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Women in PhD programs reported more distress and disruptions than male counterparts early in the pandemic

Doctoral work, by its nature a journey into uncharted territory, can be an uphill, lonesome slog at the best of times. Throw in a global pandemic’s uncertainty and isolating lockdowns – including no access to labs, libraries or even fieldwork – and it is little wonder that doctoral students were sending out distress signals. Recently, a team of Quebec researchers conducted an exploratory study on the effects the pandemic had on doctoral students.

Published: 6 Oct 2022

Scenes from Fourth Annual We Will Walk Together

On Orange Shirt Day/National Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30, ۲ݮƵ Faculty of Education held its fourth annual Skátne Entewathahíta / We Will Walk Together event.

Published: 5 Oct 2022

The Biomechanics of Occupations and Sports Lab Presents at International Conferences!

The Biomechanics of Occupations and Sports Lab members, supervised by Dr. Julie Côté, KPE, recently presented their Ph.D. research at international conferences! Each member who attended was awarded a Canadian Musculoskeletal Rehab Research Network 2022 Trainee Travel Award. Matthew Slopecki was also awarded a Canadian Society of Biomechanics Travel Award.Erika Renda, Ph.D. Candidate

Published: 4 Oct 2022

۲ݮƵ Faculty and Graduate Students Invited to Enhance Sustainability in the Curriculum

The Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, has created an opportunity for faculty and students to enhance sustainability in the curriculum.

Published: 23 Sep 2022

Walking in Nature Against Negative Feelings

In partnership with the Douglas Research Centre, Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy (Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology) has released an inciteful video introduction to The effects of walking in nature on negative and positive affect in adult psychiatric outpatients with major depressive disorder: A randomized-controlled study. Dr. Marie-Claude Géoffroy is a Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention.

Published: 22 Sep 2022

Claudia Mitchell honoured by the World Cultural Council

This past November, Distinguished James ۲ݮƵ Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies, Claudia Mitchell, was awarded the 2022 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education. Dr. Mitchell was present for the 37th World Cultural Council (WCC) Award to receive this honour at Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal, and to give her acceptance speech. 

Published: 20 Sep 2022

Drs. Muis and Robinson Recognized as Top-Producing Scholars in Educational Psychology

Based on analyses of publication trends in five well-respected flagship journals, a new article in Educational Psychology Review identifies Dr. Krista Muis as one of the top-producing scholars in the field of educational psychology and Dr. Kristy A. Robinson as one of the top-producing early career scholars in educational psychology.

Get the full study details here.

Published: 15 Sep 2022

Dilson Rassier Publishes Muscle Discovery in Nature Communications

Muscle discovery may lead to better drugs

The smallest constituents of muscles, myosin and actin, may be targeted to contribute to more effective treatment methods against heart and muscle diseases, say a group of international researchers at ۲ݮƵ University and Linnaeus University.

Published: 9 Sep 2022

Dr. Joseph Levitan, DISE, New Book on Fostering Equity and Diversity in Schools through Student Voice Research

Dr. Joseph Levitan, DISE, with Dr. Marc Brasof, have a new volume out entitled, "Student Voice Research: Theory, Methods and Innovations from the Field" published by Teachers College Press.

This powerful resource is for researchers and educational leaders who are interested in understanding and applying research methods that emphasize youth voice.

Published: 1 Sep 2022

Media Spotlight - Dr. Adam Dubé, ECP, Featured in Study International

Dr. Adam Dubé, ECP, was featured in Study International, talking about the Discovery Tour series project with Ubisoft. Dubé created curriculum guides for teachers and students to relive the rich historical and cultural settings of the Assassin’s Creed game franchise.

Published: 1 Sep 2022

Media Spotlight - Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute Announcement in the News

Get the latest news and coverage on the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) announcement event, that took place on August 31, 2022:

Published: 1 Sep 2022

۲ݮƵ Launches Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute to Advance World-Leading Research into Sports Science and Human Performance

A $29-million gift from Quebec-born entrepreneur Sylvan Adams will launch an exciting venture for ۲ݮƵ’s Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the Faculty of Education, ushering in a new era of world-leading research and discovery in sports science, with the long-term goal of improving elite human performance, and promoting healthier living across the human lifespan.

Published: 31 Aug 2022

Congratulations to the Faculty of Education 2022 Fellowship Winners

Congratulations go out to all of the Faculty of Education 2022 Fellowship Winners:   Dr. Gauri Shankar GUHA – ECP

Meiting Chen   $1,000

Jackie Kirk Fellowship – ECP

Kim Abi Zeid Daou   $7,800

Jackie Kirk Fellowship – DISE

Shamnaz Arifin Min   $7,800

Published: 30 Aug 2022

Felix Girard, KPE, Receives Graduate Fellowship from Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)

Congratulations to KPE's Felix Girard, a MSc candidate in the Clinical Exercise & Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (Supervisor: Prof. Dennis Jensen), for securing a graduate fellowship from the Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)!

Published: 17 Aug 2022

Felix Girard, KPE, Receives Graduate Fellowship from Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)

Congratulations to KPE's Felix Girard, a MSc candidate in the Clinical Exercise & Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (Supervisor: Prof. Dennis Jensen), for securing a graduate fellowship from the Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network (QRHN)!

Published: 16 Aug 2022

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