Alumni

ɬ�﷬ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:41 +0000

ɬ�﷬ 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.

When Theory Meets the Real World: ɬ�﷬ Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000

Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in ɬ�﷬’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Appointment of Alanna Watt as Dean of the Faculty of Science

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:48:45 +0000

Dear members of the ɬ�﷬ community,

I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be ɬ�﷬’s next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The ɬ�﷬ Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.

Disruptive Innovation, the Energy Transition, and Canada

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:59 +0000

Date: May 21, 2026 | Time: 5:30PM | Location: ɬ�﷬ Faculty Club | Followed by a Cocktail Reception | Free Event

The science that changed how we study pain

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:18 +0000

Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil’s most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.

Dr. Mogil is a pain researcher and professor at ɬ�﷬, and his CIHR-supported work uncovered two big blind spots: the research had focused almost entirely on male pain and mostly measured one type of pain—and not the type that makes the biggest difference for patients.

Sustainability & Industry: what next and what’s next?

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:10:30 +0000

Date: May 14th, 2026 | Time: 3:00 PM | Location: ɬ�﷬ Faculty Club | Co-Host Event With ɬ�﷬ Mechanical Engineering Register: https://mcgill.ca/x/5Af

2026 Fessenden Professorship Awards and Tomlinson Science Awards winners announced

admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:09 +0000

The 2026 winners of the Fessenden Professorship and Tomlinson Science Awards have been named.

Established in 2007 and named after Canadian electrical engineer Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, the Fessenden Professorship in Science and Innovation Award supports researchers in exploring early-stage concepts, developing intellectual property, and moving innovations toward commercialization.

Exploring student perspectives on relationship-rich education

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:42:09 +0000

Join us for this unique, interactive event developed in collaboration with undergraduate student leaders where you will hear directly from students about what relationship-rich education looks and feels like.

Making space for in-class connections

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:00:22 +0000

This panel will explore how flipped classroom and blended learning approaches can foster in-class connection opportunities that enhance the student learning experience.

Teaching for Learning Month

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:04:12 +0000

Every day in May 2026

Cultivating connections for student learning: Relationships that spark understanding

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:31:34 +0000

A conversation with Dr. Mays Imad (Facilitated by Dr. Armin Yazdani, OSE)

Discussion on the Freshman Research Initiative with Dr. Gwendolyn Stovall, The University of Texas at Austin

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:09:47 +0000

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From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:40:08 +0000

On May 2, as part of 24 hrs de science, ɬ�﷬ Physics Outreach and TSI Outreach are hosting “From Planets to Particles: An Exploration Mini-Fair”!

Science showcase celebrates the curiosity driving undergraduate research

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:44:02 +0000

More than 200 undergraduate students presented their work at the 7th edition of the annual Faculty of Science event

From labs to field sites, ɬ�﷬ students brought their discoveries to life at the 7th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase, held on March 25. The event offers students an encouraging, non-competitive space where they can proudly share their research, passion projects, and in-class work, all while strengthening their confidence and science communication skills.

Food Science Students Selected as Finalists in IFTSA Student Competitions

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:23:50 +0000

ɬ�﷬’s Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry is celebrating an outstanding achievement by its students: all three ɬ�﷬ teams entered into this year’s Institute of Food Technologists Student Association (IFTSA) competitions have been selected as finalists. The teams will represent ɬ�﷬ at the IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo in Chicago in July 2026—one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the global food science community.