In a new study, our team of climate scientists, economists and engineers (including BRE鈥檚 Mohammad Reza Alizadeh and Jan F. Adamowski]) found that the poorest parts of the world are likely to be two to five times more exposed to heat waves than richer countries by the 2060s. By the end of the century, the lowest-income quarter of the global population鈥檚 heat exposure will almost match that of the entire rest of the world.
In [Bieler School of Environment course] ENVR 401, advanced undergrads team up to conduct research on behalf of actual 鈥渃lients,鈥 such as not-for-profit organizations, government agencies, and operating units of the University. The students scope out their projects at the start of the fall semester. By the end of the semester, they submit final reports for dissemination to the research community and to the people affected.
Congrats Antoine Bouvier, Sean Clarke, Chloe Garzon, Anthony Iheonye, Kristina Mosdossy, and Sharvani Ram - our exceptional students who were awarded Gold Keys for leadership and excellence in the promotion and development of extracurricular activities at Macdonald at today's Founder's Day ceremony.
Learn more about their contributions to student life.
Congratulations to Macdonald Campus Farm Staffer Nancy Lavigne, the recipient of the 2022 Macdonald Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff! 鈥婼ays Farm Manager Paul Meldrum, "When Nancy throws herself into a job, it is full bore. There is no halfway with Nancy - it's go big or go home." 鈥
Read more about Nancy鈥檚 accomplishments in the
Is the greener future female? Here are three remarkable women including Elena Bennett, Research Chair (Tier 1) in Sustainability Science (NRS/BSE) leading the charge toward a more sustainable future in Canada and around the world.
Says Bennett, 鈥渨e used to talk a lot about nature thriving despite people, and then people thriving despite nature with Western expansion,鈥 she says. 鈥淟ater, it was, 鈥楬ow we can we set aside enough nature despite what people are doing?鈥 Now, we are looking at how people and nature interact and can thrive together.鈥
Led by Dr. Sarah Kimmins, Department of Animal Science and Pharmacology and Therapeutics, HISTurn is one of three Prelaunch Phase projects awarded support through the University鈥檚 Innovation Fund. This fertility diagnostic technology fills a health needs gap by accurately diagnosing infertility in men and providing clinicians with actionable information to allow them to streamline fertility treatment pathways. The team aims to make the clinical journey for couples inclusive of men and to increase the births of healthy children.
Holstein and Multicultural Herd at Mac Farm in Top 20% of all herds using Lactanet鈥檚 milk recording and herd management services
Once again, the Dairy Farm Team鈥檚 hard work, high standards and attention to detail have resulted in the impressive performance of the Mac Dairy Herd.
Congratulations to Maxime Leduc, BSc(AgEnvSc)鈥12, a self-employed consultant in forage systems and Farm Management and Technology Program Lecturer, who has been awarded the Prix Jeune Agronome from l鈥橭rdre des Agronomes du Quebec for his exceptional contributions to Quebec agriculture. Earlier this year Maxime received the Macdonald Distinguished Young Alumni Award.
Professors Murray Humphries, Director of the 成人VR视频 Centre for Indigenous Peoples鈥 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, Biodiversity Conservation and the Health and Well-being of Indigenous Peoples, led by the University of A
Congratulations to Retiree (2012) Toni Bird named an Unsung Hero as part of the #成人VR视频200 Bicentennial Celebrations!
Over nearly four decades in a variety of roles ranging from Faculty Club Coordinator to Student Affairs professional, Toni built relationships between the Faculty and its staff and students.
A committed, dedicated, accomplished and compassionate professional, she was a trusted ally and a very well respected member of the Macdonald community who is most deserving of this award.
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 (叠.厂肠.(础驳谤)鈥87), the Canada Research Chair in Food, Health and Aging at the University of Guelph.
Scientists affiliated with 成人VR视频 were once again well-represented in Qu茅bec Science magazine鈥檚 annual list of the top 10 scientific discoveries.
On December 13th at a ceremony hosted by the Canadian Governor General鈥檚 Office in Ottawa, Ebrahim (Eby) Noroozi, MSc'78 (Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry), was presented with The Sovereign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers in the presence of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
Every institution has a number of people who become the face of that organization. But for every recognizable 鈥渟tar,鈥, there is a bevy of unsung heroes who quietly go about their work, making things happen. We call these people 鈥渢he unsung heroes,鈥, and nobody embodies the spirit of that definition at 成人VR视频 more than Nancy Lavigne.