Tracking forest fires from space
Student researcher pieces together satellite data to help communities monitor wildfires
Morgan Crowley’s interest in sustainability took root early.
Cannafish at Coopérathon 2019
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate David Leroux (BRE-Lefsrud) and fellow Cannafish team members, who were awarded the Agricultural Scholarship from Sollio Agriculture at Coopérathon 2019 held at Montreal’s Olympia Theatre. Coopérathon “is the world’s largest open innovation challenge that connects citizens, communities, entrepreneurs, researchers, academics and large institutions to develop, together, a socially responsible future.”
Canada's Wild Rivers - 360 | Into Water
In the third installment of National Geographic’s “Into Water” 360 series, canoe through the sprawling Canadian wilderness with freshwater ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Dalal Hanna [Ph.D. candidate NRS (Bennett)]. She researches Quebec’s extensive freshwater systems, collecting samples from streams, rivers and lakes to assess ecosystem health, with the aim of protecting these precious resources.
Training farmers for the 21st century
Keesha Ness’s family certainly knows farming – they’ve been doing it for nearly 100 years and plan to celebrate when they reach that milestone next summer.
Ness is passionate about farming, loves her cows, and plans to follow the family’s tradition.
“I’m definitely hoping to help out with the management side,” says Ness of her family’s Ayrshire dairy farm in Howick, Quebec.
“I really love the management side of it.”
Vers des cultures plus résistantes
Les conditions météorologiques, les grands vents et les parasites peuvent abîmer les cultures jusqu’à coucher les tiges au sol. On parle alors de la verse des plants. De la reproduction à la croissance en passant par la résistance aux intempéries ou aux chocs, c’est à l’échelle microscopique que se joue le développement des plantes et des produits agricoles.
Life could exist on Mars today, very close to the surface
Scientists tackle the question of what kinds of life might reside now on the Red Planet, and how we might find it.
Last week NASA convened a visionary meeting in New Mexico to consider a topic critical to astrobiology—whether life currently exists on Mars, and if so, how to detect it. The site of the conference was near the world-renowned Carlsbad Caverns, which attendees got to visit during a mid-conference workshop.
A community turns out for Mac Remembrance Day ceremony
Students from all levels – elementary, high school, CEGEP and university – take part in annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald CampusAt today’s Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald Campus, the crowd – mostly schoolchildren from Macdonald High School and three West Island elementary schools – huddled together against a cold, wet snow.
“Imagine the conditions faced by Canadian soldiers,” one observer commented.
Lutte contre le gaspillage alimentaire
Le 27 septembre, Greta Thunberg Ă©tait Ă MontrĂ©al pour parler de l’urgence climatique. Les questions environnementales sont en ce moment Ă l’avant-scène des enjeux sociaux. « Malheureusement, on parle peu des rĂ©percussions du gaspillage alimentaire sur l’état de la planète », rappelle Pascal ThĂ©riault, agronome et directeur des relations communautaires pour la FacultĂ© des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’environnement de l’UniversitĂ© Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ.
Les boues d’épuration scrutées à la loupe
Il faut parfois s’attarder aux petits dĂ©tails pour avoir une vue d’ensemble. C’est ce que fait Subhasis Ghoshal, professeur de gĂ©nie civil Ă l’UniversitĂ© Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ [et le Centre Brace pour la gestion des ressources de l'eau], qui s’intĂ©resse Ă la prĂ©sence de nanoparticules de mĂ©tal dans les eaux usĂ©es. Il souhaite Ă©valuer le risque de contamination des sols lorsque les boues issues du traitement des eaux municipales sont recyclĂ©es en milieu agricole.
Scientists identify key knowledge gaps in sustainability research
Call for more relevant, solutions-focused research to address the social-ecological crisis
Greater local earthworm diversity in temperate regions than in the tropics
Surprisingly, in any single location, there are typically more earthworms and more earthworm species found in temperate regions than in the tropics, according to a new study in Science. Global climate change could lead to significant shifts in earthworm communities worldwide, threatening the many vital functions they provide. Joann Whalen (NRS) is one of the co-authors on the study. Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ Reporter.
Martin Chaumont receives Principal’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff
Congratulations to Mac Farm Staffer Martin Chaumont recipient of the Principal’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff (Technical Assistants, Library Assistants and Nurses Category)!
The Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ Research Centre for Cannabis holds inaugural Science and Research Day
The new Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ Research Centre for Cannabis held its inaugural Science and Research Day on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ Hospital Centre (MUHC), Glen site.
Macdonald Campus of Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ Named Canada’s 37th Fair Trade Campus!
PRESS RELEASE - October 22, 2019
Fair Trade Canada is pleased to announce that the Macdonald Campus of Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ has become a Fair Trade Designated Campus!
Vers une certification d’ail québécois
« À la fruiterie du coin, je saute systĂ©matiquement sur l’ail du QuĂ©bec », avoue Jean-Benoit Charron, chercheur Ă l’UniversitĂ© Â鶹´«Ă˝ÍřŐľ. Avec la demande grandissante pour les produits du terroir, l’ail quĂ©bĂ©cois est très prisĂ© des consommateurs. Il se dĂ©marque par son goĂ»t, sa durĂ©e de conservation et sa faible teneur en pesticides. Pourtant, sa production demeure marginale. La raison : le manque de puretĂ© des semences.