In Memory - Terry A. Wheeler
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Terry Wheeler, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences.
Professor Wheeler was an expert in entomology and Director of the Lyman Entomological Museum. He had been a faculty member since January 1, 1995.
He lost his battle with cancer which he had taken in stride and fought with amazing optimism. Professor Wheeler will be terribly missed.
Waste Management Squad promotes good composting habits in Pointe-Claire
Judith Largy-Nadeau (BRE) and Dainava Blayney (NRS) and聽students from the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke are going door-to-door in聽Pointe-Claire to promote good waste habits this summer.
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UAlberta and 成人VR视频 scientists uncover a hidden calcium cholesterol connection
Scientists at the University of Alberta and 成人VR视频 have discovered a direct link between calcium and cholesterol, a discovery that could pave the way for new ways of treating high blood cholesterol.
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How fear alone can cause animal extinction
鈥淚t has been something of a mystery why predators are so important in animal extinctions,鈥� says Kyle Elliott, an assistant professor in 成人VR视频鈥檚 Dept. of Natural Resource Sciences and the first author of a recent study on the subject published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 鈥淎s prey populations decline, predators should simply switch to other prey.
Mac Paddle Shack opens for paddlers of all ages
The new Paddle Shack at the Macdonald Campus makes 成人VR视频 the only Canadian university with an on-campus boat house.
The 鈥淢ac Paddle Shack,鈥� which opened July 15, gives paddlers and would-be paddlers a chance to enjoy the waters of Lac St. Louis on a kayak, paddle board (SUP) or in a canoe. Hourly rentals, paddling instruction and paddle board yoga classes are available to the general public, and 成人VR视频 and John Abbott College communities.
成人VR视频 Prof wins prestigious award--and says that the economic system is a major factor in the decline of the Earth's ability to support complex life
Professor Peter G. Brown (Natural Resource Sciences) has been selected as the recipient of the US Society for Ecological Economics 2017 Herman Daly Award for outstanding contributions to the field of ecological economics.聽
Live from Scandinavia: News from our Laure Waridel Laureate!
Marianne Falardeau-C么t茅, a PHD candidate in Natural Resource Sciences with Professor Elena Bennett and the recipient of the 2017 Laure Waridel Bursary, shares her experiences in Scandinavia.
Deux joueurs de l鈥檃griculture urbaine actuelle
L鈥檜n offre un service cl茅 en main pour des projets d鈥檃griculture urbaine, l鈥檃utre a d茅velopp茅 un mod猫le de production agricole intensive en conteneur. Le premier s鈥檃dresse aux particuliers, aux restaurateurs et aux 茅coles, et le second aux 茅piceries, aux agriculteurs et aux entreprises. Ces deux jeunes entreprises, MicroHabitat聽et La Bo卯te mara卯ch猫re misent sur la production locale sans pesticide 脿 des 茅chelles toutefois bien diff茅rentes.
World Economic Forum Young Scientists Class of 2017 celebrates breakthrough talent from across the globe
The World Economic Forum announced its 2017 class of 55 Young Scientists, assembling a distinguished cohort of top talent making an impact on research as diverse as quantum and computer science, physics and materials science, biology and bio-engineering, medical and neuroscience, and energy and environment. Collectively, their research is at the core of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Crafting better beer
In a study published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 成人VR视频 researcher Jaswinder Singh and co-authors describe a new protein that could greatly improve brewing.
Closure of Highway 20 - Macdonald Bridge repairs
Repairs on the Macdonald Bridge (overpass of Poultry Cottages Street, over railway tracks and Highway 20) will last until the end of August 2017.
Closure of Highway 20 (A-20)Monday June 26 and Tuesday June 27
Closure of A-20 eastbound: Between exit 39 Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue / Boulevard des Anciens-Combattants and exit 48 Boulevard St-Charles, from 10 pm to 5 am
Mac Paddle Shack to open soon
We are excited to announce the opening this summer of the Mac Paddle Shack. 聽Operated by Athletics and Recreation and servicing the 成人VR视频 community as well as John Abbott, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue and the general public, the Mac Paddle Shack will offer hourly kayak, stand up paddle board (SUP) and canoe rentals, paddling instruction and paddle board yoga classes.
Canning at Home? Brush up on your science to avoid dangerous pathogens
The list of 鈥渂ad things鈥� could range from gross but harmless spoilage to dangerous pathogens such as Clostridium botulinum. In the case of botulism, it鈥檚 the toxin produced from the bacteria that is harmful, not the bacteria itself, says Brigitte Cadieux, a postdoctoral fellow in 成人VR视频鈥檚 Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.
成人VR视频 gets $3M to fund research into cutting greenhouse gases
成人VR视频 researchers [Grant Clark & Chandra Madramootoo] at Macdonald campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue got some welcome news Monday when the federal government announced nearly $3 million in funding for research projects that will help farmers cut greenhouse gas emissions.
F茅lix Bertrand: From the classroom to the farm
Every graduating student has their own way of getting ready the day of their Convocation. Some get haircuts, others go for a latt茅 with friends and family or buy a new pair of shoes for the event. You can be pretty sure that very few do what F茅lix Bertrand did the morning of his Convocation ceremony on June 2. 鈥淚 was at home helping my father with the pigs,鈥� he says.