/nutrition/taxonomy/term/1088/all en /nutrition/channels/news/sunsetting-vanier-and-banting-programs-363532 <p>In alignment with the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/research-coordinating-committee/priorities/research-talent-for-a-knowledge-based-society/tri-agency-research-training-strategy.html">Tri-Agency Research Training Strategy</a> and as announced in <a href="https://www.budget.canada.ca/2024/home-accueil-en.html">Budget 2024</a>, the three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering and Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are working to offer a harmonized and streaml</p> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:30:19 +0000 admin 16061 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/how-peer-learning-improved-agricultural-technology-adoption-tanzania-365491 <p>As mobile phones proliferate across the developing world, digital delivery of agricultural advice is positioned to play a transformative role in increasing agricultural productivity and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers. Meanwhile, evidence shows that peer-to-peer learning, at least in person, can successfully promote technology adoption.</p> Thu, 22 May 2025 20:08:14 +0000 admin 16002 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/eleven-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-364279 <p>On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed <a href="https://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Canada Research Chairs</a> at 38 research institutions.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000 admin 16031 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/mastercard-foundation-scholars-program-alumni-ibrahim-kasujja-365061 <p>Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni Ibrahim Kasujja has built on his success at ºÚÁÏÍø’s Dobson Cup startup competition to help improve the school diet in his native Uganda </p> A Vision Rooted in Service <p>Ibrahim Kasujja’s journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic when he started his master's in human nutrition at ºÚÁÏÍø remotely from Uganda.</p> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:47:54 +0000 admin 16010 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/mcgill-students-win-top-poster-awards-national-association-plant-breeding-conference-365697 <p>Congratulations to ºÚÁÏÍø Plant Science students Henry Cordoba Novoa and Mason Jackson, who were awarded top honours at the National Association of Plant Breeding Conference, which took place in Hawaii from May 19 to 23, 2025.</p> <p>Cordoba Novoa won first place in the Ph.D. poster competition for his poster on improving the understanding and breeding of common bean using multiple genome-wide approaches and the study of the accumulation partners of deleterious mutations in breeding populations.</p> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:54:29 +0000 admin 15994 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-365241 <em><strong>ºÚÁÏÍø announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ºÚÁÏÍø Professors, James ºÚÁÏÍø Professors and William Dawson Scholars </strong></em> <br /> Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 ºÚÁÏÍø professors as Distinguished James ºÚÁÏÍø Professors, James ºÚÁÏÍø Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000 admin 16007 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/climate-science-community-wellness-and-career-inspiration-2025-john-abbott-sustainability-through-365322 <p>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 ºÚÁÏÍø's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.</p> Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000 admin 15981 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/news/nutrition-students-recognized-2025-cns-conference-365594 <p>Recently, the Canadian Nutrition Society held its annual conference, where awards were distributed to winners of the society's poster presentations. Among them, two ºÚÁÏÍø grad students studying nutrition were recognized.</p> <p>Ferial Hamdi, M.Sc. Thesis student with Prof. <a href="/familymed/brittany-wenniseriiostha-jock">Brittany Jock</a> (formerly of the School of Human Nutrition), won the George Beaton Award for Student Work in Public Health Nutrition and took second place in the Graduate Oral Competition </p> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:18:49 +0000 admin 15979 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/student-life-lemonade-returns-365760 <p>Working or studying on campus this summer? Drop by our Career Planning Service x Mac Recreation table for some free lemonade, lollipops, planning advice, and good conversation!</p> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:09:18 +0000 admin 15974 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/student-life-lemonade-returns-365761 <p>Working or studying on campus this summer? Drop by our Career Planning Service x Mac Recreation table for some free lemonade, lollipops, planning advice, and good conversation!</p> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:09:19 +0000 admin 15975 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/student-life-lemonade-returns-365762 <p>Working or studying on campus this summer? Drop by our Career Planning Service x Mac Recreation table for some free lemonade, lollipops, planning advice, and good conversation!</p> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:09:19 +0000 admin 15976 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/workshop-1-content-development-registration-2025-lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-334130 <strong>Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition</strong> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:11:13 +0000 admin 15956 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/activity-booklet-joys-spring-2026-edition-337044 Join us in welcoming back spring! Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:14:33 +0000 admin 15966 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/activity-booklet-seeds-trees-2026-edition-365750 &±ô³Ù;±è&²µ³Ù;Ìý&±ô³Ù;/±è&²µ³Ù; Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:04:17 +0000 admin 15970 at /nutrition /nutrition/channels/event/workshop-1-content-development-registration-2025-lister-family-engaged-science-three-minute-thesis-334131 <strong>Lister Family Engaged Science Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition</strong> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:11:27 +0000 admin 15954 at /nutrition