Leduc receives Prix Jeune Agronome from lâOrdre des Agronomes du QuĂ©bec
Congratulations to Maxime Leduc, BSc(AgEnvSc)â12, a self-employed consultant in forage systems and Farm Management and Technology Program Lecturer, who has been awarded the Prix Jeune Agronome from lâOrdre des Agronomes du Quebec for his exceptional contributions to Quebec agriculture. Earlier this year Maxime received the Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
AES researchers to play key roles in NFRF-T project
Professors Murray Humphries, Director of the ±«ÓăֱȄ Centre for Indigenous Peoplesâ Nutrition and Environment (CINE), and Treena Delormier and Hugo Melgar-Quinonez, both from the School of Human Nutrition, will play key roles in the NFRF-T project, Biodivers
Marangoni appointed to Order of Canada
On December 29th, for the first time in her role as Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon announced Order of Canada appointments and promotions. Among the 135 honorees is Professor Alejandro G. Marangoni (B.Sc.(Agr)â87), the Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging at the University of Guelph.
Burgos and Edick among researchers recognized by Québec Science
Scientists affiliated with ±«ÓăֱȄ were once again well-represented in QuĂ©bec Science magazineâs annual list of the top 10 scientific discoveries.
Noroozi receives prestigious Sovereignâs Medal for Volunteers
On December 13th at a ceremony hosted by the Canadian Governor Generalâs Office in Ottawa, Ebrahim (Eby) Noroozi, MSc'78 (Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry), was presented with The Sovereignâs Medal for Volunteers in the presence of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
Nancy Lavigne named Unsung Hero
Every institution has a number of people who become the face of that organization. But for every recognizable âstar,â, there is a bevy of unsung heroes who quietly go about their work, making things happen. We call these people âthe unsung heroes,â, and nobody embodies the spirit of that definition at ±«ÓăֱȄ more than Nancy Lavigne.
Bennett and Xia named to 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list
Academic careers are built on many factors, including perseverance, thirst for new knowledge, and research papers.
±«ÓăֱȄ MARTLET teams take home NASA and CSA Deep Space Food Challenge prize
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have named the winners of the first Deep Space Food Challenge, an international contest that sought novel food technologies for future astronaut missions, as well as for use in resource-scarce regions on Earth.
Quand une histoire de canneberges se conclut par un don pour lâenvironnement
GrĂące au don de Marc Bieler, lâUniversitĂ© ±«ÓăֱȄ peut offrir un meilleur soutien Ă la recherche en environnement.
« La canneberge est la culture maraĂźchĂšre la plus Ă©cologique qui soit, dĂ©clare Marc Bieler. Dâune part parce quâelle est cultivĂ©e sur des terres classĂ©es impropres Ă lâagriculture, les sols Ă©tant trop humides et acides, et dâautre part parce que la loi nous oblige Ă conserver Ă lâĂ©tat naturel 35 % de la superficie de la ferme. »
Un modĂšle unique de recherche collaborative pour l'industrie agroalimentaire
Rassembler des entreprises concurrentes autour dâune mĂȘme table avec des chercheurs pour innover : câest le dĂ©fi sur lequel mise, depuis 2017, le Consortium de recherche et dâinnovation sur la transformation alimentaire (RITA) Ă lâUniversitĂ© ±«ÓăֱȄ. Et ça marche.
$2.5 million for the creation of the Réseau québécois de recherche en agriculture durable
On October 8th, the Fonds de recherche du QuĂ©bec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT), along with its partner the ministĂšre de l'Agriculture, des PĂȘcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) announced the creation of the RĂ©seau quĂ©bĂ©cois de recherche en agriculture durable (RQRAD), a flagship measure of the
Stamping out superbugs
During the last year and a half, the worldâs attention has been focused squarely on SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. While deadly, this virus is only one of many pathogens that threaten our well-being. For many years, scientists have been warning about another microscopic menace: drug-resistant microbes.
Elena Bennett named one of Canadaâs top sustainability leaders
Congrats to Elena Bennett (NRS/BSE), one of sixteen Canadian sustainability leaders (#Clean16 honourees) named to the Delta Management Groupâs 2022 Clean50 list.
Green and Gold, and Mac all over
Ann Louise Carson BScAgrâ81 immersed herself in Mac traditions. Sheâs now supporting them for the next generation through a legacy gift.
Read more in the August 2021 edition of Focus on Macdonald
From family farm to family gift: Mac graduate âcultivatesâ experiential education
As a young Macdonald College student, Alton McEwen, BSc(Agr)â66, had plenty of opportunities for experiential education during the summer months, working seven days a week on the family dairy farm in the Chateauguay Valley. Thanks to a generous gift from McEwen, internships will continue to play an essential part in the education experience at the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.