Science and Mathematics Education Research Group (SMERG) - News

Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:02:31 +0000

The Gibbs Lab at McGill is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.

Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.

The study aims to identify preferences, information needs, and perceived barriers related to exercise for the management of bone health in older adults with diabetes. Adults over 50 with diabetes are often unaware of their increased risk of bone fractures, which can lead to disability, hospitalization, and significant healthcare costs.

The Redpath: a newly accredited museum!

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:36:52 +0000

In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.

Natalya Gomez and Daryl Haggard win Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000

Professors Natalya Gomez (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and Daryl Haggard (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.

Dean Venkatesh Named to the FRQ Scientific Committee

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:53:48 +0000

On November 5th, Quebec's Fonds de Recherche announced the composition of its three scientific advisory committees; one for each major research sector. Each committee is comprised of 10-15 members active in research, appointed by the FRQ, the majority of whom come from public research or higher education institutions, with at least one member from a college and one student representative. Committee members are appointed for a non-renewable term of one to three years.

Professor Henri Darmon elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS)

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:32:04 +0000

Professor Henri Darmon has been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).

"Forty-one mathematical scientists from around the world have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2025, the program's 13th year. Recognized by their peers, AMS members designated as Fellows of the AMS have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics".

Celebrating 10 years of Chemistry Outreach!

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:55:35 +0000

Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during McGill’s Open House on October 27^th! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.

Professor Christian Genest awarded Parzen Prize (2024)

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:12:17 +0000

Professor Christian Genest has been awarded the 2024 prestigious Parzen Prize.

From the Court to the Classroom: An Interview with Alumna Hélène Bibeau

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:46:18 +0000

From the Court to the Classroom: An interview with alumna Hélène Bibeau (B.Ed Kindergarten and Elementary Ed ‘13, M.Ed Educational Psychology ‘15). Originally from Saint-Bruno, Hélène's journey has taken her from dominating the basketball courts in Montreal to inspiring young minds in classrooms at Stamford American School in Hong Kong and across the world. From her early beginnings in basketball to representing Hong Kong in netball, Hélène’s story is one of resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of dreams.

Call for Research Participants: Exciting Opportunity with Lululemon

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:07:47 +0000

Dr. Camilla Illidi from the Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL), in collaboration with Lululemon, is seeking healthy female volunteers for a research study investigating the effects of sports bras on exercise experiences, including motivation, adherence, feelings, anticipation, and enjoyment.

DISE PhD Students, Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, Win Prestigious International Doctoral Dissertation Grant

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:30 +0000

Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, DISE PhD Candidates in Educational Studies at McGill, are winners of the prestigious 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) awarded by The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).

ECP's Tina Montreuil, Micah Tilley, and Jasmyn Skinner Publish Article in International Journal of School & Educational Psychology

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:10 +0000

Dr. Tina Montreuil and two of her doctoral students, Dr. Micah Tilley, a recent graduate of the ECP department and current PhD student, Ms. Jasmyn Skinner, have published a very recent article in the International Journal of School & Educational Psychology entitled "Healthy minds, healthy schools: a school-based prevention program targeting child anxiety and emotion regulation".

Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux - Winner of President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer (2024)

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:26:14 +0000

Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux is the 2024 recipient of the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer.

The President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established to recognize educators who have distinguished themselves both in their teaching abilities and in their ability to motivate their students.

Expert: Feathered dinosaurs appear to have used wings for speed

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:23:53 +0000

Small, feathered dinosaurs appear to have used their wings to run at speeds previously thought impossible without flight, according to a new study by an international team of scientists, including McGill Biology Professor Hans Larsson. The study, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), sheds new light on the origins of bird flight.

Family Science Day: McGill’s Family Friendly Foray into Science

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:14:40 +0000

by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Associate

$3.75 Million Gift from Daniel and Monica Gold to Establish Centre for Early Childhool Development

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:14 +0000

Helping Children get the Best Start in Life

A gift to establish a centre for early childhood development at McGill aims to reach more children with learning difficulties.

