Queer History Month at McGill

Celebrating and highlighting the history and achievements of 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities at McGill and beyond.

Queer History Month at McGill was first celebrated in October 2018 as LGBTQ2I+ History Month. Founded by Meryem Benslimane, former Equity Education Advisor, it is the first celebration of its kind at a Canadian university.

Sarah Brauner (UQAM & Brown University)

Titre: Spectrum of random-to-random shuffling in the Hecke algebra

Résumé: The eigenvalues of a Markov chain determine its mixing time. In this talk, I will describe a Markov chain on the symmetric group called random-to-random shuffling whose eigenvalues have surprisingly elegant—though mysterious—formulas. In particular, these eigenvalues were shown to be non-negative integers by Dieker and Saliola in 2017, resolving an almost 20 year conjecture.

Mr. Gilberto Chavez Martinez

McGill University DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS 

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Gilberto Chavez Martinez

DATE: Friday, October 11, 2024

TIME / PLACE: 1:30 p.m. (BURN 1025)

TITLE: Estimation and Forecasting in Sparse Markov-Regime Switching Vector Autoregression Models

CHAIR: Prof. Rustum Choksi

CO-SUPERVISOR: Prof. Abbas Khalili

Issam Moindjié (UQAM)

Title: A functional data approach for statistical shapes analysis

Abstract:

McGill Reading Week

READING BREAK. Classes cancelled for all faculties except Continuing Studies non-credit courses.

NOTE: Student Teaching is not interrupted for Education students.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #6 - Customer Discovery

This workshop will provide an overview of the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model or lean canvas.

Date: Oct. 23rd, 2024 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room -FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)

Homecoming Weekend

Homecoming: Education Alumni Cocktail

Join Dr. Vivek Venkatesh, Dean of the McGill Faculty of Education, for an afternoon cocktail reception to connect with and celebrate McGill Education alumni from across the globe.

Homecoming: An Inside Look at Sports Science

Join us for a dynamic and participatory event that explores the latest innovations in sports science research, from genetics and artificial intelligence to women’s health. Engage with hands-on demonstrations and discussions led by McGill's sports science professors and student researchers. You’ll also have the chance to test your own performance and learn how new discoveries are advancing training techniques for elite athletes and everyday gym-goers alike.

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Peng Tang

PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Peng Tang

DATE: Monday, October 28, 2024

TIME / PLACE: Defence 1:30 p.m. (BURN 1025)

TITLE: New Regularization Methods for Order Estimation in Finite Mixture Models

CHAIR: Prof. Rustum Choksi

SUPERVISOR: Prof. Abbas Khalili

INTERNAL MEMBER: Prof. Archer Yang

INTERNAL EXAMINER: Prof. Russell Steele

Course or University Withdrawal without Refund Deadline

Deadline to web withdraw from courses (grade of "W") or University withdraw (grade of "W--") from Fall 2024 term, including Continuing Studies Fall term courses (with no fee refund) for students in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occu

Marie-Hélène Pennestri Featured at McGill Infant Mental Health Day

The 31st McGill Infant Mental Health Day will address the current challenges of working in a clinical setting with infants and their parents who presents sleep challenges. Invited guests are in the forefront of international research and clinical practice in this field.

Education Fall 2024 Convocation

The Faculty of Education - Fall 2024 Convocation Monday, December 2nd, 2024, 10:00 AM Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts (175 Saint-Catherine St W)

McGill Classes End

Last day of lectures in courses in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education (except for 1st year students in Kind. & Elem. & Sec.

McGill Exams Begin

Examination period for Fall term and multi-term courses given by Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts (including Social Work & Religious Studies), Continuing Studies, Education, Engineering (including Architecture), Graduate Studies, Law, Management, Music, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Science (including B.A.&Sc.).