Students /edu-kpe/taxonomy/term/5/all en Application deadline for 2023 Fall admission to KPE Graduate Studies... /edu-kpe/channels/event/application-deadline-2023-fall-admission-kpe <p>Application deadline for admission to <strong>KPE Graduate Studies</strong> for <strong>September 2023</strong> is<strong> January 15th 2023</strong>. Submit your application today!</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:57:34 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@ĢƵ.Ca 4205 at /edu-kpe Application deadline for 2022 Fall admission to KPE Graduate Studies... /edu-kpe/channels/event/kpe-gradstudies-fall22-deadline <p><strong>The application window for Fall 2022 admissions has been extended</strong>. Applications received after <strong>January 15th, 2022 will still be considered</strong>. Submit your application today!</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:58:45 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@ĢƵ.Ca 3662 at /edu-kpe Kinesiology & Physical Education New Student Orientation /edu-kpe/channels/event/kpe-student-orientation <p>New Kinesiology &amp; Physical Education students are invited to an online Orientation session to be held virtually on Thursday, 26 August from 10:30am to 12:00pm. </p> Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:01:04 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@ĢƵ.Ca 3627 at /edu-kpe Application deadline for 2021 Fall admission to KPE Graduate Studies... /edu-kpe/channels/event/application-deadline-2021-fall-admission-all-kpe-graduate-studies-326762 <p>Application deadline for admission to <strong>KPE Graduate Studies</strong> for <strong>September 2021</strong> is<strong> January 15th 2021</strong>.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:53:07 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@ĢƵ.Ca 3528 at /edu-kpe Major work on McTavish Reservoir will Impact Vehicular Access to Upper Campus /edu-kpe/channels/news/major-work-mctavish-reservoir-will-impact-vehicular-access-upper-campus-366249 <p>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.</p> <a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/the-city-of-montreal-begins-major-work-on-the-mctavish-water-pumping-station">Read More in the ĢƵ Reporter</a> <a class="button--outline" href="https://montreal.ca/en/articles/upgrade-mctavish-pumping-station-12784">Review Details on the City of Montreal Site</a> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:17:54 +0000 admin 5684 at /edu-kpe Media Reacts to AI Early Detection of Respiratory Tract Infections Research /edu-kpe/channels/news/media-reacts-ai-early-detection-respiratory-tract-infections-research-366233 <p>On July 30, ĢƵ and the MUHC put out the story, <a href="/education/channels/news/montreal-researchers-use-ai-and-wearable-sensors-detect-inflammation-symptoms-appear-366163">"Montreal Researchers use AI and Wearable Sensors to Detect Inflammation Before Symptoms Appear"</a>, featuring ground-breaking collaborative research by Dennis Jensen, PhD, Dr. Emily McDonald, and Amir Hadid, PhD.  The study shows that by analyzing biometric data from wearable technology (i.e.</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:02:13 +0000 admin 5683 at /edu-kpe Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear /edu-kpe/channels/news/montreal-researchers-use-ai-and-wearable-sensors-detect-inflammation-symptoms-appear-366163 <b>The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity.</b> <p><b>Montreal, July 30, 2025 – </b>Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the ĢƵ Health Centre (The Institute) and ĢƵ points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.</p> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:21:21 +0000 admin 5682 at /edu-kpe Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /edu-kpe/channels/news/congratulations-rachelle-aucoin-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-366065 <p>Rachelle Aucoin successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on July 14, 2025.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "<i>Cool Air, Clear Relief: Exploring the Mechanisms and Utility of Fan-to-Face Therapy for Management of Exertional Breathlessness in Chronic Lung Disease</i> "</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Dennis Jensen (Supervisor), Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Dr. Dina Brooks, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl and Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.</p> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:42:21 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@ĢƵ.Ca 5681 at /edu-kpe Congratulations to Danielle Berbrier for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /edu-kpe/channels/news/congratulations-danielle-berbrier-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-365680 <p>Danielle Berbrier successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on June 9, 2025.<br /> <br /> <strong>The title of their Thesis:</strong><br /> <em>"Control of peripheral vascular function in females with polycystic ovary syndrome"</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract: </strong><br /></p> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:59:31 +0000 admin 5666 at /edu-kpe ĢƵ24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight /edu-kpe/channels/news/mcgill24s-next-decade-impact-takes-flight-364233 ĢƵ’s day of giving raises a record  $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts! Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000 admin 5671 at /edu-kpe Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science /edu-kpe/channels/news/million-dollar-gift-timely-assist-womens-athletics-and-sports-science-365756 A $1.25-million gift from graduates Monica and Mark Hantho will enhance services for Martlets teams and support innovative research into female athletic performance <p><em>(VERSION FRANÇAIS SUIT)</em><br /> <br /> It's an exciting time for women in sports: the Northern Super League just kicked off in Canada, the Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding and the thriving WNBA posted its highest attendance in 22 seasons.</p> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:28:16 +0000 admin 5665 at /edu-kpe Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for Successfully Defending her Dissertation /edu-kpe/channels/news/congratulation-jade-st-pierre-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-364444 <p>Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!</p> <p>Topic of her dissertation: <em>“Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer”</em></p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:08:11 +0000 admin 5670 at /edu-kpe Benoit Gentil Receives Commercialization Priming Award for RNA Research /edu-kpe/channels/news/benoit-gentil-receives-commercialization-priming-award-rna-research-365974 <p>The DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) at ĢƵ has awarded $400,000 to four projects that aim to bring RNA-based innovations closer to clinical and commercial reality, including vaccines and therapies for rare and infectious diseases.</p> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:09:13 +0000 admin 5664 at /edu-kpe Podcast Episode: Talent Identification and Development with Dr Daniel Fortin-Guichard /edu-kpe/channels/news/podcast-episode-talent-identification-and-development-dr-daniel-fortin-guichard-365289 <p><strong><a href="/education/daniel-fortin-guichard">Daniel Fortin-Guichard</a></strong>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was invited to the Temps d'Arrêt podcast hosted by <strong><a href="https://coachfrankphd.podbean.com/">Coach Frank</a></strong> (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). </p> Tue, 06 May 2025 18:02:05 +0000 admin 5669 at /edu-kpe Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win /edu-kpe/channels/news/bloom-vallee-launch-dare-win-363689 <p>Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, <a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Dr. Gordon Bloom</a>, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal_Vall%C3%A9e">Chantal Valée</a>, to co-author <strong>Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams</strong>. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000 admin 5673 at /edu-kpe