A Legacy of Leadership

26 May 2025

By the late 1980s, the department had become internationally recognized for its contributions to sustainable agriculture and engineering. Faculty traveled extensively to the West Indies, Africa,...

Innovation and Global Engagement

26 May 2025

In the 1970s and 1980s, under the leadership of Professor McKyes, the department embraced technological innovation and expanded its international presence. Departmental faculty and staff, and...

Expansion, Infrastructure, and Academic Growth

26 May 2025

Professor Robert Broughton, who followed Banting in 1962, brought a strong focus on soil and water resource engineering. Under his leadership, the department launched a vigorous graduate program...

From Manual Training to Agricultural Engineering

26 May 2025

The Department of Bioresource Engineering at McGill University took roots in 1907, when agricultural engineering began as a manual training program offered in the Schools for Teachers, Household...

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