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Sports Psychologist Prof. Gordon Bloom Comments about Habs and Leafs in the Media

With the NHL playoff season in full swing, Prof. Gordon Bloom, Director of the 91˿Ƶ Sport Psychology Laboratory and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been very much in demand in the media. Recent coverage featured Prof. Bloom commenting on two of our Canadian teams, the Montreal Canadiens ("Habs") and the Toronto Maple Leafs. See the recent coverage below:

Published: 5 Jun 2026

91˿Ƶ honours 88 Indigenous grads with 2026 Scarf Ceremony

“While we’ve always taken care to recognize and celebrate our Indigenous graduates, for the past few years, we did it from a distance,” saidCeleste Pedri-Spade, Associate Provost (Indigenous Initiatives), addressing attendees at the 2026 Scarf Ceremony. “Being together again in this space carries a different kind of meaning.”

Published: 5 Jun 2026

Kristy Robinson and Bassam Khoury Appointed as New and Renewed William Dawson Scholars

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91˿Ƶ professors as Distinguished James 91˿Ƶ Professors, James 91˿Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published: 4 Jun 2026

Faculty of Science announces appointment of four department chairs

From left:Prof. Yi Huang (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), Prof. Laura Nilson (Department of Biology), Prof. Brigitte Pientka (School of Computer Science), Prof. Galen Halverson (Department of Earth and Planetary Science).

The Faculty of Science ispleased to announce the appointment offourdepartmentchairs,who began their terms onJune 1.

Published: 3 Jun 2026

Adrian Liu receives the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision

Congratulations to Adrian Liu (Physics), who received the 2026 Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Teaching and Supervision!

Published: 2 Jun 2026

Jasmin Chahal receives the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching

Congratulations to Jasmin Chahal (Microbiology and Immunology) for winning the 2026 Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching!

Presented annually, the Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching celebrates a faculty member for superior teaching at the undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science.

Published: 2 Jun 2026

Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the 2026 Yablonovitch Research Prize.

The prize, established in 2022 by Eli Yablonovitch, BSc 1967, DSc 2018, and Karen Yablonovitch, is awarded annually by the Faculty of Science at convocation to a graduate student enrolled in the Faculty of Science who has achieved the best research accomplishment in experimental physics.

Published: 2 Jun 2026

New CRC, Rachel Langevin, Receives President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

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.

Published: 2 Jun 2026

Scenes From Convocation 2026

Did you miss the June 1st Convocation? You can watch the whole ceremony on 91˿Ƶ's YouTube channel and also download the program booklet!

Watch Education's Spring 2026 Ceremony Read Education's Convocation Program

Published: 1 Jun 2026

Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang recognized for research excellence and impact.

Published: 1 Jun 2026

Announcing Education's 2026 Teaching Awards Recipients

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of its annual Teaching Awards, to recognize excellence and commitment within Education’s academic staff:

The Award for Distinguished Teaching recipient is Dr. Emmanuel Tabi, who was presented a certificate at this morning’s Spring Convocation Ceremony. The Heather Reisman and Gerald Schwartz Award for Excellence in Teaching is being given to Dr. Emma Harden-Wolfson.

Published: 1 Jun 2026

Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate

ClaudioBussandri  will be conferred with aDoctor of Laws,honoris causa(LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

Published: 29 May 2026

What an illusion involving a fake hand can tell us about our mind-body connection

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, 91˿Ƶ researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected.

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Published: 28 May 2026

Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in 91˿Ƶ Reporter

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from.In an interview with the 91˿Ƶ Reporter, Ryan saidsupport from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

Published: 28 May 2026

Adrian Liu awarded 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award

National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes 91˿Ƶ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.

Published: 27 May 2026

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