��Ǿ�Ʒ�� News - Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education

Education Researcher Receive John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Funding

webfull — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:40:06 +0000

Thirty-two ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million. These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value.

Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:

Published: 20 October 2025

Education's President's Prize Winners for Teaching Excellence

webfull — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:08:17 +0000

Celebrating excellence in the classroom

President’s Prize honours educators who ‘inspire curiosity, nurture talent and prepare our students to thrive in a complex world'

At the afternoon Fall Convocation ceremony on October 14, ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� awarded the President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching to four outstanding educators, half of whom were Faculty of Education instructors.

Published: 16 October 2025

OFNIE Turns 50! Celebrating First Nations and Inuit In-Community Teacher Education

webfull — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:18:04 +0000

��Ǿ�Ʒ�� marks 50 years of training First Nations and Inuit teachers in their languages and communities

Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) works collaboratively with communities to co-create and deliver programs

Published: 1 October 2025

Funding Opportunity for Graduate Student-Led Initiatives

webfull — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:12:50 +0000

Graduate students in the Schulich School of Music, Faculties of Arts, Law, or Education are eligible for up to $1500 in funding for student led initiatives at ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� that address one or both of the following:

Published: 16 September 2025

McCall MacBain Scholars Applications Open

webfull — 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 ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� next year?

You can apply now for the 2026 cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at ��Ǿ�Ʒ��, 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.

Published: 18 August 2025

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

webfull — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:04:36 +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 PRESENTATION IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER: (Details will be posted at a later date.)

Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf, PhD

Published: 14 August 2025

Major work on McTavish Reservoir will Impact Vehicular Access to Upper Campus

webfull — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:17:54 +0000

The City of Montreal begins major work on the McTavish water pumping station; a section of Doctor Penfield Avenue will close to traffic until 2033.

Read More in the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Reporter

Review Details on the City of Montreal Site

Published: 5 August 2025

Media Reacts to AI Early Detection of Respiratory Tract Infections Research

webfull — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:02:13 +0000

On July 30, ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� and the MUHC put out the story, "Montreal Researchers use AI and Wearable Sensors to Detect Inflammation Before Symptoms Appear", featuring ground-breaking collaborative research by Dennis Jensen, PhD, Dr. Emily McDonald, and Amir Hadid, PhD. The study shows that by analyzing biometric data from wearable technology (i.e.

Published: 4 August 2025

Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear

webfull — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:21:21 +0000

The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity.

Montreal, July 30, 2025 – Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Health Centre (The Institute) and ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.

Published: 30 July 2025

Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

webfull — 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.

Published: 17 July 2025

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