Alumni /edu-ecp/taxonomy/term/1104/all en Changes to MCGILL ALERT! Mobile Device Notifications /edu-ecp/channels/news/changes-mcgill-alert-mobile-device-notifications-359756 <p>Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.</p> <p>In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for all mobile phones starting <b>September 18</b>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:04:43 +0000 admin 4764 at /edu-ecp Indegenous Awareness Weeks Events with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Office of Indigenous Initiatives /edu-ecp/channels/event/indegenous-awareness-weeks-events-mcgills-office-indigenous-initiatives-359757 <p><span><span>From Sept.<span><span>Β 19<span> to Oct<span><span><span>.<span><span> 2, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ<span>’s Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) <span>will host <span><span><a href="/indigenous/news-events/event-archives/how-partner</body></html>"></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:17:52 +0000 admin 4762 at /edu-ecp Indigenous Space Naming: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education /edu-ecp/channels/event/indigenous-space-naming-department-kinesiology-and-physical-education-359712 <h4>Indigenous Space Naming at KPE</h4> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:53:22 +0000 admin 4761 at /edu-ecp Education Fall 2024 Convocation /edu-ecp/channels/event/education-fall-2024-convocation-359684 <p><strong>The Faculty of Education - Fall 2024 Convocation</strong><br /> Monday, December 2nd, 2024, 10:00 AM<br /> <strong>Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier</strong>, Place des Arts (175 Saint-Catherine St W)</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:44:30 +0000 admin 4760 at /edu-ecp Jenna Gibbs, KPE, and Claudia Mitchell, DISE, Awarded CFI Funding /edu-ecp/channels/news/jenna-gibbs-kpe-and-claudia-mitchell-dise-awarded-cfi-funding-359664 <p>The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $5.5 million in funding to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ researchers to support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure across various fields, including health sciences, environmental studies, and engineering.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:35:36 +0000 admin 4759 at /edu-ecp Jacob Burack Named a Royal Society of Canada Fellow /edu-ecp/channels/news/jacob-burack-named-royal-society-canada-fellow-359277 <p>Ten Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows.Β They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024. The Faculty of Education celebrates ProfessorΒ <a href="/education/jacob-burack">Jacob Burack</a>, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology as a new Fellow for 2024. Dr.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:52:30 +0000 admin 4757 at /edu-ecp The Stanley Cup Follows B.Ed. Alum /edu-ecp/channels/news/stanley-cup-follows-bed-alum-359115 <p>Jamie Kompon (B.Ed.'89), an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers, became only the second coach in NHL history to win Stanley Cups with three different teams when his Panthers triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers in one of the most memorable finals in recent years.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/the-stanley-cup-follows-him-around/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wn_Aug29_ENGLISH&utm_source=whatsnewstaff&utm_term=%241.45M-to-boost-Indigenous-youth-mental-health-services-">Read Jamie's Story in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News</a></div> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:04:06 +0000 admin 4756 at /edu-ecp Campus garden initiatives can help grow the next generation of environmental change-makers /edu-ecp/channels/news/campus-garden-initiatives-can-help-grow-next-generation-environmental-change-makers-356784 <h6>(The following article was published by the <a href="/newsroom/channels/news/campus-garden-initiatives-can-help-grow-next-generation-environmental-change-makers-356720">Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Newsroom</a>.)</h6> <h3>Researchers at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ found student-led initiatives can transform students’ mindsets and develop their skills and confidence as agents of larger-scale change.</h3> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:50:40 +0000 admin 4748 at /edu-ecp Thank You to Our Interim Dean /edu-ecp/channels/news/thank-you-our-interim-dean-357514 <p>Dear Faculty of Education Community,<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 31 May 2024 19:03:19 +0000 admin 4743 at /edu-ecp Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ honours its accomplished researchers in Education /edu-ecp/channels/news/mcgill-honours-its-accomplished-researchers-education-357877 <p>Two members of the Faculty of Education were bestowed with prestigious internal recognition awards from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, for outstanding scholarship and research excellence. This year's cohort includes Dean <a href="/education/vivek-venkatesh">Vivek Venkatesh</a>, receiving the James Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Professor Award and Associate Professor <a href="/education/angelica-galante">Angelica Galante</a> (Director, Pluriligual Lab) who is named as a William Dawson Scholar.Β </p> <p>Excerpt from The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Reporter:</p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:38:59 +0000 admin 4730 at /edu-ecp Participate in a Research Study on Bone Health & Exercise Behaviours in Diabetes /edu-ecp/channels/news/participate-research-study-bone-health-exercise-behaviours-diabetes-356372 <p>Looking for adults <strong>aged 50 and above</strong> diagnosed with either <strong>Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes</strong> to participate in a research study.</p> <p>Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:58:53 +0000 admin 4752 at /edu-ecp CBC News Covers 34 Cree Teacher Graduates from Community-Based Programs /edu-ecp/channels/news/cbc-news-covers-34-cree-teacher-graduates-community-based-programs-357725 <p>On May 30th, 34 students from across Eeyou Istchee graduated from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, in the first program that allows northern Quebec Cree to learn from home to become teachers in their own community.</p> <p>CBC News featured an article covering the first time the Cree School Board and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ offered programs that help students get their teaching licence from home.</p> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:22:22 +0000 admin 4736 at /edu-ecp Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, Awarded Pathy Fellowship /edu-ecp/channels/news/chama-laassassy-ma-second-language-education-dise-awarded-pathy-fellowship-357519 <p>Chama Laassassy, M.A., Second Language Education, DISE, has been recognized for her leadership potential, strong ties with community, and innovative approaches to creating change, earning a Pathy Foundation Fellowship for 2024-2025.</p> Fri, 31 May 2024 20:20:21 +0000 admin 4742 at /edu-ecp DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja and Hannah Keim Win Prestigious Applied Linguistics Awards /edu-ecp/channels/news/dise-graduate-students-alexa-ahooja-and-hannah-keim-win-prestigious-applied-linguistics-awards-357904 <p>DISE Graduate Students Alexa Ahooja, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies, and Hannah Keim, MA student in Second Language Education, have won the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (ACLA) Graduate Student Awards.</p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 15:36:32 +0000 admin 4728 at /edu-ecp Call for Research Participants: Paid Study in Endurance Runners /edu-ecp/channels/news/call-research-participants-paid-study-endurance-runners-356134 <p>Participate in this study to investigate the acute independent effects of dietary protein supplementation on bone metabolism in healthy adults aged 18-35 years participating in high-volume endurance running.</p> <p><strong>Duration:</strong><br /> One baseline visit followed by two trials of 2 days each (approximately 15 hours total).</p> <p><strong>Criteria:</strong><br /> 1) Must be between the age of 18 - 35 years old<br /> 2) Running at least 40 km/week the past 6 months</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:05:04 +0000 admin 4751 at /edu-ecp