Undergraduate Students /macdonald/taxonomy/term/12/all en 91ɬÂþ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>91ɬÂþ 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 19:42:41 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 150436 at /macdonald 2025-2026 Career Fairs /macdonald/channels/event/2025-2026-career-fairs-341937 <p>Career fairs at 91ɬÂþ 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 177445 at /macdonald 91ɬÂþ receives $16M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-receives-16m-research-investment-fonds-de-recherche-du-quebec-frq-373049 <p><em>New funding propels 91ɬÂþ innovation across society, health, and technology</em></p> <p>The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (Quebec Research Fund—FRQ) <a href="https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/le-frq-investit-2574-m-dans-la-recherche-en-2026-2027/" rel="noreferrer noopener">have announced</a> a $257.4M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2026-2027 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture and Interdisciplinary Research. </p> Thu, 21 May 2026 16:25:46 +0000 admin 177331 at /macdonald Explosions, colour changes, and hands-on science: the 91ɬÂþ Chemistry Outreach Group’s 24 Hours of Science Event /macdonald/channels/news/explosions-colour-changes-and-hands-science-mcgill-chemistry-outreach-groups-24-hours-science-event-372964 <p>On Saturday, May 2, families gathered at the Otto Maass Chemistry Building for an exciting day of discovery as the 91ɬÂþ Chemistry Outreach Group held its annual 24 Hours of Science event, which welcomed 220 guests. </p> Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:06 +0000 admin 173455 at /macdonald 91ɬÂþ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence /macdonald/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 /> 91ɬÂþ 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 172864 at /macdonald 91ɬÂþ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91ɬÂþ researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> 91ɬÂþ 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 172200 at /macdonald Provost honours 31 91ɬÂþ professors for exceptional research achievements /macdonald/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-372939 <p><strong>The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91ɬÂþ Professors, James 91ɬÂþ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.</strong></p> <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91ɬÂþ professors as Distinguished James 91ɬÂþ Professors, James 91ɬÂþ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000 admin 172218 at /macdonald $1.25 million for 91ɬÂþ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund /macdonald/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 91ɬÂþ.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 172199 at /macdonald 91ɬÂþ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372935 From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91ɬÂþ researchers advance discovery across disciplines  <p>91ɬÂþ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> <p>The University’s newly appointed CRCs will drive forward cutting-edge research in fields that include subatomic physics, food science and agricultural chemistry, and counselling psychology. Renewed Chairs will continue vital work in such areas as Parkinson’s disease, bioengineering, data ethics and intergenerational childhood trauma.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:31 +0000 admin 172182 at /macdonald Six Faculty of Science Professors celebrated for outstanding research achievements /macdonald/channels/news/six-faculty-science-professors-celebrated-outstanding-research-achievements-372936 <p><i>Clockwise from top left: Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Bruce Arndtsen (Chemistry), Nikolaos Provatas (Physics), Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry), Irene Gregory-Eaves (Biology), and Fiona Soper (Biology)</i></p> <p>This year, six professors from the Faculty of Science have been recognized among the recipients of the 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91ɬÂþ Professors, James 91ɬÂþ Professors and William Dawson Scholars.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:16 +0000 admin 172181 at /macdonald Special Seminar — AES Honorary Degree Recipient, Spring 2026 Convocation — The Multifaceted Roles of Oxidative Stress: Eustress and Distress /macdonald/channels/event/special-seminar-aes-honorary-degree-recipient-spring-2026-convocation-multifaceted-roles-oxidative-372871 Special Seminar — AES Honorary Degree Recipient, Spring 2026 Convocation <p><em>Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 91ɬÂþ</em></p> Thu, 07 May 2026 18:21:35 +0000 alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca 167689 at /macdonald Student Life and Lemonade /macdonald/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372919 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 171791 at /macdonald Emerging Leaders STREAM 2 - Cultivating a Leadership Mindset /macdonald/channels/event/emerging-leaders-stream-2-cultivating-leadership-mindset-372914 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:10 +0000 admin 171788 at /macdonald Student Life and Lemonade /macdonald/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372920 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 171793 at /macdonald Emerging Leaders STREAM 2 - Reflection (Option 1) /macdonald/channels/event/emerging-leaders-stream-2-reflection-option-1-372915 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:10 +0000 admin 171790 at /macdonald