/osas/taxonomy/term/3/all en /osas/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-appointed-director-agri-food-innovation-saint-hyacinthe-technopole-362428 <p>This week, Saint-Hyacinthe Technopole announced the appointment of Jade Proulx, BSc(FSc)’12, as Director of Agri-Food Innovation and Project Manager for the Saint-Hyacinthe Agri-Food Innovation Zone. Congratulations to Proulx, who has over ten years of experience in agri-food innovation—and got her start on ��Ƭ��Ƶ's Macdonald Campus.</p> Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:27:43 +0000 admin 3237 at /osas /osas/channels/event/activity-booklet-buzzing-world-pollinators-2025-edition-332911 <h2>Come celebrate National Pollinator Week!</h2> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:56:51 +0000 ingrid.chiraz@mcgill.ca 1273 at /osas /osas/channels/event/24-hours-science-activity-booklet-seeds-trees-2025-edition-331130 <h3><b>Come discover the secrets of trees!</b></h3> Wed, 19 May 2021 17:25:08 +0000 ingrid.chiraz@mcgill.ca 1240 at /osas /osas/channels/event/activity-booklet-fascinating-world-birds-2025-edition-337011 <h3>Come explore the fascinating world of birds!</h3> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:50:54 +0000 ingrid.chiraz@mcgill.ca 1374 at /osas /osas/channels/news/school-human-nutrition-professor-treena-delormier-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362393 <p>Nineteen members of the ��Ƭ��Ƶ community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the <a href="https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/canadian-honours/directory-honours/commemorative-medals/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal">King Charles III Coronation Medal</a>. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:32 +0000 admin 3236 at /osas /osas/channels/news/what-people-need-know-about-food-recalls-interview-prof-jennifer-ronholm-362208 <p>A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed <a href="/foodscience/ronholm-jennifer">Professor Jennifer Ronholm</a>, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology at ��Ƭ��Ƶ, to explain what consumers need to know and how they can stay safe. </p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://globalnews.ca/video/10921998/what-people-need-to-now-about-food-recalls/">Watch the video on Global News</a></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:23:37 +0000 admin 3207 at /osas /osas/channels/news/celebrating-legacy-professor-roger-prichard-362155 <p><img alt="A cake decorated with custom icing in honour of Prof. Prichard" src="/macdonald/files/macdonald/image00029.jpeg" style="height:200px; float:right; width:300px; margin-left:15px; margin-right:0px" />On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor <a href="/parasitology/faculty/prichard">Roger Prichard</a> at Tadja Hall.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:55:12 +0000 admin 3187 at /osas /osas/channels/news/effects-ultra-processed-foods-comments-michele-iskandar-and-stephanie-chevalier-362138 <p>In a recent article, <em>La Presse </em>addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children.</p> <p>Studies exist, Michèle Iskandar, Research Associate at ��Ƭ��Ƶ's School of Human Nutrition told <em>La Presse</em>—but they are preliminary.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:09:43 +0000 admin 3186 at /osas /osas/channels/event/winter-nature-scavenger-hunt-359675 <p>The Office of Student Academic Services has created a new nature scavenger hunt about the <a href="/morganarboretum/">Morgan Arboretum</a>!</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:20:47 +0000 ingrid.chiraz@mcgill.ca 2924 at /osas /osas/channels/news/cod-crops-cranberries-lister-3mt-competitors-deliver-361807 <p>On November 27, the Macdonald Campus Office of Student Academic Services hosted the annual Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, an event open to master’s and doctoral students from all disciplines in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:32:19 +0000 admin 3169 at /osas /osas/channels/news/chandra-madramootoo-lifetime-service-mcgill-macdonald-campus-and-world-361559 <p>In 1974, <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/chandra-madramootoo">Chandra Madramootoo</a> arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.</p> <p>“I loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,” said Madramootoo. “It was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.”</p> <p>After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11<sup>th</sup> hour offer from ��Ƭ��Ƶ for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000 admin 3163 at /osas /osas/channels/news/mcgill-bioresource-engineering-prof-zhiming-qi-honoured-lr-ahuja-ag-systems-modeling-award-361500 <p>On November 11, ��Ƭ��Ƶ University Bioresource Engineering Professor <a href="/bioeng/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/zhiming-qi">Zhiming Qi</a> received the L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award at the annual Soil Science Society of America conference in San Antonio, Texas.</p> <p>This prestigious honour is awarded by the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America to a soil scientist, agronomist, or crop scientist in recognition of recent distinguished contributions and their demonstrated impact on:</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:25:20 +0000 admin 3161 at /osas /osas/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup> recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:32:46 +0000 admin 3160 at /osas /osas/channels/news/macdonald-campus-farm-wins-regional-award-milk-excellence-361453 <p>The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards, for the 10th time since 2008.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000 admin 3159 at /osas /osas/channels/news/are-canadian-froot-loops-healthier-those-us-comments-prof-stephanie-chevalier-361378 <p>In <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sciences/2024-11-22/lu-vu-verifie/les-froot-loops-d-ici-sont-ils-meilleurs-que-ceux-des-etats-unis.php">a new article, <em>La Presse </em>investigates claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.</a>, Donald Trump's Secretary of Health nominee, that Froot Loops sold in Canada have far less ingredients than their American counterparts. </p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:33:37 +0000 admin 3156 at /osas