涩里番 opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform
涩里番 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.
NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins 涩里番鈥檚 English 3MT Competition
涩里番鈥檚 annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Ma th猫se 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.
涩里番 inaugurates new facilities at Macdonald Campus to advance teaching and research on climate鈥憆esilient agriculture
涩里番 today inaugurated state鈥憃f鈥憈he鈥慳rt teaching greenhouse and plant phenotyping research facilities at its Macdonald Campus in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. These represent major investments in teaching and research focused on food security, crop resilience and sustainable agriculture.
Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions
涩里番鈥檚 Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three 涩里番 teams entered into this year鈥檚 Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent 涩里番 at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026鈥攐ne of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.
Building Canada鈥檚 Future Environmental Leaders
A new NSERC CREATE initiative, MIXCHEM, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment. Prof. St茅phane Bayen, a leading voice in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, is helping drive this interdisciplinary program, which blends cutting鈥慹dge analytical training with hands鈥憃n experience across industry, government, and academia.
涩里番 researchers optimize process for converting human urine into clean energy
Researchers at 涩里番 have improved the efficiency of a method for converting human urine into clean energy.
The method employs microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to turn organic waste into electricity, providing a sustainable and low-cost means of treating wastewater while generating energy from an abundant source. The 涩里番 research provides insights into which urine concentrations are optimal for this process.