/smerg/channels_item/2 en /smerg/node/12507 <p>A biocontainment facility designed to protect Earth from potentially hazardous biotic contaminants from space should be part of a planned NASA base on the moon, a policy paper maintains.</p> <p>“Humanity is entering a new era of space exploration, but our planetary protection strategies have not kept pace with the risks associated with returning extraterrestrial samples to Earth,” said paper co-author Frederick I. Moxley, Director of Strategic Threat Analysis and Research Laboratories, an Idaho-based consultancy.</p> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:24:52 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12505 <p>Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 15th, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou</p> <hr /> <p>Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12504 <p>����VR��Ƶ Faculty of Education’s <strong>B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts</strong> has been selected as a <strong>“stand out program”</strong> in Maclean’s 2026 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities.</p> <p>Designed for students interested in the intersections of education, leadership, policy, and social change, the program combines interdisciplinary study with practical experience through a semester-long internship.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:51:33 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12501 <p>Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 8th, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer</p> <hr /> <p>Kerrigan Sunday<strong> </strong>was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12500 <p>The Minister of Education has reappointed Tino Bordonaro, a Course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as Chairperson of the Advisory Board on English Education (ABEE) at the <i>Ministère de l’Éducation</i> (MEQ). The Board’s mandate is to advise the Minister on matters related to English education. Tino Bordonaro is grateful for the Minister’s continued confidence and looks forward to continuing the Board’s important work.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:31:12 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12499 <p>The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by<a href="/education/sheryl-smith-gilman"> Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman</a>, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the <a href="/dmgoldcentre/" rel="home" title="Home">Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development</a>. The piece was published in <a href="https://theconversation.com/a-day-at-the-museum-how-to-follow-kids-leads-to-support-curiosity-across-generations-279190">The Conversation Canada</a>.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:19:59 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12498 <p>Cinthuja Pathmanathan successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 2nd, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Sex-specific effects of running-induced fatigue on lower-limb interlimb symmetry patterns and muscle synergies in endurance runners"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Jordan Koch, Dr. Caroline Paquette, Dr. Philippe Dixon, Dr. Laurent Bouyer, Dr. Jorge Armony</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:46 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12497 <p>The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is pleased to announce the recipients of the <strong>2025–2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards.</strong></p> <p>Congratulations to <strong>Zakary Horton</strong>, <strong>Helena Heinonen</strong>, and <strong>Boris Zupancic</strong>, who have been selected as this year's award winners. We also extend our congratulations to <strong>Damien LeBlanc</strong>, who received an Honourable Mention in recognition of his outstanding contributions.</p> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:37:19 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12496 <p>The ����VR��Ƶ Sustainability Park has added three new leadership roles to its staff roster: Elena Bennett will serve as Associate Academic Director (Research), Blane Harvey as Associate Academic Director (Teaching &amp; Learning) and Robert Nason as Associate Academic Director (Entrepreneurship &amp; Engagement).</p> Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:13 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12490 <p>Four years ago, Astrid Parrot moved from Senegal to Montreal to study, leaving her home and family for the first time to begin her B.Sc. Honours Chemistry degree at ����VR��Ƶ. Without a clear picture of what her future would look like, she took what she describes as “a leap of faith."</p> <p>She immersed herself into university life, living in residence her first year and meeting new people. She had found her place at ����VR��Ƶ, but uncertainty lingered throughout her degree as she quietly wondered whether chemistry was truly the right path for her.</p> Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:34:32 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12489 <p>With the NHL playoff season in full swing, <strong><a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Prof. Gordon Bloom</a></strong>, Director of the ����VR��Ƶ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:</p> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:53 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12488 <p>“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” said <a href="/provost/who-we-are/celeste-pedri-spade">Celeste Pedri-Spade</a>, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”</p> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:09 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12487 <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ����VR��Ƶ professors as Distinguished James ����VR��Ƶ Professors, James ����VR��Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12441 <p><em>From left: Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).