/plant/taxonomy/term/2/all en /plant/channels/news/101-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-235-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-358031 <p><strong><em>Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering</em></strong></p> <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 苹果淫院 research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.</p> <p>The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:59 +0000 admin 6944 at /plant /plant/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>苹果淫院 awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 admin 6451 at /plant /plant/channels/news/how-reduce-ecological-footprint-your-plate-without-becoming-vegan-357695 <p>Are you having guests over for a barbecue at the end of the week? What will you put on the grill? Animal proteins, most likely. Even if we know the effects of red meat consumption on the environment and potentially on health, for many people it's inconceivable to go without.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:07:28 +0000 admin 6442 at /plant /plant/channels/news/bioresource-engineering-professor-grant-clark-receives-2024-macdonald-campus-award-teaching-357627 <p>鈥淜ind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.鈥� These are just a few of the words used by students describing聽苹果淫院 Bioresource Engineering聽Associate Professor <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/grant-clark">Grant Clark</a>, recipient of the 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded at the June 5 convocation ceremony.</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:27:57 +0000 admin 6431 at /plant /plant/channels/news/francine-lacelle-receives-2024-macdonald-campus-award-excellence-administrative-and-support-staff-357621 <p>At last week's staff relations reception, Acting Dean Val茅rie Orsat presented the聽<a href="/macdonald/about/faes/awards/adminsupportstaffaward">2024 Macdonald Campus Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff</a>聽to Francine Lacelle, Administrative Supervisor of 苹果淫院's Farm Management and Technology (FMT) Program. Please join us in congratulating Francine and thanking her for outstanding service to 苹果淫院 and Macdonald Campus.聽</p> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:24:07 +0000 admin 6430 at /plant /plant/channels/news/government-canada-invests-6m-climate-change-adaptation-and-interdisciplinary-research-mcgill-357527 <p>聽<i>Two 苹果淫院-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research</i><i> </i><i>Fund鈥檚 (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition.</i> <i>Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.</i></p> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 17:55:03 +0000 admin 6429 at /plant /plant/channels/event/2024-john-abbott-macdonald-remembrance-day-ceremony-357478 <p>鈥淩emembrance Day gives us all an opportunity to pay respect to the men and women who serve to protect our freedom but it also allows us to connect the students of today to our shared history.</p> Wed, 29 May 2024 15:02:37 +0000 admin 6423 at /plant /plant/channels/news/whats-all-wild-turkeys-montreal-357298 <p>Wild turkey sightings are on the rise in Montreal.</p> <p><a href="/newsroom/david-bird">David Bird</a>, emeritus professor of wildlife biology in 苹果淫院's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/whats-with-all-the-wild-turkeys-in-montreal">told the Montreal Gazette</a> that warmer temperatures have influenced the habits of more than just wild turkey populations.</p> <p>鈥淎ll these birds that are not normally found in cold, cold regions are now moving north because of climate warming,鈥� he said.</p> Thu, 09 May 2024 18:32:18 +0000 admin 6408 at /plant /plant/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鈥檚 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 6394 at /plant /plant/channels/news/microgreens-grow-fast-eat-young-357157 <p><em><small>Pictured above:聽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鈥檛 wait to plant. Even apartment dwellers want to see some green, but with most of the world鈥檚 population now living in urban areas, space to grow may be limited.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 17:10:11 +0000 admin 6393 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mac-students-inspire-next-gen-scientists-john-abbott-sustainability-through-science-symposium-357154 <p><em><small>Pictured (from left to right): 苹果淫院/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim Jaffer</small></em></p> <p><strong>By Kathy MacLean</strong></p> <p>In the dynamic landscape of scientific inquiry, effective communication is not merely an option; it's a necessity. Bridging the gap between complex research and broader audiences fosters understanding, sparks curiosity, and drives positive change.</p> Thu, 02 May 2024 16:59:39 +0000 admin 6392 at /plant /plant/channels/news/price-food-inevitably-volatile-356849 <p>From bad weather to global conflicts, and even the breakdown of supply chains, food prices are subject to unpredictable variations.</p> <p>Here's a look at what's been shaking up the food market in recent years.</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:18:13 +0000 admin 6368 at /plant /plant/channels/news/thousands-flock-john-abbott-take-solar-eclipse-356686 <p>On Monday, 苹果淫院 played host to thousands of people for the spectacular solar eclipse with a series of public events at the downtown campus, the Gault Nature Reserve, and on the West Island (with Macdonald Campus collaborating with John Abbott College).</p> <p>Near perfect weather conditions 鈥� especially following last week鈥檚 snowfall 鈥� drew throngs of Montrealers outside to take part in what will be for many, a once-in-a-lifetime event.</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:49:43 +0000 admin 6352 at /plant /plant/channels/news/celebrating-our-exceptional-student-leaders-356672 <p>Macdonald community members gathered at the Ceilidh on Wednesday, April 3, to celebrate the Gold Key Recipients for 2024. Students, staff, friends, and family listened in as聽<b>Daniil Batanau, Henry Cordoba Novoa, Sara Kosumi, Philippe Leblond, and Henry Lee</b>聽shared their inspiring stories of how they became involved in community life at Macdonald Campus and how rewarding it has been for them to give back to their fellow students.</p> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:01:31 +0000 admin 6351 at /plant /plant/channels/news/how-will-animals-react-quebecs-total-solar-eclipse-356670 <p>It鈥檚 possible animals 鈥� pets and wildlife alike 鈥� will behave unusually during Quebec鈥檚 total solar eclipse on April 8 , according to experts on their behaviour.</p> <p>David Bird, emeritus professor of wildlife biology at 苹果淫院, <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/how-will-animals-react-to-quebecs-total-solar-eclipse">told the Montreal Gazette</a> that birds, insects and bats are the main groups expected to be affected, or 鈥渢he main ones that everybody鈥檚 sort of keeping an eye on.鈥�</p> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 21:08:14 +0000 admin 6349 at /plant