$3.75 Million Gift from Daniel and Monica Gold to Establish Centre for Early Childhool Development
Helping Children get the Best Start in LifeA gift to establish a centre for early childhood development at 不良研究所 aims to reach more children with learning difficulties. 听
Dean Venkatesh Named to the FRQ Scientific Committee
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.
Congratulations to Olivia Pastore for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation!
Congratulations to Dr. Olivia Pastore on the successful defence of her dissertation on 23 October, 2024!
Topic of her dissertation: "Understanding and reducing compassion fatigue using the compassion fatigue resilience model and self-compassion in peer mentors of Canadian spinal cord injury community service organizations"
From the Court to the Classroom: An Interview with Alumna H茅l猫ne Bibeau
From the Court to the Classroom:听An interview with alumna H茅l猫ne Bibeau (B.Ed Kindergarten and Elementary Ed 鈥�13, M.Ed Educational Psychology 鈥�15). Originally from Saint-Bruno,听 H茅l猫ne's journey has taken her from dominating the basketball courts in Montreal to inspiring young minds in classrooms at听Stamford American School in Hong Kong and across the world.
Call for Research Participants: Exciting Opportunity with Lululemon
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
Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, DISE PhD Candidates in Educational Studies at 不良研究所, 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
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".
Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri Named Prix du Quebec Finalist
The provincial government announced the winners of the Prix du Quebec today. Among them was 不良研究所 Education's Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, a finalist for the Prix Hubert-Reeves - Rel猫ve 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.
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Julia Minardi, DISE, Featured in 不良研究所 en fran莽ais: New Faces 不良研究所 鈥� Why I Chose 不良研究所
Whether in education, law, literature, or medicine, many French and Francophones of all walks of life have chosen 不良研究所 to surpass themselves.
Julia Minardi, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was recently featured in the 不良研究所 en fran莽ais: New Faces 不良研究所 鈥� Why I Chose 不良研究所 article.
Congratulations to Yiyang Chen for successfully defending her dissertation!
Congratulations to Dr. Yiyang Chen on听the successful defence of her dissertation on 02 October, 2024!
Topic of her dissertation: "Modern analytical approaches to understand the sex-specific effects of fatigue on multi-dimensional synergies during repetitive whole-limb tasks"
Publication of Special Issue of LEARNing Landscapes 鈥淭owards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times鈥�
The twenty-eighth issue of LEARNing Landscapes, an online, peer-reviewed, open access journal edited by DISE's Lynn Butler-Kisber and听Bronwen Low, and ECP's Jessica Ruglis, 鈥淭owards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times鈥�, highlights
Sheryl Smith-Gilman Speaks to Parents on Handling the Back-to-School Rush
Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), will be presenting an online workshop for 不良研究所 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.
Changes to MCGILL ALERT! Mobile Device Notifications
不良研究所鈥檚 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.
Jenna Gibbs, KPE, and Claudia Mitchell, DISE, Awarded CFI Funding
The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $5.5 million in funding to 不良研究所 researchers to support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure across various fields, including health sciences, environmental studies, and engineering.
ECP's Adam Dub茅 and Emma Liptrot New Article in The Conversation about Finding the Best Child-Friendly Educational Apps
A new The Conversation article that highlights insights from ECP's Adam Dub茅 and Emma Liptrot, on evaluating educational apps for children. They advise that parents and educators should focus on apps with high-quality, age-appropriate content and engaging, interactive features.
