/nrs/taxonomy/term/1372/all en /nrs/channels/news/122-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-30-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-373467 <p><strong>Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at º£½ÇÉçÇø, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.</strong><br /> <br /> The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 º£½ÇÉçÇø research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  </p> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000 admin 559363 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/convocation-2026-macdonald-campus-big-day-starts-long-june-4-373140 <p>As convocation ceremonies continue across º£½ÇÉçÇø, 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 559358 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/macdonald-graduate-orientation-373098 <p>Welcome to all Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Fall 2026 term!</p> Mon, 25 May 2026 18:49:56 +0000 admin 559355 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/2025-2026-career-fairs-341937 <p>Career fairs at º£½ÇÉçÇø are organized by a variety of groups across campus, including the Career Planning Service (CaPS), faculty-specific career offices, academic departments, and student associations.</p> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:22:49 +0000 admin 559354 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/mcgills-bravo-gala-shines-spotlight-research-excellence-372950 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> º£½ÇÉçÇø 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.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 admin 559350 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/125-million-mcgill-research-new-frontiers-research-fund-372937 <p><em><strong>Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at º£½ÇÉçÇø.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 559347 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, º£½ÇÉçÇø researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> º£½ÇÉçÇø has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000 admin 559346 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/macdonald-scholarship-reception-372735 <p>The most recent Macdonald Scholarship Reception was held with a shared sense of honour and pride on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The occasion brought together members of the Macdonald community to celebrate both the excellence of its student awardees and the generosity of its donors, whose commitment continues to shape meaningful academic pathways.</p> Tue, 05 May 2026 14:12:10 +0000 admin 559331 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/nrs-msc-linda-nong-wins-mcgills-english-3mt-competition-372433 <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø’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 559300 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø 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 559299 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminar-8-372435 <p>Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend. </p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:57:40 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 559298 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminars-7-371947 <p>Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend. </p> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:29:24 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 559126 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminar-6-371093 <b>Session 1</b> <p><b>Location: </b>B1-015 (Barton Building) - <a href="/nrs/files/nrs/2026_04_09_session02_b1-015.pdf">Abstracts</a></p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:09:40 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 551160 at /nrs /nrs/channels/news/food-science-students-selected-finalists-iftsa-student-competitions-372211 <p>º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three º£½ÇÉçÇø teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent º£½ÇÉçÇø 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 559254 at /nrs /nrs/channels/event/nrs-graduate-seminars-5-371092 <p>Get to know the exciting research our graduate students are working on in this seminar series. Talks will be divided into sections (see below). Everyone is welcome to attend. </p> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:07:58 +0000 sara.matthews@mcgill.ca 551154 at /nrs