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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.

Convocation - Faculty of Arts ‘A’…

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:07:22 +0000

For additional information regarding Convocation, please consult the website.

Convocation - Faculty of Education…

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:01:19 +0000

For additional information regarding Convocation, please consult the website.

2026-2027 Registration period for returning 4L students...

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:35:23 +0000

Registration period (credits restricted to 9 credits) for Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 for returning 4L students in Faculty of Law.

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.

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:50:22 +0000

Scientists have developed a strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells, part of the immune system’s first line of defence. NK cells can detect and destroy cancer cells, but tumours often create a protective barrier that blocks them, allowing cancer to grow.

Researchers at ɬ�﷬’s Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with the Research Institute of the ɬ�﷬ Health Centre, found that suppressing two specific proteins helps NK cells overcome this blockage, turning them into more potent cancer killers.

Experts: Pollen and seasonal allergies

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:23 +0000

As winter transitions into spring, pollen in the air is triggering seasonal allergies for many. A warming climate is contributing to earlier seasonal onset, longer growing seasons and increased pollen production. ɬ�﷬ experts are available to comment on this topic.

David Wees, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Plant Science, can discuss the impacts of climate on pollen production and seasonal allergies.

2026-2027 Registration period for 1st year Dentistry students...

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:35:23 +0000

Registration period using Minerva for 1st year Dentistry students.

Only some kinds of job losses cause voters to elect strong leaders, study finds

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:57:47 +0000

Americans are more likely to turn to authoritarian leaders when jobs are being lost due to offshoring than they are when job losses result from automation, an international research team has found. This is despite the fact that automation tends to lead to greater job losses.

Macdonald Campus Undergraduate Orientation

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:52:38 +0000

To help new undergraduates settle into campus life, Macdonald Campus hosts a number of orientation activities in late August.

Social Work Professor Myriam Denov receives Governor General’s Innovation Award

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:09:32 +0000

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology was also shown to improve functional properties important for food manufacturing.

Please refer to the information provided by Med ɬ�﷬ (year 1 students) or the UGME Office (year 2 to 4 students)...

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:35:22 +0000

Please refer to the information provided by Med ɬ�﷬ (year 1 students) or the UGME Office (year 2 to 4 students).

Deadline for inter-faculty transfer applications to Bachelor of Science (Nursing) for...

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:33:51 +0000

Deadline for inter-faculty transfer applications to Bachelor of Science (Nursing) for the Fall 2026 term via Minerva. See Nursing website below:
http://www.mcgill.ca/nursing/

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