/smerg/taxonomy/term/4/all en /smerg/channels/event/minds-motion-conference-2025-363693 <p>The Kinesiology and Physical Education Graduate Student Association is thrilled to announce that registration and abstract submission is open for the <strong>2025 Minds in Motion Conference</strong> at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University on March 14 and 15!</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:02:33 +0000 admin 6387 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/proactively-exposing-ecosystems-mild-environmental-stressors-appears-offer-protection-study-finds-363762 <p>Mild, proactive exposure to environmental stress can help biological communities resist severe disturbances and maintain genetic diversity, a <a href="https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(25)00067-3">recent study</a> from ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University has found.</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:05:32 +0000 admin 6384 at /smerg /smerg/channels/event/research-guided-kinship-teachings-and-relational-renewal-363764 <p>Join the Artful Inquiry Research Group as they explore how research commitments are guided by ancient kinship teachings that promote relational renewal. </p> <p>With Guests:</p> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:42:51 +0000 admin 6383 at /smerg /smerg/channels/event/2025-mossman-lecture-tropicality-or-utopia-not-all-anthropocenes-are-same-hybrid-363737 <p>Trenholme Dean of Libraries Guylaine Beaudry and the team at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries are pleased to invite you to the Elizabeth B.</p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:48:28 +0000 admin 6382 at /smerg /smerg/channels/event/6th-annual-women-entrepreneurship-panel-363727 <p>Since 2020, the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Engine has co-hosted an annual <a href="/engine/events/women-entrepreneurship-panel/2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Women in Entrepreneurship Panel</a> with <a href="https://can01.safelin</body></html>"></a></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:39:41 +0000 admin 6381 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/paul-masset-and-david-rolnick-awarded-2025-alfred-p-sloan-research-fellowships-363722 <p><span>Professors <a href="/psychology/paul-masset">Paul Masset</a> (Psychology) and <a href="https://davidrolnick.com/">David Rolnick</a> (Computer Science) have been named Sloan Research Fellows.<span> </span></span></p> Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:27:07 +0000 admin 6380 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/dise-phd-student-azam-dashti-khavidaki-awarded-funding-through-digital-research-alliance-canada-363692 <p>Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education and a Fellow at the Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL), has been awarded the prestigious DRI EDIA funding from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada. </p> <p>This recognition underscores her unwavering commitment to strengthening digital research infrastructure and expanding access to 21st-century skills for marginalized children and youth, advancing the pursuit of digital equality.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:47:14 +0000 admin 6373 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/bloom-vallee-launch-dare-win-363689 <p>Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, <a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Dr. Gordon Bloom</a>, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal_Vall%C3%A9e">Chantal Valée</a>, to co-author <strong>Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams</strong>. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000 admin 6370 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/ta-award-fall-2024-mathematics-statistics-363684 <p> </p> <p>Dear Students and Fellow Colleagues,</p> <p>It gives me great pleasure to announce the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award winners for the Fall 2024 term.</p> <p>Congratulations to<b> Rudy Ariaz </b>(MATH 242),<b> Ruben Calzadilla-Badra</b> (MATH 141), <b>Edward Chernysh </b>(MATH 254), <b>Maxwell Kaye</b> (MATH 223), <b>Othmane Oukrid</b> (MATH 223), and <b>Aaron Shalev</b> (MATH 242).</p> <p>Honorable mention goes to <b>William Holman-Bissegger </b>(MATH 475) and <b>Kevin Xiao</b> (MATH 242).</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:19:54 +0000 admin 6369 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/dise-language-education-soiree-celebrates-students-and-faculty-361377 <p>On November 20, 2024, undergraduate and graduate students from diverse Language Education programs at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's <a href="/dise/">Department of Integrated Studies in Education</a> (DISE) marked the end of another successful term. The DISE Language Education Soirée, held bi-annually, brought together students and faculty for an evening of community building, collaboration, and fun at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Faculty of Education Learning Commons. Over pizza, snacks, and games, participants engaged in informal and enriching discussions about research, teaching, and future projects.</p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:52:46 +0000 admin 6368 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/ratna-ghosh-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-361565 <p>Ratna Ghosh is being honoured with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s <a href="/tls/instructors/awards/university/lifetime">Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning</a>, which recognizes sustained excellence in leadership and innovation, as well as the active integration of teaching and learning with inquiry, scholarship and research.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:55:55 +0000 admin 6357 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/dises-paul-zanazanian-releases-new-book-and-podcast-series-362946 <p><a href="/education/paul-zanazanian">Professor Paul Zanazanian</a> from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is very pleased to announce the publication of his new book and the release of his new podcast series.</p> <p>Paul's new book, <a href="https://historyinthenow.com"><em><strong>Historical Consciousness and Practical Life: A Theory and Methodology</strong></em></a>, published by University of Toronto Press (2025), introduces a novel approach to examining how people construct and employ historical knowledge for navigating their daily lives.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:07:33 +0000 admin 6351 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/jenna-gibbs-kpe-and-claudia-mitchell-dise-awarded-cfi-funding-359664 <p>The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $5.5 million in funding to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University researchers to support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure across various fields, including health sciences, environmental studies, and engineering.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:35:36 +0000 admin 6366 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/studio-4-mtl-dise-members-engage-new-school-creation-project-362407 <p>DISE faculty members <a href="/education/michael-lipset">Dr. Michael Lipset</a> and <a href="/education/bronwen-low">Dr. Bronwen Low</a>, along with Dr. Habib Siam (DISE, ’17), are piloting two recording arts high school re-engagement programs in the Winter of 2025, in collaboration with community leaders, Education MA student Mohit Kumar and BEd student Marcus Pavico. Studio4 MTL is a French secondary education program for young people in Montreal who have been pushed and kicked out of the traditional school system.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:15:23 +0000 admin 6356 at /smerg /smerg/channels/news/mcgill-education-named-3rd-canada-38th-globally-362892 <p>According to <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in  in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry. </p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000 admin 6352 at /smerg