Graduate Students /consortium-rita/taxonomy/term/154/all en AES Convocation Ceremony A /consortium-rita/channels/event/aes-convocation-ceremony-372653 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 'A' <strong>AGRICULTURAL &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 'A'</strong> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:47:22 +0000 admin 12988 at /consortium-rita AES Convocation Ceremony B /consortium-rita/channels/event/aes-convocation-ceremony-b-372654 <strong>AGRICULTURAL &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 'B'</strong> Ph.D., M.Sc., or M.Sc.A, B. Eng. and B.Sc. <ul> <li>Agricultural Economics</li></ul> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:49:46 +0000 admin 12989 at /consortium-rita NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s English 3MT Competition /consortium-rita/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 12987 at /consortium-rita 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform /consortium-rita/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 12986 at /consortium-rita Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions /consortium-rita/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 12985 at /consortium-rita Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders /consortium-rita/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 12983 at /consortium-rita Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans /consortium-rita/channels/news/remembrance-ceremony-brings-generations-together-honour-canadian-veterans-368834 <p>On November 6, the John Abbott–Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony united students, veterans, and community members in tribute to Canada’s armed forces. Held on the John Abbott College football field, the event featured moving speeches and a solemn wreath-laying at Macdonald Campus’s War Memorial.</p> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:57:15 +0000 admin 12914 at /consortium-rita Patrick Cortbaoui Appointed UNAI Vice Chair /consortium-rita/channels/news/patrick-cortbaoui-appointed-unai-vice-chair-368759 <p><a href="/globalfoodsecurity/about/senior-managing-director">Patrick Cortbaoui</a>, Senior Managing Director of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµâ€™s Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security, has been appointed Vice Chair for Outreach and Partnership for the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG 2 Hub for the 2025–2027 term. This appointment recognizes Patrick’s ongoing leadership in advancing SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) through global academic collaboration.</p> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:23:23 +0000 admin 12915 at /consortium-rita Lallemand Lecture Series - Gut Microbiota: Impact on Health, Disease and the Strategic Role of Biotics /consortium-rita/Lallemand%20Lecture%20Series%201 <p><strong>Registration is required.</strong></p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:51 +0000 carolyne.dubreuil@mcgill.ca 2054 at /consortium-rita