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Food and Nutrition Lab hosts inter-university Iron Chef competition

From the Թ Reporter...

On Saturday, Feb. 24, the cilantro flew and the paring knives flashed as talented student chefs from five North American universities took part in the hotly-contested Inter-University Iron Chef Competition.

Published: 28 Feb 2018

The search for life on Mars begins at Թ's Macdonald Campus

It’s a question that has long plagued humanity: are we alone in the universe?

Scientists at Թ’s Macdonald campus are venturing towards a definitive answer with the development of a biosignature or life-detection platform.

Published: 26 Feb 2018

Why drones are counting thousands of decoy ducks

Conducting a bird census by foot can also be disruptive, David Bird, an emeritus professor of wildlife biology at Թ, told Popular Science. “While you’re doing that, you’re disturbing the hell out of the birds,” Bird said.

Atlas Obscura

Published: 21 Feb 2018

Թ joins 'superclusters under Ottawa initiative

Dozens of Թ researchers will participate in two of the five “superclusters” announced Thursday, Feb. 15, by the federal government and funded under itsInnovation Superclusters Initiative.

Published: 19 Feb 2018

124 millet porridge vendors from eight states trained in food safety, hygiene

Participants, including scientists from Թ, Canada, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, NGOs, representatives from processing machineries industry, small and micro level food enterprises, push cart vendors and farmers took part in the workshop.

Times of India

Published: 19 Feb 2018

Holistic policy needed to promote small millets

Vijaya Raghavan, Professor, Թ, which is one of the collaborators of the project, said that promoting the consumption of small millets was not only key for addressing malnutrition related issues, but also to address climate change.

The Hindu

Published: 19 Feb 2018

Videos of Founder's Day talks now available

Macdonald Founder's Day, brought together more than 500 members of the Mac Community to celebrate the birth of Sir William Macdonald, to recognize outstanding staff and students, and to listen to three very timely talks on the medical, legal and entrepreneurial aspects of medical Cannibis, in light of its imminent legalization.

Published: 19 Feb 2018

Nutritionally speaking, soy milk is best plant-based milk

Closest to cow’s milk in range of nutrients it offers

Published: 9 Feb 2018

Faculty announces two new workshops on medical Cannabis production and quality control

Two new workshops on medical Cannabis production and quality control

The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, in conjunction with the School of Continuing Studies, is pleased to offer two one-day professional workshops on the industrial production and quality control of medical Cannabis.

The imminent legalization of Cannabis in Canada will result in an immediate need for highly-qualified personnel with knowledge in Cannabis production.

Published: 8 Feb 2018

School of Human Nutrition welcomes four new Faculty

The School of Human Nutrition is excited to welcome four new Faculty members:

Published: 31 Jan 2018

Թ Woodsmen chopped down the competition at the 58th annual Macdonald College Woodsmen event

Թ’s men and women’s teams won top honours at the 58th annual Macdonald College Woodsmen competition, held January 27 at the Macdonald Campusin Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Qc. Nineteen teams representing seven schools, Dalhousie, UNB, Fleming College, Algonquin College, Dartmouth and Maritime College of Forest Technology, competed in team, double and individual chopping and sawing events showcasing skills reminiscent of traditional lumberjacking.

Published: 30 Jan 2018

L'igname pourpre, légume "Pantone" de l'année

Puissant influenceur des tendances en matière de décoration, l'Institut Pantone dictera-t-il maintenant le contenu de notre assiette? La couleur 2018 - l'ultraviolet - est aussi celle de l'igname pourpre, un légume hautement photogénique, candidat idéal pour ravir les comptes Instagram des foodiescette année (à défaut de séduire à coup sûr leurs papilles).

Published: 25 Jan 2018

Թ's Woodsmen celebrate the history and culture of lumberjacks

University set to host opposing teams for third tournament of the season

It almost feels like a cabin you might find in Northern Quebec country. It’s warm and intimate, a welcoming feeling on a cold day.

At Թ’s Macdonald campus, located in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, the shed is filled with giant saws, axes of all kinds and huge stacks of wood that certainly aren’t there to be someone’s kindling.

Published: 25 Jan 2018

Mount Royal to lose 4,000 trees in Montreal's emerald ash borer cull

City of Montreal will plant 40,000 saplings to replace trees that must be cut down

Thousands of ash trees infested by the tiny but destructive emerald ash borer will be cut down in Mount Royal Park by March 2019.

There are more than 10,000 ash trees in the park, and two-thirds have been treated against the invasive bug. The restare getting axed.

Published: 22 Jan 2018

Major companies get behind Smart Ag Super Cluster

The average Canadian might hold a romanticized view of agriculture in this country, but for a group of nearly 100 industry, academic, government folks, big data is key to the sector’s future.

The $250 million Smart Agri-Food Super Cluster (SASC) is one of nine industry-led projects, and one of two that focuses on agriculture, to be shortlisted for up to $950 million in federal innovation funding earmarked in last year’s budget.

Published: 22 Jan 2018

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