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Peut-on améliorer le confortdes vaches en allongeant leurchaîne?

Photo: La Terre de Chez Nous "J’ai grandi à Vaudreuil dans une ferme laitièrecomptant une trentaine de vaches. Mes parentsont toujours eu à cœur le bien-être de leurs bêtes.Pour eux, la rentabilité de l’entreprise passe par lalongévité des vaches. Depuis que je suis toutepetite, je les entends expliquer qu’ils préfèrentfaire mieux que faire plus", affirme VéroniqueBoyer, candidate à la maîtrise en agronomie auCampus Macdonald. La Terre de Chez Nous. Cracking the Genetic Code ofType 2 Diabetes

Photo: Casandra de Masi The study, led by principal investigator Dr. RobertSladek along with co-investigators Dr. ErrolMarliss and Dr. Sergio Burgos [Animal Science]from the Metabolic Disorders and ComplicationsProgram at the RI-MUHC is looking to recruitvolunteers to help determine the exact genetic linkfor the disease. This ambitious project, the first ofits kind, is taking place in Montreal and will becarried out in collaboration with HarvardUniversity. Read the article on page 78of Montréal en Santé. Gold Key AwardsNomination deadline Friday

reMIXed meets the DragonsAirs on CBC tonight at 8pm

It's a long way from the Macdonald Campus to theDragon's Den, but this is exactly where U3Nutrition students Jamie Lee and Isabelle Lam,Co-Founders of reMIXed will find themselves thisevening. reMIXed is a dark chocolate bark thatcontains dehydrated beans and apples for addednutritional benefits. Since their launch in January, the duo has grownand developed their brand through their successat the Dobson Cup competition, public pitchingdemos, expositions, and a season of farmermarkets. This past May, they had the incredibleopportunity to audition and film for Dragon’s Den. Catch the show tonight at 8pm on CBC. YUMi Organics competes inDUX Mieux Manger, MieuxVivre

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Students nominated for the Award must showleadership and excellence in the promotion anddevelopment of extra curricular activities atMacdonald, to the benefit of the Macdonaldcommunity as a whole. Selection will be based onthe extent and effectiveness of involvement,leadership shown, ability to work with peers andcontinuity of programs. Nomination deadline isFriday, January 11th. More information. Lister Family Engaged Science3MT CompetitionJanuary 25, 2019 at 13h00Faculty Lounge

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YUMi Organics Overnight Oats, created byZoey Li, BSc(NutrSc)'12 and Mengyin Hong,BSc(NutrSc)'12, PhD candidate (SHN), hasbeen selected to compete in the DUXMieux Manger, Mieux Vivre event being held atMontreal's Marché Bonsecours on January 30th. YUMi Organics has "created a functionalbreakfast solution for crazy mornings. It’s a 2-stepprocess to make breakfast the night before andwake up to a grab-and-go balanced meal. Weoffer a portable, organic, clean label, wholesome,low sugar and tasty product. No more pots andbowls to wash, and best of all, kids think it’s adessert! You’ll never look at oats the same wayagain." Tickets and Info for Pitch Competition Participate in the People's Choice Awards Founder's Day CelebrationFebruary 7, 2019Classes canceled 13h00-15h00

Who are Macdonald's Unsung Hereos?

Nomination deadline January 21, 2019 Starting in 2020, the University will hold a series of events to recognize and celebrate McGill’s 200thanniversary. One of these events, a celebration of Faculty and Staff, will pay tribute to McGill's unsungheroes; faculty and staff who have walked our halls through the ages and who have helped shape ourcommunity. Nominees should represent all employee categories and include current and former facultyand staff members. Information and nomination form.

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