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Fifteen of the Faculty's brightest students, all holding either NSERC or CIHR Summer Scholarships, or Alumni Donor-supported awards, competed in the 10th Annual USRA poster presentation which featuring projects they undertook over the summer.Ìý Says Philippe Seguin, Acting Associate Dean (Research), "It is incredible to see the research skills that these students have developed and the progress they have made in such a short time."

Classified as: USRA Poster presenations
Published on: 14 Sep 2016

Congratulations to Hoshahalli S. Ramaswamy of the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry who will be inducted into the Royal Society of Canada on November 18, in Kingston, Ontario.Ìý The Royal Society of Canada announced the 2016 Fellows on September 7; Professor Ramaswamy is one of ten °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê researchers this year to receive this honour.

Classified as: Hosahalli Ramaswamy, royal society of canada
Published on: 8 Sep 2016

Please join the Mac Community in congratulating Professor Jim Fyles on his new appointment as Macdonald's Associate Dean ( Students Affairs).

Classified as: Assocaite Dean (Student Affairs), Jim Fyles, Macdonald Campus
Published on: 18 Aug 2016

Canadian discovery may soon lead to the prevention of cardiac fibrosis

Groundbreaking research from the University of Alberta and °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê has opened the door towards the future prevention of cardiac fibrosis—a condition leading to heart failure for which there is currently no treatment.

Classified as: cardiac fibrosis, heart health, Luis Agellon, Research
Published on: 27 Jul 2016

For the second consecutive year, Macdonald Food Science teams have won big, Two teams — Rephyll and Fitamin Multimeal — took first place in their categories at the annual New Product Development Competitions, held as part of the 2016 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Conference.

Classified as: Fitamin Multimeal, food science, IFT, new products, novel products, Rephyll
Published on: 25 Jul 2016

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Congratulations to James °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Professor Xin Zhao who received the 2016 West Agro Inc. Award from the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA).

The award is given to one individual each year "to recognize outstanding research of milk quality as affected by control of mastitis, management of milking, and practices in production of milk."

The award was presented at a ceremony during the annual meeting of the ADSA in Salt Lake City,Ìý Utah.

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Classified as: American Dairy Science Association, award, milk research, Xin Zhao
Published on: 25 Jul 2016

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Please join the Mac Community in congratulating Professor Chris Buddle on his new appointment as Dean of Students, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê.

Since 2014, Professor Buddle has served the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as Associate Dean of Student Affairs. In this role, he oversaw recruitment activities for the Faculty, promoted academic integrity, was a champion of student rights, and worked extensively on supporting the overall wellbeing of the Macdonald Campus community.

Classified as: Chris Buddle, Dean of Students, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
Published on: 14 Jul 2016

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Shorebirds breeding in Alaska are being exposed to mercury at levels that could put their populations at risk, according to new research from The Condor: Ornithological Applications.

Classified as: mercury exposure, Research, shorebirds
Published on: 13 Jul 2016

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Ayant grandi sur une ferme, Stéphanie Bélanger-Naud a tailladé ses premières pièces de bois après son arrivée au campus Macdonald de l'Université °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê, à Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. «C'est un sport qui m'était inconnu avant d'arriver à °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê, raconte-t-elle. Ça m'a beaucoup intriguée et j'ai rapidement eu la piqûre.»

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Classified as: Lumberjacks, Lumberjills, Macdonald Campus, Woodsmen
Published on: 12 Jul 2016

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A friend realized his life’s dream through one of the generous programs offered by the [Macdonald] campus of °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê in Saint Anne-de-Bellevue…

Macdonald campus, therefore, is a God-send. Ìý

Classified as: Farm to School, farming, Macdonald Campus Farm
Published on: 12 Jul 2016

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(Interview with Dr. Donald L. Smith Professor, °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê; Director and CEO, BioFuelNet Canada)


"It is exciting to see a growing concern around the need to reduce GHGemissions.At °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê, there has been, and continues to be, some very good work around green chemistry, which is part of a greater sustainability approach. °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê has developed the use of micro beto-plant signal compounds as a wayto improve plant productivity, making more biomass available for both food and fuel."

Classified as: BioFuelNet, biofuels, Donald L. Smith
Published on: 12 Jul 2016

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Harry Pelissero is the general manager of Egg Farmers of Ontario, which has been working with Michael Ngadi, a professor of bioresource engineering at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê, to develop a machine that selects female eggs before they're hatched.

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Classified as: bioresource engineering, egg culling, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Macdonald Campus, Michael Ngadi, new technology
Published on: 23 Jun 2016

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Eurofins Food Safety Systems (EFSS) and the Food Safety and Quality Program (FSQP) at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê are excited to announce a signed agreement to provide co-branded public training for the Canadian food manufacturing industry. The courses include the highly sought-after FSMA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual Training as well as GFSI benchmarked standard training to SQF and BRC. The partnership is an exceptional pairing as Eurofins and °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê share a common interest in the success of the Canadian food manufacturing industry.

Classified as: Eurofins, food industry, Food Safety and Quality Program, FSQP, training
Published on: 10 Jun 2016

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