Marie-Hélène Pennestri Named Prix du Quebec Finalist

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:33:01 +0000

The provincial government announced the winners of the Prix du Quebec today. Among them was McGill Education's Marie-Hélène Pennestri, a finalist for the Prix Hubert-Reeves - Relève scientifique, typically awarded to up-and-coming researchers who have distinguished themselves by the excellence of their work and have demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain constructive and lasting links with the research community.

Vitaliy Kurlin (University of Liverpool)

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:12:04 +0000

Title: Can we geometrically sense the shape of a molecule?

Abstract: Can we hear the shape of a drum? This question was negatively answered decades ago by many authors including Gordon, Webb, Wolpert, who constructed non-isometric planar shapes that have the identical eigenvalues of the Laplace operator (Bull. AMS, v.27 (1992), p.134-138). The more general question: can we sense the shape of a rigid object such as a cloud of atomic centers representing a molecule?

Soup & Science event opens up research opportunities for undergraduate students

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:48:23 +0000

Twenty-two speakers from the faculties of Arts, Science and Engineering presented their research in “lightning talks” to more than 480 undergraduate students at Soup & Science, a biannual event.

Experts: 2024 state of the climate report

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:32:05 +0000

A new report by some of the world’s top climate scientists examines key indicators and finds that the world is “on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster.” The authors found that 25 out of 35 indicators used to track the planet's climate risk, from ocean temperatures to tree-cover loss, are at record levels.

New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000

A groundbreaking database developed by the Global Dam Watch (GDW) consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.

Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at �㽶��Ƶ, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.

Julia Minardi, DISE, Featured in McGill en français: New Faces McGill – Why I Chose McGill

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:50:37 +0000

Whether in education, law, literature, or medicine, many French and Francophones of all walks of life have chosen McGill to surpass themselves.

Julia Minardi, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was recently featured in the McGill en français: New Faces McGill – Why I Chose McGill article.

Read the Full Article

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: McGill study

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000

A �㽶��Ƶ study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.

Published in the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.

New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000

A recent study at �㽶��Ƶ provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.

“These findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,” said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

Thomas C. Preston awarded grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:20:42 +0000

Funding to support research on atmospheric aerosol particles and the emergence of life on Earth

Professor Thomas C. Preston -- jointly appointed to the departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Chemistry -- has been awarded a grant of USD$800,000 by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The grant will support Professor Preston’s research on atmospheric aerosol particles, with the goal of advancing understanding of the origin of life's building blocks on early Earth.

Publication of Special Issue of LEARNing Landscapes “Towards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times”

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:38:54 +0000

The twenty-eighth issue of LEARNing Landscapes, an online, peer-reviewed, open access journal edited by DISE's Lynn Butler-Kisber and Bronwen Low, and ECP's Jessica Ruglis, “Towards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times”, highlights the evolving landscape of educational and developmental research and practice, where traditional models

Mark your calendars! Family Science Day: September 28th

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:46:10 +0000

On September 28^th between 9 am and 4 pm, join McGill’s Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ McGill, the Trottier Space Institute and McGill Physics Outreach, for free science activities for families. Activities will be held both indoors and outdoors at the downtown campus and are intended for children ages 6 and up.

Registration is required for some activities.

For more details and the full schedule, visit this link.

Sheryl Smith-Gilman Speaks to Parents on Handling the Back-to-School Rush

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:28:48 +0000

Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), will be presenting an online workshop for McGill faculty and staff, offering practical advice to help parents support their children's smooth transition into the school year on September 24 at 12 p.m.

Topics include setting realistic expectations, establishing routines, managing challenges, and finding support. Offered by the McGill Human Resources Health and Wellness.

Changes to MCGILL ALERT! Mobile Device Notifications

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:04:43 +0000

McGill’s Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.

In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for all mobile phones starting September 18.

