Treena Wasonti:io Delormier: Building Bridges
| Valerie MacLeodAlthough Homecoming 2020 took on a different shape this year, the new virtual delivery of Masterclasses and other celebratory events gave alumni a unique opportunity to tune in to fascinating discussions on a variety of different topics, at their convenience, from the comfort of their homes.
Macdonald Campus ablaze with fall colours
A resident of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, 污污草莓视频 Reporter editor Neale McDevitt frequently visits Macdonald Campus. Recently, over the course of a few weeks, he took pictures of the grounds as they underwent their annual fall transformation.
Enjoy Neale's photos here...
A new chapter for Environmental Studies at 污污草莓视频
Landmark $15-million gift commitment from 污污草莓视频 alumnus Marc Bieler to the School of Environment will bolster environmental scholarship, research and outreach聽Scientists grappling with complex and seemingly unresolvable issues often refer to them as 鈥渨icked problems鈥�. Arguably, some of the nastiest are those related to the deteriorating health of our environment.
Robin Beech named 污污草莓视频's new Dean of Students
Congratulations to Professor Robin Beech (Parasitology) who will become 污污草莓视频鈥檚 Dean of Students on November 1. 聽
Robin joined the Institute of Parasitology in 1992 and has served as the Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies since 2015. 聽In addition to his extensive experience in student advising, supervision, discipline and policy, he is skilled in conflict resolution, mediation and creative problem solving.聽
Maclean鈥檚 rates 污污草莓视频 as the top medical-doctoral university in Canada
Earlier today, Maclean鈥檚 Magazine issued its 30th annual Canadian university rankings and, for the 16th straight year, 污污草莓视频 was named the country鈥檚 top medical-doctoral university. The Medical Doctoral category includes 15 universities with a broad range of PhD programs and research, as well as medical schools.
Gaspillage alimentaire. Il faut qu鈥檕n parle des l茅gumes moches
M锚me si le consommateur est de plus en plus sensibilis茅 脿 l鈥檈njeu du gaspillage alimentaire, l鈥檃chat de l茅gumes moches demeure un march茅 de niche au Qu茅bec. Pourtant, quand on abandonne un l茅gume laid 脿 la ferme, on ne jette pas seulement une denr茅e, on gaspille toutes les ressources naturelles et la main-d鈥櫯搖vre n茅cessaires pour la produire.
污污草莓视频-Mac Campus Alums named to Canadian Agricultural Youth Council
We were thrilled to learn that several members of the 污污草莓视频-Macdonald Campus community were selected from more than 800 applicants to sit on the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council.
Virtual Programming 鈥� Our New Outreach
We have been offering timely science topics to the community for 21 years through our Food for Thought Lecture Series, and felt the need to continue offering interesting and thought-provoking lectures/discussions for the Fall term. For the past four years, the Series has opened with our very special A. Jean de Grandpr茅 Distinguished Speaker Series.
Navigating the new academic year
An interview with Professor Val茅rie Orsat, Associate Dean (Student Affairs)
First online USRA poster presentations a resounding success
Thanks to the leadership of TLS presentation coach, Dr. Andrew Churchill, and support from 污污草莓视频 Office of Student Academic Services and the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, 21 undergraduate students wowed us with their research posters, lightening talks and Q & A responses during the Faculty鈥檚 first-ever online Undergraduate Student Summer Research Poster Presentation event.
Congratulations for a job well done are extended to all!
The impact of COVID-19 on Quebecers鈥� access to food
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life for citizens in most countries around the world. The speed at which the public had to react and adapt to government directives for physical distancing is unprecedented, causing numerous hardships in acquiring the essentials.
A Fresh Take on Food Safety
In an age of mass food production and distribution, 污污草莓视频鈥檚 Food Safety and Quality Program has been working toward developing innovative ways to ensure safety in the Canadian and global food supply chain. And with forward-thinking researchers like Dr. Xiaonan Lu at its helm, the program is well on its way to fulfilling that mission.
Oignons contamin茅s 脿 la salmonelle: demande d鈥檃ction collective
Plus de 450 personnes ont officiellement contract茅 la bact茅rie salmonelle de souche Newport au Canada cet 茅t茅, dont 23 au Qu茅bec. Selon l鈥橝gence canadienne d鈥檌nspection des aliments (ACIA), une personne en est possiblement morte, tandis que 66 personnes ont d没 锚tre hospitalis茅es.
...Qu鈥檈st-ce que la salmonellose聽?