Undergraduate Students /consortium-rita/taxonomy/term/136/all en Welcome message from the Dean / Message de bienvenue de la doyenne /consortium-rita/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at ÂĚñÉç. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 11459 at /consortium-rita Macdonald Campus welcomes new leadership /consortium-rita/channels/news/macdonald-campus-welcomes-new-leadership-367019 <p>As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:</p> Sebastien Faucher  Associate Dean (Research) <p>Dr. Faucher obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the UniversitĂ© de MontrĂ©al in 2007 and joined our Faculty in July 2011.  He has previously served as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in 2020.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 11398 at /consortium-rita New Pathy Fellow from ÂĚñÉç's Macdonald Campus will focus on sustainable farming with Élèves des champs /consortium-rita/channels/news/new-pathy-fellow-mcgills-macdonald-campus-will-focus-sustainable-farming-eleves-des-champs-365490 <p>Two new ÂĚñÉç graduates have won <a href="https://pathyfellowship.com/introducing-the-2025-26-pathy-fellows/">Pathy Fellowships</a>, including one graduate from ÂĚñÉç'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.</p> Thu, 22 May 2025 19:50:36 +0000 admin 11430 at /consortium-rita Pascal ThĂ©riault warns consumers to be on the lookout for misleading Canadian labels /consortium-rita/channels/news/pascal-theriault-warns-consumers-be-lookout-misleading-canadian-labels-366300 <p>Canned soup giant Campbell's has come under fire for engaging in "maple washing" — a marketing tactic where foreign-made products are falsely associated with Canada through the use of maple leaves or vague labels like “Designed in Canada.” This misleading practice gives consumers the impression that products are Canadian when they are not.</p> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:54:28 +0000 admin 11397 at /consortium-rita