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:30:20 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie

DATE: Friday, October 18, 2024

TIME / PLACE: Defence 10:00 a.m. (BURN 1025)

TITLE: Tractability and Scalability in Multitype Gaussian

Cox Process Models

CHAIR: Prof. Rustum Choksi

SUPERVISOR: Prof. David A. Stephens

INTE�㽶��ƵL MEMBER: Prof. Christian Genest

Jenna Gibbs, KPE, and Claudia Mitchell, DISE, Awarded CFI Funding

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:35:36 +0000

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $5.5 million in funding to �㽶��Ƶ researchers to support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure across various fields, including health sciences, environmental studies, and engineering.

Using sunlight to turn two greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.

‘This scholarship is truly life-changing’ - McGill’s 2024 Schulich Leaders

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:28 +0000

Daniel Valentini couldn’t believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship.

“I called McGill to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,” says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering McGill’s Faculty of Science.

Digitally cataloguing archived plant specimens can transform conservation efforts

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:47:33 +0000

Digitally cataloguing the more than 300 million plant specimens preserved in museums worldwide could yield crucial insights into how to preserve biodiversity amid climate change, a study by �㽶��Ƶ researchers has found.

Digitally cataloguing, or digitizing, a herbarium specimen involves recording the species name and original location and uploading that record to a digital repository that is publicly accessible.

McGill’s Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:33:26 +0000

After a hiatus of about a decade, the McGill Computer Science Summer Camp once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer. The camp was a group effort organized by students, staff and faculty across the computer science community. Students participated in four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions, to learn about computer science.

Professor David Stephens elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:14:19 +0000

Professor David Stephens has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Jacob Burack Named a Royal Society of Canada Fellow

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:52:30 +0000

Ten McGill professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024. The Faculty of Education celebrates Professor Jacob Burack, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology as a new Fellow for 2024. Dr.

Twelve McGill professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:29:42 +0000

Ten McGill professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.

The Stanley Cup Follows B.Ed. Alum

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:04:06 +0000

Jamie Kompon (B.Ed.'89), an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers, became only the second coach in NHL history to win Stanley Cups with three different teams when his Panthers triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers in one of the most memorable finals in recent years.

Read Jamie's Story in the McGill News

New Dean of Education a Man of Many Talents

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:43:20 +0000

As Dean Vivek Venkatesh settles into his role, the Faculty is exploring different outreach initiatives for the Education Community to get to know our new Dean. This August article in the McGill News alumni magazine serves as a great introduction:

Frederic Bertley receives honorary doctorate degree for his astounding work in science education

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:39 +0000

Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from McGill this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.

The power of face time: Insights from zebra finch courtship

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:16:11 +0000

A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development.

�㽶��Ƶ researchers discovered that zebra finches deprived of early social experiences could still form strong bonds with a partner later in life. Once placed into cohabitation with a male, females that had never heard a mating song before could quickly develop a preference for his melody.

Celebrating International Pi Day with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:07:35 +0000

Earlier this year, McGill’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives celebrated International Pi Day with a talk from mathematician Dr. Edward Doolittle followed by a student panel on Indigenous experiences in STEM and, of course, some delicious pie.

McGill’s Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:11:19 +0000

After a hiatus of about a decade, the McGill Computer Science Summer Camp once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer.

The four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions were all intended to strengthen students’ interests in coding and coding competitions, and to contribute to the development of computer science talent in Quebec.

New Course: Artificial Intelligence in Education with Dr. Maria Cutumisu

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:09:39 +0000

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.

From Windy City to wilderness champion

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:46:46 +0000

In the heart of Lanaudière, Quebec, a 233-hectare tract of wilderness stands as a living testament to the resilience of nature and the generous stewardship of McGill chemistry professor Linda Reven.

Dr. Benoit Gentil, KPE, Advancing Gene Therapy for Rare Disease: Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:45:55 +0000

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.

35 Indigenous Students Participate in OFNIE Annual Summer Institute

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:34:46 +0000

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’s downtown campus for the OFNIE Annual Summer Institute.

Physics Professor Cynthia Chiang featured in National Geographic

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:09:43 +0000

Physics Professor and National Geographic Explorer Cynthia Chiang is the subject of a new National Geographic article out today.

101 McGill research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:59 +0000

Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.

