Faculty use creative and innovative solutions for remote teaching
How do you ensure your students are really learning in your class when you can鈥檛 see them, they鈥檙e in different time zones, and they aren鈥檛 physically present in the labs where you would have been able to observe if they were understanding the objectives of your course? Faculty members across 平特五不中 鈥� and indeed the world 鈥� are pondering those questions as they prepare to teach remotely for the first full semester next fall.
Professor Salavati appointed the next Director of the Institute of Parasitology
Professor Reza Salavati has been appointed Director of the Institute of Parasitology for a 5-year term starting July 1, 2020. Professor Salavati is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Parasitology and an Associate Member of the Department of Biochemistry at 平特五不中. His research programs focus on the biology of the protozoan parasites of global importance and drug discovery.
Bieler Family Internship Program provides essential workers and experience
When 平特五不中 announced its closure in mid-March to respect government social distancing and quarantine policies due to COVID-19, campus staff had to think fast to continue to provide high quality internship opportunities to undergraduates.
Read more in the June 2020 edition of the Macdonald E-newsletter
脡ric Gosselin takes on the role of Chair of the Faculty Advisory Board
On May 1, 2020, 脡ric Gosselin, BScAgr鈥�91, FAB member since 2017 and partner in the Business Law Group in Montreal for McCarthy Tetrault LLP, stepped into the role of FAB Chair for a three-year term. He took some time to answer a few questions about himself, his role as Chair and his vision for the future of the FAB.
E-newsletter: Message from the Dean
Summer has officially begun! It is amazing what warmer weather, sunshine and time spent outdoors in the fresh air can do to lift the spirits. There is no doubt that the past few months have been challenging and full of ups and downs, but with the changing season comes renewed optimism and strength to continue moving forward. I am both grateful for and incredibly proud of the continued commitment, passion and support provided by our Macdonald community.
La pand茅mie relance le d茅bat de l鈥檃utosuffisance alimentaire
芦听On va devoir changer nos habitudes alimentaires, pas seulement nous les consommateurs, mais l'ensemble de la cha卯ne de production. On est un peu victime de notre propre demande听禄, estime Pascal Th茅riault, 茅conomiste et directeur des relations communautaires pour la facult茅 des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'environnement de l'universit茅 平特五不中.
Alice Cherestes wins Best Practices and Pedagogical Innovation award
Alice Cherestes, a senior lecturer at Bioresource Engineering in 平特五不中鈥檚 faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Climate change challenges Nunavut鈥檚 thick-billed murres: researcher
There鈥檚 less ice, more capelin and lots of hungry polar bears
Climate change in the eastern Arctic has already altered the travel, diet and safety of some of the most numerous birds in the circumpolar world: thick-billed murres, known as akpait in Inuktitut.
Dean Geitmann recognized by the Microscopical Society of Canada
Congratulations to Dean Anja Geitmann who is the 2020 recipient of the Frances W. Doane Award. The objective of the Frances W Doane award is to recognize the valuable service and contributions that an individual made to the Microscopical Society of Canada.
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Survey Examines Grocery Shopping in the Time of COVID-19
平特五不中 researcher launches online survey to study the food shopping experiences of Quebecers during COVID-19
A 平特五不中 human health expert [Daiva Nielsen, SHN] is looking for Quebecers to take her online survey to collect data about people鈥檚 food shopping experiences during the period of strict COVID-19 physical distancing measures.
OpEd: Food safety and OH&S matters during COVID-19
With this current pandemic, questions around manufacturing and food safety are becoming a bigger concern for those in the production and distribution chain, as well as consumers. Here are five of the biggest questions pertaining to food safety, and answers that may help. Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry Course Coordinator Eby Noroozi tackles some of the issues.
Survey of Eating Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A group of nutrition researchers at 平特五不中 is trying to understand how the eating habits of Canadians are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Your participation to the COVIDiet study will help researchers better understand how this pandemic is affecting the eating habits of Canadians to inform public health agencies in future economic crises and isolation measures.
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Welcome to 平特五不中 Dobson Centre鈥檚 2020 X-1 Accelerator Cohort Cannafish!
Cannafish is very proud to announce that they are part of the 2020 平特五不中 X-1 Accelerator, which will allow them to propel our project to investment! The team are very proud to realize that they are part of the 2020 平特五不中 X-1 Accelerator cohort, getting ready for investments!
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平特五不中 researchers garner over $7M in SSHRC funding
20 平特五不中 researchers receive funding from SSHRC through Partnership Program Grants, Partnership Development Grants, and Postdoctoral Fellowships
平特五不中-led training program receives $1.65M NSERC CREATE grant
平特五不中 Prof. Mark Lefsrud and team awarded a $1.65 million research grant for their program, Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Cannabis Production, Products and Training