Although Homecoming 2020 took on a different shape this year, the new virtual delivery of Masterclasses and other celebratory events gave alumni a unique opportunity to tune in to fascinating discussions on a variety of different topics, at their convenience, from the comfort of their homes.
Dear friends,
The fall semester is well underway and although we continue to face challenging circumstances and restrictions, every day I feel extremely proud of the hard work, resilience and flexibility of everyone in our community in delivering our academic programs and providing a safe environment for all. Life on campus is significantly different this year, and although it can be easy to dwell on some of the current hardships, it is more important than ever to try focusing on all that is still great at 69热视频 and Macdonald!
A resident of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, 69热视频 Reporter editor Neale McDevitt frequently visits Macdonald Campus. Recently, over the course of a few weeks, he took pictures of the grounds as they underwent their annual fall transformation.
Scientists grappling with complex and seemingly unresolvable issues often refer to them as 鈥渨icked problems鈥�. Arguably, some of the nastiest are those related to the deteriorating health of our environment.
Congratulations to Professor Robin Beech (Parasitology) who will become 69热视频鈥檚 Dean of Students on November 1. 听
Robin joined the Institute of Parasitology in 1992 and has served as the Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies since 2015. 听In addition to his extensive experience in student advising, supervision, discipline and policy, he is skilled in conflict resolution, mediation and creative problem solving.听
Earlier today, Maclean鈥檚 Magazine issued its 30th annual Canadian university rankings and, for the 16th straight year, 69热视频 was named the country鈥檚 top medical-doctoral university. The Medical Doctoral category includes 15 universities with a broad range of PhD programs and research, as well as medical schools.
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We were thrilled to learn that several members of the 69热视频-Macdonald Campus community were selected from more than 800 applicants to sit on the .
We have been offering timely science topics to the community for 21 years through our Food for Thought Lecture Series, and felt the need to continue offering interesting and thought-provoking lectures/discussions for the Fall term. For the past four years, the Series has opened with our very special A. Jean de Grandpr茅 Distinguished Speaker Series. The Series was established to honour Chancellor Emeritus M. A.
An interview with Professor Val茅rie Orsat, Associate Dean (Student Affairs)
Each new school year is unique, and back-to-school in fall 2020 has taken a very different shape than usual. The campus is still as beautiful as ever with summer鈥檚 end, however with much reduced student presence since most of our courses are being taught entirely through remote platforms. The fall term has presented challenges and increased stress for both students (faced with the unexpected) and course instructors (faced with the uncertainty of the teaching medium).
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Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the United听States, according to a new study led by researchers from 69热视频. Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becoming larger, more intense, and more frequent because of climate change.
Thanks to the leadership of TLS presentation coach, Dr. Andrew Churchill, and support from 69热视频 Office of Student Academic Services and the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, 21 undergraduate students wowed us with their research posters, lightening talks and Q & A responses during the Faculty鈥檚 first-ever online Undergraduate Student Summer Research Poster Presentation event.
Congratulations for a job well done are extended to all!
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life for citizens in most countries around the world. The speed at which the public had to react and adapt to government directives for physical distancing is unprecedented, causing numerous hardships in acquiring the essentials.
In an age of mass food production and distribution, 69热视频鈥檚 Food Safety and Quality Program has been working toward developing innovative ways to ensure safety in the Canadian and global food supply chain. And with forward-thinking researchers like Dr. Xiaonan Lu at its helm, the program is well on its way to fulfilling that mission.
Lu, the newly appointed Ian and Jayne Munro Chair in Food Safety and a leader in the field of food safety and food microbiology, is excited to shift the research he started seven years ago to 69热视频鈥檚 Macdonald Campus.
From the Macdonald E-newsletter: August 2020
I hope you have all had a nice summer, enjoying the beautiful weather and spending time with loved ones. It is hard to believe that September is on our doorstep and classes are beginning this week! The Fall term is certainly going to look quite different, with students learning remotely both in Montreal and across the world 鈥� but I know without a doubt that no matter where our students are, they will receive the quality education they deserve.
