Campus Dining – More Universities are Serving Healthier Cuisine to Students
Published in the May 2013 Issue (Vol.15 No.5 p.18) of Today's Dietitian
Written by McKenzie Hall, RD
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Macdonald Student-run Ecological Gardens 4 (SP0094)
From the Macdonald Student-run Ecological Gardens 3 (SP0071): At the Macdonald campus of McGill University a student-led initiative is bringing forth ecological agriculture into its food system, curriculums, internship opportunities and its social sphere.
Food & Dining GHG Audit (SP0090)
Status: ON GOING December 2012 - present
From the initial application: McGill Food and Dining Services (MFDS) plans to enlist the support of seven (7) students to assess MFDS’ carbon footprint and develop strategies to reduce it. Utilities and Energy Management office will support the project with the greenhouse gas calculating software, Carbon Solve and the expertise of their Energy Manager.
Constructive Consumerism (SP0080)
Status: ONGOING May 2012 - present
From the initial applications: In creating a food system known for its transparency and accountability, the McGill Food Systems Project (MFSP) practices an exemplary model of student engagement where diverse stakeholders are able to work in collaboration towards a common goal.
Farm Fresh Truck (SP0079)
Status: ON GOING May 2012 - present
The McGill feeding McGill project, the Macdonald Campus Farm and McGill Food and Dining Services are building part of a sustainable food system at McGill.
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McGill Feeding McGill 3 (SP0074)
This project is a continuation of SPF projects: McGill Feeding McGill (SP0002) and McGill Feeding McGill 2 (SP0038)
The objective of the project is to provide locally grown fruits and vegetables from the Macdonald Campus’s Horticultural Center to McGill’s downtown residences and the general student community.
Macdonald Student-Run Ecological Garden 3 (SP0071)
At the Macdonald campus of McGill University a student-led initiative is bringing forth ecological agriculture into its food system, curriculums, internship opportunities and its social sphere.
Food Systems Administrator (SP0007)
Status: COMPLETED May 2010 - September 2011
With the support of the Sustainability Fund, McGill Food and Dining Services (MFDS) hired a Food Systems Administrator in August 2010 to consolidate the food purchasing function for the department, to create more sustainable & local food purchasing at McGill, to bring fresher, tastier and more nutrient-rich food to the McGill community, and to support a culture of sustainability at McGill.
Montréal food sovereignty and systems research group: Callout for participation
Callout for participation
In a collaborative and multidisciplinary attempt to pull together Montreal-based research, we are organizing a working group that is critically approaching food systems, security and sustainability at different levels: institutions, Montreal and its peri-urban and rural surroundings, as well as the broader ‘Global South,’ which is facing immediate issues of food crisis.