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AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000

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.

A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:07 +0000

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.)

We sat down with Roger and Yvan to reflect on their journeys at 91˿��Ƶ- the paths that brought them here, some of the work that defined their careers and what lies ahead.

Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000

As convocation ceremonies continue across 91˿��Ƶ, 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.

91˿��Ƶ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91˿��Ƶ 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.

$1.25 million for 91˿��Ƶ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91˿��Ƶ.

91˿��Ƶ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91˿��Ƶ researchers advance discovery across disciplines

91˿��Ƶ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

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

admin — 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.

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

admin — 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.

Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

admin — 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.

Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders

admin — 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.

Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at 91˿��Ƶ, has put together a lovely free onlin

Harriet Kuhnlein awarded the Living Legend award

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:11:41 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Harriet Kuhnlein, Professor Emerita of Human Nutrition who was recently awarded the LIVING LEGEND award from the International Union of Nutritional Sciences in Tokyo!

An elevator pitch for Keenoa

hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:08:48 +0000

Kudos to Anne-Julie Tessier, RD, PhD candidate in the School of Human Nutrition, who won the Elevator Pitch Contest organized by the Sight and Life Foundation at the last American Society of Nutrition’s annual conference – Nutrition 2018 – in Boston on June 10, 2018.

An elevator pitch for Keenoa

hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:08:28 +0000

Professor Emerita recognized for work in traditional food systems

hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 19:45:55 +0000

Harriet Kuhnlein, PhD, RD, FASN, FIUNS, LLD (honoris causa), Professor Emerita (91˿��Ƶ) was recently recognized with a 2018 Alumni Recognition Award from the Health and Human Development Alumni Society of the Pennsylvania State University.

Staff

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members

Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

91˿����Ƶ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

$1.25 million for 91˿����Ƶ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

91˿����Ƶ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

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

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

Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders

Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition

Harriet Kuhnlein awarded the Living Legend award

An elevator pitch for Keenoa

An elevator pitch for Keenoa

Professor Emerita recognized for work in traditional food systems

91˿��Ƶ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

$1.25 million for 91˿��Ƶ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

91˿��Ƶ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

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

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