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Roundtable Discussion on Assessment with Dr. Shanon Reckinger, University of Illinois Chicago

admin — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:22:49 +0000

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AI, Health, & Public Policy: Researcher Roundtables

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:06:30 +0000

Presented by the Computational and Data Systems Institute, the 91˿��Ƶ Institute for the Study of Canada, and the 91˿��Ƶ Collaborative for AI and Society.

Sports Science International Partnership Between 91˿��Ƶ and Stanford Universities

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:55:21 +0000

91˿��Ƶ Faculty of Education is proud to announce a new international partnership between the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) at 91˿��Ƶ and the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University. SASSI has now been formally integrated into this leading global network dedicated to advancing human performance research.

#91˿��Ƶ24

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:35:16 +0000

91˿��Ƶ community celebrates 91˿��Ƶ24— the University's annual day of giving! More details coming soon!

Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) awarded 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:27:55 +0000

Professors Siva Reddy (Computer Science and Linguistics) and Katelin Schutz (Physics) have been named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows.

They are among the 126 early-career researchers in this year’s cohort of the prestigious two-year, $75,000 fellowship sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Fellows are nominated by their colleagues and evaluated based on their research accomplishments, creativity and potential to become leaders in their fields.

2026 Undergraduate Science Showcase

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:12:52 +0000

Join us at the 7th annual Undergraduate Science Showcase to celebrate undergraduate student work! This year’s Showcase will feature posters, creative projects, 91˿��Ƶ community groups, DJs, and more!

In Memoriam: Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:03:40 +0000

91˿��Ƶ lowers its flag to half-mast in memory of Dr. Rachelle Keyserlink on February 11, 2026.

It is with deep respect and sadness that we pause today to honour the memory of 91˿��Ƶ Faculty of Education Professor Rachelle Pharilda Keyserlingk, who sadly passed away on November 16th, 2025. Lovingly described by her colleagues as having quiet strength and a glowing smile, Rachelle had a reputation for being a remarkable educator, administrator, and long-standing contributor to the Faculty and to 91˿��Ƶ’s Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology.

Young Athletes are Not Above the Law

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:47:07 +0000

Professor Gordon Bloom, Director of 91˿��Ƶ's Sport Psychology Laboratory, was interviewed by CHCH-TV about the felony assault charges against Gavin McKenna who was seen as Canada's rising hockey star and top NHL 2026 draft prospect. "What we have to remind young people is that they're not invincible and they're not above the law," said Bloom.

2026 CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize lecture – Robert McCann

admin — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:22:10 +0000

Title: The monopolist's free boundary problem in the plane: an excursion into the economic value of private information

Hughlings Jackson Lecture 2026: Behaviour, Brain Computation, and Evolution

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:58 +0000

Established in 1935, the Hughlings Jackson Lecture is The Neuro’s premier scientific lecture. It honours the legacy of British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson (1835-1911) who pioneered the development of neurology as a medical specialty.

Dr. Bridget Andersen awarded the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:25:05 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Bridget Andersen, who has received the Dr. Allie Vibert Douglas Astrophysics PhD Thesis Prize!

Two funding opportunities available for students participating in a Field Study Semester

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:40:35 +0000

The Faculty of Science is pleased to share two awards available for students participating in a Field Study Semester (FSS) in the 2026-2027 or 2027-2028 academic year.

Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development Award-Winners

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:04:06 +0000

The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development provides funding for graduate students and researchers in the Faculty of Education to support their research in Early Childhood Development (e.g. social-emotional, cognitive or physical development, neurodiverse learning, clinical assessment, innovative educational approaches). Through their work, award winners will generate and share evidence-based knowledge to support young children and their families, advancing the Centre’s objective to help all children get the best start in life.

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”.

Steven Shaw Comments to the CBC on the Rise in School Absenteeism

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:35:49 +0000

In an article titled "School absenteeism is growing across Canada and skyrocketing in these Quebec districts", Professor Steven Shaw talks with journalist, Paula Dayan-Perez, on the lack of resources in the education system that makes youth susceptible to absenteeism. He says it’s important for kids to feel safe at school, but there aren’t enough people who can help create safe environments — like school nurses, counselors and psychologists. Shaw says the system is especially letting down kids who need more support, including kids w