91˿��Ƶ News - Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

webfull — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000

Researchers at 91˿��Ƶ have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology was also shown to improve functional properties important for food manufacturing.

Published: 22 April 2026

91˿��Ƶ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

webfull — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000

91˿��Ƶ has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.

Published: 13 April 2026

NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins 91˿��Ƶ’s English 3MT Competition

webfull — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000

91˿��Ƶ’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competitions showcased the diversity of graduate research, with finalists presenting complex topics in just three minutes to a general audience. Held on April 1 at the Faculty Club, the event highlighted research ranging from neuroscience and mental health to musicology and ecology.

Published: 13 April 2026

91˿��Ƶ inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate‑resilient agriculture

webfull — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:32:51 +0000

91˿��Ƶ today inaugurated state‑of‑the‑art teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments in teaching and research focused on food security, crop resilience and sustainable agriculture.

Published: 9 April 2026

Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

webfull — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000

91˿��Ƶ’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 91˿��Ƶ teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 91˿��Ƶ at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026—one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.

Published: 31 March 2026

Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders

webfull — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:22 +0000

A new NSERC CREATE initiative, MIXCHEM, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment. Prof. Stéphane Bayen, a leading voice in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, is helping drive this interdisciplinary program, which blends cutting‑edge analytical training with hands‑on experience across industry, government, and academia.

Published: 12 March 2026

91˿��Ƶ researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy

webfull — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:07:32 +0000

Researchers at 91˿��Ƶ have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.

The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source. The 91˿��Ƶ research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.

Published: 16 February 2026

In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, 91˿��Ƶ review finds

webfull — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:35:08 +0000

Microbes across Earth’s coldest regions are becoming more active as glaciers, permafrost and sea ice thaw, accelerating carbon release and potentially amplifying climate change, according to a new international review from 91˿��Ƶ.

Published: 26 January 2026

91˿��Ƶ researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots

webfull — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:59:18 +0000

91˿��Ƶ engineers have developed new ultra-thin materials that can be programmed to move, fold and reshape themselves, much like animated origami. They open the door to softer, safer and more adaptable robots that could be used in medical tools that gently move inside the body, wearable devices that change shape on the skin or smart packaging that reacts to its environment.

Published: 23 January 2026

91˿��Ƶ researchers identify a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk

webfull — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:45:07 +0000

An interdisciplinary team including researchers at 91˿��Ƶ has found a range of unexpected chemical contaminants in human milk samples from Canada and South Africa. The chemicals include traces of pesticides, antimicrobials and additives used in plastics and personal-care products. The findings were published across five papers.

Published: 20 January 2026

91˿����Ƶ News - Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

91˿����Ƶ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins 91˿����Ƶ’s English 3MT Competition

91˿����Ƶ inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate‑resilient agriculture