The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Margaret Mackenzie, Samantha Nepton, and Taylor Richardson, Winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:35:25 +0000

Margaret Mackenzie (BEd’23), Samantha Nepton (BEd’23), and Taylor Richardson (BFA'23 Towson University), are winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s 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

Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:03:39 +0000

McGill psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition

Professor Eyal Goren awarded prestigious Frontiers of Science Award (2024)

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:22:37 +0000

Professor Eyal Goren has received a prestigious Frontiers of Science Award for his co-authorship in his landmark publication Faltings heights of abelian varieties with complex multiplication by Andreatta Fabrizio, Goren Eyal, Howard Benjamin, Keerthi Sampath Madapusi. Annals of Mathematics (2018).

Three DISE Graduate Students Win Prestigious Fellowship and Awards for International Research

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:58:39 +0000

Three graduate students from �㽶��Ƶ's Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) have been honoured with prestigious fellowships and awards for their international research endeavours.

Lighting up the circuits of the cerebellum

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:08:52 +0000

New McGill study sheds light on the cerebellar nuclei

In a new article published today in Nature Communications, a team of McGill researchers led by Professor Alanna Watt of the Department of Biology examines the spatial organization of neurons in the cerebellar cortex. The findings offer new insight into how information is integrated in the cerebellum and shed light on the role of the often-overlooked cerebellar nuclei.

DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja and Hannah Keim Win Prestigious Applied Linguistics Awards

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:36:32 +0000

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.

McGill scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000

Seven �㽶��Ƶ 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.

McGill honours its accomplished researchers in Education

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:38:59 +0000

Two members of the Faculty of Education were bestowed with prestigious internal recognition awards from �㽶��Ƶ, 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.

Excerpt from The McGill Reporter:

Provost awards 28 McGill professors with distinguished awards

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000

McGill honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.

How climate change is affecting where species live

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:44:19 +0000

As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.

Generative AI in the classroom

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:06:48 +0000

With generative AI tools readily available to students, student assessment was a recurrent topic of discussion at a bilingual, two-day symposium hosted by McGill last month in partnership with Google and the Pôle interordres de Montréal.

Dr. Shane Sweet Is One of McGill's 10 Renewed Canada Research Chairs (2023)

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:38:01 +0000

Dr. Shane Sweet, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education was just renewed as a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Participation, Well-Being, and Physical Disability. Shane's research 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.

17 McGill researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000

McGill awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program

Astrophysics award honours student research with nod to pioneer

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:01:22 +0000

Allie Vibert Douglas made history when she earned her PhD at McGill.

It was 1926 – a time when higher education wasn’t an option for most women.

By then, Douglas already had a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science from McGill – and had been named a member of the Order of the British Empire for her wartime service. With her PhD, she became the first Canadian woman to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics.

DISE Professor Philip Howard Receives the 2024 CATR Award for Best Book

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:55:36 +0000

The new book by DISE Professor Philip Howard – Performing Postracialism: Reflections on Antiblackness, Nation, and Education through Contemporary Blackface in Canada, has won the Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s (CATR) Ann Saddlemyer Award.

Nigel Roulet awarded David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:41:17 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Nigel Roulet, Department of Geography, for being awarded the 2024 David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching!

This award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has been supervising graduate students for more than ten years. Roulet started as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography in 1994 and began his term as Graduate Program Director of the department the following year.

Axel Hundemer awarded Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:38:01 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Axel Hundemer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, for being awarded the 2024 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching! This award is given each year to recognize a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level in the Faculty of Science.

Read below the citation for the announcement of the award.

CBC News Covers 34 Cree Teacher Graduates from Community-Based Programs

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:22:22 +0000

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 �㽶��Ƶ offered programs that help students get their teaching licence from home.

OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:06:06 +0000

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.

OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:04:39 +0000

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.

Education Students Monica Shank Lauwo and Rasel Babu Earn Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:37:27 +0000

Two students from the Faculty of Education have earned a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship:

Rasel Babu, in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, received a McGill Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for their research topic: "Pedagogues' Readiness to Integrate Educational Technology for Teaching Language and Mathematics in Bangladeshi Secondary Classrooms."

