91ֱ�� News - Sustainability

TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions

webfull — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:08:50 +0000

Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267

Tyres keep the world moving—but at a cost. From microscopic wear particles to end-of-life waste, the environmental footprint of tyres spans their entire lifecycle. In this eye-opening seminar, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager at Tyre Stewardship Australia, will unpack the complex challenges and emerging solutions across the global tyre value chain.

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Published: 3 September 2025

Radio-Canada reports on 15 years of 91ֱ�� Feeding 91ֱ��

webfull — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:50:45 +0000

For 15 years, 91ֱ�� dining halls have been serving up fresh, local produce grown by students at Macdonald Campus as part of their agricultural and environmental sciences programs. Last year alone, 3.4 tons of tomatoes and almost 2 tons of onions ended up on students' plates thanks to the 91ֱ�� Feeding 91ֱ�� initiative.

Published: 21 July 2025

For this B.C. beekeeper and Mac Campus alumna, gathering groceries is sweet and sustainable

webfull — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:42:52 +0000

In a recent article for their What's In My Cart? series, the Globe and Mail profiles 72-year-old Julia Common, a beekeeper based in Delta, B.C. She says she was hooked on bees the first time her hands entered a hive, when she was only 21 and enrolled in agricultural studies at 91ֱ��’s Macdonald Campus, near her hometown of Montreal.

Published: 30 June 2025

AES researchers dive into fresh ideas for a sustainable water future

webfull — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:50:43 +0000

From lab benches to local watersheds, 91ֱ�� researchers are investigating some of today's most pressing water challenges.

Several exciting projects involving researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) were selected for seed funding through two initiatives: the Brace Water Innovation Seed Grants and the Brace Water Centre and CentrEau Project Seed Fund Program.

Published: 30 June 2025

New Pathy Fellow from 91ֱ��'s Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs

webfull — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:50:36 +0000

Two new 91ֱ�� graduates have won Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from 91ֱ��'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.

Published: 22 May 2025

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of 91ֱ��'s Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Published: 7 May 2025

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

webfull — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:27:32 +0000

In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in 91ֱ��'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 future.

Published: 19 March 2025

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

webfull — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:24:58 +0000

Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two 91ֱ�� researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.

"Although plastic pollution wasn’t 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."

Published: 18 March 2025

Macdonald Grad Studies Office earns silver in 91ֱ��'s Sustainable Workplace Certification program

webfull — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:11:20 +0000

From left to right: Academic Associate Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude Bélanger, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron

Published: 22 January 2025

First cohort of 91ֱ�� Sustainability Systems Initiative Fellows includes Mac Campus "Smart insecticide" team

webfull — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:45:22 +0000

New award provides support for the next generation of sustainability researchers, promotes interdisciplinary approaches

Developing a smart insecticide, assessing protective coatings in marine environments and measuring space allocated to active transport are among the projects undertaken by the inaugural cohort of 91ֱ�� Sustainability Systems Initiative (MSSI) Fellows.

Published: 4 September 2024