</em></p> <p>The Faculty of Science is pleased to announce the appointment of four department chairs, who began their terms on June 1. </p> <p>The three new chairs are Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), and Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science).   </p> Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:45 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12439 <p>Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision!</p> <p>The <a href="/gps/about/awards/carrie-derick">Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching</a>, awarded by the Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, acknowledges outstanding contributions to promoting graduate student excellence through supervision and teaching by a faculty member who has been supervising for 10 years or less.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:49 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12438 <p>Congratulations to Jasmin Chahal (Microbiology and Immunology) for winning the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!</p> <p>Presented annually, the <a href="/science/staff/teaching-prizes">Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching</a> celebrates a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science.</p> <p>Read below the announcement of the award from the Spring 2026<a href="/graduation/files/graduation/7._spring_2026_science_a.pdf"> Science A convocation program</a>:</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:42:31 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12436 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize.</p> <p>The prize, established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018, and Karen Yablonovitch, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who has achieved the best research accomplishment in experimental physics.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:20:04 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12435 <p>Three exceptional scholars at ����VR��Ƶ were awarded the 2026 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at convocation ceremonies held on May 28, May 29 and June 1. The annual prize recognizes early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional contributions to research. Faculty of Education's Prof. Rachel Langevin, was among the three winners.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:38 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12434 <p>Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on ����VR��Ƶ's YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctS_a5Zuzkc">Watch Education's Spring 2026 Ceremony</a></div> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://mcgill.ca/graduation/files/graduation/9._spring_2026_education.pdf">Read Education's Convocation Program</a></div> <p> </p> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:10:51 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12430 <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang <span>recognized<span> for <span>research excellence and impact.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12432 <p>The Faculty of Education is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of its annual Teaching Awards, to recognize excellence and commitment within Education’s academic staff:</p> <p>The <b>Award for Distinguished Teaching</b> recipient is<b> Dr. Emmanuel Tabi</b>, who was presented a certificate at this morning’s Spring Convocation Ceremony. The<b> Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching</b> is being given to<b> Dr. Emma Harden-Wolfson</b>.</p> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:19:22 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12429 <p>Claudio Bussandri  will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, <i>honoris causa</i> (LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st. </p> Fri, 29 May 2026 12:31:22 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12427 <p>People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, ����VR��Ƶ researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected.</p> <p>Beyond deepening psychologists’ understanding of “embodied cognition,” the connection between our minds and our fundamental bodily awareness, the findings could have concrete applications regarding the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, the researchers said.</p> Thu, 28 May 2026 15:29:58 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12425 <p>Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from. In an interview with the ����VR��Ƶ Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.</p> Thu, 28 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12423 <div> <p><strong><em>National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes ����VR��Ƶ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.</em></strong><br /> <br /></p></div> Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:25 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12422 <p>Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behaviour is associated with later psychological or legal issues, a new study has found.</p> <p>“Children do not all follow the same developmental pattern of lying,” said <a href="/newsroom/victoria-talwar">Victoria Talwar</a>, a professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and lead author of the study. “Most children in our study showed low or declining levels of lying over time. For most, lying is not a problem behaviour.”</p> Wed, 27 May 2026 14:07:21 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12420 <p>Four academics staff members in ����VR��Ƶ's Faculty of Education have been awarded Research Support for New Academics (NP) Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC). This three-year program supports early-career researchers in establishing innovative and impactful research initiatives in the social sciences and humanities.<br /> <br /> The recipients and their funded projects are:</p> Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:10 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12418 <p>Ann Jack (Clerical), Diti Anastasopoulos (Management), and Maxime Leroux (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.  </p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2025-2026 academic year.  </p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee. </p> Tue, 26 May 2026 13:41:53 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12417 <p>Caitlin Atkinson, a PhD student in the <a href="/education/about-us/kinesiology-physical-education-kpe">Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE)</a> and a student of <a href="/education/benoit-gentil">Prof. Benoit Gentil</a>, is also a recipient of the <a href="/dna-to-rna/funding/funded-projects/training-awards/masters-and-doctoral-scholar-awards">D2R Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards (2025)</a>.</p> Mon, 25 May 2026 16:30:04 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12416 <p>Prof. Krista Muis’ digital literacy research helps children separate facts from fiction online by identifying credible information sources, using better search techniques, and improving cognitive skills. By collaborating closely with students and teachers, Muis’ research has the potential to inform curriculum reform and educator workshops across Canada, helping strengthen digital literacy skills among youth as young as nine. Listen to Dr.</p> Fri, 22 May 2026 19:17:04 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12485 <p>Pressed plant specimens collected centuries ago and stored in herbaria around the world could play a key role in facilitating the tracking of genetic change and extinction risk in plants, a ����VR��Ƶ-led <a href="https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/advance-article/doi/10.1093/biosci/biag048/8670227">study</a> indicates.</p> Thu, 21 May 2026 14:10:22 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12415 <p>A digital literacy program for elementary school students designed by researchers at ����VR��Ƶ was successful in improving students’ ability to evaluate websites and their content.</p> <p>Skills targeted included how to search for information, how to identify credible websites, how to evaluate the quality of information sources and how to address conflicting information.</p> <p>Students’ global performance increased across all skill categories, in most cases by significant margins.</p> Wed, 20 May 2026 13:40:21 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12403 <p>On Saturday, May 2, families gathered at the Otto Maass Chemistry Building for an exciting day of discovery as the ����VR��Ƶ Chemistry Outreach Group held its annual 24 Hours of Science event, which welcomed 220 guests. </p> Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:06 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12402 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> ����VR��Ƶ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21^st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12397 <p><strong>The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ����VR��Ƶ Professors, James ����VR��Ƶ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.</strong></p> <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ����VR��Ƶ professors as Distinguished James ����VR��Ƶ Professors, James ����VR��Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12398 <p><strong>From fundamental physics to child well-being, ����VR��Ƶ researchers advance discovery across disciplines </strong><br /> <br /> ����VR��Ƶ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12399 <p><em><strong>Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at ����VR��Ƶ.</strong></em></p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12396 <p><i>Clockwise from top left: Parisa Ariya (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Bruce Arndtsen (Chemistry), Nikolaos Provatas (Physics), Hanadi Sleiman (Chemistry), Irene Gregory-Eaves (Biology), and Fiona Soper (Biology)</i></p> <p>This year, six professors from the Faculty of Science have been recognized among the recipients of the 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ����VR��Ƶ Professors, James ����VR��Ƶ Professors and William Dawson Scholars.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 17:02:16 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12395 <h2>From fundamental physics to child well-being, ����VR��Ƶ researchers advance discovery across disciplines </h2> <p>����VR��Ƶ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.</p> <p>The University’s newly appointed CRCs will drive forward cutting-edge research in fields that include subatomic physics, food science and agricultural chemistry, and counselling psychology. Renewed Chairs will continue vital work in such areas as Parkinson’s disease, bioengineering, data ethics and intergenerational childhood trauma.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:31 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12388 <p><a href="/geography/mallik-mahmud">Mallik Mahmud</a>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, is one of nine early-career ocean researchers across Canada awarded the<a href="https://meopar.ca/2026-early-career-researcher-award-recipients/"> 2026 Early Career Researcher Award</a> by the Marine Environmental Observation Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR), recognizing exceptional early-career ocean researchers whose work advances climate resilience.</p> Tue, 12 May 2026 13:43:40 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12386 <p>Parents have long suspected that their own behaviour carries more weight than what they say to their children. A study involving more than 100 children now confirms this, at least with respect to lying and truthfulness.</p> <p>A team of researchers from ����VR��Ƶ and John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City presented 127 children ages 5 to 12 with stories illustrating various situations, and then asked them to evaluate the moral character of a parent whose verbal messages and actions were either in harmony or in conflict.