Undergraduate Students

Soup and Science

fergus.grieve@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:10:55 +0000

Join us for the 30th edition of Soup and Science, hosted virtually through Zoom.

Science students: funding for summer research abroad

victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:50:11 +0000

Applications are now open for Schull Yang International Experience Awards, to support full-time summer undergraduate research experiences abroad for Science students (B.Sc. or B.A. & Sc.).

Apply now for a SURA or NSERC USRA in Summer 2020

victor.chisholm@mcgill.ca — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:08:46 +0000

Applications are now open for Science Undergraduate Research Awards (SURA) and

Annual International Conference of Women in Mathematics and Interaction!

admin — Tue, 13 May 2025 15:49:26 +0000

Dear colleagues,

��ɫ��Ƶ Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally

admin — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000

According to World University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), ��ɫ��Ƶ ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry.

Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for Successfully Defending her Dissertation

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:08:11 +0000

Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!

Topic of her dissertation: “Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer”

��ɫ��Ƶ24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000

��ɫ��Ƶ’s day of giving raises a record $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!

Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships

admin — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000

Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, ��ɫ��Ƶ Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:

Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at ��ɫ��Ƶ.

Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win

admin — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000

Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, Dr. Gordon Bloom, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, Chantal Valée, to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."

New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:08:06 +0000

As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.

Podcast Episode: Talent Identification and Development with Dr Daniel Fortin-Guichard

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:02:05 +0000

Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was invited to the Temps d'Arrêt podcast hosted by Coach Frank (François Rodrigue), an Assistant Professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, discussing cognitive biases that selectors may have when identifying and selecting athletes (e.g., at the NHL draft).

Participate in an Exciting Study Focusing on Running Asymmetry and Fatigue

admin — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:00:24 +0000

Who?

Any recreational, competitive, or elite-level runners can participate.

You must be/you:

aged between 18 to 40 years
run at least 20 km per week and regularly participate in running for 3-6 months
have not had any musculoskeletal injuries in the past 6 months, any neurological or cardiovascular and respiratory conditions or pregnancy
should not be under any medications or rehabilitation programme

What?

Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Prehab Impact on Patient Recovery

admin — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:33:36 +0000

The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl was interviewed by CBC for an article, "Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests" regarding how pre-op exercise, nutritional changes, and psychological support could reduce complications. Dr. Scheede-Bergdahl commented she sees high rates of participation in prehab at Montreal General Hospital's surgery program. "We're capturing them in a teaching moment," Scheede-Bergdahl said.

Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste

admin — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:21:25 +0000

This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).

Faculty of Education Professors Recognized with Prestigious Research Chairs

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:17:09 +0000

��ɫ��Ƶ, through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has conferred important internal recognition awards to three Faculty of Education professors in celebration of their outstanding scholarship and research excellence.