Helping Kids Deal with the Mental Burdens of COVID
A recent study from a group of Quebec researchers reinforces the idea that children, particularly those with developmental issues or health problems, may be particularly vulnerable to the interruptions to their regular routines caused by the pandemic.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Professor Ross Andersen, KPE, on CBC Radio's Let's Go to Talk about Over-Training
Professor Ross Andersen, from the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, appeared on the CBC radio program Let's Go, to talk about over training after the holidays.
He also shared some important information about how to stick with a healthy amount of exercise.
Listen to the full CBC Radio interview here.
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Winter 2022 Return to Campus Reminders
The following message was sent to the 黑料不打烊 Community via email on Wednesday January 19th, and contains a useful set of guidelines for the January 24th Return-to-Campus:听
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Congratulations to Prof Dennis Jensen KPE on Renewal of Canada Research Chair Award
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Jensen, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Director of @CERPL黑料不打烊, on renewal of his Canada Research Chair in Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology.
Alumni Spotlight: M茅lodie Daoust Aims for Olympic Gold
黑料不打烊 Education alumna, M茅lodie Daoust (B.Ed. Phys. Ed. 2017) will compete with the Canadian women's hockey team in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, scheduled to take place February 4 to 20, 2022. It will be her third time competing in the Olympic Games, and as the 2021 World Championship MVP, she is determined to bring her team to victory.听"We want to show everyone that the gold medal belongs to Canada," said Daoust when discussing next month's games.听
Call for Papers Now Open for Language Policy and Planning 2022
The Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning (LPP) conference brings scholars from different disciplines (language education, anthropology, political studies, social sciences, economics, linguistics, and more) whose work centers on language policy and planning at different levels: local, national and/or international.
鈥婽heme for 2022: Language Policy, Linguistic Human Rights, and Cultural Genocide
Effective Parenting Series on Selecting Learning Apps, Cyberbullying, and Identifying Gaming Addiction
Concerned about kids and screen time? 黑料不打烊 Faculty of Education experts weigh in, providing advice for families in these pre-recorded seminars.
We're Hiring! Seeking Director of 黑料不打烊's Sports Science Institute
The Faculty of Education at 黑料不打烊 University invites applications for the position of an Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The selected candidate will also be appointed as the Director of the Sports Science Institute.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Bronwen Low, DISE, Interviewed on CFRA Ottawa Radio
Professor Bronwen Low, DISE, gave an interview aired Sunday, December 12 on CFRA Ottawa Radio about Law 21, in response to the grade 3 teacher in Chelsea, QC asked to leave the classroom.
Congratulations to Dr. Susanne P. Lajoie, ECP, Finalist for the SSHRC Impact Awards
Susanne P. Lajoie, Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has recently been recognized as a finalist for the SSHRC impact awards. Dr. Lajoie researchers technologies that support learning considering the individual characteristics of learners, such as cognition and emotions, with innovative learning analytics techniques.
Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Levitan, DISE, 2021 A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award Winner!
Dr. Joe Levitan was awarded the 2021 A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Award as an Emerging Scholar, which is presented by the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers. This award recognizes emerging scholars who have shown significant promise and commitment to transnational research.
The Society of Transnational Academic Researchers is a network of scholars working across borders with representation from over 15,000 members in 2,353 universities spanning 115 countries.
Congratulations to Dr. Victoria Talwar, ECP, Finalist for the SSHRC Impact Awards
Dr. Victoria Talwar, Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, is a finalist for the SSHRC Impact Awards.
The SSHRC Impact Awards honor leading Canadian researchers in social sciences and humanities.
Acfas awards ECP's Susanne Lajoie with research prize for exceptional contribution
Canada鈥檚 most prestigious French-language鈥痩earned society announced the recipients of its research awards on December 8听at its听77th virtual gala ceremony, the non-profit organization听Acfas, l鈥橝ssociation francophone pour le savoir, awarded Professor Susanne Lajoie the Prix Jeanne-Lapointefor her remarkable contribution to education.
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Media Spotlight 鈥� Shaheen Shariff, DISE, and Farah Stonebanks, Article in National Post on Social Media Bullying
Shaheen Shariff from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Farah Stonebanks, a graduate student researcher, have written an opinion article in the National Post on the social media bullying crisis children face.
Resurfacing Two-Spirit Identity in Mi'kmaw Language and Culture
John R. Sylliboy is the recipient of the Kausattumi Grants Program Graduate Scholarship Award of 15,000 with the Atlantic Indigenous Mentorship Network for the second year. The award supports John in conducting his research with the L'nu'k (Mi'kmaw people) of Eskasoni First Nation.
