/macoutreach/taxonomy/term/2/all en /macoutreach/channels/event/lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-332979 <p>Since 2017, the <a href="/macoutreach/science-communication">Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative</a> has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. </p> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 58483 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/nsercs-discovery-grants-program-373428 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:21:43 +0000 admin 261440 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/event/graduate-fall-retreat-373466 Graduate Fall Retreat  <p> </p> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:06:22 +0000 admin 261439 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/aes-researcher-daiva-nielsen-receives-asns-mead-johnson-award-373368 <p>Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation. </p> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000 admin 261437 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/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¿¹ÏÊÓƵ- 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 261436 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/convocation-2026-macdonald-campus-big-day-starts-long-june-4-373140 <p>As convocation ceremonies continue across 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, 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 261431 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/event/mcgill-macdonald-services-fair-373093 <p>In this Fall Orientation event, jointly organized for new Macdonald undergraduate and graduate students, drop by anytime during the Fair to meet representatives from over 35 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and Macdonald services and student groups!</p> Mon, 25 May 2026 15:38:15 +0000 admin 261429 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/event/activity-booklet-fascinating-world-birds-2025-edition-337011 Come explore the fascinating world of birds! Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 58499 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/aes-welcomes-2026-mccall-macbain-scholar-372903 <p>The Faculty is pleased to welcome<a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/bio/mark-virgil-jamer/"> Mark Virgil Jamer </a>from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (BSc ’25) as a recipient of the prestigious <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill_mccall_macbain_scholars_2026/">McCall MacBain Scholarship</a>.</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:50 +0000 admin 261411 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/aes-researchers-celebrated-mcgills-2025-bravo-gala-372898 <p>Each year, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) hosts the Bravo Gala to celebrate faculty members and researchers who have earned major provincial, national, and international prizes. This year, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to have nine members honoured among 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ's brightest research leaders. Their work spans food safety, plant science, nutrition, material engineering, animal science, ornithology, and agricultural communication.</p> Mon, 11 May 2026 18:13:49 +0000 admin 261409 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/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¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000 admin 261398 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 261372 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/nrs-msc-linda-nong-wins-mcgills-english-3mt-competition-372433 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’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 261373 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/news/food-science-students-selected-finalists-iftsa-student-competitions-372211 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 261330 at /macoutreach /macoutreach/channels/event/activity-booklet-joys-spring-2025-edition-337044 Join us in welcoming back spring! Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 58505 at /macoutreach