Hilary Sweatman Helps Stop the Spread of Misinformation with a “Google of Neuroscience”
Authors: James Wang and Zeynep Alsancak
"If you're not targeting someone, you’re missing the target." - Hilary Sweatman
Dr. Victoria Glynn creates art to communicate science
Authors: Ava Craig, Camille Taggart, Raphaelle Reyes
"Art is like a common language that draws people in, regardless of their background." - Dr. Victoria Glynn
Geoscientist Meghomita Das believes everyone deserves a seat at the equity table
Written by Ezrah Roy, edited by Adele Lopes
Laura Lopez Gonzalez “borrows trust” in public health journalism
By: Adele Lopes
"There's a power to witnessing and being able to recount something that has happened." - Laura Lopez Gonzalez
The Undergraduate Poster Showcase 2023: Gather with us!
Office of Science Education Student Engagement Administrator Ezelbahar Metin and Communications Assistant Bhavya Bhushan sat down with presenters to discuss the upcoming Undergraduate Poster Showcase. This year, the highly-anticipated hybrid event will be hosted on March 15, 6-8 PM ET in the University Centre (SSMU) Ballroom and via livestream.
The Science (Students) of Course Change – FSCI 396 Research Projects
Pursuing an Arctic research dream
Lizz Webb, a PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (and OSE Science Education Fellow) here at McGill University, spent a week in Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago barely 1,000 kilometres from the North Pole, as part of her studies.
The Dan Petrescu Speaker Series presents: Rethinking Learning with MIT’s Dr. Sanjay Sarma
By Hilary Sweatman
“The big mistake is this: we assume that the professor has a pen and the student's brain is a sheet of paper and all the professor has to do is write on the sheet of paper and declare victory.” – Dr. Sanjay Sarma.
SciLearn helps connect students with course material outside of the classroom
"On a Monday afternoon during midterm season, the cafeteria of Royal Victoria College is the place to be." In this McGill Tribune feature, Gillian Cameron captures the spirit of SciLearn Peer Collaboration, a collaborative learning environment for U0 & U1 students in Science courses.
Strategies to foster equitable and inclusive learning environments
Diane Dechief from the Office of Science Education and Stephanie Weber from the Dept. of Biology were among several McGill instructors who recently gathered to share their ideas for fostering equitable and inclusive learning environments.
Online teaching strategies we can bring back to the classroom
Considering which online teaching and learning strategies to keep using as we move back to in-person teaching? Explore the following list of instructional strategies from the Large Class Teaching Exchange that transfer well into the classroom.
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Meeting the climate crisis with resilience and collaborative action
McGill undergraduates have a unique opportunity to expand their climate science literacy and acquire tools for taking action to reduce the impacts of the unfolding climate crisis.
Setting the tone: how you write your syllabus can make a big difference
Research shows a syllabus written in a warm, friendly style can enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
By Diane Dechief and Véronique Brulé
Thinking Outside the Zoom Box with the Large Class Teaching Exchange (Part 2)
Part 2: Considerations for Online Course Delivery
By Hilary Sweatman, Jacqueline Kort Mascort, Véronique Brulé, Jennie Ferris
Thinking Outside the Zoom Box with the Large Class Teaching Exchange (Part 1)
Part 1: Engaging Students Online
By Jacqueline Kort Mascort, Hilary Sweatman, Véronique Brulé, Jennie Ferris