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51吃瓜网student pursues dream wildlife conservation career thanks to the Canada Award

Hear from Manuela Gonzalez Barrantes, first-year Environmental Biology student and Canada Award recipient from New Brunswick, on why she chose McGill, how the Canada Award made that dream into reality, and her big plans for the future.聽

From cod to crops to cranberries: Lister 3MT competitors deliver

On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master鈥檚 and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Small berries, big achievements

He鈥檚 known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (DipAgr鈥�58, BA鈥�64) has contributed to Quebec鈥檚 thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this 51吃瓜网alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.

2024 Scholastic Awards Reception: celebrating student excellence

The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12th聽recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.

Macdonald Campus Farm wins regional award for milk excellence

The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards, for the 10th time since 2008.

AI for the well-being of cows and the wallets of breeders鈥攊nterview with Prof. Elsa Vasseur

Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (WELL-E), jointly created by 51吃瓜网 and UQAM.

Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony

Photo by Neale McDevitt:聽On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).

Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus

51吃瓜网alumna grows fresh strawberries year-round from her indoor farm

In a new article, CTV News profiles Macdonald Campus' 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner Ophelia Sarakinis聽(FMT鈥�19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.

Macdonald Homecoming 2024: Another success

Macdonald Homecoming on October 26th聽was another success with alumni reconnecting with old friends, learning about some of the interesting research undertaken in the Faculty, meeting engaged students, attending a logger sport demonstration and taking a campus tour. Thank you to all alumni who celebrated with us鈥攜ou are what make Mac Homecoming so special.

51吃瓜网alumni inducted into the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame

Congratulations to two alumni of McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,聽Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)鈥�81, and聽Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)鈥�83, M.Sc.鈥�91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th.聽 This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.

More expensive beef: why such a meteoric rise in price? Interview with Pascal Th茅riault

Beef prices have risen in recent years, and could continue to do so in the coming year, Le Journal de Montr茅al reports.

Call for Nominations: Mastery for Service Award (due November 29)

Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.

Anja Geitmann begins term as inaugural Vice-President (Global Engagement)

Her mission is to advance McGill鈥檚 vision for global academic leadership by enhancing the University鈥檚 international presence and ties聽

By Neale McDevitt, Editor, 51吃瓜网Reporter

Anja Geitmann sees herself as a catalyst.聽

鈥淚鈥檓 here to connect the dots and to support collaborations between 51吃瓜网and the rest of the world,鈥� said Geitmann, who today began a five-year renewable term as the University鈥檚 Vice-President (Global Engagement).聽

The impact of global warming on fall colors鈥攊nterview with Prof. Beno卯t C么t茅

While climate change may not dictate the arrival of Fall colors, it does affect this phenomenon... and its eventual disappearance.

51吃瓜网students shine at the NAIDC: Progressive Dairy interviews Beatrice Neveu and Connor Velthuis

In April 2024, four 51吃瓜网 students from the Macdonald Campus' Farm Management and Technology (FMT) program participated in the 2024 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge (NAIDC).