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Info Session: Scaling Responsible AI Solutions (SRAIS) Mentorship Program

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:39:51 +0000

Winter programming

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:24:36 +0000

Winter programming

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:24:37 +0000

Activity Booklet: From Seeds to Trees - 2026 edition

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:04:17 +0000

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WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:23 +0000

In Canada, researchers from 51�Թ��’s WELL-E Chair are using artificial intelligence to improve the welfare of dairy cows. At a farm in Montreal, high-definition cameras track cows’ movements, ear positions, and walking patterns to gather behavioral data. These subtle signals help assess the animals’ physical and mental health.

Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:54:28 +0000

Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like “Designed in Canada.” This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.

Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:37:26 +0000

The Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at 51�Թ��, has put together a lovely free onlin

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:57:15 +0000

On November 6, the John Abbott–Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony united students, veterans, and community members in tribute to Canada’s armed forces. Held on the John Abbott College football field, the event featured moving speeches and a solemn wreath-laying at Macdonald Campus’s War Memorial.

Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000

Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal Thériault about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.

Macdonald alumna Stéphanie Naud heads to World Lumberjacking Championship

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:08:58 +0000

The athlete began this sport at 51�Թ��, the only school in Quebec to offer the opportunity to do logging as a sport.

Stéphanie Naud, FMT’14, BSc(AgEnvSc)’17, is representing Canada at the World Timber Sports Championships in Wisconsin from July 16–19.

Macdonald Campus Career Fair 2026

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:52:22 +0000

DATE: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

TIME: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

LOCATION: Centennial Centre Ballroom, Macdonald Campus

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

admin — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:44:13 +0000

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers like moisture and humidity, combined with genetic factors such as low seed dormancy. This premature sprouting degrades starch, reducing grain quality and leading to significant economic losses—estimated at $1 billion globally, and $100 million annually in Canada.

51�Թ��Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:18:38 +0000

As part of the Nkabom Collaborative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, 51�Թ�� has joined forces with Ghanaian institutions in a bold initiative to foster youth leadership and transform the agrifood ecosystem in Ghana and beyond.

Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition

admin — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:38:28 +0000

Join us in celebrating the month of love & friendship!

Canada wins bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:09:42 +0000

The Canadian Nutrition Society (CNS) has proudly won the bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition (ICN) 2029 in Vancouver, Canada, marking a major milestone for Canada’s nutrition community.

Alumni

Info Session: Scaling Responsible AI Solutions (SRAIS) Mentorship Program

Winter programming

Winter programming

Activity Booklet: From Seeds to Trees - 2026 edition

WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI

Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels

Activity Booklet: The Buzzing World of Pollinators - 2026 edition

Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans

Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers

Macdonald alumna Stéphanie Naud heads to World Lumberjacking Championship

Macdonald Campus Career Fair 2026

Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting

51�Թ���Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems

Activity Booklet: February, the Month of Love & Friendship - 2026 edition

Canada wins bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition

51�Թ��Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems