Faculty /nutrition/taxonomy/term/3/all en 10th Annual Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship /nutrition/channels/event/10th-annual-celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-360615 <p>Over the past eleven years, the <a href="/engine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">À¦°óSMÉçÇø Engine Centre </a>has been instrumental in fostering innovative technologies.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:50:04 +0000 admin 13058 at /nutrition Startup Skills: Part 2 – Venture Capital Funding /nutrition/channels/event/startup-skills-part-2-venture-capital-funding-360494 <p>Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what is a venture capital fund, its structure and how they operate, and what VCs look for in an early stage innovation driven venture.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:31:39 +0000 admin 13045 at /nutrition Startup Skills: Part 1 – Financing My Early-Stage Innovation-Driven Venture /nutrition/channels/event/startup-skills-part-1-financing-my-early-stage-innovation-driven-venture-360493 <p>In this workshop, you'll learn how VC's typically value an early stage innovation driven venture.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:31:03 +0000 admin 13044 at /nutrition Lallemand Lecture Series - Gut Microbiota: Impact on Health, Disease and the Strategic Role of Biotics /nutrition/channels/event/lallemand-lecture-series-gut-microbiota-impact-health-disease-and-strategic-role-biotics-360476 <p><strong>Registration is required.</strong></p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:52 +0000 admin 13041 at /nutrition Winter Nature Scavenger Hunt /nutrition/channels/event/winter-nature-scavenger-hunt-359675 <p>The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger about the <a href="/morganarboretum/">Morgan Arboretum</a>!</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:16:19 +0000 admin 13039 at /nutrition More and bigger spiders noticeable in Montreal this fall, says Prof. Chris Buddle /nutrition/channels/news/more-and-bigger-spiders-noticeable-montreal-fall-says-prof-chris-buddle-360448 <p>As spooky decorations go up around Montreal this October, real spiders are also becoming more prevalent.</p> <p>Entomologist <a href="/nrs/academic-0/buddle">Chris Buddle</a>, À¦°óSMÉçÇø's Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) and Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/more-and-bigger-spiders-noticeable-in-montreal-this-fall-1.7072557">told CTV News</a> that spiders become bigger than normal and are seen more often as winter approaches.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:16:40 +0000 admin 13038 at /nutrition Spooky Nights @ John Abbott College /nutrition/channels/event/spooky-nights-john-abbott-college-360435 <p><strong>Join us for the annual Spooky Nights at John Abbott College!</strong></p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:18:58 +0000 admin 13036 at /nutrition Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic /nutrition/channels/news/migrating-seabirds-are-bringing-forever-chemicals-arctic-360283 <p><big>New research from À¦°óSMÉçÇø graduate shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic</big></p> <p>Between March and May each year, 15 million <a href="https://www.eol.org/pages/45509266">black-legged kittiwakes</a> 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.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:18:45 +0000 admin 13031 at /nutrition À¦°óSMÉçÇø Bioresource Engineering student awarded Environmental Research & Education Foundation scholarship /nutrition/channels/news/mcgill-bioresource-engineering-student-awarded-environmental-research-education-foundation-360282 <p>Congratulations to À¦°óSMÉçÇø <a href="/bioeng/">Department of Bioresource Engineering</a> 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.</p> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:03:47 +0000 admin 13030 at /nutrition Beyond Grading: Promoting engagement in learning /nutrition/channels/event/beyond-grading-promoting-engagement-learning-360172 <p>When students are engaged in learning, they are more likely to find the experience meaningful and succeed academically. A well-engaged class can also make teaching more rewarding.</p> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:35:29 +0000 admin 13023 at /nutrition Food Authenticity Seminar Series: Machine learning-driven hyperspectral imaging for origin traceability of green coffee /nutrition/channels/event/food-authenticity-seminar-series-machine-learning-driven-hyperspectral-imaging-origin-traceability-360143 <p>Coffee consumption is rising globally, especially for single-origin specialty coffee. This surge in demand has led to more cases of geographical origin fraud, requiring effective tools to verify coffee origins. In a recent study, Dr.</p> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:26:18 +0000 admin 13019 at /nutrition Halloween Nature Scavenger Hunt /nutrition/channels/event/halloween-nature-scavenger-hunt-359674 <p>The <a href="/osas/cpd">Office of Student Academic Services</a> has created a new nature scavenger about the <a href="/morganarboretum/">Morgan Arboretum</a>!</p> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 15:17:59 +0000 admin 13016 at /nutrition CANCELLED: World Food Day at À¦°óSMÉçÇø /nutrition/channels/event/cancelled-world-food-day-mcgill-359646 <p>The Margaret A.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:15:51 +0000 admin 13015 at /nutrition Magic Mud Pots win a top award for Food Science students at Chicago food expo /nutrition/channels/news/magic-mud-pots-win-top-award-food-science-students-chicago-food-expo-359937 <p><big>À¦°óSMÉçÇø 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 À¦°óSMÉçÇø Reporter</a></strong></em></p> <p>À¦°óSMÉçÇø 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 À¦°óSMÉçÇø’s second consecutive victory in that category.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:15:27 +0000 admin 13008 at /nutrition Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt: Macdonald Campus /nutrition/channels/event/biodiversity-scavenger-hunt-macdonald-campus-359873 <h4>Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt: Macdonald Campus</h4> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:39:09 +0000 admin 12991 at /nutrition