</p> Fri, 08 May 2026 14:16:38 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12373 <p><a href="/education/teresa-strong-wilson">Teresa Strong-Wilson</a> (Professor, <a href="/education/about-us/department-integrated-studies-education-dise">Department of Integrated Studies in Education</a>) has received $155,478 in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for the <em><a href="https://mje.mcgill.ca/">����VR��Ƶ Journal of Education</a></em>. The competition, which runs every three to four years, supports a select number of ����VR��Ƶ journals.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:11:01 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12372 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span>Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards $598,278 to five ����VR��Ƶ journals spanning disciplines from law to religion<span><span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:05:35 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12368 <p>Researchers at ����VR��Ƶ have developed a novel device that generates sound-like particles known as phonons at extremely cold temperatures. The technology could be used to create phonon lasers, with possible applications in communications and medical diagnostics.</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:52:16 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12366 <p><em>Dear members of the ����VR��Ƶ community,</em></p> <p><em>I am delighted to announce that Prof. Alanna Watt will be ����VR��Ƶ’s next Dean of the Faculty of Science. The ����VR��Ƶ Board of Governors approved her appointment at its meeting on April 23, 2026, and her five-year renewable term will begin on May 1.</em></p> Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:48:45 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12362 <p>Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on April 21st, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12359 <p>Some of Dr. Jeffrey Mogil’s most influential discoveries could be considered serendipity. He may not have set out to revolutionize the field, but what he ended up finding has made a lasting impact in the world of pain research.</p> <p>Dr. Mogil is a pain researcher and professor at ����VR��Ƶ, and his CIHR-supported work uncovered two big blind spots: the research had focused almost entirely on male pain and mostly measured one type of pain—and not the type that makes the biggest difference for patients.</p> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:18 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12354 <p>Researchers studying 450-million-year-old fossils discovered about 50 kilometres northeast of Quebec City have identified a new species of basal medusozoan: <em>Paleocanna tentaculum</em>, a soft-bodied, tube-shaped polyp with a ring of tentacles. Closely related to modern jellyfish, it is a rare discovery. Only a few other species in its subphylum have ever been described in the fossil record.</p> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:37:27 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12352 <p>The <a href="/education/about-us/educational-counselling-psychology-ecp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP)</a> invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in <a href="/edu-ecp/programs/humandev" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Human Development (HD) Program</a> at the rank of Assistant Professor. </p> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:20:19 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12349 <p>The 2026 winners of the Fessenden Professorship and Tomlinson Science Awards have been named.</p> <p>Established in 2007 and named after Canadian electrical engineer Reginald Aubrey Fessenden, the<a href="/science/research/rgo/fessenden"> Fessenden Professorship in Science and Innovation Award</a> supports researchers in exploring early-stage concepts, developing intellectual property, and moving innovations toward commercialization.</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:45:09 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12343 <p>Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, a ����VR��Ƶ study has found.</p> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:58 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12339 <p>Taking inspiration from how mussels and mistletoe plants build natural fibres and adhesives, researchers at ����VR��Ƶ have developed a new way to manufacture complex materials that could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional plastics and glues.</p> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:58:15 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12328 <p>Congratulations to Professor <strong>Henri Darmon,</strong> Distinguished James ����VR��Ƶ Professor at ����VR��Ƶ and CRM member, on receiving the <strong>2026 Jeffery‑Williams Prize </strong>from the Canadian Mathematical Society. Darmon is an internationally recognized leader in number theory, known for his groundbreaking work on elliptic curves, L‑functions, and automorphic forms, including the introduction of Stark‑Heegner points and real quadratic analogues of singular moduli.</p> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:54 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12324 <h2>More than 200 undergraduate students presented their work at the 7th edition of the annual Faculty of Science event</h2> <p>From labs to field sites, ����VR��Ƶ students brought their discoveries to life at the 7^th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase, held on March 25. The event offers students an encouraging, non-competitive space where they can proudly share their research, passion projects, and in-class work, all while strengthening their confidence and science communication skills.</p> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:44:02 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12318 <p>A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.</p> <p>CECs include pharmaceuticals, microplastics, engineered nanomaterials and PFAS (commonly known as “forever chemicals”). The researchers warn that even when present at very low concentrations, these chemicals can subtly alter plant physiology, disrupt soil health and pose wider environmental and human health risks.