/macdonald/articles/rss en /macdonald/article/mac-grad-orientation-follow <p><b>It was so nice to see our newly admitted grad students this morning on Zoom. </b>On behalf of Prof. Strachan, Associate Dean (Graduate Education), our Mac OGS staff, our Graduate Program Directors, and MCGSS President Mohammed Antar, <b>welcome to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences! </b></p> <p>As we move closer to September 1st, Mac OGS is still operating primarily remotely but we will be returning to the office in the very near future, as directives allow. You can continue to reach us by email in the meantime.</p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:12:00 +0000 Laura Wittebol 552192 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/arrival-campus-fall-2021-term <h3>Hello to our newly admitted and returning Macdonald graduate students!</h3> <p>We are very much looking forward to welcoming you on campus this fall. Mac OGS is still operating primarily remotely in the summer term but we will be returning gradually to the office in the coming fall term. You can continue to reach us by email in the meantime!</p> <p><b><i>About Arrival for the Fall 2021 Term</i></b></p> Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:47:46 +0000 Laura Wittebol 507001 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/getting-ready-travel-canada-winter-2021 <p>Since October 20<sup>th</sup>, the Canadian government is allowing <i>new</i> students to enter Canada, if the school they are attending is on the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/students/approved-dli.html">official list of Designated Learning Institutions with an approved COVID readiness plan</a> (HINT: ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is on that list). If you are starting a grad studies program here at Mac Campus in January, you might also be planning to physically be here.</p> Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:11:24 +0000 Erin Minnett 292395 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/get-involved-myinvolvement <p>Are you stuck in a lockdown rut and wish you could shake things up? Do you feel like you’re just floating along in a sea of journal articles, thesis proposals, and data sets with nothing to anchor you to the larger ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ community? Wish you could be more INVOLVED…?</p> <p>Sounds like you need myInvolvement!</p> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:57:59 +0000 Erin Minnett 277861 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/catching-mcgss-president-meha-sharma <h4>Introducing Meha Sharma, MCGSS President</h4> <p><img alt="Meha Sharma, MCGSS president 2020-2021" height="205" width="320" style="float: right;" class="file-large rt" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/meha_sharma.jpg?itok=lYK1yxMT" /><b>Please introduce yourself and give us your program. What year did you start?</b><br /> <em>Hi! I am Meha Sharma. I am a 4<sup>th</sup> year PhD candidate in the Plant Science department. I joined my PhD in Fall 2017. I have been awarded the Schulich Graduate Fellowship.</em></p> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:16:05 +0000 Laura Wittebol 256212 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/lets-talk-about-our-newest-bffs-masks <p>It seems that face masks are going to be the hottest fashion accessory for the foreseeable future at Mac Campus. As of 18 July, 2020, masks are MANDATORY in all public spaces in Montreal and surrounding area. <a href="/coronavirus/resources/directives-preventing-spread-covid-19-campus#masks" target="_blank">This includes all campuses of the University of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ</a>.</p> <h4>Key Points of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s policy on masks</h4> <p>Where and when masks are required:</p> Tue, 18 Aug 2020 11:00:20 +0000 Erin Minnett 224512 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/student-wellness-mac-campus <p>We are all going through unprecedented times with the COVID pandemic. It can make us feel lost, or overwhelmed, and wondering how to reach others. How can we help ourselves, whether mentally, physically, or financially? We are experiencing a lot of uncertainty about the present, and about how our futures will unfold.</p> Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:22:13 +0000 Laura Wittebol 224511 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/all-cool-kids-are-talking-aboutcampus-life-engagement <p>While you may already have seen a few emails from them in your ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ inbox already, we wanted to re-emphasize and promote their excellent content. You should have already received several of their <a href="/firstyear/resources#Grad" target="_blank">newsletters</a>, and invitations to their weekly <a href="https://mcgill.ca/firstyear/graduate-postdoctoral/online-orientation-webinars/webinars" target="_blank">pre-arrival webinar series</a>.</p> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:56:18 +0000 Erin Minnett, MacOGS 224304 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/resource-mac-grad-students-tools-succeed <p>Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) is now subscribed to <a href="/gps/students/pdeducation" target="_blank"><b>PD.Education</b></a> – an online platform that provides professional development resources, interactive webinars, videos on demand, and tools to help graduate students progress in, and complete their degree.</p> <p>Topics include Academic Writing, Getting Published, Research Design, Thesis Design & Proposal, Wellness, and more.</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 19:43:26 +0000 Erin Minnett, MacOGS 224279 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/what-will-fall-2020-look <p>The Provost of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ announced in May that the <a href="https://mcgill.ca/provost/messages/fall-2020-semester" target="_blank">2020 Fall semester would continue on schedule, but remotely</a>. Here are some pertinent points to know.</p> <p>Applying for immigration documents, learning remotely, and beginning research in September.</p> Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:45:58 +0000 Erin Minnett, MacOGS 224272 at /macdonald