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Macdonald Grad Studies Office earns silver in McGill's Sustainable Workplace Certification program

webfull — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:11:20 +0000

From left to right: Academic Associate Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude Bélanger, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron

Published: 22 January 2025

Why are egg yolks different colours? Comments from Macdonald Campus Farm technician Louis-Philippe Dessureault

webfull — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 22:54:21 +0000

National Post published an article that cracking the case of egg yolk colours, from nutrition to taste, and how they came about in the first place.

Unlike shell colour, which depends on the breed of chicken, the hue of an egg yolk is determined by the hen’s diet.

Published: 21 January 2025

From cod to crops to cranberries: Lister 3MT competitors deliver

webfull — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:32:19 +0000

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.

Published: 4 December 2024

Chandra Madramootoo: A lifetime of service to McGill, Macdonald Campus and the world

webfull — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:33:19 +0000

In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.

“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.”

After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11^th hour offer from McGill for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.

Published: 28 November 2024

Small berries, big achievements

webfull — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000

He’s known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (DipAgr’58, BA’64) has contributed to Quebec’s thriving industry centred on a small red fruit with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Today, at the age of 86, this McGill alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.

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Published: 28 November 2024

Macdonald Campus Farm wins regional award for milk excellence

webfull — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:24 +0000

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.

Published: 26 November 2024

Veterans honoured in annual Remembrance Day ceremony

webfull — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:46 +0000

Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).

Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus

By Neale McDevitt
Editor, McGill Reporter

Published: 12 November 2024

Macdonald Homecoming 2024: Another success

webfull — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000

Macdonald Homecoming on October 26^th was another success with alumni reconnecting with old friends, learning about some of the interesting research undertaken in the Faculty, meeting engaged students, attending a logger sport demonstration and taking a campus tour. Thank you to all alumni who celebrated with us—you are what make Mac Homecoming so special.

Published: 7 November 2024

McGill alumni inducted into the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame

webfull — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:52:22 +0000

Congratulations to two alumni of McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ann Louise Carson, B.Sc.(Agr.)’81, and Odette Menard, B.Sc.(Agr.Eng.)’83, M.Sc.’91, who were inducted to Quebec's Agricultural Hall of Fame at the organization's gala on October 26th. This year, the annual event made history as it marked the first time the Quebec Agricultural Hall of Fame has welcomed two women in the same induction year.

Published: 6 November 2024

New grocery store shuttle service

webfull — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:53:29 +0000

In partnership with the Maxi grocery store in Baie d’Urfé, we are pleased to announce a grocery store shuttle bus that will run Tuesday evenings beginning November 5^th until further notice.
The bus has a capacity of 37 passengers and will pick up students at the shuttle bus stop outside of the Centennial Centre.

Service will include 2 round trips between Macdonald Campus and Maxi Baie d’Urfé. Seats will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.

The schedule is as follows:

Published: 4 November 2024