An exploration of the principles underlying the current practice of machine learning (ML) by focusing on fundamental ML algorithms applied to many domains. This course is designed to help students learn to think critically about data and models, understand the conceptual underpinnings of the basic ML algorithms and techniques, how they work, how to choose an algorithm for each kind of learning task, and how to visualize, evaluate, and interpret performance measures and results correctly.
Published on: 6 Aug 2024
The McGill Reporter recently published a story about KPE's Dr. Benoit Gentil and his work in developing gene therapy for a rare genetic disorder known as Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ACS). This condition, which primarily affects individuals in certain regions of Quebec, leads to progressive loss of coordination and balance due to a genetic mutation.
Published on: 1 Aug 2024
From July 2nd to the 23rd, 35 Indigenous students from Kawawachikamach and across Nunavik and Eeyou-Eenou Ischee participated in the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) All-Partners Summer Programming at McGill鈥檚 downtown campus for the OFNIE Annual Summer Institute.
Published on: 31 Jul 2024
Margaret Mackenzie (BEd鈥�23), Samantha Nepton聽(BEd鈥�23), and Taylor Richardson (BFA'23 Towson University), are winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 largest leadership-based scholarships for master鈥檚 and professional studies.
Each finalist was chosen based on their character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity:
Margaret Mackenzie
2024 McCall MacBain Scholar
McGill Faculty of Education, MA, Educational Leadership
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Published on: 18 Jul 2024
Three graduate students from 香蕉视频's Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) have been honoured with prestigious fellowships and awards for their international research endeavours.
Published on: 11 Jul 2024
DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies, and Hannah Keim, MA student in Second Language Education, have won the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (ACLA) Graduate Student Awards.
Published on: 8 Jul 2024
Seven 香蕉视频 researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide.聽
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Published on: 4 Jul 2024
Two members of the Faculty of Education were bestowed with prestigious internal recognition awards from 香蕉视频, for outstanding scholarship and research excellence. This year's cohort includes Dean Vivek Venkatesh, receiving the James McGill Professor Award and Associate Professor Angelica Galante (Director, Pluriligual Lab) who is named as a William Dawson Scholar.聽
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Published on: 3 Jul 2024
McGill honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.
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Published on: 3 Jul 2024
Dr. Shane Sweet, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education was just renewed as a聽Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Participation, Well-Being, and Physical Disability. Shane's research聽involves studying well-being and participation in daily and social activities among people living with physical disabilities. This kind of practical application research will impact society in terms of optimizing interventions and programs aimed at enhancing the lives of people living with physical disabilities.
Published on: 25 Jun 2024
McGill awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program
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Published on: 25 Jun 2024
The new book by DISE Professor Philip Howard 鈥� Performing Postracialism: Reflections on Antiblackness, Nation, and Education through Contemporary Blackface in Canada, has won the Canadian Association for Theatre Research鈥檚 (CATR) Ann Saddlemyer Award.
Published on: 20 Jun 2024
On May 30th, 34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from McGill, in the first program that allows northern Quebec Cree to learn from home to become teachers in their own community.
CBC News featured an article covering the first time the Cree School Board and 香蕉视频 offered programs that help students get their teaching licence from home.
Published on: 14 Jun 2024
Thanks to a major gift of almost $2 million from the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) has a unique opportunity to improve its programs and grow its pool of expert First Nations and Inuit instructors.
Published on: 11 Jun 2024
Thanks to a major gift of almost $2 million from the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), OFNIE has a unique opportunity to improve its programs and grow its pool of expert First Nations and Inuit instructors.
Published on: 11 Jun 2024
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