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AI for the well-being of cows and the wallets of breeders—interview with Prof. Elsa Vasseur

Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E), jointly created by McGill University and UQAM.

Published: 12 Nov 2024

Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony

Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).

Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus

Published: 12 Nov 2024

Atlantic killer whales show dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals: study

Killer whales off Canada’s Atlantic coast continue to be contaminated with dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals that put them at elevated risk of severe immune-system and reproductive problems, a recent McGill-led study has found.

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Published: 7 Nov 2024

More expensive beef: why such a meteoric rise in price? Interview with Pascal Thériault

Beef prices have risen in recent years, and could continue to do so in the coming year, Le Journal de Montréal reports.

Published: 6 Nov 2024

New grocery store shuttle service

In partnership with the Maxi grocery store in Baie d’Urfé, we are pleased to announce a grocery store shuttle bus that will run Tuesday evenings beginning November 5th until further notice. The bus has a capacity of 37 passengers and will pick up students at the shuttle bus stop outside of the Centennial Centre.

Published: 4 Nov 2024

Call for Nominations: Mastery for Service Award (due November 29)

Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.

Published: 30 Oct 2024

Call for nominations: Macdonald Campus Award of Excellence for Administrative and Support Staff (due November 29)

This year, Macdonald will formally honour a member of the Administrative and Support staff who demonstrates outstanding performance and contribution in support of promotion and development of the Macdonald Campus and Community, both in the execution of their duties and in their effort and commitment towards service. This award recipient will truly have made a difference to Macdonald Campus life.

Published: 30 Oct 2024

Anja Geitmann begins term as inaugural Vice-President (Global Engagement)

Her mission is to advance McGill’s vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University’s international presence and ties 

By Neale McDevitt, Editor, McGill Reporter

Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst. 

“I’m here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between McGill and the rest of the world,” said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University’s Vice-President (Global Engagement). 

Published: 30 Oct 2024

The size of your chocolate bars will scare you this Halloween—comments from Pascal Thériault

This Halloween, there may be a haunting fright in Montrealers' candy bowls: smaller chocolate bars and less treats in each candy bag.

The Montreal Gazette reports that this is driven by rising costs of key ingredients like cocoa and sugar have quietly pushed manufacturers to reduce product sizes to avoid alarming consumers, a strategy known as shrinkflation.

Published: 30 Oct 2024

The impact of global warming on fall colors—interview with Prof. Benoît Côté

While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.

Published: 23 Oct 2024

McGill students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis

In April 2024, four McGill University students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC).

Published: 23 Oct 2024

More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle

As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent.

Published: 15 Oct 2024

Genetic tweaks can make oats more nutritious, increase shelf life

A recent study from McGill University proposes a way to enhance the nutritional value of oats by increasing their content of oleic acid, a type of healthy fat known for its cardiovascular heart benefits and potential to lower diabetes.

The findings also suggest this modification could improve their oxidative stability, making oat-based products, such as oat milk, less likely to spoil.

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Published: 10 Oct 2024

Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic

New research from McGill graduate shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic

Between March and May each year, 15 million black-legged kittiwakes gather from across the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans to nest and breed on rocky Arctic cliffs—some making the journey from as far as Florida or North Africa.

Published: 9 Oct 2024

McGill Bioresource Engineering student awarded Environmental Research & Education Foundation scholarship

Congratulations to McGill Department of Bioresource Engineering Master's student Sadie MacDonald, who has been named the 2024 Detachable Container Association Scholar by the Environmental Research and Education Foundation! MacDonald is researching the carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of Montreal’s organic waste management systems. This research can help inform policy decisions with regards to environmental sustainability.

Published: 9 Oct 2024

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