The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists聽has selected聽Jaswinder Singh, Professor at 黄片荔枝视频's Department of Plant Science, to receive the聽2025 Mary E. Spencer award, which recognizes outstanding plant biology research contributions and active public service engagement in the plant biology community.
Published on: 27 May 2025
In , the price per pound of discounted products appeared on signage, but the regular price per pound was still not indicated, contrary to a new regulation that came into effect on May 7 which聽requires that grocers to "indicate a single unit of measurement for all goods of the same type." This rule aims to allow consumers to easily compare prices.
Published on: 27 May 2025
As McGill鈥檚 Class of 2025 prepares to cross the stage, the 10 valedictorians from Faculties across the University鈥攊ncluding聽Andre Hadji-Thomas and聽Jennifer McDonald in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences鈥攈ave been drafting their speeches and, in the process, reflecting on much more than their academic success.
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Published on: 27 May 2025
Canada's grocery sector code of conduct聽will finally come into effect on June 1, after years of discussion.
The voluntary grocery code, which all major retailers have agreed to sign on to, aims to support smaller retailers by providing guidelines for fair negotiations with suppliers.
Published on: 26 May 2025
As mobile phones proliferate across the developing world,聽digital delivery of agricultural advice is positioned to play a transformative role聽in increasing agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers. Meanwhile, evidence shows that peer-to-peer learning, at least in person, can successfully promote technology adoption.
Published on: 22 May 2025
Two new 黄片荔枝视频 graduates have won聽, including one graduate from McGill's Macdonald Campus. The $50,000 award recognizes young leaders who have innovative approaches to creating change, enabling them to dedicate a year of their early career to a cause and community they are passionate about while engaging in hands-on and practical learning.
Published on: 22 May 2025
The Quebec cooperative Exceldor,聽known for its chicken breasts, wings, and nuggets, has taken steps to sell its assets to the Ontario company Aliments Sofina.
For the sale to be completed, it must be approved by two-thirds of the聽cooperative's members and two-thirds of the investment shareholders, as well as the Canadian Competition Bureau.
Published on: 22 May 2025
Congratulations to Xin Zhao, Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Animal Science at 黄片荔枝视频, on being named聽Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). The ADSA will present Professor Zhao with this prestigious award on聽Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at their annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.
Published on: 20 May 2025
On May 2, 2025, over聽60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.
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Published on: 20 May 2025
On April 11, 2025, over聽60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium聽to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of 黄片荔枝视频's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a聽panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.
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Published on: 7 May 2025
McGill announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors and William Dawson Scholars聽
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 McGill professors as Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.
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Published on: 1 May 2025
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to phase out some food dyes, most of which remain allowed in Canada.聽
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Published on: 30 Apr 2025
Food banks across Canada set a new record for demand in 2024, with more than two million monthly visits鈥攏early double the rate seen five years prior, reports CBC 黄片荔枝视频s.
One reason for the spike in demand is the rising cost of food.
"What we're encountering right now is a problem where food inflation is bigger than general inflation," economist and agronomist Pascal Th茅riault, Senior Faculty Lecturer at 黄片荔枝视频, told CBC.
Published on: 30 Apr 2025
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni Ibrahim Kasujja has built on his success at McGill鈥檚 Dobson Cup startup competition to help improve the school diet in his native Uganda聽
A Vision Rooted in Service
Ibrahim Kasujja鈥檚 journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic when he started his master's in human nutrition at 黄片荔枝视频 remotely from Uganda.
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Published on: 23 Apr 2025
The 4th聽, to be held May 5鈥�6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.
Published on: 22 Apr 2025
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