Graduate Students /plant/taxonomy/term/895/all en 91ɬÂþ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence /plant/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 140636 at /plant $1.25 million for 91ɬÂþ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund /plant/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 140094 at /plant 91ɬÂþ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs /plant/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 140093 at /plant Student Life and Lemonade /plant/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372918 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:12 +0000 admin 139763 at /plant Student Life and Lemonade /plant/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372919 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 139764 at /plant Student Life and Lemonade /plant/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372920 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 139765 at /plant Student Life and Lemonade /plant/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372921 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:14 +0000 admin 139766 at /plant Special Seminar — AES Honorary Degree Recipient, Spring 2026 Convocation — The Multifaceted Roles of Oxidative Stress: Eustress and Distress /plant/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> Tue, 12 May 2026 17:43:23 +0000 admin 139520 at /plant 91ɬÂþ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform /plant/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 19:42:42 +0000 admin 136704 at /plant Macdonald Scholarship Reception /plant/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 135461 at /plant AES Convocation Ceremony A /plant/channels/event/aes-convocation-ceremony-372653 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 'A' <strong>AGRICULTURAL &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 'A'</strong> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:47:22 +0000 admin 128271 at /plant AES Convocation Ceremony B /plant/channels/event/aes-convocation-ceremony-b-372654 <strong>AGRICULTURAL &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 'B'</strong> Ph.D., M.Sc., or M.Sc.A, B. Eng. and B.Sc. <ul> <li>Agricultural Economics</li></ul> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:49:46 +0000 admin 128272 at /plant NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins 91ɬÂþ’s English 3MT Competition /plant/channels/news/nrs-msc-linda-nong-wins-mcgills-english-3mt-competition-372433 <p>91ɬÂþ’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 123938 at /plant Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions /plant/channels/news/food-science-students-selected-finalists-iftsa-student-competitions-372211 <p>91ɬÂþ’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 91ɬÂþ teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 91ɬÂþ 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 118247 at /plant Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders /plant/channels/news/building-canadas-future-environmental-leaders-371903 <p>A new NSERC CREATE initiative, <strong>MIXCHEM</strong>, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment.<a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/foodscience/bayen-stephane"> Prof. Stéphane Bayen</a>, 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.</p> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:22 +0000 admin 112468 at /plant