Xin Zhao /macdonald/taxonomy/term/282/all en Prof. Xin Zhao named Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association /macdonald/channels/news/prof-xin-zhao-named-fellow-american-dairy-science-association-365435 <p>Congratulations to <a href="/animal/staff/zhao">Xin Zhao</a>, Distinguished James ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professor in the Department of Animal Science at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University, on being named Fellow of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA). The ADSA will present Professor Zhao with this prestigious award on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at their annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.</p> Tue, 20 May 2025 19:05:47 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 57579 at /macdonald Four Mac Undergrads Awarded for Outstanding USRA Posters /macdonald/channels/news/four-mac-undergrads-awarded-outstanding-usra-posters-351096 <p>On September 7, thirty two AES undergraduate research awardees shared posters illustrating their summer research jobs.</p> <p>Dean <a href="/plant/faculty/geitmann">Anja Geitmann</a> broke through the waves of animated conversation to congratulate the students for engaging in this inspiring science conversation and to award four researchers for their outstanding posters:</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:53:52 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 7422 at /macdonald Canadian government invests $1M to improve health of dairy cows /macdonald/channels/news/canadian-government-invests-1m-improve-health-dairy-cows-343254 <p>With an investment of nearly $1 million from the Government of Canada, the Association of Veterinary Practitioners of Quebec will be able to develop a digital tool to anticipate and reduce the risks associated with metabolic diseases in dairy cows which are a major health problem, especially in the post-calving period. <a href="/animal/staff/zhao"><b>Prof. Xin Zhao</b></a> (AnSci) and <b>Maxime Leduc</b>, BSc(AgEnvSc)’12 an Affiliate Member of the Department of Bioresource Engineering, are participating in the project.</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:49:28 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 7280 at /macdonald Animal Science Professor honoured by American Dairy Science Association /macdonald/channels/news/animal-science-professor-honoured-american-dairy-science-association-261832 <p> </p> <p>Congratulations to James ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Professor <strong>Xin Zhao</strong> who received the 2016 West Agro Inc. Award from the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA).</p> <p>The award is given to one individual each year "to recognize outstanding research of milk quality as affected by control of mastitis, management of milking, and practices in production of milk."</p> <p>The award was presented at a ceremony during the annual meeting of the ADSA in Salt Lake City,  Utah.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:09:29 +0000 megan.liley@mcgill.ca 6800 at /macdonald