Mac Campus welcomes new Director of Development
Celeste Longhurst聽joined the Macdonald University Advancement Team early in the new year. In this position, she leads the AES fundraising campaign and manages the Faculty鈥檚 University Advancement team whose activities also include alumni relations. 聽Celeste hails from Toronto and has worked in philanthropy throughout her career, with a focus on fundraising for environmental organizations.
Rethinking the world, one small farm at a time
How can we help societies achieve more resilient agriculture in the face of geopolitical disturbances and climate change? Why do we continue to propose agricultural systems based on globalized commodity markets as the only way to feed ourselves? Why continue to subsidize models that destroy soil fertility, ecosystems and put our health at risk?聽
Obituary: Eugene Donefer
Eugene Donefer Professor Emeritus in Animal SciencePassed away on June 10th.
Conversations with valedictorians: Chloe Garzon
"Arriving at Mac Campus I was astounded by the green space and proximity to nature. The sense of community is unparalleled... Coming to Mac was like finding a home away from home."
Elliott receives Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Three highly accomplished early career researchers have received a significant 涩里番 distinction: The Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers.
Since 2013, 涩里番 has honoured 24 of its most talented and accomplished early career researchers with the prestigious Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This year, three up-and-coming research stars 鈥� Stefanie Blain-Moraes, Kyle Elliott, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy 鈥� have joined their ranks.
Bravo gala honours 涩里番鈥檚 winning researchers and scholars
On May 18, 97 laureates were celebrated at the Bravo 2022 gala, an event honouring 涩里番 researchers and scholars across disciplines who won special awards, memberships, and prizes during the preceding year.
Cestari: research offers hope in treating more than COVID-19
Until two years ago, mRNA vaccines had never been approved. Now, Faster to produce than conventional vaccines, the potential applications of synthetic mRNA to prevent illness and treat diseases seem nearly limitless.
Harriet Kuhnlein named Unsung Hero
As part of the Bicentennial Celebrations, faculties, central units, associations, and unions were asked to nominate the Unsung Heroes in their department 鈥� the less-recognized faculty and staff who have walked the halls of 涩里番 through the ages and who have greatly helped shape the community.
Remili recognized as Pricipal's Prize runner-up
Whether it was by creating access to self-care, working to eliminate stigma in women鈥檚 health, or providing thoughtful commentary on topics ranging from the spread of COVID-19 to how the government spends its money, 涩里番 researchers have once again gone above and beyond to share their knowledge and be of service to society this academic year.
涩里番鈥檚 botanical history inspires Montreal artists
Two public art projects launching in Montreal this summer take inspiration from the botanical collection of Dr. Andrew Holmes, one of the founders of 涩里番's Faculty of Medicine.
2022 Hon doc recipients announced
The University鈥檚 first in-person Spring Convocation since 2019 will celebrate 14 exceptional women and men, including a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, an acclaimed Quebec writer, a medical doctor committed to Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, and the scientist-entrepreneur behind Moderna鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine
Bennett named to U.S. National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members-including 涩里番 Professor Elena Bennett (Natural Resource Sciences)-in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Bayen's fight against food fraud
Liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight (LC-Q/TOF) is proving one of the most comprehensive methods for testing food authenticity, according to Dr St茅phane Bayen, an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry at 涩里番.
Vasseur leading change in dairy industry
Canadian dairy experts are rethinking their approach to the industry, now recommending that cows have more freedom of movement in order to improve their well-being. This is a far cry from how dairy farms currently maintain their herds, especially in Quebec. As such, the 鈥淐ode of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle鈥�, a reference tool for Canadian dairy producers, is currently under revision.
涩里番 researchers granted 3.8M toward sustainable agriculture
Three Mac-based research projects have been funded through FQRNT/MAPAQ鈥檚 first Partnership Research Program-Sustainable Agriculture . All of the projects fall under the scientific program developed by the R茅seau qu茅b茅cois de recherche en agriculture durable.
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