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

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000

��’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.

�� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000

�� 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

��’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three �� teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent �� 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.

Activity Booklet: The Joys of Spring - 2026 edition

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000

Join us in welcoming back spring!

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.

The Morgan Arboretum Maple Syrup Festival

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:46:39 +0000

Join the Morgan Arboretum for its Maple Syrup Festival!

Due to bad weather, the festival has been postponed to April 13.

Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000

Join us in celebrating the month of love & friendship!

�� professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:34 +0000

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa

Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, 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).

WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:23 +0000

In Canada, researchers from ��’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.

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:57:15 +0000

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.

Patrick Cortbaoui Appointed UNAI Vice Chair

admin — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:23:23 +0000

Patrick Cortbaoui, Senior Managing Director of ��’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.

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000

Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.

Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2025 edition

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000

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

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of ��'s Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (1:30 p.m.)

megan.liley@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Students

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

�������� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

Activity Booklet: The Joys of Spring - 2026 edition

Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders

The Morgan Arboretum Maple Syrup Festival

Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition

�������� professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

Patrick Cortbaoui Appointed UNAI Vice Chair

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2025 edition

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition (1:30 p.m.)

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

�� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

�� professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec