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Mac Alum Appointed Deputy Director General-Research at the International Crops Research Institute

Published: 24 January 2024

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced their appointment of Dr. Stanford Blade (PhD(AgEnvSc)'91) as Deputy Director General-Research. Dr. Blade...

Thousands flock to John Abbott to take in solar eclipse

Published: 10 April 2024

On Monday, ɬ﷬ played host to thousands of people for the spectacular solar eclipse with a series of public events at the downtown campus, the Gault Nature Reserve, and on the West Island (with...

Mac alum named Agriculture in the Classroom Executive Director

Published: 8 November 2023

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has named Mathieu Rouleau as their new executive director....

ɬ﷬ Macdonald Campus Student Wins Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation Award

Published: 10 January 2024

For the fourth year in a row, a ɬ﷬ Plant Science student has won one of three annual Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation (CPBI) Innovation scholarships, which recognize up-and-coming young plant...

School of Human Nutrition Student Wins Prix Étoiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du Réseau CMDO

Published: 27 February 2024

Macdonald Campus student Meryem Talbo (BSc(NutrSc)'17, MSc(NutrSc)'19; pictured above on the right) has been awarded the Prix Étoiles Montantes Yves-Deshaies du Réseau CMDO, revealed during the...

Zoey Li, ɬ﷬ Nutrition alumna, named to Forbes 30 under 30

Published: 6 December 2023

Congratulations to Mac alumna Zoey Li BSc(NutrSc)’17, who has been named to Forbes 2024 30 under 30 list in the food and drink category. This list honours the industry's brightest young...

Farm Management and Technology students celebrate Canada's Ag Day at Future of Food Conference

Published: 14 February 2024

On Canada's Agriculture Day on February 13, year 2 and 3 students in ɬ﷬'s Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program attended the Future of Food conference in Ottawa, thanks to sponsors Farm...

Mac students inspire next-gen scientists at John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium 

Published: 2 May 2024

Pictured (from left to right): ɬ﷬/Mac representatives Ingrid Chiraz and Andrew Churchill; grad students: Jasmine Muszik, Mehtab Singh, Aylish Marshall; JAC representatives Sean Hughes and Karim...

The hidden value of nature: enhancing our well-being

Published: 29 November 2023

In our busy everyday lives, it's easy to overlook our deep-rooted connection with nature. The connection is not just about the nourishment we derive or the air we breathe; nature subtly but...

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