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Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:14:19 +0000

Rachelle Aucoin successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on July 14, 2025.

The title of her thesis:
"Cool Air, Clear Relief: Exploring the Mechanisms and Utility of Fan-to-Face Therapy for Management of Exertional Breathlessness in Chronic Lung Disease "

Oral Defence Comittee:
Dr. Dennis Jensen (Supervisor), Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Dr. Dina Brooks, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl and Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.

ÿ��̽�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000

Thirty-two ÿ��̽�� research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

Experts: Economic impact of Quebec housing crisis

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:25:04 +0000

According to a report by Quebec researchers studying social inequalities, Quebec’s economy lost $4.2 billion in 2021 due to the ongoing housing crisis — a figure the authors say is likely even higher in 2025.

Manque de logements adéquats : quels coûts sur la prospérité économique? is the first publication in a larger research project conducted by the Observatoire des inégalités du Québec with several partners.

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by ÿ��̽�� researchers

admin — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000

Seven ÿ��̽�� researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

$3.75 Million Gift from Daniel and Monica Gold to Establish Centre for Early Childhood Development

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:14 +0000

Helping Children get the Best Start in Life

A gift to establish a centre for early childhood development at ÿ��̽�� aims to reach more children with learning difficulties.

OFNIE Turns 50! Celebrating First Nations and Inuit In-Community Teacher Education

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:18:04 +0000

ÿ��̽�� marks 50 years of training First Nations and Inuit teachers in their languages and communities Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) works collaboratively with communities to co-create and deliver programs

OFNIE Marks 50 Years of In-Community First Nations and Inuit Teacher Education

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:59:16 +0000

The Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) celebrates its 50th anniversary in September 2025.

Registration for the 2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions is Now Open

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:02:44 +0000

Registration for the 2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions is now open, including for the poster session.
The conference will take place on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at the Plaza Centre-Ville in downtown Montreal. Please feel free to share the news with your colleagues, students, and community!

2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:51:27 +0000

Registration for the 2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions is now open, including for the poster session.

New Resource for Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Management

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:27:11 +0000

The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with ÿ��̽�� EMHR, is pleased to present a new resource, "Tantrums and more: Practical strategies for healthy emotion regulation development in early childhood”. These resources are designed for professionals and caregivers working with young children, providing evidence-based strategies to aid children’s emotion regulation and anxiety management, which can be hard to find.

Opportunity for university students in Canada to join an online study

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:45:30 +0000

Valuing the SELf: A Study on the Effectiveness of a Social-Emotional Learning Program for Promoting the Mental Health of University Students (REB #: 25-04-069)

CBC Radio Interviews Sheryl Smith-Gilman about the Proposed Bill 21 Expansion

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:07:53 +0000

Bill 21, Québec’s law banning public employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work, is at risk of being expanded in a way that would extend the restrictions further into areas that may affect early childhood education and daycare settings. CBC's Sean Henry of Daybreak Montreal looks at the potential impacts on staffing and children’s educational environment, including an interview with ÿ��̽�� Education's Dr.

7th Annual Skátne Entewathahíta/We Will Walk Together Event

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:21:19 +0000

As part of ÿ��̽��'s Indigenous Awareness Weeks, the Faculty of Education will present its annual Skátne Entewathahíta/We Will Walk Together Event for Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

ÿ��̽�� Open House

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:20:43 +0000

Meet members of the ÿ��̽�� Education Community, join in activities, and get a feel for campus at Open House!

The Faculty of Education will be offering:

ÿ��̽�� & John Abbott College Pow Wow

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:59:23 +0000

For the first time, ÿ��̽�� is collaborating with John Abbott College to host the annual Pow Wow at a new location—the Macdonald Campus!