/education/taxonomy/term/3/all en /education/channels/news/research-participation-opportunity-non-science-undergraduate-students-361267 <p>Dr. Anila Asghar, DISE, and Abdullah Najjar are looking for undergraduate students for their study that seeks to explore the relationship between scientific thinking, feelings about science, and achievement in science.</p> <p>This work will help to develop ways to assist teachers to effectively support the engagement and achievement of students in science.</p> <p>The study involves completing questionnaires and engaging in an online game about science concepts and taking multiple-choice tests at the beginning and the end of the learning sessions.</p> <p><strong>Full Details:</strong></p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:46:10 +0000 marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca 4713 at /education /education/channels/news/educations-new-canada-research-chairs-victoria-talwar-marie-helene-pennestri-361198 <p>The Government of Canada awarded ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ 10 new and five renewed Canada Research Chairs Nov. 14, representing a total research investment of $13.8 million. The ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ awards were part of $182 million in funding for the <a href="http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/media-medias/lists-listes/2024/spring-printemps-eng.aspx">Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program</a> the government announced, to support 224 new and renewed chair holders at post-secondary institutions across the country. </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:44:15 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 4712 at /education /education/channels/event/university-montreals-dr-amelie-lemieux-deliver-talk-sshrc-funded-instapoetry-project-361107 <p>Mosaïque Research Network hosts <strong>Dr.</strong></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:57:53 +0000 marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca 4708 at /education /education/channels/event/human-development-med-program-qa-sessions-hosted-ecp-dr-konishi-and-current-students-361118 <h5><strong>MEd Program:</strong></h5> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:54:11 +0000 marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca 4711 at /education /education/channels/news/participate-research-study-bone-health-exercise-behaviours-diabetes-361115 <p>The Gibbs Lab at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.</p> <p>Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.</p> <p>The study aims to identify preferences, information needs, and perceived barriers related to exercise for the management of bone health in older adults with diabetes. Adults over 50 with diabetes are often unaware of their increased risk of bone fractures, which can lead to disability, hospitalization, and significant healthcare costs.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:02:18 +0000 marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca 4709 at /education /education/channels/news/375-million-gift-daniel-and-monica-gold-establish-centre-early-childhool-development-360513 <div> <h5>Helping Children get the Best Start in Life</h5> <div> <p><strong>A gift to establish a centre for early childhood development at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ aims to reach more children with learning difficulties.</strong><br />  </p></div></div> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:14 +0000 marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca 4665 at /education /education/channels/event/meet-dean-360816 <p>Join Dean Vivek Venkatesh for an engaging forum to exchange ideas about the collective vision for ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's Faculty of Education.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:45:43 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 4682 at /education /education/channels/news/dean-venkatesh-named-frq-scientific-committee-360957 <p>On November 5th, Quebec's Fonds de Recherche announced the composition of its three scientific advisory committees; one for each major research sector. Each committee is comprised of 10-15 members active in research, appointed by the FRQ, the majority of whom come from public research or higher education institutions, with at least one member from a college and one student representative. Committee members are appointed for a non-renewable term of one to three years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:53:47 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 4704 at /education /education/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 admin 4702 at /education /education/channels/event/community-speaker-series-nov-2024-360761 <h3>Community partners, alumni, scholars and practitioners visit campus for conversations on diverse ideas and professional journeys in Education.</h3> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:05:37 +0000 admin 4687 at /education /education/channels/event/startup-skills-part-2-venture-capital-funding-360494 <p>Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what is a venture capital fund, its structure and how they operate, and what VCs look for in an early stage innovation driven venture.</p> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:31:39 +0000 admin 4694 at /education /education/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Professor, James ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 4701 at /education /education/channels/event/10th-annual-celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-360615 <p>Over the past eleven years, the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Engine Centre has been supporting entrepreneurially-minded ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ technological innovators. Our annual <a href="/engine/events/celebration-innovation-and-entrepreneurship" rel="noopener n</body></html>"></a></p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:50:04 +0000 admin 4696 at /education /education/channels/news/sshrc-partnership-grant-funds-research-project-empower-youth-worldwide-transforming-gender-norms-357558 <p><em>Education Professor Claudia Mitchell receives $2.5 million in funding for ambitious visual arts-based initiative</em><br /> <br /> Gender disparities persist glaringly around the globe with gender-based violence standing out as one of the most widespread human rights violations. Alarmingly, only 52 per cent of women who are married or in a union freely make their own decisions about sexual relations, contraceptive use, and health care. The United Nations has identified transforming harmful gender norms as a critical goal among its 17 Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:59:16 +0000 admin 4703 at /education /education/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 admin 4699 at /education