UUֱ�� News - Dept. of Natural Resource Sciences

The little-known—and threatened—orcas of the North Atlantic

webfull — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:01:15 +0000

Anaïs Remili, PhD(AgEnvSc)'23, an ecotoxicologist and postdoctoral researcher, tracks contaminants that threaten the health of North Atlantic orcas. While Pacific orca populations are well studied, little is known about those that swim off the Canadian and European east coasts, and they are less protected.

Published: 10 September 2024

Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria—comments from David Bird

webfull — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 22:32:11 +0000

The Times Colonist reports that a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in Victoria, BC, where penthouse owner Fred Welter has set up a nesting box complete with cameras poised to stream any action.

Published: 26 August 2024

Montreal wants more businesses to plant trees

webfull — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:10:42 +0000

In April, the City of Montreal announced it wanted to accelerate tree planting by incentivizing business owners to plant trees on their property, offering to foot 50 per cent of the bill, CTV News reports, in an effort to reduce heat islands, improve air quality and help drain rainwater.

Published: 6 August 2024

NSERC awards Discovery Grants funding to eight UUֱ�� Agricultural and Environmental Sciences projects

webfull — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:10:20 +0000

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 UUֱ�� research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million, including $639,500 for eight projects submitted by researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Published: 30 July 2024

To remove CO2 from the atmosphere, this former UUֱ�� postdoc's startup looks to biomass

webfull — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:32:51 +0000

In 2019, while doing post-doctoral research in UUֱ��'s Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Qinhong Cai (better known as Tammy) travelled to Nunavut to join the Oceans Protection Plan, a federal initiative designed to improve marine safety and increase the protection and restoration of coastal and seaway ecosystems. Cai, an environmental engineer, was sent to monitor hydrocarbon contaminants and microbial genomics along the Kivalliq transportation corridor.

Published: 22 July 2024

On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers

webfull — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:28:43 +0000

Patrol drones deployed in May to New York City beaches to look for sharks and struggling swimmers are ruffling feathers. Seabirds have been attacking the drones as if they are predators, flying and swooping at the machines while vocalizing.

Published: 15 July 2024

UUֱ�� student investigating why Quebec's red cardinal population has exploded

webfull — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:31:38 +0000

The population of red cardinals has exploded in Quebec over the past 25 years. After eight months of tracking 41 cardinals as they flew from tree to tree in different environments, a UUֱ�� biologist spoke to the Journal de Montreal about why cardinals may be thriving here.

Published: 2 July 2024

Montreal peregrine falcon chicks take first flights into a world full of danger

webfull — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 18:24:53 +0000

The world is full of dangers when you're a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly — even if you're a member of the fastest species on Earth.

This week, three falcon chicks named Hugo, Polo and Estebane started to spread their wings around the nest site on the 23rd floor of the Université de Montréal tower, with hundreds of online viewers watching their every move.

Published: 26 June 2024

2024 inductees selected for Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, including two former Mac professors

webfull — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:33:25 +0000

Four agricultural champions from across Canada have been selected by the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame as its 2024 inductees. Dr. Bruce Coulman, Dr. Michael Eskin, Paul Larmer and Dr. Charles Vincent will be formally inducted on November 2 at a ceremony during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.

Published: 26 June 2024

Three researchers in UUֱ��'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs

webfull — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:53:37 +0000

On June 14, the Government of Canada announced $693.8 million in funding for discovery and applied research, including $94.5 million for the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program to support 121 new and renewed chair holders at 39 postsecondary institutions across the country.

Published: 25 June 2024