External /bioeng/taxonomy/term/4/all en 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 Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic /bioeng/channels/news/study-finds-treating-peanuts-cold-plasma-could-make-them-less-allergenic-372647 <p>Researchers at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµÂ 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. </p> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000 admin 30438 at /bioeng Sustainability & Industry: what next and what’s next? /bioeng/channels/event/sustainability-industry-what-next-and-whats-next-372645 Date: May 14th, 2026 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Faculty Club | Co-Host Event With 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Mechanical Engineering  Register: <a href="https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af">https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af</a> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:30 +0000 admin 30433 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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate‑resilient agriculture /bioeng/channels/news/mcgill-inaugurates-new-facilities-macdonald-campus-advance-teaching-and-research-climate-resilient-372328 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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.</p> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:32:51 +0000 admin 30426 at /bioeng 2026 Annual AMR Symposium /bioeng/channels/event/2026-annual-amr-symposium-372214 <p>The 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ AMR Centre is hosting its 6th Annual Symposium on the theme One Health AMR.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:32:53 +0000 admin 30422 at /bioeng Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions /bioeng/channels/news/food-science-students-selected-finalists-iftsa-student-competitions-372211 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ at the IFT Annual Meeting &amp; Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026—one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000 admin 30421 at /bioeng 2026 CAnD3 Keynote Address: Older Adults' Complex Family Lives in the 21st Century: Implications for End-of-Life Preparations and Well-Being /bioeng/channels/event/2026-cand3-keynote-address-older-adults-complex-family-lives-21st-century-implications-end-life-371993 <a href="/cand3/event-registration-2026-cand3-keynote-address-professor-deborah-carr">Register Now!</a> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:25:02 +0000 admin 30402 at /bioeng Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders /bioeng/channels/news/building-canadas-future-environmental-leaders-371903 <p>A new NSERC CREATE initiative, <strong>MIXCHEM</strong>, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment.<a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/foodscience/bayen-stephane"> Prof. Stéphane Bayen</a>, 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.</p> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:22 +0000 admin 30399 at /bioeng BIENFAITS : Emerging Approaches to Create Tomorrow's Healthy and Sustainable Food Product (Day 2) /bioeng/channels/event/bienfaits-emerging-approaches-create-tomorrows-healthy-and-sustainable-food-product-day-2-371534 <p>Quebec’s food companies are adjusting to today’s regulatory and socio‑economic landscape by setting bold new targets. Reformulating products to meet these nutritional, sustainable, and pleasure‑driven goals is a significant challenge.</p> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:26:53 +0000 admin 30386 at /bioeng BIENFAITS : Emerging Approaches to Create Tomorrow's Healthy and Sustainable Food Product (Day 1) /bioeng/channels/event/bienfaits-emerging-approaches-create-tomorrows-healthy-and-sustainable-food-product-day-1-371533 <p>Quebec’s food companies are adjusting to today’s regulatory and socio‑economic landscape by setting bold new targets. Reformulating products to meet these nutritional, sustainable, and pleasure‑driven goals is a significant challenge.</p> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:08:41 +0000 admin 30384 at /bioeng 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy /bioeng/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-optimize-process-converting-human-urine-clean-energy-371215 <p>Researchers at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.</p> <p>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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.</p> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:07:32 +0000 admin 30366 at /bioeng FMHS Graduate Lunch & Learn #3 - Navigating Difficult Conversations /bioeng/channels/event/fmhs-graduate-lunch-learn-3-navigating-difficult-conversations-368893 Navigating Difficult Conversations <p><b>Location</b>: online via Zoom. Link will be sent after registration.<b> </b><a href="https://mcgill.ca/x/iLz"><b>Register Now</b></a></p> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:36:20 +0000 admin 30363 at /bioeng 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers create shapeshifting materials that could power the next generation of soft robots /bioeng/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-create-shapeshifting-materials-could-power-next-generation-soft-robots-370543 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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.</p> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:59:18 +0000 admin 30349 at /bioeng In polar regions, microbes are influencing climate change as frozen ecosystems thaw, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ review finds  /bioeng/channels/news/polar-regions-microbes-are-influencing-climate-change-frozen-ecosystems-thaw-mcgill-review-finds-370584 <p>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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ. </p> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:35:08 +0000 admin 30344 at /bioeng