/definetheline/taxonomy/term/902/all en /definetheline/channels/news/research-sara-sanabria-and-dr-christopher-dietzel-cited-court-appeal-quebec-358129 <p>Congratulations to Sara Sanabria, JD/BCL Candidate at the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Faculty of Law, and Dr. Christopher Dietzel, Research Associate on iMPACTS, whose work was cited by the <a href="https://courdappelduquebec.ca/en/judgments/details/desbiens-c-standish/">Court of Appeal of Quebec in the decision<em> Desbiens c. Standish</em></a>.</p> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:16:16 +0000 christopher.dietzel@mcgill.ca 5325 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/event/mccall-macbain-scholarships-applications-and-information-webinar-357983 <p>Are you a leader in your program, your community, campus group or association? Are you an undergraduate student, interested in pursuing a master’s degree at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº next year?</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:47:51 +0000 admin 5323 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/margaret-mackenzie-samantha-nepton-and-taylor-richardson-winners-mccall-macbain-scholarships-357982 <p>Margaret Mackenzie (BEd’23), Samantha Nepton (BEd’23), and Taylor Richardson (BFA'23<span> Towson University),</span> are winners of McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s 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 /> Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Faculty of Education, MA, Educational Leadership</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:35:25 +0000 admin 5322 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/three-dise-graduate-students-win-prestigious-fellowship-and-awards-international-research-357936 <p>Three graduate students from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº'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 admin 5320 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/dise-graduate-students-alexa-ahooja-and-hannah-keim-win-prestigious-applied-linguistics-awards-357904 <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 admin 5318 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-receive-190000-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities-357893 <p>Seven Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 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 5317 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/mcgill-honours-its-accomplished-researchers-education-357877 <p>Two members of the Faculty of Education were bestowed with prestigious internal recognition awards from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, for outstanding scholarship and research excellence. This year's cohort includes Dean <a href="/education/vivek-venkatesh">Vivek Venkatesh</a>, receiving the James Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Professor Award and Associate Professor <a href="/education/angelica-galante">Angelica Galante</a> (Director, Pluriligual Lab) who is named as a William Dawson Scholar. </p> <p>Excerpt from The Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Reporter:</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:38:59 +0000 admin 5316 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Professor, James Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 5314 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/dr-shane-sweet-one-mcgills-10-renewed-canada-research-chairs-2023-357789 <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 Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Participation, Well-Being, and Physical Disability. Shane's research 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 admin 5313 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:48:28 +0000 admin 5312 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/dise-professor-philip-howard-receives-2024-catr-award-best-book-357771 <p>The new book by DISE Professor Philip Howard – <em>Performing Postracialism: Reflections on Antiblackness, Nation, and Education through Contemporary Blackface in Canada</em>, has won the Canadian Association for Theatre Research’s (CATR) Ann Saddlemyer Award.</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:55:36 +0000 admin 5311 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/cbc-news-covers-34-cree-teacher-graduates-community-based-programs-357725 <p>On May 30th, 34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, 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 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº offered programs that help students get their teaching licence from home.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:22:22 +0000 admin 5310 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/ofnie-receives-2-million-gift-support-indigenous-led-teaching-programs-357673 <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 admin 5308 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/ofnie-receives-2-million-gift-support-indigenous-led-teaching-programs-357674 <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 admin 5307 at /definetheline /definetheline/channels/news/congratulations-shannon-hutcheson-successful-phd-defence-357648 <p>Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Hutcheson for the successful defence of her PhD dissertation. The title of Dr. Hutcheson's dissertation is <i>International Students, Equity, and Marginalization: Unpacking the Human Impact of Internationalization</i>. </p> Sat, 08 Jun 2024 14:29:42 +0000 christopher.dietzel@mcgill.ca 5305 at /definetheline