Science and Mathematics Education Research Group (SMERG) - News /smerg/channels_item/2 en West Island high schoolers participate in summer research at 平特五不中鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve /smerg/node/6209 <h5><strong>by Christine Pallon, Communications Officer, Faculty of Science</strong></h5> <p>Every year, 平特五不中鈥檚 Gault Nature Reserve in Mont-Saint-Hilaire welcomes a host of student researchers. This past summer, there was a new addition to the usual group of young scientists at the Reserve: four high schoolers from Montr茅al鈥檚 West Island.聽</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:12:16 +0000 平特五不中 Research Participation Opportunity for Non-Science Undergraduate Students /smerg/node/6208 <p>Dr. Anila Asghar 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> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:46:28 +0000 平特五不中 Education's New Canada Research Chairs: Victoria Talwar & Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri /smerg/node/6203 <p>The Government of Canada awarded 平特五不中 10 new and five renewed Canada Research Chairs Nov. 14, representing a total research investment of $13.8 million.聽The 平特五不中 awards were part of $182聽million in funding for the聽<a href="http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/media-medias/lists-listes/2024/spring-printemps-eng.aspx">Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program</a>聽the government announced, to support 224聽new and renewed chair holders at聽post-secondary institutions across the country.聽</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:44:16 +0000 平特五不中 Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 平特五不中 /smerg/node/6202 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>平特五不中鈥檚 cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 平特五不中 Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes /smerg/node/6197 <p>The Gibbs Lab at 平特五不中 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 20:02:31 +0000 平特五不中 The Redpath: a newly accredited museum! /smerg/node/6176 <p>In August 2024, the Redpath Museum was certified as an accredited museum institution by the minist猫re de la Culture et des Communications du Qu茅bec. The accreditation is a seal of quality confirming that the museum meets internationally recognized requirements and standards for governance, museological practices, and heritage presentation. With this recognition, the Redpath joined a network of 180 other accredited museums across the province.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:36:52 +0000 平特五不中 Natalya Gomez and Daryl Haggard win Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships /smerg/node/6175 <p>Professors <a href="https://www.natalyagomez.com/">Natalya Gomez</a> (Earth and Planetary Sciences) and <a href="https://www.dhaggard.physics.mcgill.ca/">Daryl Haggard</a> (Physics) have been awarded 2024 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council聽of Canada (NSERC).</p> <p>These awards recognize early-career academic researchers, providing them with a $250,000 research grant over two years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:29:49 +0000 平特五不中 Dean Venkatesh Named to the FRQ Scientific Committee /smerg/node/6174 <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 15:53:48 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Henri Darmon elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) /smerg/node/6172 <p><strong>Professor Henri Darmon</strong> has been elected to the 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS).</p> <p>"Forty-one mathematical scientists from around the world have been named聽<a href="https://www.ams.org/grants-awards/ams-fellows/ams-fellows">Fellows of the American Mathematical Society</a>聽(AMS) for 2025, the program's 13th year.聽Recognized by their peers, AMS members designated as Fellows of the AMS have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics".</p> Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:32:04 +0000 平特五不中 Celebrating 10 years of Chemistry Outreach! /smerg/node/6086 <p>Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during <a href="/openhouse/">平特五不中鈥檚 Open House</a> on <b>October 27<sup>th</sup></b>! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.</p> Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:55:35 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Christian Genest awarded Parzen Prize (2024) /smerg/node/6087 <p><b>Professor Christian Genest</b> has been awarded the 2024 prestigious <b>Parzen Prize</b>.</p> Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:12:17 +0000 平特五不中 From the Court to the Classroom: An Interview with Alumna H茅l猫ne Bibeau /smerg/node/6031 <p>From the Court to the Classroom:聽An interview with alumna H茅l猫ne Bibeau (B.Ed Kindergarten and Elementary Ed 鈥13, M.Ed Educational Psychology 鈥15). Originally from Saint-Bruno,聽 H茅l猫ne's journey has taken her from dominating the basketball courts in Montreal to inspiring young minds in classrooms at聽Stamford American School in Hong Kong and across the world. From her early beginnings in basketball to representing Hong Kong in netball, H茅l猫ne鈥檚 story is one of resilience, adaptability, and the pursuit of dreams.</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:46:18 +0000 平特五不中 Call for Research Participants: Exciting Opportunity with Lululemon /smerg/node/6029 <p><a href="/cerpl/members">Dr. Camilla Illidi</a> from the <a href="/cerpl">Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL)</a>, in collaboration with <a href="https://shop.lululemon.com">Lululemon</a>, is seeking healthy female volunteers for a research study investigating the effects of sports bras on exercise experiences, including motivation, adherence, feelings, anticipation, and enjoyment.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:07:47 +0000 平特五不中 DISE PhD Students, Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, Win Prestigious International Doctoral Dissertation Grant /smerg/node/6144 <p>Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, DISE PhD Candidates in Educational Studies at 平特五不中, are winners of the prestigious 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) awarded by The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:30 +0000 平特五不中 ECP's Tina Montreuil, Micah Tilley, and Jasmyn Skinner Publish Article in International Journal of School & Educational Psychology /smerg/node/6023 <p><a href="/education/tina-montreuil">Dr. Tina Montreuil</a> and two of her doctoral students, Dr. Micah Tilley, a recent graduate of the ECP department and current PhD student, Ms. Jasmyn Skinner, have published a very recent article in the International Journal of School &amp; Educational Psychology entitled "<em>Healthy minds, healthy schools: a school-based prevention program targeting child anxiety and emotion regulation</em>".</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:10 +0000 平特五不中 Rosalie B茅langer-Rioux - Winner of President鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer (2024) /smerg/node/6089 <p>Rosalie B茅langer-Rioux is the 2024 recipient of the <b>President鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the category of Faculty Lecturer.</b></p> <p>The President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established to recognize educators who have distinguished themselves both in their teaching abilities and in their ability to motivate their students.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:26:14 +0000 平特五不中 Expert: Feathered dinosaurs appear to have used wings for speed聽 /smerg/node/6090 <p>Small, feathered dinosaurs appear to have used their wings to run at speeds previously thought impossible without flight, according to a new study by an international team of scientists, including 平特五不中 Biology Professor <a href="/newsroom/hans-larsson" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Hans Larsson</a>. The <a href="https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2413810121">study</a>, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), sheds new light on the origins of bird flight.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:23:53 +0000 平特五不中 Family Science Day: 平特五不中鈥檚 Family Friendly Foray into Science /smerg/node/6092 <h4><strong>by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Associate</strong></h4> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:14:40 +0000 平特五不中 $3.75 Million Gift from Daniel and Monica Gold to Establish Centre for Early Childhool Development /smerg/node/6145 <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 平特五不中 aims to reach more children with learning difficulties.</strong><br /> 聽</p></div></div> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:14 +0000 平特五不中 Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri Named Prix du Quebec Finalist /smerg/node/6001 <p>The provincial government announced the winners of the Prix du Quebec today. Among them was 平特五不中 Education's Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, a finalist for the Prix Hubert-Reeves - Rel猫ve scientifique, typically awarded to up-and-coming researchers who have distinguished themselves by the excellence of their work and have demonstrated the ability to establish and maintain constructive and lasting links with the research community.</p> <p>聽</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 18:33:01 +0000 平特五不中 Vitaliy Kurlin (University of Liverpool) /smerg/node/6093 <p><strong>Title</strong>:<b> </b>Can we geometrically sense the shape of a molecule?</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> Can we hear the shape of a drum? This question was negatively answered decades ago by many authors including Gordon, Webb, Wolpert, who constructed non-isometric planar shapes that have the identical eigenvalues of the Laplace operator (Bull. AMS, v.27 (1992), p.134-138). The more general question: can we sense the shape of a rigid object such as a cloud of atomic centers representing a molecule?</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 14:12:04 +0000 平特五不中 Soup & Science event opens up research opportunities for undergraduate students /smerg/node/6094 <p><span><span><span>Twenty-two speakers <span><span><span>from the faculties of Arts, Science and Engineering <span><span><span>presented their research in 鈥渓ightning talks鈥 <span><span><span>to <span><span><span>more than 480 undergraduate <span><span><span>students <span><span><span>at <span><span><span>Soup <span><span><span>&amp;<span><span><span> Science, <span><span><span>a <span><span><span>biannual event.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:48:23 +0000 平特五不中 Experts: 2024 state of the climate report聽 /smerg/node/6096 <p>A <a href="https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/advance-article/doi/10.1093/biosci/biae087/7808595?searchresult=1" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">new report</a> by some of the world鈥檚 top climate scientists examines key indicators and finds that the world is 鈥渙n the brink of an irreversible climate disaster.鈥 The authors found that 25 out of 35 indicators used to track the planet's climate risk, from ocean temperatures to tree-cover loss, are at record levels.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:32:05 +0000 平特五不中 New global database of dams and reservoirs could transform water management /smerg/node/6098 <p>A groundbreaking <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03752-9">database</a> developed by the Global Dam Watch聽 (GDW)聽consortium is set to transform the global understanding of dams and reservoirs.聽</p> <p>Co-ordinated and led by members of a research lab at 平特五不中, with funding from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the World Bank, the database integrates existing global datasets to provide the most comprehensive resource for large-scale analyses to date.</p> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:35:35 +0000 平特五不中 Julia Minardi, DISE, Featured in 平特五不中 en fran莽ais: New Faces 平特五不中 鈥 Why I Chose 平特五不中 /smerg/node/6146 <p>Whether in education, law, literature, or medicine, many French and Francophones of all walks of life have chosen 平特五不中 to surpass themselves.</p> <p>Julia Minardi, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was recently featured in the <em>平特五不中 en fran莽ais: New Faces 平特五不中 鈥 Why I Chose 平特五不中</em> article.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://vivreenfrancais.mcgill.ca/nouveaux-visages-mcgillois-pourquoi-jai-choisi-mcgill/">Read the Full Article</a></div> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:50:37 +0000 平特五不中 When we cannot hear our own speech, even temporarily, ability to speak is impaired: 平特五不中 study /smerg/node/6099 <p>A 平特五不中 study has shown that hearing plays a crucial role in how people coordinate and control speech movements in real-time.</p> <p>Published in the <i>Journal of the Acoustical Society of America</i> (JASA), the research shows that when people cannot hear their own speech, even briefly, their ability to move their jaw and tongue in a coordinated manner is impaired.</p> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:50:35 +0000 平特五不中 New findings can help improve our understanding of winter weather in the St. Lawrence River Valley /smerg/node/6101 <p>A recent study at 平特五不中 provides new insights into how winter storms develop in the St. Lawrence River Valley, findings that could potentially improve the accuracy of winter weather forecasts in the region.</p> <p>鈥淭hese findings are essential because even small temperature shifts, as little as one degree, can drastically change the type of precipitation, turning rain into freezing rain or snow,鈥 said Juliann Wray, lead author and PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.聽</p> Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:15:23 +0000 平特五不中 Thomas C. Preston awarded grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation /smerg/node/6103 <p><i>Funding to support research on atmospheric aerosol particles and the emergence of life on Earth</i></p> <p>聽</p> <p>Professor Thomas C. Preston -- jointly appointed to the departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Chemistry -- has been awarded a grant of USD$800,000 by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The grant will support Professor Preston鈥檚 research on atmospheric aerosol particles, with the goal of advancing understanding of the origin of life's building blocks on early Earth.</p> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:20:42 +0000 平特五不中 Publication of Special Issue of LEARNing Landscapes 鈥淭owards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times鈥 /smerg/node/6147 <p>The twenty-eighth issue of LEARNing Landscapes, an online, peer-reviewed, open access journal edited by DISE's <a href="/education/lynn-butler-kisber">Lynn Butler-Kisber</a> and聽<a href="/education/bronwen-low">Bronwen Low</a>, and ECP's <a href="/education/jessica-ruglis">Jessica Ruglis</a>, <em>鈥淭owards new futures of youth development: Critical and sustainable approaches to youth wellbeing in complex times</em>鈥, highlights the evolving landscape of educational and developmental research and practice, where traditional models</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:38:54 +0000 平特五不中 Mark your calendars! Family Science Day: September 28th /smerg/node/6105 <p><b>On September 28<sup>th</sup> between 9 am and 4 pm</b>, join 平特五不中鈥檚 Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ 平特五不中, the Trottier Space Institute and 平特五不中 Physics Outreach, for free science activities for families. Activities will be held both indoors and outdoors at the downtown campus and are intended for children ages 6 and up.</p> <p>Registration is required for some activities.</p> <p>For more details and the full schedule, <a href="/science/outreach/upcoming-events">visit this link</a>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:46:10 +0000 平特五不中 Sheryl Smith-Gilman Speaks to Parents on Handling the Back-to-School Rush /smerg/node/6148 <p><a href="/education/sheryl-smith-gilman">Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman</a>, Faculty Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), will be presenting an online workshop for 平特五不中 faculty and staff, offering practical advice to help parents support their children's smooth transition into the school year on <b>September 24 at 12 p.m.</b></p> <p>Topics include setting realistic expectations, establishing routines, managing challenges, and finding support. Offered by the 平特五不中 Human Resources Health and Wellness.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:28:48 +0000 平特五不中 Changes to MCGILL ALERT! Mobile Device Notifications /smerg/node/6149 <p>平特五不中鈥檚 Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.</p> <p>In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for all mobile phones starting <b>September 18</b>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:04:43 +0000 平特五不中 PhD Oral Defence of Mr. Renaud Alie /smerg/node/6106 <p>聽</p> <p><a name="_Hlk146115370" id="_Hlk146115370"><b>平特五不中聽</b></a><b>DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS</b>聽</p> <p><b>PhD Oral Defence聽of聽Mr. Renaud Alie</b></p> <p><b>DATE:</b> Friday, October 18, 2024</p> <p><b>TIME / PLACE:</b>聽Defence 10:00 a.m. (BURN 1025)</p> <p><b>TITLE:</b><b> </b>Tractability and Scalability in Multitype Gaussian</p> <p>Cox Process Models</p> <p><b>CHAIR</b><b>: </b>Prof. Rustum Choksi</p> <p><b>SUPERVISOR</b><b>:</b> Prof. David A. Stephens</p> <p><b>INTERNAL聽MEMBER</b><b>: </b>Prof. Christian Genest</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:30:20 +0000 平特五不中 Jenna Gibbs, KPE, and Claudia Mitchell, DISE, Awarded CFI Funding /smerg/node/6150 <p>The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $5.5 million in funding to 平特五不中 researchers to support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure across various fields, including health sciences, environmental studies, and engineering.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:35:36 +0000 平特五不中 Using sunlight to turn two greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals /smerg/node/6107 <p>平特五不中 researchers have harnessed the power of sunlight to transform two of the most harmful greenhouse gases into valuable chemicals. The discovery could help combat climate change and provide a more sustainable way to produce certain industrial products.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:08:31 +0000 平特五不中 鈥楾his scholarship is truly life-changing鈥 - 平特五不中鈥檚 2024 Schulich Leaders /smerg/node/6108 <p>Daniel Valentini couldn鈥檛 believe his eyes when he read the letter informing him of his Schulich Leader Scholarship.聽</p> <p>鈥淚 called 平特五不中 to confirm, and they told me it was real. I think I was in shock,鈥 says Valentini, a graduate of Dawson College in Montreal who is entering 平特五不中鈥檚 Faculty of Science.</p> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:28 +0000 平特五不中 Digitally cataloguing archived plant specimens can transform conservation efforts /smerg/node/6109 <p>Digitally cataloguing the more than 300 million plant specimens preserved in museums worldwide could yield crucial insights into how to preserve biodiversity amid climate change, a study by 平特五不中 researchers has found.</p> <p>Digitally cataloguing, or digitizing, a herbarium specimen involves recording the species name and original location and uploading that record to a digital repository that is publicly accessible.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:47:33 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中鈥檚 Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders /smerg/node/6112 <p>After a hiatus of about a decade, the <a href="https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~summcamp/english/Home.html">平特五不中 Computer Science Summer Camp</a> once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer. The camp was a group effort organized by students, staff and faculty across the computer science community. Students participated in four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions, to learn about computer science.</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:33:26 +0000 平特五不中 Professor David Stephens elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) /smerg/node/6113 <p>Professor<b> David Stephens</b> has been elected a <a href="https://rsc-src.ca/sites/default/files/24_New%20Members_EN_0.pdf"><b>Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada</b>.</a></p> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:14:19 +0000 平特五不中 Jacob Burack Named a Royal Society of Canada Fellow /smerg/node/5930 <p>Ten 平特五不中 professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) newest Fellows.聽They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024. The Faculty of Education celebrates Professor聽<a href="/education/jacob-burack">Jacob Burack</a>, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology as a new Fellow for 2024. Dr.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:52:30 +0000 平特五不中 Twelve 平特五不中 professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /smerg/node/6114 <p>Ten 平特五不中 professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada鈥檚 (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC鈥檚 College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:29:42 +0000 平特五不中 The Stanley Cup Follows B.Ed. Alum /smerg/node/5926 <p>Jamie Kompon (B.Ed.'89), an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers, became only the second coach in NHL history to win Stanley Cups with three different teams when his Panthers triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers in one of the most memorable finals in recent years.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/the-stanley-cup-follows-him-around/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=wn_Aug29_ENGLISH&amp;utm_source=whatsnewstaff&amp;utm_term=%241.45M-to-boost-Indigenous-youth-mental-health-services-">Read Jamie's Story in the 平特五不中 News</a></div> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:04:06 +0000 平特五不中 New Dean of Education a Man of Many Talents /smerg/node/6151 <p>As Dean Vivek Venkatesh settles into his role, the Faculty is exploring different outreach initiatives for the Education Community to get to know our new Dean. This August article in the 平特五不中 News alumni magazine serves as a great introduction:</p> <p>聽</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:43:20 +0000 平特五不中 Frederic Bertley receives honorary doctorate degree for his astounding work in science education /smerg/node/6116 <p>Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from 平特五不中 this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the <a href="https://cosi.org/">Center of Science and Industry</a> (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.</p> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 16:45:39 +0000 平特五不中 The power of face time: Insights from zebra finch courtship /smerg/node/6117 <p>A new study on songbirds sheds light on the power of social interaction to facilitate learning, insights that potentially apply to human development.</p> <p>平特五不中 researchers discovered that zebra finches deprived of early social experiences could still form strong bonds with a partner later in life. Once placed into cohabitation with a male, females that had never heard a mating song before could quickly develop a preference for his melody.</p> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:16:11 +0000 平特五不中 Celebrating International Pi Day with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives /smerg/node/6118 <p>Earlier this year, 平特五不中鈥檚 <a href="/indigenous/">Office of Indigenous Initiatives</a> celebrated International Pi Day with a talk from mathematician Dr. Edward Doolittle followed by a student panel on Indigenous experiences in STEM and, of course, some delicious pie.</p> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:07:35 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中鈥檚 Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders /smerg/node/6119 <p>After a hiatus of about a decade, the 平特五不中 Computer Science Summer Camp once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer.</p> <p>The four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions were all intended to strengthen students鈥 interests in coding and coding competitions, and to contribute to the development of computer science talent in Quebec.</p> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:11:19 +0000 平特五不中 New Course: Artificial Intelligence in Education with Dr. Maria Cutumisu /smerg/node/5887 <p>An exploration of the principles underlying the current practice of machine learning (ML) by focusing on fundamental ML algorithms applied to many domains. This course is designed to help students learn to think critically about data and models, understand the conceptual underpinnings of the basic ML algorithms and techniques, how they work, how to choose an algorithm for each kind of learning task, and how to visualize, evaluate, and interpret performance measures and results correctly.</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:09:39 +0000 平特五不中 From Windy City to wilderness champion /smerg/node/6120 <p>In the heart of Lanaudi猫re, Quebec, a 233-hectare tract of wilderness stands as a living testament to the resilience of nature and the generous stewardship of 平特五不中 chemistry professor聽<a href="/chemistry/faculty/linda-reven">Linda Reven</a>.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:46:46 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Benoit Gentil, KPE, Advancing Gene Therapy for Rare Disease: Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay /smerg/node/5884 <p>The 平特五不中 Reporter recently published a story about KPE's Dr. Benoit Gentil and his work in developing gene therapy for a rare genetic disorder known as Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ACS). This condition, which primarily affects individuals in certain regions of Quebec, leads to progressive loss of coordination and balance due to a genetic mutation.</p> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:45:55 +0000 平特五不中 35 Indigenous Students Participate in OFNIE Annual Summer Institute /smerg/node/6152 <p>From July 2nd to the 23rd, 35 Indigenous students from Kawawachikamach and across Nunavik and Eeyou-Eenou Ischee participated in the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) All-Partners Summer Programming at 平特五不中鈥檚 downtown campus for the OFNIE Annual Summer Institute.</p> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:34:46 +0000 平特五不中 Physics Professor Cynthia Chiang featured in National Geographic /smerg/node/6121 <p>Physics Professor and National Geographic Explorer Cynthia Chiang is the subject of a new聽<em>National Geographic聽</em>article out today.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:09:43 +0000 平特五不中 101 平特五不中 research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding /smerg/node/6122 <p><strong><em>Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering</em></strong></p> <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 平特五不中 research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.</p> <p>The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:07:59 +0000 平特五不中 Margaret Mackenzie, Samantha Nepton, and Taylor Richardson, Winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships /smerg/node/6153 <p>Margaret Mackenzie (BEd鈥23), Samantha Nepton聽(BEd鈥23), and Taylor Richardson (BFA'23<span> Towson University),</span> are winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 largest leadership-based scholarships for master鈥檚 and professional studies.</p> <p>Each finalist was chosen based on their character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity:</p> <h5><strong>Margaret Mackenzie</strong></h5> <p>2024 McCall MacBain Scholar<br /> 平特五不中 Faculty of Education, MA, Educational Leadership</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:35:25 +0000 平特五不中 Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award /smerg/node/6123 <p style="text-align:center"><em><strong>平特五不中 psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition</strong></em></p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:03:39 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Eyal Goren awarded prestigious Frontiers of Science Award (2024) /smerg/node/6124 <p>Professor <b>Eyal Goren</b> has received a prestigious <b>Frontiers of Science Award</b>聽for his co-authorship in his landmark publication聽<a href="https://annals.math.princeton.edu/wp-content/uploads/annals-v187-n2-p03-p.pdf"><b>Faltings heights of abelian varieties with complex multiplication</b>聽by聽<b>Andreatta Fabrizio, Goren Eyal, Howard Benjamin, Keerthi Sampath Madapusi. Annals of Mathematics (2018).</b></a></p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:22:37 +0000 平特五不中 Three DISE Graduate Students Win Prestigious Fellowship and Awards for International Research /smerg/node/6154 <p>Three graduate students from 平特五不中's Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) have been honoured with prestigious fellowships and awards for their international research endeavours.</p> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:58:39 +0000 平特五不中 Lighting up the circuits of the cerebellum /smerg/node/6125 <h3><em>New 平特五不中 study sheds light on the cerebellar nuclei聽</em></h3> <p>In a <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49339-1">new article</a> published today in <em>Nature Communications</em>, a team of 平特五不中 researchers led by <a href="https://wattlabmcgill.ca/">Professor Alanna Watt</a> of the Department of Biology examines the spatial organization of neurons in the cerebellar cortex. The findings offer new insight into how information is integrated in the cerebellum and shed light on the role of the often-overlooked cerebellar nuclei.聽</p> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:08:52 +0000 平特五不中 DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja and Hannah Keim Win Prestigious Applied Linguistics Awards /smerg/node/6155 <p>DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies, and Hannah Keim, MA student in Second Language Education, have won the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (ACLA) Graduate Student Awards.</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:36:32 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities /smerg/node/5862 <p>Seven 平特五不中 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.聽</p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:57 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 honours its accomplished researchers in Education /smerg/node/6156 <p>Two members of the Faculty of Education were bestowed with prestigious internal recognition awards from 平特五不中, for outstanding scholarship and research excellence. This year's cohort includes Dean <a href="/education/vivek-venkatesh">Vivek Venkatesh</a>, receiving the James 平特五不中 Professor Award and Associate Professor <a href="/education/angelica-galante">Angelica Galante</a> (Director, Pluriligual Lab) who is named as a William Dawson Scholar.聽</p> <p>Excerpt from The 平特五不中 Reporter:</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:38:59 +0000 平特五不中 Provost awards 28 平特五不中 professors with distinguished awards /smerg/node/6083 <p><em>平特五不中 honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James 平特五不中 Professor, James 平特五不中 Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 平特五不中 How climate change is affecting where species live /smerg/node/6127 <p>As the climate warms, many species are on the move, raising new challenges for policy-makers around the world. Shifts in the ranges of mosquitoes and disease-bearing ticks and bats are introducing illnesses such as malaria and Lyme disease into regions where health-care systems are unprepared. Movements of commercially important fish from one jurisdiction to another are shifting job opportunities and causing trade disputes.</p> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:44:19 +0000 平特五不中 Generative AI鈥痠n the classroom /smerg/node/6128 <p>With generative AI tools readily available to students, student assessment was a recurrent topic of discussion at a bilingual, two-day symposium hosted by 平特五不中 last month in partnership with Google and the P么le interordres de Montr茅al.</p> Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:06:48 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Shane Sweet Is One of 平特五不中's 10 Renewed Canada Research Chairs (2023) /smerg/node/5854 <p><a href="/education/shane-sweet">Dr. Shane Sweet</a>, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education was just renewed as a聽Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Participation, Well-Being, and Physical Disability. Shane's research聽involves studying well-being and participation in daily and social activities among people living with physical disabilities. This kind of practical application research will impact society in terms of optimizing interventions and programs aimed at enhancing the lives of people living with physical disabilities.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:38:01 +0000 平特五不中 17 平特五不中 researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /smerg/node/6084 <p style="text-align:center"><em>平特五不中 awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 平特五不中 Astrophysics award honours student research with nod to pioneer /smerg/node/6129 <p>Allie Vibert Douglas made history when she earned her PhD at 平特五不中.</p> <p>It was 1926 鈥 a time when higher education wasn鈥檛 an option for most women.</p> <p>By then, Douglas already had a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science from 平特五不中 鈥 and had been named a member of the Order of the British Empire for her wartime service. With her PhD, she became the first Canadian woman to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:01:22 +0000 平特五不中 DISE Professor Philip Howard Receives the 2024 CATR Award for Best Book /smerg/node/6157 <p>The new book by DISE Professor Philip Howard 鈥 <em>Performing Postracialism: Reflections on Antiblackness, Nation, and Education through Contemporary Blackface in Canada</em>, has won the Canadian Association for Theatre Research鈥檚 (CATR) Ann Saddlemyer Award.</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:55:36 +0000 平特五不中 Nigel Roulet awarded David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching /smerg/node/6130 <p>Congratulations to Professor Nigel Roulet, Department of Geography, for being awarded the 2024 <a href="/gps/about/awards/david-thomson">David Thomson Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching</a>!聽<br /> 聽聽<br /> This award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has been supervising graduate students for more than ten years. Roulet started as an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography in 1994 and began his term as Graduate Program Director of the department the following year.聽<br /> 聽聽<br /></p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:41:17 +0000 平特五不中 Axel Hundemer awarded Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching /smerg/node/6131 <p>Congratulations to Professor聽Axel Hundemer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, for being awarded the 2024 <a href="/science/staff/teaching-prizes" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching</a>!聽 This award is given each year to recognize a faculty member for superior teaching聽at the undergraduate level in the Faculty of Science. 聽</p> <p>Read below the citation for the announcement of the award.聽</p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:38:01 +0000 平特五不中 CBC News Covers 34 Cree Teacher Graduates from Community-Based Programs /smerg/node/6158 <p>On May 30th, 34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from 平特五不中, in the first program that allows northern Quebec Cree to learn from home to become teachers in their own community.</p> <p>CBC News featured an article covering the first time the Cree School Board and 平特五不中 offered programs that help students get their teaching licence from home.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:22:22 +0000 平特五不中 OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs /smerg/node/6159 <p>Thanks to a major gift of almost $2 million from the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) has a unique opportunity to improve its programs and grow its pool of expert First Nations and Inuit instructors.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:06:06 +0000 平特五不中 OFNIE Receives $2 Million Gift to Support Indigenous-Led Teaching Programs /smerg/node/6160 <p>Thanks to a major gift of almost $2 million from the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), OFNIE has a unique opportunity to improve its programs and grow its pool of expert First Nations and Inuit instructors.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:04:39 +0000 平特五不中 Education Students Monica Shank Lauwo and Rasel Babu Earn Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship /smerg/node/6161 <p>Two students from the Faculty of Education have earned a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.</p> <p><strong>Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship:</strong></p> <p><strong>Rasel Babu</strong>, in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, received a 平特五不中 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for their research topic: <em>"Pedagogues' Readiness to Integrate Educational Technology for Teaching Language and Mathematics in Bangladeshi Secondary Classrooms."</em></p> <p><strong>Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship:</strong></p> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:37:27 +0000 平特五不中 平特五不中 doctoral and postdoctoral students earn major funding awards /smerg/node/6132 <p>Twenty 平特五不中 doctoral and postdoctoral students have received important funding from the Government of Canada. Sixteen have earned Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and four, Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships.</p> <p>The Vanier program awards doctoral students up to $50,000 per year for three years. The Banting program is worth up to $70,000 annually for two years.</p> Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:28:28 +0000 平特五不中 46 OFNIE Graduates in Summer 2024 Convocation /smerg/node/6162 <p>平特五不中's Faculty of Education and the聽Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) had a total of <strong>46 graduates</strong> (16 deferred from Summer 2023 and 30 in 2023-2024) participate in the Summer 2024 convocation in the following programs:</p> <ul> <li>16 Graduates deferred from Summer 2023</li> <li>1 Certificate in Aboriginal Literacy in Education from (Cree School Board)</li> <li>15 Certificates in Education for First Nations and Inuit (Cree School Board)</li> </ul> <p><br /> <strong>30 Graduates in 2023-2024:</strong></p> Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:55:26 +0000 平特五不中 Education Professor Claudia Mitchell Receives $2.5 Million in Funding for Visual Arts-Based Initiative /smerg/node/6163 <p>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> Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:40:32 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Hadas Dahary, ECP, Receives Governor General's Gold Medal and 平特五不中 Alumni Association Graduate Award /smerg/node/5836 <h4>Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology</h4> <p>Dr. Hadas Dahary earned her Ph.D. in School/Applied Child Psychology at 平特五不中 under the supervision of Dr. Eve-Marie Quintin. Her doctoral research was supported by the Joseph-Armand Bombardier Doctoral Scholarship and competitive national autism research training initiatives, including the Quebec Autism Research Training (ART) Program, offered by the Azrieli Centre for Autism Research (ACAR) and the Transforming Autism Care Consortium (TACC) in Montreal.</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:33:06 +0000 平特五不中 Commentary by 平特五不中 researchers: GLOBALbookmarkInternational Students are Under Attack: What Can We Do? /smerg/node/6164 <p>Far from being welcomed with open arms, international students around the world are increasingly coming under both literal and metaphorical assault, write 平特五不中 Assistant Professor Emma Harden-Wolfson, PhD candidate and educator Shannon Hutcheson and Master's student Yvonne Zhang. Read more in their commentary for leading higher education news site University World News.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20240531163552714">University World News</a></div> <p>聽</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:16:26 +0000 平特五不中 Professor Christian Genest - recipient of the 2024 Lise Manchester Award from The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC) /smerg/node/6133 <p>聽</p> <p>Professor Christian Genest is one of the three recipients of the 2024 <a href="https://ssc.ca/en/awards/2024/jonathan-jalbert-christian-genest-and-luc-perreault-lise-manchester-award-2024"><strong>Lise Manchester Award from The Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).</strong></a></p> <p>The award recognizes excellence in state-of-the-art聽statistical work which considers problems of public聽interest and which is potentially useful for formation聽of Canadian public policy.聽</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:08:45 +0000 平特五不中 SSHRC Partnership Grant funds research project to empower youth worldwide in transforming gender norms /smerg/node/5832 <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 平特五不中 Global News features 2024 honorary degree recipient Dr. Frederic Bertley /smerg/node/6134 <p>Dr. Frederic Bertley (BSc鈥94, PhD鈥00), who received an honorary doctorate at the 平特五不中 Science convocation this past Friday, is featured in a new Global News article about his life growing up in Montr茅al and career as a doctor and science communicator. Known affectionately as 鈥淒r. B.,鈥 Dr. Bertley has won eight Emmy awards and is president and CEO of the聽Center of Science and Industry聽(COSI) in Columbus, Ohio.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:11:08 +0000 平特五不中 Welcome Message from the Dean / Message d'accueil du doyen /smerg/node/6165 <p>Dear members of the Faculty of Education Community,</p> <p>I am so proud and excited to begin my term as your Dean (as of June 1, 2024). In this first message, I wanted to share with you my vision for our Faculty and tell you a bit about my background.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:39:33 +0000 平特五不中 Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, Awarded Pathy Fellowship /smerg/node/6166 <p>Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, has been recognized for her leadership potential, strong ties with community, and innovative approaches to creating change, earning a Pathy Foundation Fellowship for 2024-2025.</p> Fri, 31 May 2024 20:20:21 +0000 平特五不中 Katelin Schutz named CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar /smerg/node/6135 <div> <div> <p><span><a href="https://katelinschutz.com"><span><span>Professor Katelin<span> Sc<span>h<span>u<span>t<span>z</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span> of the Department of Physics has been named a <a href="https://cifar.ca/ten-emerging-research-leaders-named-cifar-azrieli-global-scholars/"><span><span>2024-2026 CIFAR Azrieli Global <span>Sc<span>h<span>olar</span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span> in the Gravity &amp; the Extreme Universe program.<span> <span>聽</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Fri, 31 May 2024 19:59:11 +0000 平特五不中 Thank You to Our Interim Dean /smerg/node/5826 <p>Dear Faculty of Education Community,<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 31 May 2024 19:03:19 +0000 平特五不中 Dr. Michael Lipset, DISE, Expanding a Creative Learning Model at SXSW EDU with 4 Learning /smerg/node/6167 <p>Working Nation, a US-based organization working to highlight career/technical education and vocational training across the country asked Dr. Michael Lipset (DISE) to appear on their video-based YouTube series highlighting workforce efforts in education.</p> <p>Filmed at SXSW EDU 2024, the video was one of a series of guest spots they filmed throughout the week and covers 4 Learning鈥檚 approach to school change, which includes vocational training in the recording arts, business of music and media, and other creative endeavors.</p> Fri, 31 May 2024 15:54:37 +0000 平特五不中 Valedictorian Taylinn Chang, KPE, Interviewed in the 平特五不中 Reporter /smerg/node/5822 <p><em>鈥淪ince my first months at 平特五不中, I鈥檝e slowly learned to extend the incredible compassion and community-building that my classmates have imparted to me. The creation of togetherness in every class, club, or team has been pivotal in building who I am now, and I am happily a part of a Rube Goldberg machine that inspires the next generation to flourish. As we graduate, we leave connected and ready to improve the lives around us.鈥</em></p> Fri, 31 May 2024 14:35:41 +0000 平特五不中 Education's Award-Winning Academics this Convocation Season /smerg/node/6168 <h2>Education鈥檚 inspiring mentors are being honoured for teaching and research this Convocation Season, with awards given by the Faculty of Education and 平特五不中:聽</h2> <p>聽</p> <h5>Faculty of Education鈥檚 2024 Award for Distinguished Teaching</h5> <p><strong>Dr. Janine Metallic (Assistant Professor, DISE)聽</strong></p> Thu, 30 May 2024 14:08:25 +0000 平特五不中 Gregory Dudek receives the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award /smerg/node/6136 <p><a href="https://www.cim.mcgill.ca/~dudek/">Professor Gregory Dudek</a> of the School of Computer Science has received the 2024 CS-Can Lifetime Achievement Award.聽</p> <p>Awarded annually by Computer Science Canada/Informatique Canada (CS-Can/Info-Can), this award recognizes current or former faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the field of computer science in Canada.聽</p> Wed, 29 May 2024 19:42:32 +0000 平特五不中 The Therapeutic Value of Clowning Around /smerg/node/6169 <p>平特五不中 News recently published an article featuring Faculty of Education Alumni, Melissa Holland, BEd鈥98, the co-founder and co-artistic director of the Dr. Clown Foundation.</p> <p>Her troupe of trained therapeutic clowns bring comfort, compassion, and plenty of laughs to hospitalized children and seniors in care facilities.</p> Mon, 27 May 2024 20:35:30 +0000 平特五不中 2024 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced /smerg/node/6137 <p>Michelle Maillet (Academic Associate), Lauren Kay (Clerical), Chantal Marotte (Management), and Moshe Dalva (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.聽聽</p> <p>These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 21st, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty鈥檚 administrative and support staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.聽聽</p> <p>Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.聽</p> Mon, 27 May 2024 17:09:03 +0000 平特五不中 Victoria Talwar, ECP and Interim Dean, Interviewed for Adult/Children Screen Time on CTV News /smerg/node/5811 <p><a href="/education/victoria-talwar">Dr.聽Victoria Talwar</a>, Canada Research Chair in ECP and the Faculty of Education's Interim Dean, was interviewed on CTV News on the screen times of both adults and children, and the effects it can have on kids.</p> <p>The research on children's screen time has shown that less is more, however when it comes to a child鈥檚 development, parents should spend less time worrying about their kids鈥 screen time and focus more on reducing their own.</p> Mon, 27 May 2024 14:44:53 +0000 平特五不中 Faculty of Education's Kevin Ah-Sen and R. Nanre Nafziger Presented with Equity and Community Building Awards /smerg/node/6170 <p>On May 15, 2024, Thomson House Ballroom hosted the annual Equity and Community Building Awards Ceremony. The awards highlight the work of students, faculty, and staff committed to advancing equity, diversity and community building at 平特五不中.</p> Thu, 23 May 2024 20:56:33 +0000 平特五不中 Science fair fun in Kahnaw脿:ke /smerg/node/6138 <p>Every year in Kahnaw脿:ke, a Kanien:keha鈥檏a community on Montreal鈥檚 South Shore, students present their projects at a science fair organized by the Kahnaw脿:ke Education Center (KEC).</p> <p>For more than 15 years, KEC Science Curriculum Consultant Kathy Walsh has supported students at schools across the community as they prepare projects in the weeks leading up to the annual fair. This year, she and KEC Science Projects Liaison Mya Bordeau enlisted the assistance of 平特五不中鈥檚 Office of Science Outreach to bring 平特五不中 students into the classroom as mentors.</p> Wed, 22 May 2024 14:46:38 +0000 平特五不中