Indigenous McGill students including the Faculty’s In-Community students with the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) participated in the annual virtual Scarf Ceremony. Indigenous knowledge-keepers and University leadership offered heartfelt greetings and words of wisdom to our graduands who will don red or white scarves as part of their Convocation regalia.
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Published on: 30 May 2023
Professor Victoria Talwar, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was featured recently in Globe and Mail's article on limiting screen time for children. The quality of that screen time is worth considering, and a child connecting with friends or family using the technology isn't a bad thing. However, it is important to keep an eye on children's screen time, as it continues to rise, from year to year.
Published on: 26 May 2023
How do we encourage respirology residents to consider climate change when they develop treatment plans? What tools do future elementary school teachers need to bring environmental education into their classrooms? What latest advancements in synthetic biology could help students develop solutions to real-world sustainability issues?
Published on: 25 May 2023
"One of the biggest things that I have learned through my time at McGill is to always carry hope and kindness with me. I genuinely believe that by being hopeful about positive change and bringing kindness into whatever we choose to do, we will be able to make a positive change in the world. We will be able to find solutions for some of these challenges as long as we all work together and strive to make a difference."
- Zainab Khan, Faculty of Education Valedictorian
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Published on: 19 May 2023
Landmark gift putting McGill on the world stage in sports science
By Fergus Grieve, Internal Communications Officer, Communications and External Relations
As construction for the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) on Pine Avenue continues, the McGill Reporter spoke with students who are already benefitting from SASSI Fellowships about their research ambitions and what the funding support has meant for their work.
Published on: 12 May 2023
Would pushing school hours later have an impact on teens' mental health? Don't mistake laziness for sleepiness; our youth may be on a different biological schedule. Pediatric sleep expert, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology explains in this interview with TVA Nouvelles. (Interview in French only.)
Published on: 9 May 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced this year's finalists for the Storytellers Challenge. Kinesiology Studies PhD candidate, Bradley Crocker is one of two McGill finalists. His research story focuses on eHealth Literacy. Watch Bradley's research story on navigating health (mis)information.
Published on: 24 Apr 2023
McGill professor recognized for her work on technology-supported education
The Ordre de l’excellence en éducation du Québec has named Professor Susanne Lajoie a Senior Fellow in recognition of her significant contribution to the quality of education in Quebec.
Published on: 24 Apr 2023
Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Janine Metallic was featured in the Montreal Gazette article: First Nations leaders want Quebec to drop plans for Indigenous language law.
"By virtue of their inherent right to self-government, First Nations elect their own government and have the legitimacy to adopt their own laws."
Published on: 17 Apr 2023
The Department Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Lindsay Duncan, associate professor, Dr. Charlotte Usselman, assistant professor, and Will Huckins, master’s student, were featured recently in the McGill Tribune article on the bans on transgender women in sports.
The governing body that regulates track and field, cross country running, road running, race walking, mountain running, and ultra running competitions at the international level, voted to completely ban transgender women athletes who have gone through male puberty from competing at international events.
Published on: 14 Apr 2023
Bassam Khoury, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention, McGill University, were recently featured in The Conversation, authoring the article Suicide prevention: Protective factors can build hope and mitigate risks.
Published on: 6 Apr 2023
The Department of Integrated Studies in Education had two runners-up for the Principal’s Prize for Media Engagement. The jury chose Wahéhshon Whitebean, PhD candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education whose research is on Indian Day Schools and oral tradition/history.
Published on: 5 Apr 2023
The Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory in the department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is looking to recruit participants for an exciting study!
DOES FOLIC ACID IMPROVE ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN?
WHAT: To investigate the efficacy of using folic acid supplementation to restore the vascular benefits of physical activity in postmenopausal women and age-matched men.
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Published on: 3 Apr 2023
Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Shane Sweet, and McGill Research Assistant, Jacques Comeau, delivered a keynote presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (ECSEPS) on March 25th, 2023.
The presentation focused on lessons learned in working in partnership from the perspectives of a researcher (Shane) and a research user (Jacques).
Published on: 31 Mar 2023
Participate in research for up to $100 in compensation!
Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy's research team is searching for participants for the Walking for Wellbeing research project!
Looking for English-speaking McGill students aged 18-25, with a working smartphone & data usage plan.
Participants will be asked to walk 3x per week for a total of 4 weeks.
walkingintervention.mtl [at] gmail.com (Send Email to Participate)
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Published on: 28 Mar 2023
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