/consortium-rita/taxonomy/term/100/all en /consortium-rita/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four 平特五不中 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, 平特五不中 Faculty Lecturer <a href="/fmt/staff/leduc">Mathieu Leduc</a>, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:39 +0000 admin 2341 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/celebrating-legacy-professor-roger-prichard-362155 <p><img alt="A cake decorated with custom icing in honour of Prof. Prichard" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/image00029.jpeg" style="height:200px; float:right; width:300px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:0px" />On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor <a href="/parasitology/faculty/prichard">Roger Prichard</a> at Tadja Hall.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000 admin 2308 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/jean-martin-fortier-phenomenon-358254 <p>In a recent article, <a href="https://lactualite.com/societe/le-phenomene-jean-martin-fortier/">L'actualit茅 does a deep dive</a> into small-scale farm enthusiast, author, and star of the popular series聽<i>Les </i><em>fermiers </em>Jean-Martin Fortier (BA'02). This "rock-star" of organic microfarming in Quebec is highly regarded by many, though some have raised concerns that his presentation of the business as profitable and accessible to all is overly optimistic.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:24:40 +0000 admin 2366 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup>聽recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:32:46 +0000 admin 2317 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/impact-global-warming-fall-colors-interview-prof-benoit-cote-360643 <p>While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:52:59 +0000 admin 2340 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/passion-food-interview-marie-line-beauchamp-coo-mty-canada-362209 <p>平特五不中 alumna Marie-Line Beauchamp, BSc(FSc)鈥�82, has worked her entire life in the food industry, where she has held various management positions, including as Executive Vice President of Sodexo Canada and President of R么tisseries St-Hubert. Since 2018, she has been the Chief Operating Officer of MTY Canada, where she oversees, among other things, the 1,106 restaurants that the group operates in Quebec.</p> <p><em>La Presse</em> interviewed Beauchamp about her current role at MTY, her illustrious career, and the CHUM Foundation, where she serves as President.</p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:31:14 +0000 admin 2306 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/feeding-quebecers-alumni-founded-ferme-cooperative-tourne-sol-thriving-358902 <p><strong><big>Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol, founded by five 平特五不中 graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners</big></strong></p> <p><em>By Fran莽ois Shalom for the 平特五不中 Reporter</em></p> <p>鈥淲e鈥檙e a Quebec business, we feed Quebecers. About 700 Quebec families eat well thanks to us. They eat organic, locally grown food鈥攈ealthy food鈥攁nd that鈥檚 important.鈥澛犅�</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:37:26 +0000 admin 2355 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/small-berries-big-achievements-361558 <p>He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, <strong>Marc Bieler</strong> (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 平特五不中 alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/channels/article/small-berries-big-achievements">Read the full article</a></div> <p>聽</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000 admin 2316 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-her-indoor-farm-361106 <p>In a new article, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-woman-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-from-her-indoor-farm-1.7104528">CTV News profiles</a> Macdonald Campus' <a href="/macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981">2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner</a> Ophelia Sarakinis聽(FMT鈥�19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:08:28 +0000 admin 2329 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/anja-geitmann-begins-term-inaugural-vice-president-global-engagement-360784 <p><big>Her mission is to advance 平特五不中鈥檚 vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University鈥檚 international presence and ties聽</big></p> <p><em>By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 平特五不中 Reporter</em></p> <p>Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst.聽</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檓 here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 平特五不中 and the rest of the world,鈥� said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University鈥檚 Vice-President (Global Engagement).聽</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:20:29 +0000 admin 2338 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/little-known-and-threatened-orcas-north-atlantic-359516 <p>Ana茂s Remili, PhD(AgEnvSc)'23, an ecotoxicologist and postdoctoral researcher, tracks contaminants that threaten the health of North Atlantic orcas. While Pacific orca populations are well studied, little is known about those that swim off the Canadian and European east coasts, and they are less protected.</p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:01:15 +0000 admin 2351 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/cod-crops-cranberries-lister-3mt-competitors-deliver-361807 <p>On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master鈥檚 and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:32:19 +0000 admin 2313 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/call-nominations-mastery-service-award-due-november-29-360787 <p>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.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:22:55 +0000 admin 2335 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/magic-mud-pots-win-top-award-food-science-students-chicago-food-expo-359937 <p><big>平特五不中 earned its second consecutive victory in the Smart Snacks for Kids category</big></p> <p><em><strong>By Stephanie Wereley for <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/magic-mud-pots-win-a-top-award-for-food-science-students-at-chicago-food-expo/">the 平特五不中 Reporter</a></strong></em></p> <p>平特五不中 Food Science students won first prize in the Smart Snacks for Kids category at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual expo in Chicago for their interactive pudding snack, Magic Mud Pots.</p> <p>It was 平特五不中鈥檚 second consecutive victory in that category.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:15:27 +0000 admin 2345 at /consortium-rita /consortium-rita/channels/news/mcgill-student-pursues-dream-wildlife-conservation-career-thanks-canada-award-361812 <p>Hear from Manuela Gonzalez Barrantes, first-year Environmental Biology student and Canada Award recipient from New Brunswick, on why she chose 平特五不中, how the Canada Award made that dream into reality, and her big plans for the future.聽</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://giving.mcgill.ca/all-stories/im-pursuing-my-dream-career-wildlife-conservation">Check out the full article and video on the 平特五不中 Giving website</a></div> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:23:09 +0000 admin 2312 at /consortium-rita