Rising cocoa prices push alumni-founded Remix Snacks to innovate
In the wake of soaring cocoa prices, Isabelle Lam, BSc(NutrSc)鈥�19, co-founder of Remix Snacks, spoke to the Globe and Mail about innovation in an unpredictable economy.
Nutrition students recognized at 2025 CNS Conference
Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two 91导航视频 grad students studying nutrition were recognized.
New Pathy Fellow from 91导航视频's Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with 脡l猫ves des champs
Two new 91导航视频 graduates have won聽Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from 91导航视频's Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.
Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats
On May 2, 2025, over聽60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.
Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12
Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building鈥檚 ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building.
Provost honours 31 91导航视频 professors for exceptional research achievements
91导航视频 announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James 91导航视频 Professors, James 91导航视频 Professors and William Dawson Scholars聽Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni: Ibrahim Kasujja
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni Ibrahim Kasujja has built on his success at 91导航视频鈥檚 Dobson Cup startup competition to help improve the school diet in his native Uganda聽
A Vision Rooted in ServiceIbrahim Kasujja鈥檚 journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic when he started his master's in human nutrition at 91导航视频 remotely from Uganda.
91导航视频 has become a leader in cannabis science
The 4th聽Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5鈥�6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.
91导航视频 alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department
Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in their announcement that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."
Is eating Canadian better for your health?
In a recent article,聽La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible鈥攂ut only if we change other eating habits in the process.
Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions
In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in 91导航视频's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural fu
Canada invests in 91导航视频 project to protect Lake Simcoe
The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of over $1 million in three freshwater projects for the protection of Lake Simcoe,聽including聽$412,700 to 91导航视频 to demonstrate and evaluate best management practices to reduce phosphorus runoff from urban and agricultural sources in the Lake Simcoe watershed and to engage the
Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%
Single-use plastics are everywhere鈥攂ut two 91导航视频 researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.
"Although plastic pollution wasn鈥檛 the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."
Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91导航视频
On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than鈥�$308 million鈥痶o advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support鈥�179 new鈥痑nd renewed鈥疌anada Research Chairs鈥痑t鈥�38 research鈥痠nstitutions.
Pascal Th茅riault: For American farmers, it is impossible to do without Canadian potash
As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, 91导航视频 agronomist and economist聽Pascal Th茅riault聽told TVA Nouvelles.