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Macdonald Farm closed to visitors this summer due to construction of new Community Engagement Centre

Published: 30 May 2017

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Macdonald Campus Farm is embarking on an ambitious project to renovate the century old dairy barn into a new centre to welcome visitors to the world of food production.  The...

E. coli outbreak has some Quebec restaurants pulling romaine lettuce

Published: 8 January 2018

However, Lawrence Goodridge, the director of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s food safety and quality program, said the practice of thoroughly washing infected lettuce won't make it safe for consumption....

Why drones are counting thousands of decoy ducks

Published: 21 February 2018

Conducting a bird census by foot can also be disruptive, David Bird, an emeritus professor of wildlife biology at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾, told Popular Science. “While you’re doing that, you’re...

Montreal to offer residets up to $4K to treat ash trees against bug infestation

Published: 30 May 2018

Tiny but destructive emerald ash borer beetles have infected thousands of trees across Montreal.... Jim Fyles, a Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ professor of forest ecology and director of the Morgan Arboretum,...

A step forward for sustainability

Published: 13 August 2018

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Sustainability experts [including Elena Bennett and Nil Basu] are involved in examining the effects of everything from locust swarms to urban heat islands to mountains of toxic e-waste. ...

CFI grants to boost research projects

Published: 17 August 2017

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, announced a total investment of $52 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund for 220 new infrastructure...

Alum recipient of Canada’s Volunteer Awards’ Emerging Leader Award (Quebec Region)

Published: 14 December 2017

Congratulations to alum Valérie Toupin-Dubé, BSc (AgEnvSci)’16, recipient of the Canada’s Volunteer Awards’ Emerging Leader Award for the Quebec region!...

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