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
Science leads the response to COVID-19. These 25 scientists are tackling the other global challenges
The World Economic Forum created the Young Scientists Community in 2008, to engage leaders with science and the role it plays in society. The class of 2020 represents 25 researchers at the forefront of scientific discovery from 14 countries across the world.
Indigenous Peoples around the globe are disproportionately affected by pollution
Indigenous Peoples around the world are suffering disproportionately from the impacts of pollution. After surveying close to 700 articles covering different disciplines and regions of the world, a research team led by Helsinki University and involving 平特五不中 has highlighted key factors that contribute to this situation.
平特五不中 researcher launches online survey to study the food shopping experiences of Quebecers during COVID-19
The COVID-19 Food Study aims to understand household experiences with food access in Quebec during the pandemic, lead by Principal Investigator Prof. Daiva Neilsen (SHN). The study is funded by a 平特五不中 SSHRC Institutional Grant and MI4 Emergency COVID-19 Research Funding (ECRF) Program.
ADSA elects new Vice Pesident and Board Members
The American Dairy Science Association庐 (ADSA庐), the international organization of educators, scientists, and industry representatives who are committed to advancing the dairy industry, recently elected new leaders for the organization's 2020-2021 term that begins in late June.
COVID-19 Q&A: Pascal Th茅riault on Canadian food security during the pandemic
"Our food supply chain is a highly efficient mature system, but it has been knocked off balance by the crisis... In a way, we went from being on cruise control to hitting traffic."
In recent days, we鈥檝e seen major meat processing plants shutting down because of COVID-19 outbreaks. Farmers are struggling because foreign workers can鈥檛 come into the country to plant or harvest crops. Are Canadians facing shortages and rising prices at the grocery store?
'Close to Zero': Why you shouldn't worry about catching COVID from meat-19
While meat packing plants have become virus hot spots, there have been no reported cases from food or food packaging. Experts explain why.
COVID-19 Q&A: Jennifer Ronholm on staying safe while shopping for groceries
Can food transmit COVID-19? Should we wear masks and gloves while shopping? Should we wipe down groceries? Cash or credit? These questions and more are answered by 平特五不中 expert.
Des dizaines de chercheurs tr猫s inquiets de la sant茅 des Autochtones
Des dizaines de chercheurs de partout au Canada lancent un cri d'alarme au sujet de la sant茅 des Autochtones dans cette lettre ouverte.
Experts weigh in on best handling of groceries during COVID-19 pandemic
A routine trip to the grocery store can be complicated by a boatload of questions in the age of COVID-19.
The pandemic has left many shoppers wondering whether they need to sanitize their cardboard cereal boxes or plastic yogurt containers before unloading their grocery bags.
But several experts say washing your hands is more important than wiping down every item you put in the fridge.
La neige, bonne pour la sant茅 et le moral des vaches
...La chercheuse Elsa Vasseur, de l鈥橴niversit茅 平特五不中, travaille pr茅sentement sur un projet de recherche sp茅cifiquement consacr茅 脿 l鈥檈xercice des vaches 脿 l鈥檈xt茅rieur, m锚me en hiver. Elle dit que l鈥檌ndustrie et les consommateurs font pression pour que les animaux puissent sortir faire de l鈥檈xercice. Il s鈥檃git d鈥櫭﹖ablir les bons param猫tres pour le faire, dit-elle. Ses r茅sultats para卯tront dans les prochains mois.
Agriculture programs change with the times
Agriculture faculties are becoming some of the most exciting hubs of interdisciplinary collaboration on Canadian campuses.
Founder鈥檚 Day brings together the tight-knit community of Macdonald campus
Students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of Mac campus celebrate the past, present and future of Sir William's visionary creation
On February 6, members of Macdonald campus came together to take part in the annual Founder鈥檚 Day festivities. Chris Buddle, who taught at Mac for many years before moving to the administrative side downtown, summed up the tone for the day.
Eby Noroozi awarded Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers
Congratulations to Eby Noroozi, MSc'78 (Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry) for receiving the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers. The Sovereign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers recognizes living Canadians who have made a significant, sustained and unpaid contribution to their community, in Canada or abroad. Non-Canadians are also eligible if their contribution brings benefit or honour to Canadians or to Canada.
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