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�鶹�� students prove themselves innovators to watch at international food competition

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:51:44 +0000

Three student teams from the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) take top honours at IFT FIRST in Chicago, with product ideas built for global impact.

Three student teams from AES proved they belong among the next generation of food innovators, earning top honours at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Student Association competitions, held July 6, 2026, in Chicago as part of IFT FIRST, one of the largest international congresses in food science and technology.

Professor Salwa Karboune Named Chevalière in France's Ordre des Palmes académiques

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:35:01 +0000

Professor Salwa Karboune, a faculty member in the Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry within �鶹��'s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES), has been named Chevalière in the Ordre des Palmes académiques, France's oldest civilian honour. Established in 1808, the order recognizes individuals who have rendered exceptional service to education, culture, or international scientific cooperation with France.

Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:43:17 +0000

Since 2017, the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative has supported the Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.

�鶹��-led project strengthens Indigenous leadership in global action on plastic pollution

admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:50 +0000

Supported by SSHRC and ECCC, Professors Niladri Basu, Treena Delormier, and PhD student Lynn K. Jacobs will partner with Indigenous organizations in Canada and internationally to address the disproportionate impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous Peoples.

NSERC's Discovery Grants Program

admin — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:21:43 +0000

122 �鶹�� research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at �鶹��, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 �鶹�� research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.

Graduate Fall Retreat

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:06:22 +0000

Graduate Fall Retreat

NRS M.Sc. Linda Nong Wins �鶹��’s English 3MT Competition

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:36:14 +0000

�鶹��’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) and Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competitions showcased the diversity of graduate research, with finalists presenting complex topics in just three minutes to a general audience. Held on April 1 at the Faculty Club, the event highlighted research ranging from neuroscience and mental health to musicology and ecology.

AES Researcher Daiva Nielsen Receives ASN's Mead Johnson Award

admin — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:10 +0000

Daiva Nielsen, Associate Professor in the School of Human Nutrition and Scientific Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit (CNRU), has been selected to receive the Mead Johnson Award from the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation.

�鶹�� opens state-of-the-art greenhouse and research platform

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:42:42 +0000

�鶹�� has officially opened a new teaching greenhouse and advanced plant phenotyping facilities at its Macdonald Campus, marking a major investment in climate-focused agricultural education and research. Designed for hands-on undergraduate and graduate training, the sustainable greenhouse features controlled growing bays, teaching labs, tissue culture facilities and classrooms, giving students direct experience with modern, climate-smart production systems.

When Theory Meets the Real World: �鶹�� Students Shine at the IFTSA Competition

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:41:33 +0000

Imagining, designing, and developing a food product just as it would be done in industry within the framework of a prestigious international competition, was the challenge taken on by Cole, Jackie, and Deniz, students in �鶹��’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

AES Researchers Celebrated at �鶹��'s 2025 Bravo Gala

admin — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:13:49 +0000

Each year, �鶹��'s Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) hosts the Bravo Gala to celebrate faculty members and researchers who have earned major provincial, national, and international prizes. This year, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (AES) is proud to have nine members honoured among �鶹��'s brightest research leaders. Their work spans food safety, plant science, nutrition, material engineering, animal science, ornithology, and agricultural communication.

Building Canada’s Future Environmental Leaders

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:40:22 +0000

A new NSERC CREATE initiative, MIXCHEM, is reshaping how Canada prepares researchers to confront the growing challenge of complex chemical mixtures in the environment. Prof. Stéphane Bayen, a leading voice in Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry, is helping drive this interdisciplinary program, which blends cutting‑edge analytical training with hands‑on experience across industry, government, and academia.

Convocation 2026 at Macdonald Campus: The Big Day Starts Long Before June 4

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000

As convocation ceremonies continue across �鶹��, preparations are reaching their final stage at the Macdonald Campus, where celebrations will begin on June 4. While graduating students prepare to mark the completion of their studies, teams across the campus are focused on ensuring the environment is ready to welcome them and their families.

AES Welcomes a 2026 McCall MacBain Scholar

admin — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:27:50 +0000

The Faculty is pleased to welcome Mark Virgil Jamer from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (BSc ’25) as a recipient of the prestigious McCall MacBain Scholarship.