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship:

McGill doctoral and postdoctoral students earn major funding awards

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:28:28 +0000

Twenty McGill doctoral and postdoctoral students have received important funding from the Government of Canada. Sixteen have earned Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and four, Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.

The Vanier program awards doctoral students up to $50,000 per year for three years. The Banting program is worth up to $70,000 annually for two years.

46 OFNIE Graduates in Summer 2024 Convocation

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:55:26 +0000

McGill's Faculty of Education and the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) had a total of 46 graduates (16 deferred from Summer 2023 and 30 in 2023-2024) participate in the Summer 2024 convocation in the following programs:

16 Graduates deferred from Summer 2023
1 Certificate in Aboriginal Literacy in Education from (Cree School Board)
15 Certificates in Education for First Nations and Inuit (Cree School Board)

30 Graduates in 2023-2024:

Education Professor Claudia Mitchell Receives $2.5 Million in Funding for Visual Arts-Based Initiative

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Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Dr. Hadas Dahary, ECP, Receives Governor General's Gold Medal and McGill Alumni Association Graduate Award

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:33:06 +0000

Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology

Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology at �㽶��Ƶ under the supervision of Dr. Eve-Marie Quintin. Her doctoral research was supported by the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Doctoral Scholarship and competitive national autism research training initiatives, including the Quebec Autism Research Training (ART) Program, offered by the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) and the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) in Montreal.

Commentary by McGill researchers: GLOBALbookmarkInternational Students are Under Attack: What Can We Do?

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:16:26 +0000

Far from being welcomed with open arms, international students around the world are increasingly coming under both literal and metaphorical assault, write McGill Assistant Professor Emma Harden-Wolfson, PhD candidate and educator Shannon Hutcheson and Master's student Yvonne Zhang. Read more in their commentary for leading higher education news site University World News.

University World News

Professor Christian Genest - recipient of the 2024 Lise Manchester Award from The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC)

�㽶��Ƶ — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:08:45 +0000

Professor Christian Genest is one of the three recipients of the 2024 Lise Manchester Award from The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).

The award recognizes excellence in state-of-the-art statistical work which considers problems of public interest and which is potentially useful for formation of Canadian public policy.

SSHRC Partnership Grant funds research project to empower youth worldwide in transforming gender norms

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:59:16 +0000

Education Professor Claudia Mitchell receives $2.5 million in funding for ambitious visual arts-based initiative

Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.

Global News features 2024 honorary degree recipient Dr. Frederic Bertley

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:11:08 +0000

Dr. Frederic Bertley (BSc’94, PhD’00), who received an honorary doctorate at the McGill Science convocation this past Friday, is featured in a new Global News article about his life growing up in Montréal and career as a doctor and science communicator. Known affectionately as “Dr. B.,” Dr. Bertley has won eight Emmy awards and is president and CEO of the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus, Ohio.

Welcome Message from the Dean / Message d'accueil du doyen

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:39:33 +0000

Dear members of the Faculty of Education Community,

I am so proud and excited to begin my term as your Dean (as of June 1, 2024). In this first message, I wanted to share with you my vision for our Faculty and tell you a bit about my background.

Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, Awarded Pathy Fellowship

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 May 2024 20:20:21 +0000

Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, has been recognized for her leadership potential, strong ties with community, and innovative approaches to creating change, earning a Pathy Foundation Fellowship for 2024-2025.

Katelin Schutz named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:59:11 +0000

Professor Katelin Schutz of the Department of Physics has been named a 2024-2026 CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar in the Gravity & the Extreme Universe program.

Thank You to Our Interim Dean

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:03:19 +0000

Dear Faculty of Education Community,

Dr. Michael Lipset, DISE, Expanding a Creative Learning Model at SXSW EDU with 4 Learning

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 May 2024 15:54:37 +0000

Working Nation, a US-based organization working to highlight career/technical education and vocational training across the country asked Dr. Michael Lipset (DISE) to appear on their video-based YouTube series highlighting workforce efforts in education.

