Undergraduate Students /bioeng/taxonomy/term/1398/all en A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members /bioeng/channels/news/well-deserved-retirement-four-mac-staff-members-373289 <p>The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to celebrate four members of the Macdonald Campus community who are preparing to embark on a well-deserved retirement: Luis Agellon (Professor in Human Nutrition), Shelly Johnston (Research Finance Services Supervisor), Roger Cue (Associate Professor in Animal Science) and Yvan Gariepy (Academic Associate in Bioresource Engineering.)</p> <p>We sat down with Roger and Yvan to reflect on their journeys at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ- the paths that brought them here, some of the work that defined their careers and what lies ahead.</p> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:07 +0000 admin 30463 at /bioeng Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4 /bioeng/channels/news/convocation-2026-macdonald-campus-big-day-starts-long-june-4-373140 <p>As convocation ceremonies continue across 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ, preparations are reaching their final stage at the Macdonald Campus, where celebrations will begin on June 4. While graduating students prepare to mark the completion of their studies, teams across the campus are focused on ensuring the environment is ready to welcome them and their families.</p> Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000 admin 30462 at /bioeng 2025-2026 Career Fairs /bioeng/channels/event/2025-2026-career-fairs-341937 <p>Career fairs at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ are organized by a variety of groups across campus, including the Career Planning Service (CaPS), faculty-specific career offices, academic departments, and student associations.</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:22:49 +0000 admin 30459 at /bioeng 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence /bioeng/channels/news/mcgills-bravo-gala-shines-spotlight-research-excellence-372950 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 admin 30457 at /bioeng $1.25 million for 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund /bioeng/channels/news/125-million-mcgill-research-new-frontiers-research-fund-372937 <p><em><strong>Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 30455 at /bioeng 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs /bioeng/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000 admin 30454 at /bioeng Student Life and Lemonade /bioeng/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372921 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:14 +0000 admin 30453 at /bioeng Student Life and Lemonade /bioeng/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372919 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 30451 at /bioeng Student Life and Lemonade /bioeng/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372920 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 30452 at /bioeng Macdonald Scholarship Reception /bioeng/channels/news/macdonald-scholarship-reception-372735 <p>The most recent Macdonald Scholarship Reception was held with a shared sense of honour and pride on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The occasion brought together members of the Macdonald community to celebrate both the excellence of its student awardees and the generosity of its donors, whose commitment continues to shape meaningful academic pathways.</p> Tue, 05 May 2026 14:12:10 +0000 admin 30445 at /bioeng When Theory Meets the Real World: 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition /bioeng/channels/news/when-theory-meets-real-world-mcgill-students-shine-iftsa-competition-372736 <p>Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000 admin 30441 at /bioeng Resolved: MyThesis currently unavaialble /bioeng/channels/news/resolved-mythesis-currently-unavaialble-372734 <p>myThesis is currently down and we are working to resolve the issue. We’ll share updates as soon as service is restored. Thank you for your patience.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:16:55 +0000 admin 30440 at /bioeng Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation /bioeng/channels/event/macdonald-campus-undergraduate-orientation-364287 <p>To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:38 +0000 admin 30439 at /bioeng 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform /bioeng/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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.</p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000 admin 30427 at /bioeng NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s English 3MT Competition /bioeng/channels/news/nrs-msc-linda-nong-wins-mcgills-english-3mt-competition-372433 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™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.</p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000 admin 30428 at /bioeng