McGill University, through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has conferred important internal recognition awards to three Faculty of Education professors in celebration of their outstanding scholarship and research excellence.
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Published on: 6 May 2025
Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was invited to the Temps d'Arrêt podcast hosted by Coach Frank (François Rodrigue), an Assistant Professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, discussing cognitive biases that selectors may have when identifying and selecting athletes (e.g., at the NHL draft).
Published on: 6 May 2025
Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!
Topic of her dissertation: “Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer”
Published on: 24 Mar 2025
McGill’s day of giving raises a record $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!
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Published on: 14 Mar 2025
Olympic medalist in swimming, Savannah King is a graduate of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who went on to work as a Project Administrator within the department before becoming Associate Coach and Social Media Coordinator for the McGill Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a McGill24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to McGill in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.
Published on: 12 Mar 2025
Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, Dr. Gordon Bloom, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, Chantal Valée, to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."
Published on: 17 Feb 2025
The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanaktí:io lab, which aims to provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students and encourage Indigenous-focused research.
The space features a mural highlighting Indigenous athletes and a hand-carved wooden table depicting traditional Indigenous sports, underscoring the connection between culture, movement, and community.
Published on: 7 Feb 2025
Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, McGill Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:
Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill.
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Published on: 5 Feb 2025
As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.
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Published on: 3 Feb 2025
Who?
Any recreational, competitive, or elite-level runners can participate.
You must be/you:
- aged between 18 to 40 years
- run at least 20 km per week and regularly participate in running for 3-6 months
- have not had any musculoskeletal injuries in the past 6 months, any neurological or cardiovascular and respiratory conditions or pregnancy
- should not be under any medications or rehabilitation programme
What?
Published on: 27 Jan 2025
The Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) and the Movement Technologies and Innovation (MOTION) Laboratory, in collaboration with Lululemon, are seeking female volunteers for a research study investigating whether breast reduction surgery impacts breathing and biomechanics during exercise.
The study is looking for 16 healthy women who are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery and are able to walk, jog, and run on a treadmill.
Published on: 27 Jan 2025
According to World University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), McGill ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry.
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Published on: 23 Jan 2025
The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl was interviewed by CBC for an article, "Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests" regarding how pre-op exercise, nutritional changes, and psychological support could reduce complications. Dr. Scheede-Bergdahl commented she sees high rates of participation in prehab at Montreal General Hospital's surgery program. "We're capturing them in a teaching moment," Scheede-Bergdahl said.
Published on: 23 Jan 2025
This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).
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Published on: 10 Jan 2025
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.
Published on: 11 Nov 2024
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