For this B.C. beekeeper and Mac Campus alumna, gathering groceries is sweet and sustainable
In a recent article for their What's In My Cart? series, the Globe and Mail profiles 72-year-old Julia Common, a beekeeper based in Delta, B.C. She says she was hooked on bees the first time her hands entered a hive, when she was only 21 and enrolled in agricultural studies at McGill University’s Macdonald Campus, near her hometown of Montreal.
July 9 | Planned electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library
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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services will be performing a major electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 h to 12 h. The Macdonald Campus Library in the Barton Building will be inaccessible at this time. This shutdown is necessary for maintenance on the Hydro-Québec substation and four transformers servicing the south side of campus.
Rising cocoa prices push alumni-founded Remix Snacks to innovate
In the wake of soaring cocoa prices, Isabelle Lam, BSc(NutrSc)’19, co-founder of Remix Snacks, spoke to the Globe and Mail about innovation in an unpredictable economy.
Nutrition students recognized at 2025 CNS Conference
Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two McGill University grad students studying nutrition were recognized.
New Pathy Fellow from McGill's Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs
Two new McGill University graduates have won Pathy Fellowships, 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.
Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats
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.
Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12
Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building’s ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building.
Provost honours 31 McGill professors for exceptional research achievements
McGill announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James McGill Professors, James McGill Professors and William Dawson ScholarsMastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni: Ibrahim Kasujja
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni Ibrahim Kasujja has built on his success at McGill’s Dobson Cup startup competition to help improve the school diet in his native Uganda
A Vision Rooted in ServiceIbrahim Kasujja’s journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic when he started his master's in human nutrition at McGill University remotely from Uganda.
McGill has become a leader in cannabis science
The 4th Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5–6 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.
McGill alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department
Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in their announcement that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."
Is eating Canadian better for your health?
In a recent article, La Presse investigates whether boycotting American products could improve our health. Experts interviewed for the article said it's possible—but only if we change other eating habits in the process.
Evolution of Canadian agriculture and need for sustainable solutions
In the Hill Times, Saji George, Associate Professor in McGill University's Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, argues that with the right investments in research, innovation, and farmer education, Canada can lead the global transition toward a more sustainable and resilient agricultural fu
Canada invests in McGill project to protect Lake Simcoe
The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of over $1 million in three freshwater projects for the protection of Lake Simcoe, including $412,700 to McGill University to demonstrate and evaluate best management practices to reduce phosphorus runoff from urban and agricultural sources in the Lake Simcoe watershed and to engage the
Natural Resource Sciences grad students reduce lab plastic waste by nearly 50%
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."