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Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000

Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 on April 21st, 2026.

The title of her thesis:
"Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais

Loop Lab Spring Edition: Leadership and Learning in the Great Outdoors

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:42 +0000

Loop Lab is heading outside for its final spring installment of this academic year! Join us for two student-led workshops:

WiSE by Nature

April 29th @ 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Congratulations to Siobhan Henderson for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:19:41 +0000

Siobhan Henderson successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie 304 on December 4th, 2025.

The title of her thesis:
"Understanding and Exploring Coaches’ Perspectives of Mental Health in Competitive Sport in Canada"

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Gordon Bloom (Supervisor), Dr. Shane Sweet, Dr. Bruno da Costa, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, Dr. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Dr. Krista Chandler

New study provides advice on how to boost participation in physical activity among autistic youth

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:21:49 +0000

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children and teens say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.

Those were among 95 “facilitators” yielded by their review of previously published research on the subject. Autistic youth are less physically active than their peers, who are already not physically active enough, the researchers said, noting that physical activity could be beneficial to their physical, social and emotional health.

Cognitive biases of talent scouts can undermine sports teams’ success

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:58:25 +0000

Sports talent scouts’ decisions are influenced by various common cognitive biases that can affect their work and undermine team success, a paper published in the International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology has suggested.

Experts: Food insecurity in Quebec

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:59:18 +0000

Food bank use in Quebec in 2025 has hit record numbers, surpassing 3 million assistance requests, according to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2025 recent report. Employed people and students are among the fastest growing user groups, with food banks struggling to keep up with demand.

91˿��Ƶ experts are available to comment on this topic:

KPE PhD Candidate Cyrille Mvomo Honored with IEEE-EMBS BHI 2025 Best Paper Award and NSF-EMBS-Google NextGen Scholar Recognition

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:14:48 +0000

Cyrille Mvomo achieved an outstanding double recognition at the IEEE-EMBS Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI) Conference held October 26-29 in Atlanta, GA, USA. BHI is one of the world’s leading venues in digital health research.

Best Paper Award (Third Place) — for his paper “Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease In-the-Wild”.

Internalization of homophobia and transphobia may undermine mental health benefits of religiosity or spirituality for LGBTQIA+ people, study finds

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:47:58 +0000

Non-affirming religious doctrine may engender internalized homophobia or transphobia among LGBTQIA+ people of faith, undermining the positive mental health outcomes otherwise associated with religiosity and spirituality, a 91˿��Ƶ study has found.

Study offers guidance on the therapeutic use of mindfulness, yoga to boost mental health for dementia patients

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:36:49 +0000

Non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, meditation, yoga, tai chi and breathing practices, have shown promise in helping to reduce some mental health symptoms of patients living with cognitive decline or dementia, but it has been unclear which types work best, for whom and under what conditions.

Seeking Candidates for Tenure-Track Appointment in Human Development

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:20:18 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) invites applications for one tenure-track appointment in Human Development (HD) Program at the rank of Assistant Professor.

CoLab Annual Showcase

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:23:34 +0000

Imagine a world where students, teachers, and researchers collaborate to enact positive change in education...

Education Convocation Ceremony

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:43:10 +0000

Education graduands will be walking the stage and will be conferred with their undergraduate and graduate degrees: Let's celebrate their accomplishments and fill them with inspiration and they begin their new chapters!

Eastern Door Features Second Kahnawà:ke B.Ed. Cohort through OFNIE

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000

The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte of the Eastern Door publication.

Second cohort coming for 91˿��Ƶ partnership

This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.

New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:49 +0000

On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as 91˿��Ƶ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The 91˿��Ƶ Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.

Shifting Networks, Changing Identities: The Hidden Social Costs of College Education

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:12:32 +0000

You are warmly invited to attend “Shifting Networks, Changing Identities: The Hidden Social Costs of College Education,” with guest speaker Professor Anthony S. Laden, Centre for Ethics and Education, University of Illinois.