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Applied Student Research: Changing How Campuses Learn and Eat through Coursework
Join Lilith Wyatt and Brent Mansfield in a discussion about the opportunities, benefits and challenges of Applied Student Research.
Universities have the potential to be living laboratories and be leaders in supporting sustainable food systems. Independent studies, campus-community consultant projects and on campus action research have been avenues for student engagement, relevant research and food systems change.
This webinar is open to all faculty, students, administrators, community organizations and anyone interested in learning!
McGill Students Win $1M for Urban Food Security Project
A group of McGill students has been awarded $1 million for undernourished communities in urban slums.
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Justice Alimentaire pour Montréal (Off-Campus)
You are invited to participate in the 2013 Montreal Food Justice Convergence organized by Justice Alimentaire pour Montréal (JAM).
The goal of JAM is to build connections between communities and universities, activists, farmers and entrepreneurs toward a more equitable and resilient food system for Montreal. Join us as we strengthen our collective efforts!
A Taste of Wilderness: Wild and Foraged Foods in Quebecois Cuisine and Culture
McGill's Personal and Cultural Enrichment Program (PACE) is excited to announce A Taste of Wilderness: Wild and Foraged Foods in Quebecois Cuisine and Culture
Développement durable et agriculture urbaine à l'université
Published on July 31, 2013 | Radio-Canada TV (Téléjournal 18 h)
Les universités québécoises se sont mises à l'heure du développement durable.
Les campus de la province, qui ont souvent l'importance de petites villes, sont soucieux de réduire leur empreinte écologique. À l'Université de Montréal et à l'Université McGill, ça passe notamment par l'agriculture urbaine et la production de miel en plein centre- ville.
Universities’ Sustainability Initiatives Save Money, Resources
McGill Feeding McGill | Tomato Fiesta
Find more information on McGill's Tomato Fiesta from CBC and Global News below.
Published on August 27, 2013 | Global News
Written by Josh Panton
Posted on August 28, 2013 | CBC News
A sustainable factory farm that spits out crickets
Published in FastCoExist
"Crickets are a delectable, affordable, and environmentally friendly protein source already eaten in some parts of the world. Now the trick is producing them for the masses.
Hult Prize accelerator preps competitors for $1M
Written by Christina Reinwald
Published by August 15, 2013 | Boston Globe
"The problem: finding a high-quality source of protein for hundreds of millions of people that can be raised quickly, without consuming a lot of land, water, and other resources.