/edu-ecp/taxonomy/term/2/all en /edu-ecp/channels/news/participate-research-study-bone-health-exercise-behaviours-diabetes-356372 <p>Looking for adults <strong>aged 50 and above</strong> diagnosed with either <strong>Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes</strong> to participate in a research study.</p> <p>Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:58:53 +0000 admin 4752 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4736 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/dr-benoit-gentil-kpe-advancing-gene-therapy-rare-disease-ataxia-charlevoix-saguenay-358202 <p>The Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 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 admin 4725 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/chama-laassassy-ma-second-language-education-dise-awarded-pathy-fellowship-357519 <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 admin 4742 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4729 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/call-research-participants-paid-study-endurance-runners-356134 <p>Participate in this study to investigate the acute independent effects of dietary protein supplementation on bone metabolism in healthy adults aged 18-35 years participating in high-volume endurance running.</p> <p><strong>Duration:</strong><br /> One baseline visit followed by two trials of 2 days each (approximately 15 hours total).</p> <p><strong>Criteria:</strong><br /> 1) Must be between the age of 18 - 35 years old<br /> 2) Running at least 40 km/week the past 6 months</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:05:04 +0000 admin 4751 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/therapeutic-value-clowning-around-357452 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº News recently published an article featuring Faculty of Education Alumni, Melissa Holland, BEd’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 admin 4746 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4735 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/presidents-message-peaceful-assembly-mcgills-campuses-355991 <h6>(The following message was sent out to the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community on Friday at 10:01 a.m. from the Office of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº President.)</h6> <p>Dear members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community,<br />  <br /> A university must be a site for the free and respectful exchange of ideas, engagement with dialogue, and the pursuit of teaching and research. Fundamental to this mission is the ability to carry out academic activities in spaces that are welcoming and respectful of the pursuit and advancement of knowledge.<br />  <br /> Last month, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº saw a protest at the Desautels Faculty of Management that resulted in the movement of all classes there online for the day. As I have communicated earlier, this was unacceptable.  <br />  <br /> I am aware of further calls and plans for groups to carry out protests that would ‘shut down’ academic activities at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº in the weeks to come. Let me state in the clearest and most unambiguous of terms: we will not tolerate any interruption or interference with Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s operations as a result of protests, regardless of the cause concerned.<br />  <br /> Our University will always be steadfast in its protection of civil liberties – including our freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly – within the limits of the law and our policies. Conversely, exercising these liberties outside of these bounds, such that our core activities are compromised, is not tolerable.<br />  <br /> First and foremost, all members of our community have the right to learn, teach, and work in a peaceful environment without disruption. To ensure this, we will strictly and quickly apply the <a href="/secretariat/files/secretariat/operating_procedures_demonstrations_protests_occupations_approved_april_2013.pdf">Operating Procedures Regarding Demonstrations, Protest and Occupations</a> during any protest that would interfere with campus activities, including blocking access to buildings, rooms or classes.<br />  <br /> These Procedures, which came out of extensive consultation with members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community in 2012-13, authorize Security Services to instruct demonstrators to reduce the level of noise, to identify themselves, to leave a particular location, to move to a more suitable location or to disperse. If they do not, as per the Operating Procedures, we will request police intervention.<br />  <br /> I want to reassure the members of our Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community that they will not be targeted for engaging in peaceful demonstrations that do not interfere with or obstruct University activities or otherwise violate the law or our policies.   <br />  <br /> This campus belongs to all members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community. We must be open to the expression of views, even – perhaps especially – when these run against the grain or challenge established beliefs. What is not permissible, however, is the obstruction of entry or exit of any campus building or of any site where academic and research activities are meant to occur.<br />  <br /> I appreciate that the last months have been incredibly difficult for many members of our community. It is my responsibility as President of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº to ensure that, even in the face of tumultuous times, our University continues to move forward with its mission tied to teaching and learning, research, and service to society.<br />  <br /> Sincerely,<br />  <br /> Deep Saini<br /> President & Vice-Chancellor<br /> Æ»¹ûÒùÔº</p> <p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:43:16 +0000 admin 4753 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/46-ofnie-graduates-summer-2024-convocation-357619 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's Faculty of Education and the 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 admin 4739 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4728 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/kpes-u-sports-2022-2023-academic-all-canadian-award-winners-announced-356417 <p>Congratulations to the KPE recipients of U-Sports 2022-2023 Academic All-Canadian Awards:</p> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:54:24 +0000 admin 4750 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4734 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4741 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4727 at /edu-ecp