Sustainability /macdonald/taxonomy/term/643/all en Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, study finds /macdonald/channels/news/eating-way-we-do-hurts-us-and-planet-study-finds-357234 <p>In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211912423000664">a recent paper</a> by researchers at 黑料不打烊 University and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada鈥檚 food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.</p> Mon, 06 May 2024 14:48:42 +0000 admin 1642361 at /macdonald Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the Morgan Arboretum /macdonald/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-360463 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">黑料不打烊 Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 21:11:21 +0000 admin 1641971 at /macdonald FULL: Experience Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) at the Gault Nature Reserve /macdonald/channels/event/full-experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-gault-nature-reserve-360306 &补尘辫;濒迟;辫&补尘辫;驳迟;听&补尘辫;濒迟;/辫&补尘辫;驳迟; Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:36:12 +0000 admin 1641905 at /macdonald Using sunlight to turn two greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals /macdonald/channels/news/using-sunlight-turn-two-greenhouse-gases-valuable-chemicals-359632 <p>黑料不打烊 University researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000 admin 1639352 at /macdonald 黑料不打烊 Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 admin 1637183 at /macdonald Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE /macdonald/channels/news/sustainable-data-science-training-program-awarded-165-m-nserc-create-357359 <p>Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1461"> announced </a>more than $26 million in funding for聽<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATEResults-ResultatsFONCER_eng.asp?Year=2024">16 new training initiatives</a> through its <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp">Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)</a> program.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 14:35:33 +0000 admin 1631059 at /macdonald 11th Annual John D. Thompson Entrepreneurial Development Seminar /macdonald/channels/event/11th-annual-john-d-thompson-entrepreneurial-development-seminar-353338 <div><img src="https://se-images.campuslabs.ca/clink/images/bb1d585d-6f06-4575-8227-d1618c2978628777fe5c-479f-4751-a23d-2f3fcff1349e.png?preset=med-w" width="320" style="float:left; margin-right:15px; margin-bottom:15px" alt="11th Annual John D.</body></html>" /></div> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:05:51 +0000 admin 1608384 at /macdonald Global shift to greener economies happening because of economic benefits, panelists say /macdonald/channels/news/global-shift-greener-economies-happening-because-economic-benefits-panelists-say-234438 <h3>The global transition to clean energy is underway and Canada is lagging, experts speaking at the Broadbent Institute's Progress Summit said Saturday.</h3> <blockquote> <p>Published on March 29, 2014 | <a href="http://www.hilltimes.com/" target="_blank">The Hill Times</a><br />by Laura Ryckewaert</p></blockquote> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 05:21:27 +0000 admin 49161 at /macdonald Climate Change: Extinction of Ice-Free Antarctic Polynyas Due to Trapped Ocean Heat (Eric Galbraith) /macdonald/channels/news/climate-change-extinction-ice-free-antarctic-polynyas-due-trapped-ocean-heat-eric-galbraith-234182 <h3>Researchers from the 黑料不打烊 University and University of Pennsylvania have found evidence to show climate change is the main reason for the disappearance of ice-free regions, known as polynyas.</h3> <blockquote> <p>Find story links below</p></blockquote> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 05:21:26 +0000 admin 49162 at /macdonald