Filmed at SXSW EDU 2024, the video was one of a series of guest spots they filmed throughout the week and covers 4 Learning’s approach to school change, which includes vocational training in the recording arts, business of music and media, and other creative endeavors.

Valedictorian Taylinn Chang, KPE, Interviewed in the McGill Reporter

�㽶��Ƶ — Fri, 31 May 2024 14:35:41 +0000

“Since my first months at McGill, I’ve slowly learned to extend the incredible compassion and community-building that my classmates have imparted to me. The creation of togetherness in every class, club, or team has been pivotal in building who I am now, and I am happily a part of a Rube Goldberg machine that inspires the next generation to flourish. As we graduate, we leave connected and ready to improve the lives around us.”

Education's Award-Winning Academics this Convocation Season

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 30 May 2024 14:08:25 +0000

Education’s inspiring mentors are being honoured for teaching and research this Convocation Season, with awards given by the Faculty of Education and �㽶��Ƶ:

Faculty of Education’s 2024 Award for Distinguished Teaching

Dr. Janine Metallic (Assistant Professor, DISE)

Gregory Dudek receives the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 29 May 2024 19:42:32 +0000

Professor Gregory Dudek of the School of Computer Science has received the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award.

Awarded annually by Computer Science Canada/Informatique Canada (CS-Can/Info-Can), this award recognizes current or former faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the field of computer science in Canada.

The Therapeutic Value of Clowning Around

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 27 May 2024 20:35:30 +0000

McGill News recently published an article featuring Faculty of Education Alumni, Melissa Holland, BEd’98, the co-founder and co-artistic director of the Dr. Clown Foundation.

Her troupe of trained therapeutic clowns bring comfort, compassion, and plenty of laughs to hospitalized children and seniors in care facilities.

2024 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 27 May 2024 17:09:03 +0000

Michelle Maillet (Academic Associate), Lauren Kay (Clerical), Chantal Marotte (Management), and Moshe Dalva (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 21st, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.

Victoria Talwar, ECP and Interim Dean, Interviewed for Adult/Children Screen Time on CTV News

�㽶��Ƶ — Mon, 27 May 2024 14:44:53 +0000

Dr. Victoria Talwar, Canada Research Chair in ECP and the Faculty of Education's Interim Dean, was interviewed on CTV News on the screen times of both adults and children, and the effects it can have on kids.

The research on children's screen time has shown that less is more, however when it comes to a child’s development, parents should spend less time worrying about their kids’ screen time and focus more on reducing their own.

Faculty of Education's Kevin Ah-Sen and R. Nanre Nafziger Presented with Equity and Community Building Awards

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 23 May 2024 20:56:33 +0000

On May 15, 2024, Thomson House Ballroom hosted the annual Equity and Community Building Awards Ceremony. The awards highlight the work of students, faculty, and staff committed to advancing equity, diversity and community building at McGill.

Science fair fun in Kahnawà:ke

�㽶��Ƶ — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:46:38 +0000

Every year in Kahnawà:ke, a Kanien:keha’ka community on Montreal’s South Shore, students present their projects at a science fair organized by the Kahnawà:ke Education Center (KEC).

For more than 15 years, KEC Science Curriculum Consultant Kathy Walsh has supported students at schools across the community as they prepare projects in the weeks leading up to the annual fair. This year, she and KEC Science Projects Liaison Mya Bordeau enlisted the assistance of McGill’s Office of Science Outreach to bring McGill students into the classroom as mentors.

The McGill Collaborative for AI and Society (McCAIS) announces undergraduate research award recipients

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 16 May 2024 20:08:47 +0000

Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE

�㽶��Ƶ — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:05:26 +0000

Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for 16 new training initiatives through its Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program.

Science and Mathematics Education Research Group (SMERG) - News

Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes

The Redpath: a newly accredited museum!

Natalya Gomez and Daryl Haggard win Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

Dean Venkatesh Named to the FRQ Scientific Committee

Professor Henri Darmon elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS)

Celebrating 10 years of Chemistry Outreach!

