Walking in Nature Against Negative Feelings
In partnership with the Douglas Research Centre, Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy (Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology) has released an inciteful video introduction to The effects of walking in nature on negative and positive affect in adult psychiatric outpatients with major depressive disorder: A randomized-controlled study. Dr. Marie-Claude G茅offroy is a Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention.
Claudia Mitchell honoured by the World Cultural Council
This past November, Distinguished James 平特五不中 Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies,聽Claudia Mitchell,聽was awarded the 2022 Jos茅 Vasconcelos World Award of Education. Dr. Mitchell was present for the 37th World Cultural Council (WCC) Award to receive this honour at聽Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal, and to give her acceptance speech.聽
Drs. Muis and Robinson Recognized as Top-Producing Scholars in Educational Psychology
Based on analyses of publication trends in five well-respected flagship journals, a new article in Educational Psychology Review identifies Dr. Krista Muis as one of the top-producing scholars in the field of educational psychology and Dr. Kristy A. Robinson as one of the top-producing early career scholars in educational psychology.
Get the full study details here.
Dilson Rassier Publishes Muscle Discovery in Nature Communications
Muscle discovery may lead to better drugsThe smallest constituents of muscles, myosin and actin, may be targeted to contribute to more effective treatment methods against heart and muscle diseases, say a group of international researchers at 平特五不中 and Linnaeus University.
Dr. Joseph Levitan, DISE, New Book on Fostering Equity and Diversity in Schools through Student Voice Research
Dr. Joseph Levitan, DISE, with Dr. Marc Brasof, have a new volume out entitled, "Student Voice Research: Theory, Methods and Innovations from the Field" published by Teachers College Press.
This powerful resource is for researchers and educational leaders who are interested in understanding and applying research methods that emphasize youth voice.
Media Spotlight - Dr. Adam Dub茅, ECP, Featured in Study International
Dr. Adam Dub茅, ECP, was featured in Study International, talking about the Discovery Tour series project with Ubisoft. Dub茅 created curriculum guides for teachers and students to relive the rich historical and cultural settings of the Assassin鈥檚 Creed game franchise.
Media Spotlight - Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute Announcement in the News
Get the latest news and coverage on the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) announcement event, that took place on August 31, 2022:
平特五不中 Launches Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute to Advance World-Leading Research into Sports Science and Human Performance
A $29-million gift from Quebec-born entrepreneur Sylvan Adams will launch an exciting venture for 平特五不中鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the Faculty of Education, ushering in a new era of world-leading research and discovery in sports science, with the long-term goal of improving elite human performance, and promoting healthier living across the human lifespan.
Congratulations to the Faculty of Education 2022 Fellowship Winners
Congratulations go out to all of the Faculty of Education 2022 Fellowship Winners: 聽 Dr. Gauri Shankar GUHA 鈥� ECPMeiting Chen聽聽 $1,000
Jackie Kirk Fellowship 鈥� ECPKim Abi Zeid Daou聽聽 $7,800
Jackie Kirk Fellowship 鈥� DISEShamnaz Arifin Min聽聽 $7,800
Felix Girard, KPE, Receives Graduate Fellowship from Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)
Congratulations to KPE's Felix Girard, a MSc candidate in the Clinical Exercise & Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (Supervisor: Prof. Dennis Jensen), for securing a graduate fellowship from the Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)!
Felix Girard, KPE, Receives Graduate Fellowship from Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)
Congratulations to KPE's Felix Girard, a MSc candidate in the Clinical Exercise & Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (Supervisor: Prof. Dennis Jensen), for securing a graduate fellowship from the Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)!
Media Spotlight - Dr. Victoria Talwar, ECP, Interviewed on Dr. M鈥檚 Women and Children First Podcast
Dr. Victoria Talwar, Chair and Professor of the Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, was recently interviewed on the Podcast, Dr. M鈥檚 Women and Children First Podcast, to discuss her new book, The Truth About Lying.
It is a wide ranging conversation about the state of lying currently as well as what parents can do to reduce it while helping children find their best moral and honest selves.
Dr. Charlotte Usselman Presents Keynote Lecture at Ontario Exercise Physiology July Conference
Dr. Charlotte Usselman, PI of the Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory (CHARLab) in KPE, was the Early Career Keynote Speaker at the Ontario Exercise Physiology Conference in Alliston, ON (July 27-29, 2022).
Rachelle Aucoin, KPE, Wins Best Presentation Award at the Dyspnea 2022 Meeting
Congratulations to KPE's Rachelle Aucoin for winning best oral presentation award at the Dyspnea 2022 meeting in Oxford, UK.
Rachelle, a PhD candidate in the Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (Supervisor: Prof. Dennis Jensen), won for her presentation titled:
Impact of trigeminal nerve stimulation on measures of central inspiratory neural drive with implications for management of breathlessness: A systematic scoping review.
Media Spotlight - Prof. Dennis Jensen, KPE, Interviewed by the New York Times
Prof. Dennis Jensen, from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed by the New York Times on why athletes choose cannabis for pain.
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