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July 9 | Planned electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library

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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services will be performing a major electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 h to 12 h. The Macdonald Campus Library in the Barton Building will be inaccessible at this time. This shutdown is necessary for maintenance on the Hydro-Québec substation and four transformers servicing the south side of campus.

Published: 23 Jun 2025

Macdonald Campus valedictorians Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald reflect on their journeys

As McGill’s Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University—including Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences—have been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.

Published: 27 May 2025

New Pathy Fellow from McGill's Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs

Two new 51Թ graduates have won Pathy Fellowships, including one graduate from McGill's Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.

Published: 22 May 2025

Quebec's Exceldor to be sold to Ontario company Sofina Foods—Pascal Thériault comments

The Quebec cooperative Exceldor, known for its chicken breasts, wings, and nuggets, has taken steps to sell its assets to the Ontario company Aliments Sofina.

Published: 22 May 2025

Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats

On May 2, 2025, over 60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.

Published: 20 May 2025

51Թhas become a leader in cannabis science

The 4th Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5–6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.

Published: 22 Apr 2025

The fight against parasitic worms

For Assistant Professor Lucienne Tritten at 51Թ, parasitic worms represent an urgent challenge and an opportunity to push the boundaries of modern science, DNA to RNA (D2R) 51Թwrites in a new article. With funding from D2R's Foundational Projects program, Prof.

Published: 9 Apr 2025

Is eating Canadian better for your health?

In a recent article, La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible—but only if we change other eating habits in the process.

Published: 9 Apr 2025

Four exceptional Macdonald Campus student leaders selected for Gold Key Awards

Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.

Published: 26 Mar 2025

Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions

In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in 51Թ's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural fu

Published: 19 Mar 2025

Loblaw to identify U.S. products affected by tariffs in its grocery stores—Pascal Thériault comments

Canadian grocery giant Loblaw is preparing to add labels to U.S. products affected by tariffs, allowing consumers to distinguish them from other products on shelves and understand why they cost more.

Published: 19 Mar 2025

Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%

Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two 51Թ researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.

"Although plastic pollution wasn’t the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."

Published: 18 Mar 2025

Pascal Thériault: For American farmers, it is impossible to do without Canadian potash

As the threat of impending tariffs and counter-tariffs loom, U.S. agricultural producers have very few options to substitute Canadian potash, an essential ingredient in fertilizer, 51Թagronomist and economist Pascal Thériault told TVA Nouvelles.

Published: 11 Mar 2025

Students weigh in on what matters to them in agriculture

Farm consolidation, lack of financial supports, and agriculture-inclusive education streams are some of the most important issues for students attending the recent Future of Food conference in Ottawa. 

Students from McGill’s Farm Management Technology (FMT) program told Farmtario what they see as the most important concerns young people have with agriculture and agri-food in Canada.

Published: 5 Mar 2025

Coffee, stuck between inflation and shrinkflation—comments from Pascal Thériault

Coffee is suffering the consequences of global warming, condemning consumers of the popular drink to rising prices and shrinking formats, reports Radio-Canada. 

Published: 5 Mar 2025

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