass-358010 <p>In 2019, while doing post-doctoral research in Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Qinhong Cai (better known as Tammy) travelled to Nunavut to join the <a href="https://tc.canada.ca/en/campaigns/oceans-protection-plan">Oceans Protection Plan</a>, a federal initiative designed to improve marine safety and increase the protection and restoration of coastal and seaway ecosystems. Cai, an environmental engineer, was sent to monitor hydrocarbon contaminants and microbial genomics along the Kivalliq transportation corridor.</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:32:51 +0000 admin 2849 at /osas /osas/channels/event/macdonald-campus-parents-welcome-weekend-2024-357891 <p>Every year, Parents Welcome Weekend welcomes thousands of parents, guardians and incoming students from around the world to Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s campus to kick off the university experience.  </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:51:53 +0000 admin 2841 at /osas /osas/channels/event/macdonald-homecoming-2024-357872 <p>Macdonald Homecoming welcomes all alumni to our Mac Community Day on October 26. Registration will open in early August.</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:07:26 +0000 admin 2837 at /osas /osas/channels/news/2024-inductees-selected-canadian-agricultural-hall-fame-including-two-former-mac-professors-357810 <p>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.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:33:25 +0000 admin 2825 at /osas /osas/channels/news/louis-robert-bscagr82-msc86-agriculture-art-357795 <p>There aren’t many agronomists who have a piece of artwork that carries their name, but Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Macdonald alum Louis Robert (BScAgr’82, MSc’86 – Agricultural Science and Plant Science) is one.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:00:18 +0000 admin 2824 at /osas /osas/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2024-edition-332911 <h2>Come celebrate National Pollinator Week!</h2> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:56:51 +0000 ingrid.chiraz@mcgill.ca 1273 at /osas /osas/channels/news/conversation-jamie-depolla-valedictorian-faculty-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences-b-ceremony-357696 <blockquote> <p>"The Mac Campus community is one of inclusivity, kindness and open-mindedness. I have felt loved, encouraged and pushed to do better every day."</p> </blockquote> <p><em>In this special series of Q&As, Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s 2024 valedictorians share their insights and perspectives as they reflect on their academic journeys and look back at the moments that defined their time at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, from navigating the challenges of entering Æ»¹ûÒùÔº during the COVID pandemic to finding and fostering a sense of community.</em></p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:54:29 +0000 admin 2814 at /osas /osas/channels/news/mcgill-awards-honorary-doctorate-marcel-groleau-357694 <p>By Myriam Laplante El Haïli, originally published in <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/actualites/distinctions/mcgill-decerne-un-doctorat-honoris-causa-a-marcel-groleau/">La terre de chez nous</a></p> <p>On June 5, Marcel Groleau, former president of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), was awarded Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's highest honor, an honorary doctorate. The distinction underlines the important legacy Mr. Groleau leaves to Quebec's agricultural sector.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:53:51 +0000 admin 2810 at /osas /osas/channels/news/conversation-anna-gleason-valedictorian-faculty-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences-ceremony-357634 <blockquote> <p>"Æ»¹ûÒùÔº made me more comfortable with being myself and it gave me more confidence in both social and academic settings."</p></blockquote> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:33:01 +0000 admin 2805 at /osas /osas/channels/news/ottawa-valley-farm-fork-finds-new-revenue-stream-growing-field-agritourism-357352 <p>What started as a Mac alum and her husband's humble vegetable garden has grown into an Ottawa Valley agri-tourism destination offering everything from accommodation and dining to education and tours, <a href="https://obj.ca/ottawa-valley-farm-to-fork-growing-field-of-agritourism/">the Ottawa Business Journal writes.</a></p> <p>In April, Ottawa Valley Farm to Fork received the new tourism product award from the Ottawa Valley Tourism Association for the farm’s focus on agri-tourism, including its farm-to-table dining events.</p> Wed, 15 May 2024 20:45:44 +0000 admin 2791 at /osas /osas/channels/news/video-ai-milk-production-357326 <p>Dairy producers know that the slightest change in the behavior of cows can give an indication of their state of health. But since they can't be everywhere at once, artificial intelligence could help improve and extend the lives of their livestock. In Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's Macdonald Campus farm, researchers are developing tools to detect problems before they occur.</p> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:19:41 +0000 admin 2790 at /osas /osas/channels/event/24-hours-science-lister-science-chats-355900 <p>Held by the <strong>Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative </strong>in collaboration with John Abbott College, the Lister Science Chats connect members of the community with researchers from the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental S</p> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:21:19 +0000 ingrid.chiraz@mcgill.ca 2700 at /osas /osas/channels/news/new-ecp3-greenhouse-unveiled-357249 <p><em><small>From left to right: Roseann O’Reilly Runte (Director of CFI, Government of Canada), Hugo Dionne (Québec government representative), Marie-Claude Bibeau (Minister of National Revenue and MP for Compton—Stanstead), Peter Moffett (Director of CORSÈVE), Sébastien Roy (Professor of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke), Anja Geitmann (Dean of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº), Carole Beaulieu (Dean of Science, Université de Sherbrooke), Pierre Cossette (Rector, Université de Sherbrooke), Catherine Latendresse (Head of Communications, METRO).</small></em></p> Mon, 06 May 2024 20:46:41 +0000 admin 2781 at /osas /osas/channels/news/breaking-boundaries-bioresource-engineering-shines-mcgill-design-day-debut-357155 <p><big>Generations of Bioresource Engineering students have participated in the BREE 495 capstone design course. What innovative ideas did this year’s students come up with?</big></p> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="BREE students pose with their award winning substrate" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/designday2crop.png" /></p> Thu, 02 May 2024 17:56:58 +0000 admin 2778 at /osas /osas/channels/news/microgreens-grow-fast-eat-young-357157 <p><em><small>Pictured above: Greenhouse production of sunflower microgreens in biodegradable containers.</small></em></p> <p><strong>By <a href="/plant/wees-david">David Wees</a>, agr., Faculty Lecturer, Farm Management & Technology Program and Dept. of Plant Science, FAES</strong></p> <p>Ah, spring: that time of year when farmers and gardeners can’t wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world’s population now living in urban areas, space to grow may be limited.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 17:10:11 +0000 admin 2777 at /osas