</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:16:17 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12310 <p><strong>The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte</strong><strong> of the Eastern Door publication.</strong></p> <p> </p> <h2>Second cohort coming for ����VR��Ƶ partnership</h2> <p>This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.</p> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12308 <p>We are delighted to announce that <strong>Marcin Sabok</strong> has been awarded the <strong>Ryll-Nardzewski Prize</strong>.</p> <p>The prize was established to honour the great Polish mathematician Czesław Ryll-Nardzewski, and is awarded by the Ryll-Nardzewski Center at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. The prize is for <i>outstanding achievements in mathematics</i> in areas related to the work of Ryll-Nardzewski.</p> <p>🔗 <a href="https://crn.pwr.edu.pl/en/aktualnosci/ryll-nardzewski-prizes-have-been-awarded-10.html" rel="noopener">Read the official announcement</a></p> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:17:15 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12305 <p>On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as ����VR��Ƶ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The ����VR��Ƶ Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.</p> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:49 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12299 <p>A ����VR��Ƶ-led study has found that humans share acoustic preferences with other species, at least when it comes to animal calls. The results provide experimental evidence that shared sensory processing mechanisms may shape aesthetic judgments of sound.</p> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:18:52 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12297 <p>The <a href="/education/about-us/ecp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP)</a> invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in School/Applied Child Psychology (SACP) at the rank of Assistant Professor. </p> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:59:39 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12258 <p>Researchers at ����VR��Ƶ used 2,000-year-old stone jars in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes, enhancing understanding of how strongly tree cover shapes small freshwater ecosystems. Their findings stand to help scientists predict how freshwater habitats will respond to environmental change, the researchers said.</p> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:07:15 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12263 <p>Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with cognitive decline or dementia, but it has been unclear which types work best, for whom and under what conditions.</p> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:36:49 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12248 <p>����VR��Ƶ Faculty of Education is proud to announce a new international partnership between the <a href="/sassi/">Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) at ����VR��Ƶ</a> and the <a href="https://humanperformance.stanford.edu/">Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University</a>. SASSI has now been formally integrated into this leading global network dedicated to advancing human performance research.</p> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:55:21 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12242 <p>A new ����VR��Ƶ study has found a direct link between age‑related declines in neuron activity in the cerebellum and worsening motor skills, including gait, balance and agility. While it is well known that these abilities diminish with age, this is the first research to pinpoint how changes in Purkinje cells – a key type of cerebellar neuron – drive this decline and translate into measurable changes in behaviour and physical function.</p> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:46:40 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12238 <div> <div> <p><span><span>Professors Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows. <span> </span></span></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span><span>They are among the 126 early-career researchers in this year’s cohort of the prestigious two-year, $75,000 fellowship sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Fellows are nominated by their colleagues and evaluated based on their research accomplishments, creativity and potential to become leaders in their fields.<span> </span></span></span></p></div></div> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:27:55 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12277 <p>Sports talent scouts’ decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the <i>International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology </i>has suggested.</p> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:25 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12281 <p>Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.</p> <p>Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.</p> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:21:49 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12230 <p>Researchers at ����VR��Ƶ and the <a href="https://research.fs.usda.gov/nrs">United States Forest Service</a> have found that plants living in areas where human activity has caused population crashes carry long-lasting genetic traces of that history, such as reduced genetic diversity. Because genetic diversity helps species adapt to climate change, disease and other stresses, the study suggests it is vital to consider a population’s history-influenced genetics alongside its size and habitat in conservation planning.</p> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:32:55 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12228 <p>A new <a href="https://elifesciences.org/articles/102800">study</a> co-authored by ����VR��Ƶ researchers suggests people can be taught to reject unfair advantages.