/nrs/taxonomy/term/4/all en /nrs/channels/news/moderate-uv-light-best-when-it-comes-boosting-vitamin-d-content-edible-mushrooms-mcgill-study-finds-372819 <p>Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin Dâ‚‚ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient degradation or a plateau effect, they found. The paper also provides quantitative guidance. </p> <p>The researchers’ work supports efforts to address vitamin D deficiency, which affects between 30 and 50 per cent of the world’s population, as well as enhance the nutritional value of mushrooms more broadly. </p> Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:59 +0000 admin 559330 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/macdonald-campus-undergraduate-orientation-364287 <p>To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:38 +0000 admin 559325 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/study-finds-treating-peanuts-cold-plasma-could-make-them-less-allergenic-372647 <p>Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology was also shown to improve functional properties important for food manufacturing. </p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000 admin 559324 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/disruptive-innovation-energy-transition-and-canada-372660 Date: May 21, 2026 | Time: 5:30PM | Location: ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Faculty Club | Followed by a Cocktail Reception | Free Event Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:59 +0000 admin 559322 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/sustainability-industry-what-next-and-whats-next-372645 Date: May 14th, 2026 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Faculty Club | Co-Host Event With ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Mechanical Engineering  Register: <a href="https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af">https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af</a> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:30 +0000 admin 559318 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.</p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000 admin 559299 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminar-8-372435 <p>Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend. </p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:57:40 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 559298 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminars-7-371947 <p>Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend. </p> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:29:24 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 559126 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/mcgill-inaugurates-new-facilities-macdonald-campus-advance-teaching-and-research-climate-resilient-372328 <p>ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï today inaugurated state‑of‑the‑art teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments in teaching and research focused on food security, crop resilience and sustainable agriculture.</p> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:32:51 +0000 admin 559294 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminar-6-371093 <b>Session 1</b> <p><b>Location: </b>B1-015 (Barton Building) - <a href="/nrs/files/nrs/2026_04_09_session02_b1-015.pdf">Abstracts</a></p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:09:40 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 551160 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/2026-annual-amr-symposium-372214 <p>The ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï AMR Centre is hosting its 6th Annual Symposium on the theme One Health AMR.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:32:53 +0000 admin 559255 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/food-science-students-selected-finalists-iftsa-student-competitions-372211 <p>ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï at the IFT Annual Meeting &amp; Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026—one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000 admin 559254 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminars-5-371092 <p>Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend. </p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:07:58 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 551154 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/microencapsulated-b-vitamins-help-dairy-cows-produce-more-milk-fewer-emissions-369734 <p>A new international study led by ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï in collaboration with <a href="https://www.jefo.ca/">Jefo Nutrition</a> shows that supplementing dairy cow diets with microencapsulated B-vitamins can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing milk yield and quality. The use of the feed additive cut global warming potential, an internationally standardized measure of climate impact, by up to 18 per cent across seven countries.  </p> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:38:40 +0000 admin 559157 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-optimize-process-converting-human-urine-clean-energy-371215 <p>Researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.</p> <p>The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source. The ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.</p> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:07:32 +0000 admin 559147 at /nrs