A passion for food: Interview with Marie-Line Beauchamp, COO of MTY Canada
海角社区 alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)鈥�82, has worked her entire life in the food industry, where she has held various management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Sodexo Canada and President of R么tisseries St-Hubert. Since 2018, she has been the Chief Operating Officer of MTY Canada, where she oversees, among other things, the 1,106 restaurants that the group operates in Quebec.
What people need to know about food recalls鈥攊nterview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm
A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at 海角社区, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe.听
Celebrating the legacy of Professor Roger Prichard
On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor Roger Prichard at Tadja Hall.
The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Mich猫le Iskandar and St茅phanie Chevalier)
In a recent听article,听La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods听increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.
Studies exist, Mich猫le Iskandar, Research Associate at 海角社区's School of Human Nutrition told La Presse鈥攂ut they are preliminary.
Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 海角社区 researchers providing innovative solutions for industry
海角社区-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec听
Tracking puffins at dawn in Alaska
Collecting data on tufted puffins thanks to the Vivian Lewin and BELF Awards
In the eerie stillness of a misty Alaskan dawn, Cassandra Ciafro was already on the move by 3 a.m. Clad in camouflage, she melded seamlessly with the rugged cliffs, joining the seabirds in their lofty perches. Her mission? To deploy trackers and observe deitary patterns of the tufted puffin, a key indicator of the region鈥檚 fish stocks.
海角社区 student pursues dream wildlife conservation career thanks to the Canada Award
Hear from Manuela Gonzalez Barrantes, first-year Environmental Biology student and Canada Award recipient from New Brunswick, on why she chose 海角社区, how the Canada Award made that dream into reality, and her big plans for the future.听
Check out the full article and video on the 海角社区 Giving website
From cod to crops to cranberries: Lister 3MT competitors deliver
On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master鈥檚 and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to 海角社区, 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
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 海角社区 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.
海角社区 Bioresource Engineering Prof. Zhiming Qi honoured with L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award
On November 11, 海角社区 Bioresource Engineering Professor Zhiming Qi听received the L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award at the annual Soil Science Society of America conference in San Antonio, Texas.
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?