Faculty /plant/taxonomy/term/3/all en 51³Ô¹ÏÍøBravo Gala honours eight Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers /plant/channels/news/mcgill-bravo-gala-honours-eight-agricultural-and-environmental-sciences-researchers-364675 <p>On March 27, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøhonoured 141 laureates at the 20th annual <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/bravo-2025/">Bravo Gala</a>, celebrating researchers who received prestigious provincial, national or international awards in 2024, including eight researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> <p>In his opening remarks, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøPresident and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini, applauded the honourees for their efforts, underlining the importance of McGill’s research contributions.</p> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:15:25 +0000 admin 51413 at /plant 51³Ô¹ÏÍøhas become a leader in cannabis science /plant/channels/news/mcgill-has-become-leader-cannabis-science-365046 <p>The 4th <a href="https://qaqcc.com/cannabis-scientific-symposium/">Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People</a>, 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.</p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:46:54 +0000 admin 51410 at /plant Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards—David Wees comments /plant/channels/news/quebec-town-introduces-tax-treeless-yards-david-wees-comments-364910 <p>A small town in Quebec's Montérégie region is trying a novel approach to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and accelerate the greening of the community, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/saint-amable-eco-tax-homes-without-trees-1.7493930">reports <em>CBC News</em>. </a></p> <p>As of 2025, homeowners in Saint-Amable, Que., roughly 40 kilometres east of Montreal, are being charged an annual surtax of $200 if they don't have at least one leafy, deciduous tree in their front yard.</p> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:18:30 +0000 admin 51412 at /plant Professor Jaswinder Singh selected for Mary E. Spencer award by the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists /plant/channels/news/professor-jaswinder-singh-selected-mary-e-spencer-award-canadian-society-plant-biologists-365537 <p>The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists has selected <a href="/plant/singh-jaswinder">Jaswinder Singh</a>, Professor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Department of Plant Science, to receive the 2025 Mary E. Spencer award, which recognizes outstanding plant biology research contributions and active public service engagement in the plant biology community.</p> Tue, 27 May 2025 20:21:38 +0000 admin 51409 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Fascinating World of Birds - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-fascinating-world-birds-2026-edition-337011 Come explore the fascinating world of birds! Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:41:10 +0000 admin 51366 at /plant Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition /plant/channels/event/workshop-1-content-development-registration-2025-lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-334129 <strong>Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition</strong> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:10:50 +0000 admin 51353 at /plant Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition /plant/channels/event/workshop-1-content-development-registration-2025-lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-334130 <strong>Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition</strong> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:11:13 +0000 admin 51354 at /plant Macdonald Campus Booth at Naturally Sainte-Anne /plant/channels/event/macdonald-campus-booth-naturally-sainte-anne-358882 <p>Join us for the 2025 edition of Naturally Sainte-Anne!</p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:36:46 +0000 admin 51348 at /plant Workshop #1: Content Development & Registration for the 2025 Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis Competition /plant/channels/event/workshop-1-content-development-registration-2025-lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-334131 <strong>Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition</strong> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:11:27 +0000 admin 51352 at /plant Recruitment Seminar: Assistant Professor in One Health Against Pathogens (OHAP) in the Institute of Parasitology /plant/channels/event/recruitment-seminar-assistant-professor-one-health-against-pathogens-ohap-institute-parasitology-365747 <p>You are cordially invited to attend the seminar of Dr. Louis-Philippe Leroux, a candidate for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in One Health Against Pathogens in the Institute of Parasitology.</p> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:59:55 +0000 admin 51344 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Mysteries of Halloween - 2025 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-mysteries-halloween-2025-edition-334375 Join us in celebrating National Pumpkin Day! Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:29:09 +0000 admin 51355 at /plant Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition /plant/channels/event/lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-3mt-competition-332979 <p>Since 2017, the <a href="/macoutreach/science-communication">Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative</a> has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition. </p> Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:43:17 +0000 admin 51357 at /plant Activity Booklet: From Seeds to Trees - 2026 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-seeds-trees-2026-edition-365750 &±ô³Ù;±è&²µ³Ù;Ìý&±ô³Ù;/±è&²µ³Ù; Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:04:17 +0000 admin 51368 at /plant Activity Booklet: The Delights of the Winter Season - 2025 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-delights-winter-season-2025-edition-335449 Join us in celebrating the holiday season! Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:46:50 +0000 admin 51359 at /plant Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2025 edition /plant/channels/event/activity-booklet-goodbye-summer-hello-fall-2025-edition-333609 <p>The <a href="/macoutreach/">Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach</a> in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:14:55 +0000 admin 51350 at /plant