Staff /foodscience/taxonomy/term/3/all en Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to VRƵ, Macdonald Campus and the world /foodscience/channels/news/chandra-madramootoo-lifetime-service-mcgill-macdonald-campus-and-world-361559 <p>In 1974, <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/chandra-madramootoo">Chandra Madramootoo</a> arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.</p> <p>“I loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,” said Madramootoo. “It was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.”</p> <p>After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11<sup>th</sup> hour offer from VRƵ for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000 admin 1903 at /foodscience Macdonald Campus Farm wins regional award for milk excellence /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-campus-farm-wins-regional-award-milk-excellence-361453 <p>The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000 admin 1893 at /foodscience National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women /foodscience/channels/event/national-day-remembrance-and-action-violence-against-women-361367 <p>On Dec. 6, 1989, 14 women were killed at École Polytechnique. They were killed because they were women, because most were students in an engineering program.</p> Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:30:41 +0000 admin 1886 at /foodscience Bioresource Engineering Professor Grant Clark receives 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence /foodscience/channels/news/bioresource-engineering-professor-grant-clark-receives-2024-macdonald-campus-award-teaching-357627 <p>“Kind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.” These are just a few of the words used by students describing VRƵ Bioresource Engineering 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 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 1783 at /foodscience How to reduce the ecological footprint of your plate without becoming vegan? /foodscience/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 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 1773 at /foodscience Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at VRƵ /foodscience/channels/news/government-canada-invests-6m-climate-change-adaptation-and-interdisciplinary-research-mcgill-357527 <p> <i>Two VRƵ-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research</i><i> </i><i>Fund’s (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 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 1789 at /foodscience 17 VRƵ researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /foodscience/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>VRƵ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 1763 at /foodscience Shrinkflation hits orange juice again—Pascal Thériault on Radio-Canada /foodscience/channels/news/shrinkflation-hits-orange-juice-again-pascal-theriault-radio-canada-358822 <p>Often considered a symbol of shrinkflation, orange juice is shrinking again, <a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2099214/bouteille-jus-orange-tropicana-reduflation">Radio-Canada reports</a>. A modified bottle of the Tropicana brand is making its way into grocery stores in a format reduced to 1.36 liters.</p> <p>Will other brands follow in Tropicana's footsteps?</p> Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:14:01 +0000 admin 1730 at /foodscience Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony /foodscience/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">VRƵ Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000 admin 1662 at /foodscience Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt /foodscience/channels/event/winter-nature-scavenger-hunt-359675 <p>The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger about the <a href="/morganarboretum/">Morgan Arboretum</a>!</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:16:19 +0000 admin 1642 at /foodscience Prof. Christopher Buddle: Mosquitos thriving in Quebec thanks to summer rainfall /foodscience/channels/news/prof-christopher-buddle-mosquitos-thriving-quebec-thanks-summer-rainfall-359472 <p>Professor <a href="/nrs/academic-0/buddle">Christopher Buddle</a>, an entomologist in VRƵ’s Department of Natural Resource Sciences whose research focuses on the biodiversity of insects and spiders, <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/mosquitos-are-thriving-in-quebec-thanks-to-this-summers-heavy-rainfall-and-heat">told the Montreal Gazette</a> that the rain this summer has been particularly “good” for mosquitos.</p> <p>Mosquito larvae are aquatic, relying on standing water to thrive.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:09:16 +0000 admin 1725 at /foodscience Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to VRƵ /foodscience/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>VRƵ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 1700 at /foodscience VRƵ students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis /foodscience/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four VRƵ students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, VRƵ Faculty Lecturer <a href="/fmt/staff/leduc">Mathieu Leduc</a>, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:39 +0000 admin 1673 at /foodscience How VRƵ’s Sustainability Projects Fund improved campus life over the past 15 years /foodscience/channels/news/how-mcgills-sustainability-projects-fund-improved-campus-life-over-past-15-years-359517 <p>Have you ever used one of VRƵ’s water-bottle <a href="/sustainability/ban-bottle-sp0179">refill stations</a>?</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:15:14 +0000 admin 1674 at /foodscience Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2024 edition /foodscience/channels/event/activity-booklet-delights-winter-season-2024-edition-335449 <h2>Join us in celebrating the holiday season!</h2> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:46:50 +0000 admin 1639 at /foodscience