</p> <p>“We often benefit personally from an unequal distribution of resources, a phenomenon known as advantageous inequity – for example, receiving a higher salary than a colleague with the identical role,” said senior author Ross Otto, a psychology professor. “Here we ask whether people can learn to punish advantageous inequity merely by observing the inequity-averse preferences of another person.”</p> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:32:11 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12225 <h2>����VR��Ƶ lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.</h2> <p> </p> <p>It is with deep respect and sadness that we pause today to honour the memory of ����VR��Ƶ Faculty of Education Professor Rachelle Pharilda Keyserlingk, who sadly passed away on November 16th, 2025. Lovingly described by her colleagues as having quiet strength and a glowing smile, Rachelle had a reputation for being a remarkable educator, administrator, and long-standing contributor to the Faculty and to ����VR��Ƶ’s Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.</p> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:03:40 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12216 <p>Professor <a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Gordon Bloom</a>, Director of <a href="/sportpsych/">����VR��Ƶ's Sport Psychology Laboratory</a>, was interviewed by CHCH-TV about the felony assault charges against Gavin McKenna who was seen as Canada's rising hockey star and top NHL 2026 draft prospect. "What we have to remind young people is that they're not invincible and they're not above the law," said Bloom.</p> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:07 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12192 <div> <div> <p><span><span>Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen<span>, who has received the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:05 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12187 <p>The Faculty of Science is pleased to share two awards available for students participating in a <a href="/science/undergraduate/internships-field/field">Field Study Semester (FSS)</a> in the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 academic year.</p> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:40:35 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12183 <p>The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development provides funding for graduate students and researchers in the Faculty of Education to support their research in Early Childhood Development (e.g. social-emotional, cognitive or physical development, neurodiverse learning, clinical assessment, innovative educational approaches). Through their work, award winners will generate and share evidence-based knowledge to support young children and their families, advancing the Centre’s objective to help all children get the best start in life.<br />  </p> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:06 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12181 <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div><em>����VR��Ƶ team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.</em><br />  </div> </div> </div> <p>A ����VR��Ƶ research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own. </p></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:02:25 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12179 <p>Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, ����VR��Ƶ-led research suggests. “Browning” refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-coloured, a phenomenon driven by higher levels of dissolved organic matter and/or higher levels of iron in the water. Causes include changes in land use and climate, and reduced acid precipitation.</p> <p>The findings indicate that changes in land use and climate are affecting biodiversity and how ecosystems function, with implications for fisheries management.</p> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:30:53 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12176 <p>In an article titled "School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts", <a href="/education/steven-shaw">Professor Steven Shaw</a> talks with journalist, Paula Dayan-Perez, on the lack of resources in the education system that makes youth susceptible to absenteeism. He says it’s important for kids to feel safe at school, but there aren’t enough people who can help create safe environments —  like school nurses, counselors and psychologists. Shaw says the system is especially letting down kids who need more support, including kids w</p> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:35:49 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12173 <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced recipients of the latest Partnership Engage Grants competition, including a total of $73,782 awarded to three ����VR��Ƶ researchers, one of whom is the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Joseph Levitan. Partnership Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities between researchers and single partner organizations from the public, private or non-profit sector.  </p> <p><strong>Co-constructing pedagogical transformation in India </strong></p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:26:41 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12171 <p>What is the best way to prepare future teachers for the emotional challenges they will face as they pursue their careers?</p> <p>That’s the question that led ����VR��Ƶ’s Faculty of Education to make well-being in education a strategic priority and create the <a href="https://www.heathresearchteam.mcgill.ca/resstprogram">Regulating Emotions and Stress for pre-Service Teachers Program (RESST)</a>, with the support of the Rossy Foundation<em>.</em></p> Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:47:41 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ /smerg/node/12177 <p>Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA.  BHI is one of the world’s leading venues in digital health research.</p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Best Paper Award (Third Place)</strong> — for his paper <em>“Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease In-the-Wild”</em>.</p></li></ul> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:14:48 +0000 ����VR��Ƶ