Appointment of a New Education Dean
From the Office of the President: (Fran莽ais a suivre.)On behalf of Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi, I am pleased to also announce the appointment of Professor Vivek Venkatesh as the new Dean of the Faculty of Education. This follows an extensive, international search conducted by the Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Dean of the Faculty of Education.
CBC Features Dr. Krista Muis, ECP: TikTok Math Lessons using DeepFakes Raise Concerns over Misinformation and Edutainment
In an interview with CBC News, Dr. Krista Muis, ECP, discusses the use of deepfakes to foster learning in mathematics. Math lessons from deepfakes with Dr. Drake and Queen Elizabeth are buzzing on TikTok. But do they foster learning and understanding of complex mathematics concepts?
Kristy A. Robinson, ECP, Honoured for Significant Early Career Contributions to Research on Motivation and Learning
Kristy A. Robinson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, received two awards at this year's meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
From the AERA Motivation in Education Special Interest Group, she received the Wilbert C. McKeachie Early Career Award for Motivation in Education Research, and from AERA Division C (Learning and Instruction), she received the Outstanding Early Career Scholar Award.
Campus garden initiatives can help grow the next generation of environmental change-makers
(The following article was published by the 黑料不打烊 Newsroom.) Researchers at 黑料不打烊 University found student-led initiatives can transform students鈥� mindsets and develop their skills and confidence as agents of larger-scale change.For many Canadians, one of the most visible climate impacts is on the availability and cost
Victoria Talwar, ECP, Publishes Paper in Developmental Psychology on Children's Honesty Promotion Techniques
Victoria Talwar, ECP Professor, Faculty of Education Interim Dean, and Lab Director of the Talwar Child Development Research Lab, recently published a paper in Developmental Psychology that investigates the effects of honesty promotion techniques on children of different ages.
Mike Auksi, Fifth-Year Doctoral Candidate in KPE, Featured in Innovation.ca Article
Mike Auksi, Anishinaabe and Estonian, is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, connected to Lac Seul First Nation and Pelican Lake hockey team, and played for the Lac Seul Eagles and Stars hockey teams.
KPE鈥檚 U-Sports 2022-2023 Academic All-Canadian Award Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the KPE recipients of U-Sports 2022-2023 Academic All-Canadian Awards:
Call for Research Participants: Paid Study in Endurance Runners
Participate in this study to investigate the acute independent effects of dietary protein supplementation on bone metabolism in healthy adults aged 18-35 years participating in high-volume endurance running.
Duration: One baseline visit followed by two trials of 2 days each (approximately 15 hours total).
Criteria: 1) Must be between the age of 18 - 35 years old 2) Running at least 40 km/week the past 6 months
Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes
Looking for adults aged 50 and above diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.
Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.
Online Survey on Moving Beyond 鈥淕ood vs. Evil鈥�
Participate in Study on Moving Beyond 鈥淕ood vs. Evil鈥�The Science and Practice in Psychology research lab is inviting university students to participate in a brief ANONYMOUS survey approved by 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Research Ethics Board.
Help them find out which potentially controversial socio-political topics could be discussed in the university context.
Dr. Tasmia Hai, ECP, Recipient of 2024 IMPaCT Salary Award
Dr. Tasmia Hai, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is a recipient of 2024 IMPaCT Salary Award.
Sabi Kamilah Hinkson Awarded Woman of Merit
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, at "A Taste of Tea", Playmas Montreal Cultural Association recognized Sabi Kamilah Hinkson 鈥渁s a woman of merit鈥� and awarded her a certificate 鈥渢o honour her excelling contribution in the field of education and her role as a Black Woman of Excellence contributing to the advancement of Montreal鈥檚 Caribbean and wider communities.鈥�
Sabi is a PhD student in DISE.
The Impact of Changing the Clocks: TVA Interview with Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri
TVA spoke to Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, pediatric sleep expert from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, about the impact of daylight savings time on our circadian rhythm, our alertness, and our physical and mental health. Could napping help with the adjustment? Hear expert advice about turning the clocks ahead and the effects of missing an hour of sleep:聽https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/videos/6348684078112
(Interview available in French only.)
President's Message: Peaceful Assembly on 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Campuses
(The following message was sent out to the 黑料不打烊 community on Friday at 10:01 a.m. from the Office of the 黑料不打烊 President.)Dear members of the 黑料不打烊 community, 聽 A university must be a site for the free and respectful exchange of ideas, engagement with dialogue, and the pursuit of teaching and research. Fundamental to this mission is the ability to carry out academic activities in spaces that are welcoming and respectful of the pursuit and advancement of knowledge. 聽 Last month, 黑料不打烊 saw a protest at the Desautels Faculty of Management that resulted in the movement of all classes there online for the day. As I have communicated earlier, this was unacceptable. 聽 聽 I am aware of further calls and plans for groups to carry out protests that would 鈥榮hut down鈥� academic activities at 黑料不打烊 in the weeks to come. Let me state in the clearest and most unambiguous of terms: we will not tolerate any interruption or interference with 黑料不打烊鈥檚 operations as a result of protests, regardless of the cause concerned. 聽 Our University will always be steadfast in its protection of civil liberties 鈥� including our freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly 鈥� within the limits of the law and our policies. Conversely, exercising these liberties outside of these bounds, such that our core activities are compromised, is not tolerable. 聽 First and foremost, all members of our community have the right to learn, teach, and work in a peaceful environment without disruption. To ensure this, we will strictly and quickly apply the聽Operating Procedures Regarding Demonstrations, Protest and Occupations聽during any protest that would interfere with campus activities, including blocking access to buildings, rooms or classes. 聽 These Procedures, which came out of extensive consultation with members of the 黑料不打烊 community in 2012-13, authorize Security Services to instruct demonstrators to reduce the level of noise, to identify themselves, to leave a particular location, to move to a more suitable location or to disperse. If they do not, as per the Operating Procedures, we will request police intervention. 聽 I want to reassure the members of our 黑料不打烊 community that they will not be targeted for engaging in peaceful demonstrations that do not interfere with or obstruct University activities or otherwise violate the law or our policies. 聽聽 聽 This campus belongs to all members of the 黑料不打烊 community. We must be open to the expression of views, even 鈥� perhaps especially 鈥� when these run against the grain or challenge established beliefs. What is not permissible, however, is the obstruction of entry or exit of any campus building or of any site where academic and research activities are meant to occur. 聽 I appreciate that the last months have been incredibly difficult for many members of our community. It is my responsibility as President of 黑料不打烊 to ensure that, even in the face of tumultuous times, our University continues to move forward with its mission tied to teaching and learning, research, and service to society. 聽 Sincerely, 聽 Deep Saini President & Vice-Chancellor 黑料不打烊 University
Interim Dean's Message about Ensuring a Peaceful Campus
(This message was sent by email on March 11th at 8:28 a.m. to the Faculty's list of students, course instructors, and admin/support staff.)Dear Education Community,
I am writing as a follow-up聽to the聽message sent by President Saini on Friday.
