/plant/taxonomy/term/3/all en /plant/channels/event/macdonald-campus-career-fair-2026-368789 <p><strong>DATE:</strong> Wednesday, January 21, 2026</p> <p><strong>TIME:</strong> 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM</p> <p><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Centennial Centre Ballroom, Macdonald Campus</p> Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:52:22 +0000 admin 92836 at /plant /plant/channels/event/free-stressbuster-classes-mcgill-sports-complex-369573 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:12:22 +0000 admin 92825 at /plant /plant/channels/event/free-stressbuster-classes-mcgill-sports-complex-369574 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:12:22 +0000 admin 92826 at /plant /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-seeds-trees-2026-edition-365750 &±ô³Ù;±è&²µ³Ù;Ìý&±ô³Ù;/±è&²µ³Ù; Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:04:17 +0000 admin 92817 at /plant /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-delights-winter-season-2025-edition-335449 Join us in celebrating the holiday season! Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:46:50 +0000 admin 92807 at /plant /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2026-edition-365848 <p>The <a href="/macoutreach/">Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach</a> in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000 admin 92819 at /plant /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-fascinating-world-birds-2026-edition-337011 Come explore the fascinating world of birds! Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:41:10 +0000 admin 92815 at /plant /plant/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 91554 at /plant /plant/channels/news/macdonald-campus-welcomes-new-leadership-367019 <p>As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:</p> Sebastien Faucher  Associate Dean (Research) <p>Dr. Faucher obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Université de Montréal in 2007 and joined our Faculty in July 2011.  He has previously served as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in 2020.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 91542 at /plant /plant/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 91546 at /plant /plant/channels/news/aes-administrative-appointments-368116 <p>Dean Salwa Karboune is please to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:</p> <a href="/nrs/head-jessica">Jessica Head</a> Director of the Morgan Arboretum and Molson Nature Reserve <p>Professor Jessica Head has been appointed as Director of the Morgan Arboretum and Molson Nature Reserve for a three-year term starting September 2025. Professor Head is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences.</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:12:14 +0000 admin 91541 at /plant /plant/channels/news/radio-canada-reports-15-years-mcgill-feeding-mcgill-366083 <p>For 15 years, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ dining halls have been serving up fresh, local produce grown by students at Macdonald Campus as part of their agricultural and environmental sciences programs. Last year alone, 3.4 tons of tomatoes and almost 2 tons of onions ended up on students' plates thanks to the <a href="/foodservices/sustainability">91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Feeding 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ initiative</a>.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:50:45 +0000 admin 91548 at /plant /plant/channels/news/well-e-rethinking-cow-care-ai-368517 <p>In Canada, researchers from 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s WELL-E Chair are using artificial intelligence to improve the welfare of dairy cows. At a farm in Montreal, high-definition cameras track cows’ movements, ear positions, and walking patterns to gather behavioral data. These subtle signals help assess the animals’ physical and mental health.</p> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:23 +0000 admin 91540 at /plant /plant/channels/news/first-fully-automated-greenhouse-canada-comments-pascal-theriault-366063 <p>In Ontario, a fully automated greenhouse allows lettuce to be grown and harvested with virtually no human intervention—a first in Canada.</p> <p>Haven Greens had to invest $50 million to make it happen. But the result is striking: the company can operate with just five employees in the greenhouse, whereas it would have required more than 100 pickers using the traditional method.</p> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:52:15 +0000 admin 87888 at /plant /plant/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¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’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 87878 at /plant