Staff /macoutreach/taxonomy/term/2/all en 2025 John Abbott-Macdonald Remembrance Day Ceremony /macoutreach/channels/event/2025-john-abbott-macdonald-remembrance-day-ceremony-368001 <p>“Remembrance Day gives us all an opportunity to pay respect to the men and women who serve to protect our freedom but it also allows us to connect the students of today to our shared history.</p> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:28:45 +0000 admin 140912 at /macoutreach Mentorship Mix & Match: Rhyme Without Reason /macoutreach/channels/event/mentorship-mix-match-rhyme-without-reason-367842 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:36:11 +0000 admin 138641 at /macoutreach Day Trips to the Gault Nature Reserve /macoutreach/channels/event/day-trips-gault-nature-reserve-366905 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:09:02 +0000 admin 138498 at /macoutreach Day Trips to the Gault Nature Reserve /macoutreach/channels/event/day-trips-gault-nature-reserve-366906 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:09:02 +0000 admin 138499 at /macoutreach Day Trips to the Gault Nature Reserve /macoutreach/channels/event/day-trips-gault-nature-reserve-366907 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:09:03 +0000 admin 138503 at /macoutreach Day Trips to the Gault Nature Reserve /macoutreach/channels/event/day-trips-gault-nature-reserve-366908 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:09:03 +0000 admin 138504 at /macoutreach Activity Booklet: Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! - 2025 edition /macoutreach/channels/event/activity-booklet-goodbye-summer-hello-fall-2024-edition-333609 <p>The <a href="/macoutreach/">Office of Experiential Learning and Community Outreach</a> in collaboration with the Sonia Bujold Initiative and Let’s Talk Science at ĢƵ, has put together a lovely <strong>free onlin</strong></p> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:45:16 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 58485 at /macoutreach Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership /macoutreach/channels/news/macdonald-campus-welcomes-new-leadership-367019 <p>As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:</p> Sebastien Faucher  Associate Dean (Research) <p>Dr. Faucher obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Université de Montréal in 2007 and joined our Faculty in July 2011.  He has previously served as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in 2020.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 122456 at /macoutreach Ghana's Cocoa Price Surge: A Bitter Truth for Chocolate Lovers /macoutreach/channels/news/ghanas-cocoa-price-surge-bitter-truth-chocolate-lovers-366377 <p>Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a> about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000 admin 122457 at /macoutreach Radio-Canada reports on 15 years of ĢƵ Feeding ĢƵ /macoutreach/channels/news/radio-canada-reports-15-years-mcgill-feeding-mcgill-366083 <p>For 15 years, ĢƵ dining halls have been serving up fresh, local produce grown by students at Macdonald Campus as part of their agricultural and environmental sciences programs. Last year alone, 3.4 tons of tomatoes and almost 2 tons of onions ended up on students' plates thanks to the <a href="/foodservices/sustainability">ĢƵ Feeding ĢƵ initiative</a>.</p> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:50:45 +0000 admin 122460 at /macoutreach Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne /macoutreach/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at ĢƵ. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 122458 at /macoutreach Macdonald Campus valedictorians Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald reflect on their journeys /macoutreach/channels/news/macdonald-campus-valedictorians-andre-hadji-thomas-and-jennifer-mcdonald-reflect-their-journeys-365530 <p>As ĢƵ’s Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University—including Andre Hadji-Thomas and Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences—have been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.</p> Tue, 27 May 2025 19:28:43 +0000 admin 122462 at /macoutreach Pascal Thériault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels /macoutreach/channels/news/pascal-theriault-warns-consumers-be-lookout-misleading-canadian-labels-366300 <p>Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like “Designed in Canada.” This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.</p> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:54:28 +0000 admin 112402 at /macoutreach Macdonald Campus: Company Presentation Days /macoutreach/channels/event/macdonald-campus-company-presentation-days-367091 Employers are coming to Mac Campus to meet you! <p>Each company is doing an information session to inform you of their organization, potential recruitment and more.</p> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:58:58 +0000 admin 105281 at /macoutreach Biodiversity Festival /macoutreach/channels/event/biodiversity-festival-358812 Celebrate nature on campus! Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:26:20 +0000 admin 105280 at /macoutreach