/macdonald/taxonomy/term/10/all en /macdonald/channels/news/natalie-waters-appointed-associate-dean-research-scholarship-361138 <p>Ď㽶ĘÓƵ Libraries are pleased to welcome Natalie Waters as the new Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship, on a five-year term, ending November 2029.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:19:54 +0000 admin 8847 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/call-nominations-mastery-service-award-due-november-29-360787 <p>Every five years, Macdonald honours an individual who has provided "outstanding contributions to the Macdonald community as demonstrated by a commitment and dedication to the Campus which has added immeasurably to the quality of the institution, its programs and student life". The award is open to all: faculty or staff, active or retired, alumni and friends.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:22:55 +0000 admin 6724 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/ai-well-being-cows-and-wallets-breeders-interview-prof-elsa-vasseur-361136 <p>Images captured by cameras scrutinizing the slightest movements of cows. This is the basis of a major study currently being carried out by the Innovation Research Chair in Animal Welfare and Artificial Intelligence (<a href="https://www.well-e.org/fr">WELL-E</a>), jointly created by Ď㽶ĘÓƵ and UQAM. <a href="https://www.laterre.ca/technique/sante-animale/lia-au-service-du-bien-etre-des-vaches-et-du-portefeuille-des-eleveurs/">A new article in <em>La Terre </em>dives into the project and interviews the McGill team members at the helm.</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:51:16 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 8843 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/open-science-project-funded-15m-361131 <h2><b>YCharOS antibody characterization platform addresses the “reproducibility crisis” in research</b></h2> <p>An innovative research project led by researchers at The Neuro has been awarded $1.5M by the Government of Quebec through CQDM.</p> <p>YCharOS is an innovative platform led by neuroscientists Peter McPherson and Carl Laflamme that validates antibody reagents for human proteins.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:51:24 +0000 admin 8841 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/veterans-honoured-annual-john-abbott-collegemcgill-macdonald-campus-remembrance-day-ceremony-361130 <p><em><small>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).</small></em></p> <p><big>Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus</big></p> <p>By Neale McDevitt<br /> Editor, <a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/">McGill Reporter</a></p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:43:45 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 8839 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/2024-inductees-selected-canadian-agricultural-hall-fame-including-two-former-mac-professors-357810 <p>Four agricultural champions from across Canada have been selected by the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame as its 2024 inductees. Dr. Bruce Coulman, Dr. Michael Eskin, Paul Larmer and Dr. Charles Vincent will be formally inducted on November 2 at a ceremony during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:33:25 +0000 admin 6706 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/event-antisense-oligonucleotide-therapy-individual-kif1a-associated-neurological-disorder-november-361123 <p>Dear Colleagues,</p> <p>Please see the next Medical Genetics Grand Rounds scheduled talk below:</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:30:50 +0000 admin 8835 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-alumna-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-her-indoor-farm-361106 <p>In a new article, <a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-woman-grows-fresh-strawberries-year-round-from-her-indoor-farm-1.7104528">CTV News profiles</a> Macdonald Campus' <a href="/macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981">2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winner</a> Ophelia Sarakinis (FMT’19) and her successful Montreal-based business, GUSH Farm.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:08:28 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 8828 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-homecoming-2024-another-success-360981 <p>Macdonald Homecoming on October 26<sup>th</sup> 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.</p> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:17:39 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 8799 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-gault-nature-reserve-361100 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">McGill Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Gault Nature Reserve.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:52:42 +0000 admin 8821 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/home-neurological-disorder-diagnosis-project-receives-major-funding-361075 <h2><b>$1M grant from The Weston Family Foundation will pave the way for earlier intervention in REM sleep behaviour disorder and Parkinson’s disease</b></h2> <p>REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) is an often debilitating condition that causes people to act out in their sleep, sometimes violently. What’s worse, people with the disorder often go on to develop Parkinson’s disease.</p> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:24:33 +0000 admin 8803 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/redpath-newly-accredited-museum-360975 <p>In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du QuĂ©bec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:36:52 +0000 admin 8795 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/research-and-innovation-chair-animal-welfare-and-artificial-intelligence-research-and-innovation-day-360973 <p>Professors Abdoulaye BanirĂ© Diallo (UQAM), <a href="/animal/staff/elsa-vasseur">Elsa Vasseur</a> (McGill) and the <a href="https://www.well-e.org/en/">WELL-E</a> team would like to invite you to the Research and Innovation Cha</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:20:35 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 8794 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/mcgill-alumni-inducted-quebec-agricultural-hall-fame-360970 <p>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.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:52:21 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 8792 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/natalya-gomez-and-daryl-haggard-win-arthur-b-mcdonald-fellowships-360968 <p>Professors <a href="https://www.natalyagomez.com/">Natalya Gomez</a> (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).</p> <p>These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000 admin 8791 at /macdonald