/plant/taxonomy/term/915/all en /plant/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>平特五不中鈥檚 cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 7198 at /plant /plant/channels/news/ai-well-being-cows-and-wallets-breeders-interview-prof-elsa-vasseur-361136 <p>Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/fr">WELL-E</a>), jointly created by 平特五不中 and UQAM. <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/technique/sante-animale/lia-au-service-du-bien-etre-des-vaches-et-du-portefeuille-des-eleveurs/">A new article in聽<em>La Terre聽</em>dives into the project and interviews the 平特五不中 team members at the helm.</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:17 +0000 admin 7194 at /plant /plant/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>Photo by Neale McDevitt:聽On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">平特五不中 Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000 admin 7190 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-her-indoor-farm-361106 <p>In a new article, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-woman-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-from-her-indoor-farm-1.7104528">CTV News profiles</a> Macdonald Campus' <a href="/macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981">2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner</a> Ophelia Sarakinis聽(FMT鈥�19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:08:28 +0000 admin 7188 at /plant /plant/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981 <p>Macdonald Homecoming on October 26<sup>th</sup>聽was another success with alumni reconnecting with old friends, learning about some of the interesting research undertaken in the Faculty, meeting engaged students, attending a logger sport demonstration and taking a campus tour. Thank you to all alumni who celebrated with us鈥攜ou are what make Mac Homecoming so special.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000 admin 7170 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-alumni-inducted-quebec-agricultural-hall-fame-360970 <p>Congratulations to two alumni of 平特五不中's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,聽Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)鈥�81, and聽Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)鈥�83, M.Sc.鈥�91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th.聽 This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:52:22 +0000 admin 7167 at /plant /plant/channels/news/more-expensive-beef-why-such-meteoric-rise-price-interview-pascal-theriault-360960 <p>Beef prices have risen in recent years, and could continue to do so in the coming year, <a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/11/03/le-buf-plus-cher-pourquoi-une-hausse-du-prix-aussi-fulgurante"><em>Le Journal de Montr茅al</em> reports.</a></p> <p>This year's high prices are partly explained by the price of grain used to feed the cattle, according to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Th茅riault</a>, Director of 平特五不中's Farm Management and Technology Program.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:32:40 +0000 admin 7164 at /plant /plant/channels/event/international-day-women-and-girls-science-2025-transforming-global-food-systems-through-359646 <p>The Margaret A.</p> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:15:51 +0000 admin 7163 at /plant /plant/channels/event/lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-332979 <p>Since 2017, the聽<a href="/osas/cpd/listerengagedscience">Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative</a>聽has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.聽</p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:43:17 +0000 admin 7145 at /plant /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-delights-winter-season-2024-edition-335449 <h2>Join us in celebrating the holiday season!</h2> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:46:50 +0000 admin 7147 at /plant /plant/channels/event/winter-nature-scavenger-hunt-359675 <p>The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger about the聽<a href="/morganarboretum/">Morgan Arboretum</a>!</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:16:19 +0000 admin 7149 at /plant /plant/channels/event/lallemand-lecture-series-gut-microbiota-impact-health-disease-and-strategic-role-biotics-360476 <p><strong>Registration is required.</strong></p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:00:52 +0000 admin 7157 at /plant /plant/channels/news/call-nominations-mastery-service-award-due-november-29-360787 <p>Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:22:55 +0000 admin 7119 at /plant /plant/channels/news/anja-geitmann-begins-term-inaugural-vice-president-global-engagement-360784 <p><big>Her mission is to advance 平特五不中鈥檚 vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University鈥檚 international presence and ties聽</big></p> <p><em>By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 平特五不中 Reporter</em></p> <p>Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst.聽</p> <p>鈥淚鈥檓 here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 平特五不中 and the rest of the world,鈥� said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University鈥檚 Vice-President (Global Engagement).聽</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:20:29 +0000 admin 7117 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-students-shine-naidc-progressive-dairy-interviews-beatrice-neveu-and-connor-velthuis-360640 <p>In April 2024, four 平特五不中 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC). Beatrice Neveu, Connor Velthuis, David Kolton Crack, Jason McOuat and their coach, 平特五不中 Faculty Lecturer <a href="/fmt/staff/leduc">Mathieu Leduc</a>, traveled to California for this three-day event to sharpen their dairy and business skills while networking with teams from across North America.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:33:39 +0000 admin 7110 at /plant