/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1306/all en /newsroom/channels/news/experts-montreal-prepares-moving-day-amid-continuing-housing-crisis-348869 <p>The vacancy rate in Montreal is at two per cent this year, for the third year in a row. The price for a three-bedroom, family sized-apartment generally starts at $1,500 a month. While the average price for a two-bedroom apartment is roughly $1,050 a month, according to the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation, units under $1,000 are disappearing fast. (<a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/moving-day-how-inflation-and-a-housing-shortage-may-complicate-quebec-renters-plans-1.6423904" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CTV</a>) </p> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:42:06 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 304536 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/black-students-are-teachers-see-us-hear-us-learn-us-art-exhibition-346108 <p>A student-led art exhibition on Feb. 23 is <a href="https://shoutout.wix.com/so/aeONVGPqA?languageTag=en" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">shedding light on Black artistry, talent and culture at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</a> Organized by<strong> Welly Minyangadou Ngokobi</strong>, a graduate student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, ‘See us, Hear us, Learn from us,’ aims to let students take the lead in teaching the exhibition’s visitors about the history, culture and future of Black people. “This is not a talk. This is not a workshop.</p> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:59:11 +0000 claire.loewen@mcgill.ca 291377 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-research-reveals-positive-impact-cmha-ontarios-talk-today-program-canadian-junior-hockey-345519 <p>A new report by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Faculty of Education researchers shows Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario’s Talk Today program is making a positive impact on athletes in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL).</p> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:17:37 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 288648 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/lottery-tickets-arent-childs-play-343921 <p>Research shows that early childhood gambling experiences, including those with lottery products, can be a risk factor for gambling problems later in life.</p> <p>This research prompted the <b><a href="/ihdw/projects/gambling">International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors</a></b> at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and the U.S. National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to join forces in developing the Gift Responsibly Campaign. Since 2001, the simple goal of the Campaign is to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery play.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:33:09 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 288544 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-launches-sylvan-adams-sports-science-institute-advance-world-leading-research-sports-science-341123 <p>A $29-million gift from Quebec-born entrepreneur Sylvan Adams will launch an exciting venture for Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the Faculty of Education, ushering in a new era of world-leading research and discovery in sports science, with the long-term goal of improving elite human performance, and promoting healthier living across the human lifespan.</p> Mon, 29 Aug 2022 19:53:04 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 288339 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/leading-mcgill-scholars-celebrated-sharing-their-work-media-339157 <p>Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the <a href="/newsroom/principals-prize">Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media</a>. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars who share their knowledge with the media and the public, whether about sustainability, politics, music, science and engineering or COVID-19.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:55:30 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 288093 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/lottery-tickets-arent-childs-play-335231 <p>According to research, early childhood gambling experiences, including those with lottery products, increase the risk for developing gambling problems later in life.</p> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:04:29 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 283673 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-international-day-elimination-violence-against-women-november-25-335121 <p>Every year, from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (World Human Rights Day), Canadians observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. It is an opportunity to come together to call out, speak up and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence. (<a href="https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/16-days.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Women and Gender Equality Canada</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº that can provide comment on this issue: </p> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:10:03 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 283657 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/helping-children-autism-and-hyperlexia-learn-understand-what-they-read-333217 <p>Hyperlexia is a condition where preschool children display an intense early interest in letters in a way that is very advanced for their age. They can decode words accurately, but without understanding their meaning. It is most common among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – with approximately 6-20% of children with autism demonstrating hyperlexia.</p> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:23:56 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 274689 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/experts-international-day-education-january-24-327924 <p>The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The theme of the 3<sup>rd</sup> International Day of Education is ‘Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation’. Now is the time to power education by stepping up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the center of the recovery. (<a href="https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/educationday" target="_blank">UNESCO</a>)</p> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:37:02 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 256438 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgills-faculty-education-receives-73-million-philanthropic-support-aid-student-teachers-and-launch-326815 <p>At a time when school teachers everywhere are being challenged by the second wave of the pandemic and by technological advances that are changing where, when and how students learn, Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Faculty of Education is pleased to announce over $7 million in new philanthropic support through a pair of generous gifts from longstanding donors.</p> Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:14:14 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 252529 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/lottery-tickets-arent-childs-play-326484 <p>Research shows that early childhood gambling experiences, including those with lottery products, can be a risk factor for gambling problems later in life.</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:38:54 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 250884 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/expert-nxivm-leader-keith-raniere-sentenced-120-years-prison-325769 <p>Disgraced self-improvement guru Keith Raniere, whose followers included millionaires and Hollywood actors, was sentenced to 120 years in prison on Tuesday, October 27 for turning some adherents into sex slaves branded with his initials. The sentencing was the culmination of several years of revelations about Raniere's program, NXIVM, which charged thousands of dollars for invitation-only self-improvement courses at its headquarters near Albany, N.Y., along with branches in Mexico and Canada.</p> Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:33:51 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 245489 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/social-isolation-causing-psychological-distress-among-university-students-324910 <p>Surprisingly, university students <u>without </u>pre-existing mental health concerns seem to be suffering greater psychological distress during the pandemic than their peers <u>with</u> pre-existing mental health problems according to a study of close to 800 university students in Toronto carried out by researchers from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and University of Toronto.</p> Fri, 25 Sep 2020 14:58:54 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 240897 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-and-trafalgar-school-forge-new-partnership-transform-education-324794 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Faculty of Education and Trafalgar School for Girls are partnering to establish a transformative partnership - the CoLab. A first of its kind in Canada, the CoLab will integrate teacher training, classroom practice and cutting-edge pedagogical research under one roof.</p> Tue, 22 Sep 2020 19:35:28 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 240442 at /newsroom