/edu-ecp/taxonomy/term/5/all en /edu-ecp/channels/news/mike-auksi-fifth-year-doctoral-candidate-kpe-featured-innovationca-article-356518 <p>Mike Auksi, Anishinaabe and Estonian, is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, connected to Lac Seul First Nation and Pelican Lake hockey team, and played for the Lac Seul Eagles and Stars hockey teams.</p> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:55:23 +0000 admin 4749 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/valedictorian-taylinn-chang-kpe-interviewed-mcgill-reporter-357511 <p><em>“Since my first months at ƻ����Ժ, I’ve 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.”</em></p> Fri, 31 May 2024 14:35:41 +0000 admin 4745 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4733 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4738 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/education-community-garden-initiatives-help-grow-next-generation-environmental-change-makers-355952 <p>With the impacts of climate change only projected to grow in the years to come, educational institutions urgently need to step up to the scale and scope of the challenge.</p> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:09:08 +0000 admin 4754 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/commentary-mcgill-researchers-globalbookmarkinternational-students-are-under-attack-what-can-we-do-357599 <p>Far from being welcomed with open arms, international students around the world are increasingly coming under both literal and metaphorical assault, write ƻ����Ժ 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> </p> Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:16:26 +0000 admin 4740 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/dr-michael-lipset-dise-expanding-creative-learning-model-sxsw-edu-4-learning-357512 <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’s 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 admin 4744 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 ƻ����Ժ, for outstanding scholarship and research excellence. This year's cohort includes Dean <a href="/education/vivek-venkatesh">Vivek Venkatesh</a>, receiving the James ƻ����Ժ 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 ƻ����Ժ Reporter:</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:38:59 +0000 admin 4730 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/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 4737 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/education-welcomes-two-new-mccall-macbain-scholars-357172 <p>Two members of the Fall 2024 cohort of <a href="https://mccallmacbainscholars.org/">McCall MacBain Scholars</a> will begin their funded Master’s studies at ƻ����Ժ’s Faculty of Education. Designed to encourage purposeful leadership, the scholarships enable students to pursue a funded degree while participating in mentorship, coaching, and a leadership development program.</p> <p> </p> <p>Recipients were chosen based on exceptional character, community engagement, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, academic strength, and intellectual curiosity.</p> <p> </p> Wed, 01 May 2024 19:09:31 +0000 admin 4747 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/campus-garden-initiatives-can-help-grow-next-generation-environmental-change-makers-356784 <h6>(The following article was published by the <a href="/newsroom/channels/news/campus-garden-initiatives-can-help-grow-next-generation-environmental-change-makers-356720">ƻ����Ժ Newsroom</a>.)</h6> <h3>Researchers at ƻ����Ժ found student-led initiatives can transform students’ mindsets and develop their skills and confidence as agents of larger-scale change.</h3> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:50:40 +0000 admin 4748 at /edu-ecp /edu-ecp/channels/news/thank-you-our-interim-dean-357514 <p>Dear Faculty of Education Community,<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 31 May 2024 19:03:19 +0000 admin 4743 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/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 ƻ����Ժ, 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 ƻ����Ժ 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