Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences News Archive
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UM community adapts to face COVID-19 challenges
February 5, 2021 —
Researchers, alumni, donors, faculty and students respond with leadership
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Do you know your Canada’s Food Guide?
February 1, 2021 —
By taking a questionnaire about Canada’s Food Guide, you can help guide health promotion.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
AG e-news January 26, 2021
January 26, 2021 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
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Alumni
Mentoring Mondays: Michelle Lepp
January 25, 2021 —
While the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced all of us to balancing work and life from home, Michelle Lepp has embraced that lifestyle successfully for years
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New animal science professor seeks to improve animal, human health
January 20, 2021 —
Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science as Assistant Professor in Animal Physiology and Welfare on January 1.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Breeding better crops the goal of new plant science professor
January 7, 2021 —
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science as Associate Professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics on November 1.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Remembering Dr. Usha Thiyam-Holländer
January 6, 2021 —
Dr. Usha Thiyam-Holländer, associate professor in the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences, passed away on December 24, 2020.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New profs to focus on plant breeding, animal health
January 1, 2021 —
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science and Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science.
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
AG e-news December 23, 2020
December 23, 2020 —
News and events from the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
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Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Meet Nandika Bandara, the new Canada Research Chair in Food Proteins and Bioproducts.
December 16, 2020 —
Advancing the protein industry for farmers and industry