Congratulations to Siobhan Henderson for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation
Siobhan Henderson successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.
The title of her thesis: "Understanding and Exploring Coaches’ Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"
Oral Defence Comittee: Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler
Education Researcher Receive John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Funding
Thirty-two McGill research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million. These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.
Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:
Education's President's Prize Winners for Teaching Excellence
Celebrating excellence in the classroomPresident’s Prize honours educators who ‘inspire curiosity, nurture talent and prepare our students to thrive in a complex world'
At the afternoon Fall Convocation ceremony on October 14, McGill awarded the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching to four outstanding educators, half of whom were Faculty of Education instructors.
Congratulations to Jinan Saboune for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation
Jinan Saboune successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 352 on October 9th, 2025.
The title of her thesis: "Mind the Age Gap: Female-specific Variability in the Sympathetic Neural Control of Blood Pressure"
Oral Defence Comittee: Dr. Charlotte Usselman (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, Dr. Andreas Bergdahl, Dr. Neil Andersson
OFNIE Turns 50! Celebrating First Nations and Inuit In-Community Teacher Education
McGill marks 50 years of training First Nations and Inuit teachers in their languages and communities Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) works collaboratively with communities to co-create and deliver programsDerek Hayes, a member of the Gesgapegiag Mi’gmaq First Nation, is pursuing his Bachelor of Education with McGill’s Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) while studying in Eeyou Istchee, the Cree territory in Northern Quebec.
Funding Opportunity for Graduate Student-Led Initiatives
Graduate students in the Schulich School of Music, Faculties of Arts, Law, or Education are eligible for up to $1500 in funding for student led initiatives at McGill that address one or both of the following:
McCall MacBain Scholars Applications Open
Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association?
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree at McGill next year?
August Research Presentations by CRC First Nations, Inuit and Métis Researchers
The Faculty of Education is hosting three research presentations by Canada Research Chair candidates as part of a special open call for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. See the schedule below and consider participating in these enlightening opportunities for learning and connecting:
Major work on McTavish Reservoir will Impact Vehicular Access to Upper Campus
The City of Montreal begins major work on the McTavish water pumping station; a section of Doctor Penfield Avenue will close to traffic until 2033.
Media Reacts to AI Early Detection of Respiratory Tract Infections Research
On July 30, McGill University and the MUHC put out the story, "Montreal Researchers use AI and Wearable Sensors to Detect Inflammation Before Symptoms Appear", featuring ground-breaking collaborative research by Dennis Jensen, PhD, Dr.
Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear
The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity.Montreal, July 30, 2025 – Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) and McGill University points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.
Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation
Rachelle Aucoin successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on July 14, 2025.
The title of her thesis: "Cool Air, Clear Relief: Exploring the Mechanisms and Utility of Fan-to-Face Therapy for Management of Exertional Breathlessness in Chronic Lung Disease "
Matthew Slopecki of the BOS Lab Defends Dissertation
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Slopecki on the successful defence of his dissertation on February 19, 2025!
Topic of his dissertation:
"Personalized analyses of repetitive upper limb movement patterns: from the lab to the pool".
Congratulations to Yiyang Chen for successfully defending her dissertation!
Congratulations to Dr. Yiyang Chen on 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"
Congratulations to Erika Renda for successfully defending her dissertation!
Congratulations to Dr. Erika Renda on the successful defence of her dissertation on 13th Sept. 2024!
Topic of her dissertation: "Influences of hand dominance and sex on the biomechanics of fatiguing unilateral and bilateral repetitive overhead tasks"
