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$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by Ģ��Ƶ researchers

admin — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000

Seven Ģ��Ƶ researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:14:19 +0000

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 "

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Dennis Jensen (Supervisor), Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Dr. Dina Brooks, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl and Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.

CBC Radio Interviews Sheryl Smith-Gilman about the Proposed Bill 21 Expansion

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:07:53 +0000

Bill 21, Québec’s law banning public employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work, is at risk of being expanded in a way that would extend the restrictions further into areas that may affect early childhood education and daycare settings. CBC's Sean Henry of Daybreak Montreal looks at the potential impacts on staffing and children’s educational environment, including an interview with Ģ��Ƶ Education's Dr.

7th Annual Skátne Entewathahíta/We Will Walk Together Event

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:21:19 +0000

As part of Ģ��Ƶ's Indigenous Awareness Weeks, the Faculty of Education will present its annual Skátne Entewathahíta/We Will Walk Together Event for Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Ģ��Ƶ Open House

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:20:43 +0000

Meet members of the Ģ��Ƶ Education Community, join in activities, and get a feel for campus at Open House!

The Faculty of Education will be offering:

Ģ��Ƶ & John Abbott College Pow Wow

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:59:23 +0000

For the first time, Ģ��Ƶ is collaborating with John Abbott College to host the annual Pow Wow at a new location—the Macdonald Campus!

Perception of Bilingualism (PoB) among Québec Frontline Workers/ Perception du bilinguisme chez les travailleurs de première ligne au Québec

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:52:46 +0000

Perception of Bilingualism (PoB) among Québec Frontline Workers (Funded by FRQSC Team Grant to Montréal Bilingualism Initiative, MoBI)

(REB# 25-04-118)

Faculty of Education Yoga & Meditation Sessions

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:50:06 +0000

Join Mark and Mindy* for yoga and meditation in the Creative Arts Lab (EDUC-115) to bring some calm and balance into your day! Sessions are free (donations welcome to support local charities) and are

Émilie Fletcher: Oral Defence ECP

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:50:35 +0000

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Back-to-School Tips for Families from Ģ��Ƶ Education Experts

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:41:05 +0000

As summer draws to a close and the school year looms, families across Montreal are grappling not just with backpacks and schedules—but with emotions too. CTV's Rachel Lau interviewed Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) experts, Sheryl Smith-Gilman and Joseph Levitan, who offer essential strategies to help parents ease their children back into the routine of school life.

A novel approach to educating future teachers about the environment and sustainability

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:52:41 +0000

Ģ��Ƶ’s Faculty of Education is pioneering a new approach to sustainability education that goes beyond traditional teaching methods. Led by Associate Professor Blane Harvey, with contributions from PhD candidate Stephanie Leite, the initiative uses a co-design and co-teaching model where students, schoolteachers, and community members collaborate to develop and deliver courses.

DEADLINE: McCall MacBain Scholarship

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:07:21 +0000

Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association?

Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree at Ģ��Ƶ next year?

McCall MacBain Scholars Applications Open

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:04:06 +0000

Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association?

Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree at Ģ��Ƶ next year?

You can apply now for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at Ģ��Ƶ, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarship program for master’s and professional studies. This program brings together students who engage in positive change by taking on meaningful leadership roles.

McCall MacBain Scholars Information Session for Education Applicants

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:52:02 +0000

Looking for ways to develop your leadership skills while starting a funded master’s degree at Ģ��Ƶ in Summer/Fall 2026? McCall MacBain Scholars applications are now open!

August Research Presentations by CRC First Nations, Inuit and Métis Researchers

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:04:35 +0000

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:

THIS FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THE SERIES IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER: (Details will be posted at a later date.)

Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf, PhD