Celebrating International Pi Day with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives
Earlier this year, 平特五不中鈥檚 Office of Indigenous Initiatives 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.
平特五不中鈥檚 Computer Science Camp inspires next generation of coders
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.
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.
New Course: Artificial Intelligence in Education with Dr. Maria Cutumisu
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.
From Windy City to wilderness champion
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Linda Reven.
Dr. Benoit Gentil, KPE, Advancing Gene Therapy for Rare Disease: Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay
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.
35 Indigenous Students Participate in OFNIE Annual Summer Institute
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.
Physics Professor Cynthia Chiang featured in National Geographic
Physics Professor and National Geographic Explorer Cynthia Chiang is the subject of a new聽National Geographic聽article out today.
101 平特五不中 research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
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.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.
Margaret Mackenzie, Samantha Nepton, and Taylor Richardson, Winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships
Margaret Mackenzie (BEd鈥�23), Samantha Nepton聽(BEd鈥�23), and Taylor Richardson (BFA'23 Towson University), are winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada鈥檚 largest leadership-based scholarships for master鈥檚 and professional studies.
Each finalist was chosen based on their character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity:
Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award
平特五不中 psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition
Professor Eyal Goren awarded prestigious Frontiers of Science Award (2024)
Professor Eyal Goren has received a prestigious Frontiers of Science Award聽for his co-authorship in his landmark publication聽Faltings heights of abelian varieties with complex multiplication聽by聽Andreatta Fabrizio, Goren Eyal, Howard Benjamin, Keerthi Sampath Madapusi. Annals of Mathematics (2018).
Three DISE Graduate Students Win Prestigious Fellowship and Awards for International Research
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.
Lighting up the circuits of the cerebellum
New 平特五不中 study sheds light on the cerebellar nuclei聽In a new article published today in Nature Communications, a team of 平特五不中 researchers led by Professor Alanna Watt of the Department of Biology examines the spatial organization of neurons in the cerebellar cortex.
DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja and Hannah Keim Win Prestigious Applied Linguistics Awards
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.
平特五不中 scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities
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