/macdonald/taxonomy/term/12/all en /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-opens-state-art-greenhouse-and-research-platform-372434 <p>ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï 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 19:42:41 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 150436 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/explosions-colour-changes-and-hands-science-mcgill-chemistry-outreach-groups-24-hours-science-event-372964 <p>On Saturday, May 2, families gathered at the Otto Maass Chemistry Building for an exciting day of discovery as the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Chemistry Outreach Group held its annual 24 Hours of Science event, which welcomed 220 guests. </p> Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:06 +0000 admin 173455 at /macdonald /macdonald/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 /> ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï 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 172864 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372938 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï 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 172200 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-372939 <p><strong>The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Professors, James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.</strong></p> <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï professors as Distinguished James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Professors, James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000 admin 172218 at /macdonald /macdonald/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 ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 admin 172199 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-awarded-16-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-372935 From fundamental physics to child well-being, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï researchers advance discovery across disciplines  <p>ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> <p>The University’s newly appointed CRCs will drive forward cutting-edge research in fields that include subatomic physics, food science and agricultural chemistry, and counselling psychology. Renewed Chairs will continue vital work in such areas as Parkinson’s disease, bioengineering, data ethics and intergenerational childhood trauma.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:31 +0000 admin 172182 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/six-faculty-science-professors-celebrated-outstanding-research-achievements-372936 <p><i>Clockwise from top left: Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Bruce Arndtsen (Chemistry), Nikolaos Provatas (Physics), Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry), Irene Gregory-Eaves (Biology), and Fiona Soper (Biology)</i></p> <p>This year, six professors from the Faculty of Science have been recognized among the recipients of the 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Professors, James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Professors and William Dawson Scholars.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:16 +0000 admin 172181 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/special-seminar-aes-honorary-degree-recipient-spring-2026-convocation-multifaceted-roles-oxidative-372871 Special Seminar — AES Honorary Degree Recipient, Spring 2026 Convocation <p><em>Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï</em></p> Thu, 07 May 2026 18:21:35 +0000 alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca 167689 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/emerging-leaders-stream-2-reflection-option-2-372916 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:11 +0000 admin 171792 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372918 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:12 +0000 admin 171789 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372919 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 171791 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/emerging-leaders-stream-2-cultivating-leadership-mindset-372914 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:10 +0000 admin 171788 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/student-life-and-lemonade-372920 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:13 +0000 admin 171793 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/emerging-leaders-stream-2-reflection-option-1-372915 Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:10 +0000 admin 171790 at /macdonald