Graduate Students

��VR��Ƶ opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:41 +0000

��VR��Ƶ 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.

NSERC's Discovery Grants Program

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:10:59 +0000

36 Faculty of Science professors receive NSERC Discovery Grants funding

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:55:54 +0000

Thirty-six Faculty of Science professors have been awarded funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Discovery Grant program.

The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge.

Macdonald Graduate Orientation

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:49:56 +0000

Welcome to all Macdonald Campus grad students starting in the Fall 2026 term!

122 ��VR��Ƶ research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at ��VR��Ƶ, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 ��VR��Ƶ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.

��VR��Ƶ-Macdonald Services Fair

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:38:15 +0000

In this Fall Orientation event, jointly organized for new Macdonald undergraduate and graduate students, drop by anytime during the Fair to meet representatives from over 35 ��VR��Ƶ and Macdonald services and student groups!

Training Canada’s next generation of radio astronomers

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:45:27 +0000

Inaugural session of CRASIES gives students hands-on experience and a broader view of a rapidly growing field

When Audrey Bernier arrived at ��VR��Ƶ’s Canadian Radio Astronomy Summer Institute and Extended School (CRASIES) in late May, she already had two years of radio astronomy research experience. What she was looking for was a broader understanding of the field beyond her own work.

��VR��Ƶ's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: A Strategic Partner in Canada's Food Security Strategy

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:17 +0000

Canada's first National Food Security Strategy addresses a critical challenge. ��VR��Ƶ's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is positioned to contribute meaningfully to its success.

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000

Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation.

Pearl Eliadis on the values behind “Canada Strong” | Literary Review of Canada

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:56:49 +0000

May 29, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis associate professor at the Max Bell School of Public Policy, contributed an essay to the Literary Review of Canada warning that Canada must reinforce its "values infrastructure" as it pursues a "Canada Strong" agenda focused on defence and economic resilience.

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:47 +0000

CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve

A Well-Deserved Retirement for Four Mac Staff Members

alexandra.diallo-scholler@mcgill.ca — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:28:15 +0000

The Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to celebrate four members of the Macdonald Campus community who are preparing to embark on a well-deserved retirement: Luis Agellon (Professor in Human Nutrition), Shelly Johnston (Research Finance Services Supervisor), Roger Cue (Associate Professor in Animal Science) and Yvan Gariepy (Academic Associate in Bioresource Engineering.)

We sat down with Roger and Yvan to reflect on their journeys at ��VR��Ƶ- the paths that brought them here, some of the work that defined their careers and what lies ahead.

A leap of faith: how Astrid found her path

admin — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:32 +0000

Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at ��VR��Ƶ. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as “a leap of faith."

She immersed herself into university life, living in residence her first year and meeting new people. She had found her place at ��VR��Ƶ, but uncertainty lingered throughout her degree as she quietly wondered whether chemistry was truly the right path for her.

The Neuro's Virtual Integrated Patient Platform receives major funding

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:14:59 +0000

Brain Canada support will help accelerate the discovery of new treatments for brain and nervous system disorders

An innovative project led by Dr. Guy Rouleau at The Neuro has received major funding from Brain Canada, one of four platforms that are advancing treatment discovery across a wide range of neurological disorders. In total the four platforms are being supported with a $8,926,500 investment.