Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 成人VR视频, Macdonald Campus and the world
In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.
鈥淚 loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,鈥� said Madramootoo. 鈥淚t was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.鈥�
Small berries, big achievements | Petit fruit, grandes r茅alisations
He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 成人VR视频 alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.
2024 Scholastic Awards Reception: celebrating student excellence
The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12th听recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.
Macdonald Campus Farm wins regional award for milk excellence
The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards.
Are Canadian Froot Loops healthier than those in the US? Comments from Prof. St茅phanie Chevalier
In a new article,听La Presse听investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts.听
Plant-based beverages: a green alternative to cow's milk? Comments from Prof. Vijaya Raghavan
Almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk, rice milk, macadamia milk... there have never been so many options to replace cow's milk on grocery shelves. But which one has the smallest environmental footprint?
Artificial intelligence to reduce herbicide use鈥攃omments from Mathieu Leduc
Students at the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke have developed a tool that enables market gardeners to rid their fields of weeds more quickly and without resorting to herbicides, using AI-controlled robotics.听
Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 成人VR视频
$13.8 million in federal funding for 成人VR视频鈥檚 cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs听
AI for the well-being of cows and the wallets of breeders鈥攊nterview with Prof. Elsa Vasseur
Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E), jointly created by 成人VR视频 and UQAM.
Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony
Photo by Neale McDevitt:听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).
Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus
New grocery store shuttle service
In partnership with the Maxi grocery store in Baie d鈥橴rf茅, we are pleased to announce a grocery store shuttle bus that will run Tuesday evenings beginning November 5th until further notice. The bus has a capacity of 37 passengers and will pick up students at the shuttle bus stop outside of the Centennial Centre.
Call for Nominations: Mastery for Service Award (due November 29)
Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.
The impact of global warming on fall colors鈥攊nterview with Prof. Beno卯t C么t茅
While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.
成人VR视频 students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis
In April 2024, four 成人VR视频 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC).
More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle
As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent.