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Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

webfull — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000

As convocation ceremonies continue across ��Թ�, 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.

Published: 28 May 2026

��Թ�’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

webfull — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

��Թ� celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21^st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

Published: 14 May 2026

��Թ� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, ��Թ� researchers advance discovery across disciplines

��Թ� has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Published: 13 May 2026

$1.25 million for ��Թ� research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at ��Թ�.

Published: 13 May 2026

Macdonald Scholarship Reception

webfull — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:12:10 +0000

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.

Published: 5 May 2026

Moderate UV light is best when it comes to boosting the vitamin D content of edible mushrooms, ��Թ� study finds

webfull — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:59 +0000

Researchers at ��Թ� have discovered that moderate ultraviolet (UV) light exposure is best when the technique is used to enhance vitamin D₂ in edible mushrooms. Excessive exposure leads to nutrient degradation or a plateau effect, they found. The paper also provides quantitative guidance.

The researchers’ work supports efforts to address vitamin D deficiency, which affects between 30 and 50 per cent of the world’s population, as well as enhance the nutritional value of mushrooms more broadly.

Published: 4 May 2026

The Macdonald Campus Community Pays Tribute to Professor Varoujan Yaylayan

webfull — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:59:41 +0000

The Macdonald Campus community gathered on Friday, April 10, to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Professor Varoujan Yaylayan, PhD., who was a cherished faculty member of the Faulty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry.

Published: 27 April 2026

Study finds treating peanuts with cold plasma could make them less allergenic

webfull — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:16:33 +0000

Researchers at ��Թ� have found that briefly treating peanuts with cold plasma, an ionically charged gas that triggers chemical changes, reduces their potential to cause allergic reactions. The researchers say this is probably because the process causes changes to the protein structure, the part of the peanut that can trigger an immune response. The technology was also shown to improve functional properties important for food manufacturing.

Published: 22 April 2026

��Թ� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

webfull — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000

��Թ� 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.

Published: 13 April 2026

NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins ��Թ�’s English 3MT Competition

webfull — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000

��Թ�’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.

Published: 13 April 2026

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Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

���������Թ�’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

���������Թ� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

$1.25 million for ���������Թ� research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund