/macdonald/taxonomy/term/899/all en /macdonald/channels/news/eating-way-we-do-hurts-us-and-planet-study-finds-357234 <p>In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211912423000664">a recent paper</a> by researchers at UUÖ±²¥ and the International Food Policy Research Institute, those relying on Canada’s food supply for their dietary needs not only face deficiencies in healthier alternatives, but they also contribute to the disproportionate levels of environmental degradation caused by Canadian agricultural and food distribution policies.</p> Mon, 06 May 2024 14:48:42 +0000 admin 1639641 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at UUÖ±²¥Â </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty UUÖ±²¥ researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 admin 1639119 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>UUÖ±²¥ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 admin 1634697 at /macdonald /macdonald/research Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:18:24 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 224438 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/aes-strategic-research-plan <p>The <b>Strategic Research Plan</b> (<b>SRP</b>) emerged from a broad, thoughtful and engaged debate across the units of UUÖ±²¥â€™s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES). It communicates our research priorities to key external stakeholders and audiences by providing a framework for aligning investment with Faculty priorities. The SRP recognizes the importance of individual expertise, academic disciplines and interdisciplinary collaboration to reach our research ambitions and goals.</p> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:11:49 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 224405 at /macdonald /macdonald/article/catching-mcgss-president-meha-sharma <h4>Introducing Meha Sharma, MCGSS President</h4> <p><img alt="Meha Sharma, MCGSS president 2020-2021" height="205" width="320" style="float: right;" class="file-large rt" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/meha_sharma.jpg?itok=lYK1yxMT" /><b>Please introduce yourself and give us your program. What year did you start?</b><br /> <em>Hi! I am Meha Sharma. I am a 4<sup>th</sup> year PhD candidate in the Plant Science department. I joined my PhD in Fall 2017. I have been awarded the Schulich Graduate Fellowship.</em></p> Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:16:05 +0000 Laura Wittebol 256212 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/virtual-programming-our-new-outreach-325025 <p>We have been offering timely science topics to the community for 21 years through our <a href="/macdonald/events/fft">Food for Thought Lecture Series</a>, and felt the need to continue offering interesting and thought-provoking lectures/discussions for the Fall term. For the past four years, the Series has opened with our very special <a href="/macdonald/events/degrandpre">A. Jean de Grandpré Distinguished Speaker Series</a>. The Series was established to honour Chancellor Emeritus M. A.</p> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:05:22 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 250156 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/navigating-new-academic-year-325024 <p>An interview with Professor Valérie Orsat, Associate Dean (Student Affairs)</p> <p>Each new school year is unique, and back-to-school in fall 2020 has taken a very different shape than usual. The campus is still as beautiful as ever with summer’s end, however with much reduced student presence since most of our courses are being taught entirely through remote platforms. The fall term has presented challenges and increased stress for both students (faced with the unexpected) and course instructors (faced with the uncertainty of the teaching medium).</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:00:45 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 250155 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-mac-campus-alums-named-canadian-agricultural-youth-council-325026 <p>We were thrilled to learn that several members of the UUÖ±²¥-Macdonald Campus community were selected from more than 800 applicants to sit on the <a href="https://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/youth-in-agriculture/the-canadian-agricultural-youth-council/?id=1579018139768" target="_blank">Canadian Agricultural Youth Council</a>.</p> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:10:38 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 250182 at /macdonald /macdonald/alumni Wed, 25 Sep 2019 19:43:17 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 101677 at /macdonald /macdonald/about/faes/logins/faculty-council-login/council/archives/2018-2019 <p><a href="/macdonald/files/macdonald/fc-agendasep2018.pdf" target="_blank">Agenda - September 21, 2018</a><br /> <a href="/macdonald/files/macdonald/fc-minutesmay2018.pdf" target="_blank">Minutes - May 11, 2018</a><br /> <a href="/macdonald/files/macdonald/fc-d1690.pdf" target="_blank">D1690</a><br /> <a href="/macdonald/files/macdonald/fc-d1690a.pdf" target="_blank">D1690A</a><br /> <a href="/macdonald/files/macdonald/fc-d1692_0.pdf" target="_blank">D1692</a><br /> <br /></p> Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:14:53 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 53572 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/jitender-dubey-receive-honorary-doctorate-macdonald-convocation-286892 <p><strong>AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES<br /> Wednesday, June 6, 2:30 p.m.</strong></p> <p><strong>Doctor of Science, honoris causa<br /> JITENDER DUBEY, F.A.A.M<br /> B.V.Sc. (Veterinary College Mhow), M.V.Sc. (Veterinary College Mathura), Ph.D. (University of Sheffield)</strong></p> Fri, 27 Apr 2018 18:27:21 +0000 katherine.maclean@mcgill.ca 53318 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants/eastern-canadian-plant-phenotyping-platform-ecp3 <h3>CFI awards $9.5M to the UUÖ±²¥-led Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform</h3> <p><img height="707" width="2591" style="width: 750px; height: 205px;" class="file-original " src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/soybean_field.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p><strong>Accelerating innovations to adapt agro-environments to climate change: Eastern Canadian Plant Phenotyping Platform (ECP3)</strong></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:15:07 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52956 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants/chemical-language-host-parasite-interface <h2>CFI awards $1.9M to the Chemical language of the host-parasite interface</h2> <p><img height="141" width="408" class="file-original no-float" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/leishmania_parasite.jpg" alt="" />   <img height="237" width="434" style="width: 258px; height: 141px;" class="file-original " src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/leishmania_ifa.jpg" alt="" /></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:33:04 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52957 at /macdonald /macdonald/research/canada-foundation-innovation-grants <p><em>The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) was built on the ideals of thinking big and investing in areas that matter to Canadians. Since its creation in 1997, the CFI has ensured Canadian researchers have the tools — the cutting-edge labs, facilities and equipment — they need to push the frontiers of knowledge in all disciplines, and to contribute to the full spectrum of research — from discovery to technology development. </em></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:53:35 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 52955 at /macdonald