/edu-ecp/taxonomy/term/3/all en /edu-ecp/channels/event/fall-2024-semester-final-exams-361743 <p>The Fall 2024 semester final exams will be held from <b>Friday, December 6 to Friday, December 20, inclusive. </b>The <b>final exam schedule with room locations</b> is now posted on the <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/exams/">Exams website</a>.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:54:12 +0000 admin 4879 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/ratna-ghosh-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-361565 <p>Ratna Ghosh is being honoured with ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ’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 4878 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/research-participation-opportunity-non-science-undergraduate-students-361267 <p>Dr. Anila Asghar, DISE, and Abdullah Najjar are looking for undergraduate students for their study that seeks to explore the relationship between scientific thinking, feelings about science, and achievement in science.</p> <p>This work will help to develop ways to assist teachers to effectively support the engagement and achievement of students in science.</p> <p>The study involves completing questionnaires and engaging in an online game about science concepts and taking multiple-choice tests at the beginning and the end of the learning sessions.</p> <p><strong>Full Details:</strong></p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:46:28 +0000 admin 4876 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/educations-new-canada-research-chairs-victoria-talwar-marie-helene-pennestri-361198 <p>The Government of Canada awarded ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 10 new and five renewed Canada Research Chairs Nov. 14, representing a total research investment of $13.8 million. The ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ awards were part of $182 million in funding for the <a href="http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/media-medias/lists-listes/2024/spring-printemps-eng.aspx">Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program</a> the government announced, to support 224 new and renewed chair holders at post-secondary institutions across the country. </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:44:16 +0000 admin 4875 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/participate-research-study-bone-health-exercise-behaviours-diabetes-361115 <p>The Gibbs Lab at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.</p> <p>Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.</p> <p>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.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:02:31 +0000 admin 4872 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/dean-venkatesh-named-frq-scientific-committee-360957 <p>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.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:53:48 +0000 admin 4867 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/mcgill-honours-its-accomplished-researchers-education-357877 <p>Two members of the Faculty of Education were bestowed with prestigious internal recognition awards from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, for outstanding scholarship and research excellence. This year's cohort includes Dean <a href="/education/vivek-venkatesh">Vivek Venkatesh</a>, receiving the James ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Professor Award and Associate Professor <a href="/education/angelica-galante">Angelica Galante</a> (Director, Pluriligual Lab) who is named as a William Dawson Scholar. </p> <p>Excerpt from The ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Reporter:</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:38:59 +0000 admin 4850 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/cbc-news-covers-34-cree-teacher-graduates-community-based-programs-357725 <p>On May 30th, 34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, in the first program that allows northern Quebec Cree to learn from home to become teachers in their own community.</p> <p>CBC News featured an article covering the first time the Cree School Board and ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ offered programs that help students get their teaching licence from home.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:22:22 +0000 admin 4856 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/dise-phd-students-lana-f-zeaiter-and-john-wayne-n-dela-cruz-win-prestigious-international-doctoral-360520 <p>Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, DISE PhD Candidates in Educational Studies at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, are winners of the prestigious 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) awarded by The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:30 +0000 admin 4840 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/dr-benoit-gentil-kpe-advancing-gene-therapy-rare-disease-ataxia-charlevoix-saguenay-358202 <p>The ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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.</p> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:45:55 +0000 admin 4845 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ 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. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 admin 4849 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/stanley-cup-follows-bed-alum-359115 <p>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.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/the-stanley-cup-follows-him-around/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wn_Aug29_ENGLISH&utm_source=whatsnewstaff&utm_term=%241.45M-to-boost-Indigenous-youth-mental-health-services-">Read Jamie's Story in the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ News</a></div> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:04:06 +0000 admin 4844 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/dise-professor-philip-howard-receives-2024-catr-award-best-book-357771 <p>The new book by DISE Professor Philip Howard – <em>Performing Postracialism: Reflections on Antiblackness, Nation, and Education through Contemporary Blackface in Canada</em>, has won the Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s (CATR) Ann Saddlemyer Award.</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:55:36 +0000 admin 4855 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/call-research-participants-exciting-opportunity-lululemon-360645 <p><a href="/cerpl/members">Dr. Camilla Illidi</a> from the <a href="/cerpl">Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL)</a>, in collaboration with <a href="https://shop.lululemon.com">Lululemon</a>, 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.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:07:47 +0000 admin 4839 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/julia-minardi-dise-featured-mcgill-en-francais-new-faces-mcgill-why-i-chose-mcgill-360218 <p>Whether in education, law, literature, or medicine, many French and Francophones of all walks of life have chosen ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ to surpass themselves.</p> <p>Julia Minardi, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was recently featured in the <em>³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ en français: New Faces ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ – Why I Chose ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ</em> article.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://vivreenfrancais.mcgill.ca/nouveaux-visages-mcgillois-pourquoi-jai-choisi-mcgill/">Read the Full Article</a></div> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:50:37 +0000 admin 4841 at /edu-ecp