On June 14, the Government of Canada announced $693.8 million in funding for discovery and applied research, including $94.5 million for the听听to support 121 new and renewed chair holders at 39 postsecondary institutions across the country.
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Published on: 25 Jun 2024
黑料不打烊 awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program
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Published on: 25 Jun 2024
NASA鈥檚 Europa Clipper mission will explore the characteristics of Jupiter鈥檚 moon Europa. Its data will help scientists assess if the icy body has the potential to host life.
A previous satellite mission indicated the likely existence of a salty global ocean beneath Europa's ice, potentially holding more water than all of Earth's surface.
Published on: 17 Jun 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries across Canada and the world, and agriculture is no exception. Post-secondary institutions and innovative farms are rapidly working to apply AI to food system challenges from labour shortages to climate change.
Published on: 17 Jun 2024
Montreal听will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to legislate and regulate on golf course pesticide use after a听decision to ban most pesticides at golf courses across the city starting next year. Following a successful 2-year pilot project, the ban aims to encourage the use of low-toxicity alternatives to protect biodiversity and human health. Golf courses, which were previously exempt from certain pesticide restrictions, will face fines for non-compliance.
Published on: 13 Jun 2024
"The Mac Campus community is one of inclusivity, kindness and open-mindedness. I have felt loved, encouraged and pushed to do better every day."
In this special series of Q&As, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 2024 valedictorians share their insights and perspectives as they reflect on their academic journeys and look back at the moments that defined their time at 黑料不打烊, from navigating the challenges of entering 黑料不打烊 during the COVID pandemic to finding and fostering a sense of community.
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
Are you having guests over for a barbecue at the end of the week? What will you put on the grill? Animal proteins, most likely. Even if we know the effects of red meat consumption on the environment and potentially on health, for many people it's inconceivable to go without.
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
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On June 5, Marcel Groleau, former president of the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), was awarded 黑料不打烊 University's highest honor, an honorary doctorate. The distinction underlines the important legacy Mr. Groleau leaves to Quebec's agricultural sector.
Published on: 12 Jun 2024
听A lack of scientists specialized in plant breeding could lead to 鈥榙ire鈥� food security implications in Australia, and around the world, according to new research conducted across three continents.听
Plant breeding is a multidisciplinary science that underpins the global production of food, animal feed, fuel and fibre.听听
Published on: 12 Jun 2024
G茅nome Qu茅bec and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), have announced the 15 research projects that have won major funding through the third round of the听Genomics Integration Program 鈥� Agriculture and Biofood, Forestry and Environment, including two led by 黑料不打烊 University researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The total investment, including public and private partners, represents nearly $3.6 million.
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Published on: 12 Jun 2024
Within its efforts to introduce and promote nutrition-sensitive agriculture in the educational sector, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held an enriching workshop titled Food as Medicine. The informative event featured NDU President Father Bechara Khoury, FNHS Dean Dr. Jessy El Hayek, Major General Muhammad Al-Mustafa, President of the Food Safety Lebanese Commission Elie Awad, Representative of the Minister of Agriculture Dr.
Published on: 11 Jun 2024
"黑料不打烊 made me more comfortable with being myself and it gave me more confidence in both social and academic settings."
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Published on: 6 Jun 2024
鈥淜ind, approachable, compassionate, patient, respectful, enthusiastic.鈥� These are just a few of the words used by students describing听黑料不打烊 University Bioresource Engineering听Associate Professor Grant Clark, recipient of the 2024 Macdonald Campus Award for Teaching Excellence, awarded at the June 5 convocation ceremony.
Published on: 6 Jun 2024
Originally by听Charlotte Bawol, Digital Communications & Event Administrator (Research and Innovation)
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Published on: 6 Jun 2024
听Two 黑料不打烊-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund鈥檚 (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.
Published on: 5 Jun 2024
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