PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Mingqi Wu
McGill University DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Mingqi Wu
DATE: July 29, 2026
TIME / PLACE: 10:00 AM / Online Defence
TITLE: Mechanisms of Denoising and Signal Preservation in Modern Representation Learning
CHAIR: Rustum Choksi
SUPERVISOR: Prof. Archer Yang
INTERNAL
Education Community Garden: Fairy House Workshop
On Wednesday, July 29, the Education Garden Team will be making fairy houses!
This workshop will be an opportunity to explore your whimsical and creative side in the Education Building's beautiful outdoor space. The Garden Team will provide basic materials, but encourage participants to bring anything magical they might have lying around the house, such as an old teapot, sparkles, or trinkets!
Marie-Lyne Grenier: Oral Defence DISE
Prof. Allison Gonsalves, from The Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), is proud to announce that Marie-Lyne Grenier, a doctoral candidate in Educational Studies, will be defending their dissertation on July 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM in EDUC 233 and on Zoom.
The topic of their dissertation is: "First, Do No Harm - Then, Do Better Pedagogy for an Equity-Driven Healthcare Workforce".
Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) – Société et culture sector Research Support for New Academics Program
The purpose of the FRQSC Research Support for New Academics program is to enable new research academics who are beginning their careers to complete an individual research project and develop original research avenues; to establish themselves as independent researchers, become competitive nationally and internationally, and train the next generation of students; and to consolidate the research system by supporting up-and-coming research academics in social sciences and humanities, arts and lit
Education Community Garden: Writing Together - Connecting with Nature
On Tuesday, August 4th, the Education Garden has paired with Kook Hu from the Writers Collective of Canada to bring you a workshop on creative writing!
Participants will be given an empowering space to practice their writing, with a focus on positive feedback, mindfulness, and deep listening. Explore your authentic voice and invite your inner genius out in this brave space centered in nature, storytelling, and belonging!
PhD Oral Defence; Alexis Leroux-Lapierre
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PhD Oral Defence; Mr. Alexis Leroux-LapierreDATE: August 5, 2026
TIME / PLACE: Pre-Defence 10:00 a.m. / Burnside Hall, Room 1010C
Defence 10:15 a.m. / Burnside Hall, Room 1104
TITLE: Representation theory of shifted Yangians: Asymptotic characters and Grothendieck rings
CIHR Project Grant
The purpose of CIHR’s Project Grant is to support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization; promote relevant collaborations across disciplines, professions, and sectors; and contribute to the creation and use of health-related knowledge.
Chu Xu: Oral Defence ECP
Prof. Adam Dubé, from The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is proud to announce that Chu Xu, a doctoral candidate in Educational and Counselling Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM on Zoom (by invitation only). The topic of their dissertation is: "Supporting Teachers’ Adoption of Digital Games for Learning: Developing and Validating the Curriculum Guide"
AFSA Scientific Day - New Horizons in Health Statistics
https://www.mcgill.ca/epi-biostat-occh/seminars-events/afsa-scientific-day-new-horizons-health-statistics
Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2026
McGill graduate students, do you have promising research results to solve real-world problems? Consider applying as a team to our Invention to Impact training program (I-to-I) to advance your research from lab to m
B.A.(Ed) Internship Expo
Annual day of connecting, reflecting and networking with B.A.(Ed) students & interns, faculty and community partners.
Engine Internship Showcase
Come and meet the ten student interns participated in Engine's internship programs over the past summer! Student interns supported by McGill Engine will be present and share their internship experiences!
Food and refreshments will be provided :)
TechAccel Showcase
Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution
Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty. A reception will follow for registered attendees.
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