/foodscience/taxonomy/term/24/all en /foodscience/channels/news/aes-researcher-daiva-nielsen-receives-asns-mead-johnson-award-373368 <p>Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation. </p> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000 admin 177411 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/well-deserved-retirement-four-mac-staff-members-373289 <p>The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to celebrate four members of the Macdonald Campus community who are preparing to embark on a well-deserved retirement: Luis Agellon (Professor in Human Nutrition), Shelly Johnston (Research Finance Services Supervisor), Roger Cue (Associate Professor in Animal Science) and Yvan Gariepy (Academic Associate in Bioresource Engineering.)</p> <p>We sat down with Roger and Yvan to reflect on their journeys at 91ºÚÁÏÍø- the paths that brought them here, some of the work that defined their careers and what lies ahead.</p> Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:07 +0000 admin 171944 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/convocation-2026-macdonald-campus-big-day-starts-long-june-4-373140 <p>As convocation ceremonies continue across 91ºÚÁÏÍø, preparations are reaching their final stage at the Macdonald Campus, where celebrations will begin on June 4. While graduating students prepare to mark the completion of their studies, teams across the campus are focused on ensuring the environment is ready to welcome them and their families.</p> Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000 admin 165247 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/macdonald-graduate-orientation-373098 <p>Welcome to all Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Fall 2026 term!</p> Mon, 25 May 2026 18:49:56 +0000 admin 163348 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/mcgill-macdonald-services-fair-373093 <p>In this Fall Orientation event, jointly organized for new Macdonald undergraduate and graduate students, drop by anytime during the Fair to meet representatives from over 35 91ºÚÁÏÍø and Macdonald services and student groups!</p> Mon, 25 May 2026 15:38:15 +0000 admin 163275 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/mcgills-bravo-gala-shines-spotlight-research-excellence-372950 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> 91ºÚÁÏÍø celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 admin 158383 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91ºÚÁÏÍø researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> 91ºÚÁÏÍø has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000 admin 157765 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/125-million-mcgill-research-new-frontiers-research-fund-372937 <p><em><strong>Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91ºÚÁÏÍø.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 157750 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372920 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 157396 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372921 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:14 +0000 admin 157397 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/aes-welcomes-2026-mccall-macbain-scholar-372903 <p>The Faculty is pleased to welcome<a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/bio/mark-virgil-jamer/"> Mark Virgil Jamer </a>from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (BSc ’25) as a recipient of the prestigious <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/mcgill_mccall_macbain_scholars_2026/">McCall MacBain Scholarship</a>.</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:50 +0000 admin 157012 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/macdonald-scholarship-reception-372735 <p>The most recent Macdonald Scholarship Reception was held with a shared sense of honour and pride on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The occasion brought together members of the Macdonald community to celebrate both the excellence of its student awardees and the generosity of its donors, whose commitment continues to shape meaningful academic pathways.</p> Tue, 05 May 2026 14:12:10 +0000 admin 152404 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/when-theory-meets-real-world-mcgill-students-shine-iftsa-competition-372736 <p>Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in 91ºÚÁÏÍø’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000 admin 147789 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>91ºÚÁÏÍø has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.</p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000 admin 138899 at /foodscience /foodscience/channels/news/nrs-msc-linda-nong-wins-mcgills-english-3mt-competition-372433 <p>91ºÚÁÏÍø’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competitions showcased the diversity of graduate research, with finalists presenting complex topics in just three minutes to a general audience. Held on April 1 at the Faculty Club, the event highlighted research ranging from neuroscience and mental health to musicology and ecology.</p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000 admin 138900 at /foodscience