Staff /plant/taxonomy/term/2/all en Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform /plant/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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 136704 at /plant AES Convocation Ceremony A /plant/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 128271 at /plant AES Convocation Ceremony B /plant/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 128272 at /plant Sustainability & Industry: what next and what’s next? /plant/channels/event/sustainability-industry-what-next-and-whats-next-372645 Date: May 14th, 2026 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Faculty Club | Co-Host Event With Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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 128210 at /plant NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s English 3MT Competition /plant/channels/news/nrs-msc-linda-nong-wins-mcgills-english-3mt-competition-372433 <p>Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™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 123938 at /plant 2026 Annual AMR Symposium /plant/channels/event/2026-annual-amr-symposium-372214 <p>The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ AMR Centre is hosting its 6th Annual Symposium on the theme One Health AMR.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:32:53 +0000 admin 118288 at /plant Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions /plant/channels/news/food-science-students-selected-finalists-iftsa-student-competitions-372211 <p>Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ 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 118247 at /plant Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders /plant/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 112468 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition /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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000 admin 106254 at /plant Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec /plant/channels/news/mcgill-professor-awarded-one-eight-science-diplomacy-chairs-newly-created-fonds-de-recherche-du-369876 <em>Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa </em>   <p><a href="/bioeng/kwofie-ebenezer-miezah">Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie</a>, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).</p> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:34 +0000 admin 94094 at /plant Seeds of Innovation: GEFSES Symposium Bridges Continents Through Genome Editing /plant/channels/news/seeds-innovation-gefses-symposium-bridges-continents-through-genome-editing-366176 <p>In March 2025, the GEFSES program hosted its annual international symposium, <i>"Harnessing Genome Editing for Resilient Agriculture,"</i> in Ludhiana, India. The event was held in collaboration with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).</p> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:45:59 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 57176 at /plant