Staff /macoutreach/taxonomy/term/2/all en Info Session: Scaling Responsible AI Solutions (SRAIS) Mentorship Program /macoutreach/channels/event/info-session-scaling-responsible-ai-solutions-srais-mentorship-program-370277 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:39:51 +0000 admin 232211 at /macoutreach Institute of Parasitology Open House in honour of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day /macoutreach/channels/event/institute-parasitology-open-house-honour-world-neglected-tropical-diseases-day-370144 <p>On the occasion of World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, The Institute of Parasitology is pleased to invite members of neighbouring colleges and departments at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøto an open house the <b>morning of Friday, January 30, 2026</b>.</p> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:56:27 +0000 admin 231098 at /macoutreach 51³Ô¹ÏÍøprofessor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec /macoutreach/channels/news/mcgill-professor-awarded-one-eight-science-diplomacy-chairs-newly-created-fonds-de-recherche-du-369876 <em>Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa </em>   <p><a href="/bioeng/kwofie-ebenezer-miezah">Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie</a>, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).</p> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:34 +0000 admin 216765 at /macoutreach Winter programming /macoutreach/channels/event/winter-programming-369871 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:24:36 +0000 admin 216490 at /macoutreach Winter programming /macoutreach/channels/event/winter-programming-369872 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 05:24:37 +0000 admin 216491 at /macoutreach Startup Law 101 /macoutreach/channels/event/startup-law-101-369639 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:55:43 +0000 admin 214982 at /macoutreach Jewish Painters of Montreal at McGill's Visual Arts Collection /macoutreach/channels/event/jewish-painters-montreal-mcgills-visual-arts-collection-369572 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 05:12:21 +0000 admin 214965 at /macoutreach Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship 101 /macoutreach/channels/event/technological-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-101-369638 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:55:42 +0000 admin 214967 at /macoutreach Remembrance ceremony brings generations together to honour Canadian veterans /macoutreach/channels/news/remembrance-ceremony-brings-generations-together-honour-canadian-veterans-368834 <p>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.</p> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:57:15 +0000 admin 214836 at /macoutreach Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers /macoutreach/channels/news/ghanas-cocoa-price-surge-bitter-truth-chocolate-lovers-366377 <p>Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a> 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.</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000 admin 214840 at /macoutreach Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership /macoutreach/channels/news/macdonald-campus-welcomes-new-leadership-367019 <p>As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:</p> Sebastien Faucher  Associate Dean (Research) <p>Dr. Faucher obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Université de Montréal in 2007 and joined our Faculty in July 2011.  He has previously served as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in 2020.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 214839 at /macoutreach AES administrative appointments /macoutreach/channels/news/aes-administrative-appointments-368116 <p>Dean Salwa Karboune is please to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:</p> <a href="/nrs/head-jessica">Jessica Head</a> Director of the Morgan Arboretum and Molson Nature Reserve <p>Professor Jessica Head has been appointed as Director of the Morgan Arboretum and Molson Nature Reserve for a three-year term starting September 2025. Professor Head is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences.</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:12:14 +0000 admin 214838 at /macoutreach Radio-Canada reports on 15 years of 51³Ô¹ÏÍøFeeding McGill /macoutreach/channels/news/radio-canada-reports-15-years-mcgill-feeding-mcgill-366083 <p>For 15 years, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 <a href="/foodservices/sustainability">51³Ô¹ÏÍøFeeding 51³Ô¹ÏÍøinitiative</a>.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:50:45 +0000 admin 214843 at /macoutreach WELL-E: Rethinking Cow Care with AI /macoutreach/channels/news/well-e-rethinking-cow-care-ai-368517 <p>In Canada, researchers from 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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.</p> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:23 +0000 admin 214837 at /macoutreach Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne /macoutreach/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. As I begin my term, I’m 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.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 214841 at /macoutreach