Professor Christian Genest awarded Parzen Prize (2024)

From the Court to the Classroom: An Interview with Alumna Hélène Bibeau

Call for Research Participants: Exciting Opportunity with Lululemon

DISE PhD Students, Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, Win Prestigious International Doctoral Dissertation Grant

ECP's Tina Montreuil, Micah Tilley, and Jasmyn Skinner Publish Article in International Journal of School & Educational Psychology

Rosalie Bélanger-Rioux - Winner of President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer (2024)

Expert: Feathered dinosaurs appear to have used wings for speed

Family Science Day: McGill’s Family Friendly Foray into Science

by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Associate

$3.75 Million Gift from Daniel and Monica Gold to Establish Centre for Early Childhool Development

Helping Children get the Best Start in Life

Marie-Hélène Pennestri Named Prix du Quebec Finalist

Vitaliy Kurlin (University of Liverpool)

Soup & Science event opens up research opportunities for undergraduate students

Experts: 2024 state of the climate report

New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management

Julia Minardi, DISE, Featured in McGill en français: New Faces McGill – Why I Chose McGill

When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: McGill study

New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley

Thomas C. Preston awarded grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Publication of Special Issue of LEARNing Landscapes “Towards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times”

Mark your calendars! Family Science Day: September 28th

Sheryl Smith-Gilman Speaks to Parents on Handling the Back-to-School Rush

Changes to MCGILL ALERT! Mobile Device Notifications

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie

Jenna Gibbs, KPE, and Claudia Mitchell, DISE, Awarded CFI Funding

Using sunlight to turn two greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals

‘This scholarship is truly life-changing’ - McGill’s 2024 Schulich Leaders

Digitally cataloguing archived plant specimens can transform conservation efforts

McGill’s Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders

Professor David Stephens elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)

Jacob Burack Named a Royal Society of Canada Fellow

Twelve McGill professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

The Stanley Cup Follows B.Ed. Alum

New Dean of Education a Man of Many Talents

Frederic Bertley receives honorary doctorate degree for his astounding work in science education

The power of face time: Insights from zebra finch courtship

Celebrating International Pi Day with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives

McGill’s Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders

New Course: Artificial Intelligence in Education with Dr. Maria Cutumisu

From Windy City to wilderness champion

Dr. Benoit Gentil, KPE, Advancing Gene Therapy for Rare Disease: Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay

35 Indigenous Students Participate in OFNIE Annual Summer Institute

Physics Professor Cynthia Chiang featured in National Geographic

101 McGill research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

Margaret Mackenzie, Samantha Nepton, and Taylor Richardson, Winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships

Margaret Mackenzie

Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award

Professor Eyal Goren awarded prestigious Frontiers of Science Award (2024)

Three DISE Graduate Students Win Prestigious Fellowship and Awards for International Research

Lighting up the circuits of the cerebellum

New McGill study sheds light on the cerebellar nuclei

DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja and Hannah Keim Win Prestigious Applied Linguistics Awards

McGill scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities

McGill honours its accomplished researchers in Education

Provost awards 28 McGill professors with distinguished awards

How climate change is affecting where species live

Generative AI in the classroom

Dr. Shane Sweet Is One of McGill's 10 Renewed Canada Research Chairs (2023)

17 McGill researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs

Astrophysics award honours student research with nod to pioneer

DISE Professor Philip Howard Receives the 2024 CATR Award for Best Book

Nigel Roulet awarded David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching

Axel Hundemer awarded Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching

CBC News Covers 34 Cree Teacher Graduates from Community-Based Programs

OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs

OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs

Education Students Monica Shank Lauwo and Rasel Babu Earn Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

McGill doctoral and postdoctoral students earn major funding awards

46 OFNIE Graduates in Summer 2024 Convocation

Education Professor Claudia Mitchell Receives $2.5 Million in Funding for Visual Arts-Based Initiative

Dr. Hadas Dahary, ECP, Receives Governor General's Gold Medal and McGill Alumni Association Graduate Award

Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology

Generative AI in the classroom