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Eurêka! Festival: Science Inspired by Nature with Let's Talk Science at 91��

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 19:27:39 +0000

Did you know that many technologies are inspired by nature? Join us to discover them and use your creativity to help small robots overcome big challenges!

Why are egg yolks different colours? Comments from Macdonald Campus Farm technician Louis-Philippe Dessureault

admin — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:54:21 +0000

National Post published an article that cracking the case of egg yolk colours, from nutrition to taste, and how they came about in the first place.

Unlike shell colour, which depends on the breed of chicken, the hue of an egg yolk is determined by the hen’s diet.

Macdonald Campus Farm wins regional award for milk excellence

admin — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000

The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards, for the 10th time since 2008.

Macdonald Grad Studies Office earns silver in 91��'s Sustainable Workplace Certification program

admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:11:20 +0000

From left to right: Academic Associate Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude Bélanger, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron

Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000

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).

Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus

By Neale McDevitt
Editor, 91�� Reporter

Macdonald Campus Seed Library opens February 24

admin — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:22:51 +0000

La version française suit

On Monday, February 24, 2025 the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to 91�� students, faculty, and staff on opening day.

If you're not yet a member of the Seed Library, please fill out the registration form.

Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 91��, Macdonald Campus and the world

admin — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000

In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.

“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.”

After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11th hour offer from 91�� for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:24:58 +0000

Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two 91�� researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.

"Although plastic pollution wasn’t the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."

Department of Bioresource Engineering welcomes astronaut David Saint-Jacques

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:32:07 +0000

The Department of Bioresource Engineering (BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson. They met with BREE undergrad and grad students who presented their projects, highlighting links between their research and bioregenerative life support system goals for extended space missions on the lunar surface and beyond in the near future.

Four exceptional Macdonald Campus student leaders selected for Gold Key Awards

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:48:17 +0000

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.

Sales of American products are falling—comments from Pascal Thériault

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:57:24 +0000

Quebec supermarket chains say boycotts of American products are having a direct impact on US food sales, TVA reports.

Grocery stores have put new measures in place to indicate the origin of their products. Loblaw recently announced they will be adding a logo to identify products subject to customs tariffs.

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91��

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

Coffee, stuck between inflation and shrinkflation—comments from Pascal Thériault

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:06:31 +0000

Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, reports Radio-Canada.

FMT Director Pascal Thériault comments on boycott of American products

admin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:58:24 +0000

American companies that employ hundreds of Quebec workers could suffer from a call for a boycott as suggested on certain social media, reports TVA Nouvelles and others.

Canada invests in 91�� project to protect Lake Simcoe

admin — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:55:52 +0000

The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of over $1 million in three freshwater projects for the protection of Lake Simcoe, including $412,700 to 91�� to demonstrate and evaluate best management practices to reduce phosphorus runoff from urban and agricultural sources in the Lake Simcoe watershed and to engage the community through outreach and events.