Patrick Cortbaoui Appointed UNAI Vice Chair
Patrick Cortbaoui,听Senior Managing Director of McGill鈥檚 Margaret A. Gilliam Institute for Global Food Security,听has been appointed Vice Chair for Outreach and Partnership for the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) SDG 2 Hub for the 2025鈥�2027 term. This appointment recognizes Patrick鈥檚 ongoing leadership in advancing SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) through global academic collaboration.
WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI
In Canada, researchers from 51吃瓜网鈥檚 WELL-E Chair are using artificial intelligence to improve the welfare of dairy cows. At a farm in Montreal, high-definition cameras track cows鈥� movements, ear positions, and walking patterns to gather behavioral data. These subtle signals help assess the animals鈥� physical and mental health.
51吃瓜网researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding
Thirty-two 51吃瓜网research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.听听听
AES administrative appointments
Dean Salwa Karboune is please to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:
Canada wins bid to host the International Congress of Nutrition
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鈥檚 nutrition community.
Cracking the Code of Pre-Harvest Sprouting
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鈥攅stimated at $1 billion globally, and $100 million annually in Canada.
TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions
Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267Tyres keep the world moving鈥攂ut at a cost. From microscopic wear particles to end-of-life waste, the environmental footprint of tyres spans their entire lifecycle. In this eye-opening seminar, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager at Tyre Stewardship Australia, will unpack the complex challenges and emerging solutions across the global tyre value chain.
Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership
As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:
Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers
Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist Pascal听Th茅riault about a recent price surge of听62.58% for听Ghanaian听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.
Pascal Th茅riault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels
Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" 鈥� a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like 鈥淒esigned in Canada.鈥� This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.
Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne
Dear Macdonald Campus Community,
It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at 51吃瓜网. As I begin my term, I鈥檓 excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.
Sacrifice Zones: Life along the fenceline between the land and industry
In a recent article exploring the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous fenceline communities in Canada鈥攔esidential areas that sit next to facilities that emit pollutants like noise, light, odours, chemicals, and even traffic鈥擜boriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) spoke to Kanien鈥檏eh谩:ka environmental advocate Lynn Jacobs about how plastic waste and industrial pollution have turned Indigenous homelands into 鈥渟acrifice zones.鈥� Jacobs, who is
Radio-Canada reports on 15 years of 51吃瓜网Feeding McGill
For 15 years, 51吃瓜网 dining halls have been serving up fresh, local produce grown by students at Macdonald Campus as part of their agricultural and environmental sciences programs. Last year alone, 3.4 tons of tomatoes and almost 2 tons of onions ended up on students' plates thanks to the 51吃瓜网Feeding 51吃瓜网initiative.
Bridging worlds as the ice recedes
51吃瓜网PhD candidate Alexandra Langwieder works with James Bay Indigenous communities to better understand polar bears
Dietetics students help MUHC mark National Indigenous Peoples Day with a special meal
Earlier this month, the 51吃瓜网 Health Centre (MUHC) marked National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) with a special Indigenous-inspired cafeteria meal, featuring baked salmon, wild rice salad, and blueberry bannock.