E-newsletter: Message from the Dean
I hope this finds you well and enjoying our first month of summer. Although things are much quieter than usual on Macdonald campus and things are still far from 鈥渘ormal,鈥� I am very proud of all the great work being accomplished in our Faculty and the plans developing for the upcoming Fall semester. I am pleased to share some highlights with you.
Future Ready: The Advocate for a Better Anthropocene
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Un portrait de la situation des 茅leveurs de porcs
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Launch of AES Student Emergency Support Fund
The rapid evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused sudden and widespread changes for Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (AES) students, many of whom are now struggling to make ends meet.
Nouvelle technologie pour mesurer le CO2 du sol
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New Canada Research Chair Tier II in Indigenous Peoples鈥� Nutrition and Food Security
Congratulations to聽Treena Wasonti:io Delormier, School of Human Nutrition and Associate Director of the Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment (CINE), who has been awarded a Canada Research Chair Tier II in Indigenous Peoples鈥� Nutrition and Food Security.
Faculty use creative and innovative solutions for remote teaching
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Professor Salavati appointed the next Director of the Institute of Parasitology
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Bieler Family Internship Program provides essential workers and experience
When 9I制作厂免费 announced its closure in mid-March to respect government social distancing and quarantine policies due to COVID-19, campus staff had to think fast to continue to provide high quality internship opportunities to undergraduates.
Read more in the June 2020 edition of the Macdonald E-newsletter
脡ric Gosselin takes on the role of Chair of the Faculty Advisory Board
On May 1, 2020, 脡ric Gosselin, BScAgr鈥�91, FAB member since 2017 and partner in the Business Law Group in Montreal for McCarthy Tetrault LLP, stepped into the role of FAB Chair for a three-year term. He took some time to answer a few questions about himself, his role as Chair and his vision for the future of the FAB.
E-newsletter: Message from the Dean
Summer has officially begun! It is amazing what warmer weather, sunshine and time spent outdoors in the fresh air can do to lift the spirits. There is no doubt that the past few months have been challenging and full of ups and downs, but with the changing season comes renewed optimism and strength to continue moving forward. I am both grateful for and incredibly proud of the continued commitment, passion and support provided by our Macdonald community.
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Questions et r茅ponses sur la COVID-19 : s茅curit茅 au supermarch茅, avec Jennifer Ronholm
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Alice Cherestes wins Best Practices and Pedagogical Innovation award
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