/macdonald/taxonomy/term/10/all en /macdonald/channels/event/nuit-blanche-2025-de-stress-sketch-mcgill-universitys-visual-arts-collection-361564 <p><i>Le texte français suit ci-dessous</i></p> <p>As part of Nuit Blanche 2025, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Visual Arts Collection invites participants to our Visible Storage Gallery after hours for an evening of sketching!</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:02:15 +0000 admin 9035 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/what-know-about-holds-and-requests-amid-canadian-union-postal-workers-strike-361560 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Due to The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike, delivery service for documents requested from other Quebec university libraries is suspended and delivery service for Interlibrary Loan documents is severely limited. If you no longer need the documents you have requested, please cancel your requests in your library account.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:47:11 +0000 admin 9034 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/small-berries-big-achievements-petit-fruit-grandes-realisations-361558 <p>He’s known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, <strong>Marc Bieler</strong> (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 ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:19:27 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 9032 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/cqdm-partners-d2r-enhance-collaborations-among-researchers-and-industry-rna-research-361502 <p><b>Montréal, November 28th</b> – CQDM is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the D2R (DNA to RNA) Initiative at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, aimed at funding translational research projects carried out through collaborations between researchers and industry. This alliance seeks to support and accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative RNA-based therapies. It aims to provide patients with safer and more effective therapeutic options, particularly for treating cancer, rare diseases, and preventing various infectious diseases.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:06:34 +0000 admin 9029 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/2024-scholastic-awards-reception-celebrating-student-excellence-361501 <p>The 2024 Scholastic Awards Reception on November 12<sup>th</sup> recognized more than 155 outstanding undergraduate students and close to 50 graduate students. The Faculty awarded over $400K in named scholarships at the undergraduate level and more than $340K in fellowships and awards at the graduate level.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:32:46 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 9027 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/unleashing-creativity-mcgill-physics-hackathon-361491 <p>On November 15<sup>th</sup> – 17<sup>th</sup>, the Trottier Space Institute and the Department of Physics hosted its 9<sup>th</sup> <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Annual ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Physics Hackathon</a>. This friendly coding competition brought together 163 people, from grade 10 high school students to graduate students. Participants had a total of 24 hours over the span of 3 days to create computing and physical science projects in teams. <a href="https://www.hackathon.physics.mcgill.ca/">Learn more here</a>.</p> Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:01:01 +0000 admin 9022 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/macdonald-campus-farm-wins-regional-award-milk-excellence-361453 <p>The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards.</p> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:23 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 9017 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/event-workshop-precision-health-and-medicine-january-9-2025-361379 <h3>First Hybrid Workshop on Precision Health and Medicine</h3> <p><em><strong>Synergizing our strengths in new technologies in omics, digital sciences, and translational medicine to advance patient care.</strong></em></p> <p>This event is organized in partnership between University of Bern and ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ. This partnership between the universities aims to synergistically harness the power of new technologies in omics, digital sciences, and translational medicine to advance patient care.</p> <p><strong>Event details: </strong></p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:16:42 +0000 admin 9012 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/mssi-x-xprize-transdisciplinary-symposium-creating-societal-change-361361 <p>On February 3rd, 2025, ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ and <a href="https://www.xprize.org/">the XPRIZE</a> will host a symposium at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ in Montreal, Canada, celebrating ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ joining the XPRIZE’s Higher Education Network.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 21:25:47 +0000 admin 9006 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/experience-shinrin-yoku-forest-bathing-morgan-arboretum-dec-12-361257 <p>Join guide Jacky Farrell (<a href="/science/outreach">³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Science Outreach</a>), for a bilingual Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) walk in the Morgan Arboretum.</p> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:38:26 +0000 admin 9004 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/macdonald-campus-career-fair-2025-361340 <p><strong>DATE:</strong> Wednesday, January 29, 2025</p> <p><strong>TIME:</strong> 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM</p> <p><strong>LOCATION:</strong> Centennial Centre Ballroom, Macdonald Campus</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:16:27 +0000 admin 9003 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/chris-burns-appointed-director-rare-books-and-special-collections-361333 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Libraries are delighted to welcome Chris Burns as the new Director of Rare Books and Special Collections.</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:10:38 +0000 admin 9001 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/news/mcgills-ontario-historical-county-atlases-collection-coming-canadiana-through-call-canadiana-361311 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:16:54 +0000 admin 8993 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/event/2024-friends-annual-general-meeting-celebration-friend-year-hybrid-361296 <p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:37:52 +0000 admin 8988 at /macdonald