As McGill’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.
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Published on: 27 May 2025
On May 2, 2025, over 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 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium 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 McGill University's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.
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Published on: 7 May 2025
Please join us in congratulating the 2025 winners of the Macdonald Campus Gold Key Awards, selected for their outstanding contributions, passion, and commitment to enriching student life on our campus. Read their stories below.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2025
Single-use plastics are everywhere—but two McGill University researchers are redefining the norm and championing sustainability.
"Although plastic pollution wasn’t the main focus of our research, safeguarding water bodies is essential to our work, and we knew we had to address the disconnect between our values and laboratory practices."
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Published on: 18 Mar 2025
Although Andrea Amado doesn’t come from an agricultural background, she was drawn to farms from a young age. Originally from Argentina, she moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec with her family when she was four. Some of her earliest memories are of visiting farms and connecting with the animals, especially cows and horses. This interest eventually led her to McGill, where she earned a B.Sc. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2023 and is now in her second semester of the M.Sc.
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Published on: 5 Mar 2025
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On Monday, February 24, 2025 the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to McGill students, faculty, and staff on opening day.
If you're not yet a member of the Seed Library, please fill out the registration form.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2025
The Department of Bioresource Engineering (BREE) enjoyed a visit last month from David Saint-Jacques, astronaut and Deputy Director, Lunar Exploration at the Canadian Space Agency, and BREE graduate Chris Patterson. They met with BREE undergrad and grad students who presented their projects, highlighting links between their research and bioregenerative life support system goals for extended space missions on the lunar surface and beyond in the near future.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2025
From left to right: Academic Associate Laura Wittebol, Graduate Program Coordinators Maude Bélanger, Erin Minnett, and Simone Clamann, and Associate Dean (Graduate Education) Jean-Benoit Charron
Published on: 22 Jan 2025
National Post published an article that cracking the case of egg yolk colours, from nutrition to taste, and how they came about in the first place.
Unlike shell colour, which depends on the breed of chicken, the hue of an egg yolk is determined by the hen’s diet.
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Published on: 21 Jan 2025
In 1974, Chandra Madramootoo arrived at Macdonald Campus to pursue his BSc in Agricultural Engineering. He never left.
“I loved the program. I loved the professors. I loved my courses,” said Madramootoo. “It was giving me exactly what I wanted in life. I was fulfilling a dream.”
After also earning his MSc (1981) and his PhD (1985) at Mac, he accepted an 11th hour offer from McGill for an assistant professorship, declining opportunities at other universities.
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Published on: 28 Nov 2024
He’s known as the king of cranberries. More than anyone else, Marc Bieler (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 McGill alumnus continues to be involved in the day-to-day operation of the family business and to give back to the community.
Published on: 28 Nov 2024
The Macdonald Campus Dairy Unit has been named best in the region in the 36th Agropur Club of Excellence for Milk Quality Awards, for the 10th time since 2008.
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Published on: 26 Nov 2024
Photo by Neale McDevitt: On the left, 99-year-old WWII vet Joe Maxwell shakes hands with Colonel Andrew Lussier, 35 years service including tours in Kosovo and Afghanistan. In the middle is Lt. Commander Alex Csank (20 years Canadian Navy).
Hundreds of community members take part, including students from local elementary schools, Macdonald High School, John Abbott and Macdonald Campus
By Neale McDevitt
Editor, McGill Reporter
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Published on: 12 Nov 2024
Macdonald Homecoming on October 26th 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.
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Published on: 7 Nov 2024
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