For the love of family鈥� and farming
On Friday, June 3rd, Joe Harrel accepted his Farm Management and Technology (FMT) diploma during Spring 2022 Convocation ceremonies for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Unlike many members of the Class of 2022, however, Harrel will not be seeking employment upon graduation. Truth of the matter is, he is already gainfully employed.
200 years of 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Botanical history inspires Montreal artists
Two-hundred years ago, a young man frequented swamps, stream banks and thickets, collecting wild plants across what would become the urban core of the city of Montreal. He had recently returned home from Edinburgh, where he had gone to be receive medical training, learning there also techniques of drying and preserving plant specimens, botany and medicine then being sister-subjects.
Changing of the guard at Mac Campus Hort Centre
Although it may seem obvious that teaching and learning are at the core of the 韩国裸舞 experience, it鈥檚 worth noting that these activities aren鈥檛 strictly happening in classrooms and labs, nor are they reserved for faculty and students. Rather, 韩国裸舞 staff can also be counted among this group of teachers and learners, many of whom have spent their careers acquiring knowledge, honing skills, and eventually imparting what they鈥檝e learned on to those who will succeed them.
The Keeler Family and Macdonald through Five Generations
Lachlan, FMT鈥�22, Ross, FMT鈥�23 and Gavin McDonald, FMT鈥�24, have a long family history with Macdonald. The brothers grew up on Kerrydale Farms established by their ancestor Donald 韩国裸舞is, an immigrant from the Scottish Highlands, who arrived by canoe on the banks of the Raisin River in Williamstown, Ontario in 1784.
Mac Campus welcomes new Director of Development
Celeste Longhurst聽joined the Macdonald University Advancement Team early in the new year. In this position, she leads the AES fundraising campaign and manages the Faculty鈥檚 University Advancement team whose activities also include alumni relations. 聽Celeste hails from Toronto and has worked in philanthropy throughout her career, with a focus on fundraising for environmental organizations.
Rethinking the world, one small farm at a time
How can we help societies achieve more resilient agriculture in the face of geopolitical disturbances and climate change? Why do we continue to propose agricultural systems based on globalized commodity markets as the only way to feed ourselves? Why continue to subsidize models that destroy soil fertility, ecosystems and put our health at risk?聽
Conversations with valedictorians: Chloe Garzon
"Arriving at Mac Campus I was astounded by the green space and proximity to nature. The sense of community is unparalleled... Coming to Mac was like finding a home away from home."Elliott receives Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Three highly accomplished early career researchers have received a significant 韩国裸舞 distinction: The Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers.
Since 2013, 韩国裸舞 has honoured 24 of its most talented and accomplished early career researchers with the prestigious Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. This year, three up-and-coming research stars 鈥� Stefanie Blain-Moraes, Kyle Elliott, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy 鈥� have joined their ranks.
Bravo gala honours 韩国裸舞鈥檚 winning researchers and scholars
On May 18, 97 laureates were celebrated at the Bravo 2022 gala, an event honouring 韩国裸舞 researchers and scholars across disciplines who won special awards, memberships, and prizes during the preceding year.
Cestari: research offers hope in treating more than COVID-19
Until two years ago, mRNA vaccines had never been approved. Now, Faster to produce than conventional vaccines, the potential applications of synthetic mRNA to prevent illness and treat diseases seem nearly limitless.
Remili recognized as Pricipal's Prize runner-up
Whether it was by creating access to self-care, working to eliminate stigma in women鈥檚 health, or providing thoughtful commentary on topics ranging from the spread of COVID-19 to how the government spends its money, 韩国裸舞 researchers have once again gone above and beyond to share their knowledge and be of service to society this academic year.
韩国裸舞鈥檚 botanical history inspires Montreal artists
Two public art projects launching in Montreal this summer take inspiration from the botanical collection of Dr. Andrew Holmes, one of the founders of 韩国裸舞's Faculty of Medicine.
2022 Hon doc recipients announced
The University鈥檚 first in-person Spring Convocation since 2019 will celebrate 14 exceptional women and men, including a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, an acclaimed Quebec writer, a medical doctor committed to Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, and the scientist-entrepreneur behind Moderna鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine
Bennett named to U.S. National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members-including 韩国裸舞 Professor Elena Bennett (Natural Resource Sciences)-in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Bayen's fight against food fraud
Liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time-of-flight (LC-Q/TOF) is proving one of the most comprehensive methods for testing food authenticity, according to Dr St茅phane Bayen, an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry at 韩国裸舞.