/ihdw/taxonomy/term/5/all en /ihdw/channels/event/marie-lyne-grenier-oral-defence-dise-373633 <p>Prof.</p> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:20:36 +0000 admin 17845 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/event/education-community-garden-fairy-house-workshop-373614 <p>On <strong>Wednesday, July 29,</strong> the Education Garden Team will be making fairy houses!</p> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:54:40 +0000 admin 17843 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/event/education-community-garden-writing-together-connecting-nature-373615 <p>On <b>Tuesday, August 4th</b>, the Education Garden has paired with Kook Hu from the Writers Collective of Canada to bring you a workshop on creative writing!</p> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:58:49 +0000 admin 17844 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-14-million-sshrc-funding-62-projects-focusing-societal-challenges-373609 <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded $14 million to 62 91˿����Ƶ-led projects, including one Partnership Grant, four Partnership Development Grants, and 57 Insight Grants.  Among the recipients of new Partnership Development grants is the Faculty of Education's Associate Dean, Strategy and Transformation and Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies, <a href="/education/joseph-levitan">Prof. Joseph Levitan</a>.</p> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:01:18 +0000 admin 17842 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/event/chu-xu-oral-defence-ecp-373603 <p>Prof. Adam Dubé, from The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, is proud to announce that Chu Xu, a doctoral candidate in Educational and Counselling Psychology, will be defending their dissertation on August 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM o</p> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:25:09 +0000 admin 17841 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-receive-14-million-sshrc-funding-62-projects-focusing-societal-challenges-373582 <p><strong>Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.</strong></p> Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:08:07 +0000 admin 17839 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/event/techaccel-showcase-366948 Come and meet our TechAccel teams! Student startup teams funded and supported by <strong><a href="/engine/" title="">The 91˿����Ƶ Engine</a> </strong>will be present to demo their projects and businesses! Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:36:08 +0000 admin 17838 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/two-nserc-discovery-grants-mcgill-education-researchers-373484 <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 91˿����Ƶ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  The Discovery Grants program is NSERC's largest and longest-standing program. Discovery Grants support ongoing projects with long-term goals, providing researchers with the flexibility to explore the most promising avenues of research as they emerge. </p> <p>Two 91˿����Ƶ Faculty of Education researchers were among the Discovery Grant recipients:</p> Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:58:46 +0000 admin 17836 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/122-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-30-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-373467 <p><strong>Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at 91˿����Ƶ, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.</strong><br /> <br /> The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 91˿����Ƶ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  </p> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000 admin 17834 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/mcgill-remains-canadas-top-university-2027-qs-world-university-rankings-373402 University places 30th globally and breaks into global top 10 for sustainability <p>91˿����Ƶ is once again Canada’s top university, according to the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings">2027 QS World University Rankings</a> released June 17. Rated 30th in the world among more than 1,500 institutions, 91˿����Ƶ remains the highest-ranked university in Canada and the only Canadian institution to hold a place in the QS’ global top 30 for four consecutive years.</p> Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:03:17 +0000 admin 17833 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/ba-education-major-education-global-contexts-highlighted-macleans-373341 <p>91˿����Ƶ Faculty of Education’s <strong>B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts</strong> has been selected as a <strong>“stand out program”</strong> in Maclean’s 2026 Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities.</p> <p>Designed for students interested in the intersections of education, leadership, policy, and social change, the program combines interdisciplinary study with practical experience through a semester-long internship.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:51:33 +0000 admin 17827 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/congratulations-silar-gardy-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-373342 <p>Silar Gardy successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 15th, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "The influence of dietary protein on bone health in endurance runners"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Jenna Gibbs (Supervisor), Dr. Dennis Jensen, Dr. Anne-Sophie Brazeau, Dr. Andrea Josse, Dr. Rowan Barrett, Dr. Panagiota Klentrou</p> <p>Silar Gardy is with Dr. Jenna Gibbs's Gibbs lab.</p> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:02:49 +0000 admin 17828 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/congratulations-kerrigan-sunday-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-373327 <p>Kerrigan Sunday successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on June 8th, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Sex-specific biomechanics of fatigue and foot numbness in cycling"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Prof. Julie Côté, Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, Prof. Rosaire Mongrain, Dr. Guillaume Durandau, Dr. Katherine Boyer</p> <p>Kerrigan Sunday<strong> </strong>was with Dr. Julie Côté's Biomechanics of Occupation and Sport (BOS) lab.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:02:04 +0000 admin 17826 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/new-crc-rachel-langevin-receives-presidents-prize-outstanding-emerging-researchers-373209 <p>Three exceptional scholars at 91˿����Ƶ were awarded the 2026 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at convocation ceremonies held on May 28, May 29 and June 1. The annual prize recognizes early-career researchers who have distinguished themselves by their exceptional contributions to research. Faculty of Education's Prof. Rachel Langevin, was among the three winners.</p> Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:32:38 +0000 admin 17815 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/day-museum-how-follow-kids-leads-support-curiosity-across-generations-373317 <p>The following is an excerpt of an Op-Ed piece by<a href="/education/sheryl-smith-gilman"> Prof. Sheryl Smith-Gilman</a>, Faculty Lecturer (Dept. Integrated Studies in Education) and Associate Director of the <a href="/dmgoldcentre/" rel="home" title="Home">Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development</a>. The piece was published in <a href="https://theconversation.com/a-day-at-the-museum-how-to-follow-kids-leads-to-support-curiosity-across-generations-279190">The Conversation Canada</a>.</p> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:19:59 +0000 admin 17812 at /ihdw