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Professor Victoria Talwar, ECP, Featured in Globe and Mail Article on Limiting Screen Time for Children

Professor Victoria Talwar, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was featured recently in Globe and Mail's article on limiting screen time for children.  The quality of that screen time is worth considering, and a child connecting with friends or family using the technology isn't a bad thing.  However, it is important to keep an eye on children's screen time, as it continues to rise, from year to year.

Published: 26 May 2023

Get to Know your Class of 2023 Valedictorian

"One of the biggest things that I have learned through my time at McGill is to always carry hope and kindness with me. I genuinely believe that by being hopeful about positive change and bringing kindness into whatever we choose to do, we will be able to make a positive change in the world. We will be able to find solutions for some of these challenges as long as we all work together and strive to make a difference."

Published: 19 May 2023

Students Who Attended Supplementary School are Invited to Participate in a Research Project

For a qualitative research project investigating students' experience with supplementary schooling, a joint effort project by McGill University and the University of Antwerp in Belgium are looking for participants.

The goal is to investigate the educational pathways of students who attended supplementary schooling in the past.  Students who attended a form of supplementary schooling (Chinese school, Greek school, other heritage language schools, Mosque school, Black weekendschool, e

Published: 17 May 2023

Later Wake-Up Times for Teens? / Les adolescents et l'heure du réveil?

Would pushing school hours later have an impact on teens' mental health? Don't mistake laziness for sleepiness; our youth may be on a different biological schedule. Pediatric sleep expert, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pennestri, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology explains in this interview with TVA Nouvelles. (Interview in French only.)

Published: 9 May 2023

KPE's Bradley Crocker a Top 25 SSHRC Storyteller

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced this year's finalists for the Storytellers Challenge. Kinesiology Studies PhD candidate, Bradley Crocker is one of two McGill finalists. His research story focuses on eHealth Literacy. Watch Bradley's research story on navigating health (mis)information.

 

Published: 24 Apr 2023

Susanne Lajoie named to Ordre de l’excellence en éducation

McGill professor recognized for her work on technology-supported education

The Ordre de l’excellence en éducation du Québec has named Professor Susanne Lajoie a Senior Fellow in recognition of her significant contribution to the quality of education in Quebec.

Published: 24 Apr 2023

Janine Metallic, DISE, on Legislating Indigenous Languages in Quebec in the Montreal Gazette

Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Janine Metallic was featured in the Montreal Gazette article: First Nations leaders want Quebec to drop plans for Indigenous language law. "By virtue of their inherent right to self-government, First Nations elect their own government and have the legitimacy to adopt their own laws."

Published: 17 Apr 2023

Lindsay Duncan, Charlotte Usselman, and Will Huckins, of KPE, Featured in McGill Tribune Article

The Department Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Lindsay Duncan, associate professor, Dr. Charlotte Usselman, assistant professor, and Will Huckins, master’s student, were featured recently in the McGill Tribune article on the bans on transgender women in sports.

Published: 14 Apr 2023

Bassam Khoury, ECP, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy, ECP, Featured in TheConversation.com

Bassam Khoury, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention, McGill University, were recently featured in The Conversation, authoring the article Suicide prevention: Protective factors can build hope and mitigate risks.

Published: 6 Apr 2023

Principal’s Prize for Media Engagement Choose Wahéhshon Whitebean and Sabrina Jafralie of DISE

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education had two runners-up for the Principal’s Prize for Media Engagement. The jury chose Wahéhshon Whitebean, PhD candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education whose research is on Indian Day Schools and oral tradition/history.

Published: 5 Apr 2023

Participate in the Endothelial Function In Post-Menopausal Women Research Study

The Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory in the department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is looking to recruit participants for an exciting study!

DOES FOLIC ACID IMPROVE ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN?

WHAT: To investigate the efficacy of using folic acid supplementation to restore the vascular benefits of physical activity in postmenopausal women and age-matched men.

Published: 3 Apr 2023

KPE's Shane Sweet and Jacques Comeau Deliver Keynote Presentation at ECSEPS 2023

Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Shane Sweet, and McGill Research Assistant, Jacques Comeau, delivered a keynote presentation at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium (ECSEPS) on March 25th, 2023.

The presentation focused on lessons learned in working in partnership from the perspectives of a researcher (Shane) and a research user (Jacques).

Published: 31 Mar 2023

Quantifying the Blood Flow Response to Exercise in Individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The purpose of this study is to compare leg blood flow responses to an acute bout of exercise between individuals with PCOS and control participants without PCOS.  Young individuals with and without PCOS, aged 18-40. Observational Research Study:

Published: 29 Mar 2023

Participate in the "Walking for Wellbeing" - Research Project for up to $100 in Compensation!

Participate in research for up to $100 in compensation!

Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy's research team is searching for participants for the Walking for Wellbeing research project!

Looking for English-speaking McGill students aged 18-25, with a working smartphone & data usage plan.

Participants will be asked to walk 3x per week for a total of 4 weeks.

Published: 28 Mar 2023

DISE Professor, Joe Levitan, Recognized with Honorary Doctorate in Peru

Joe Levitan, PhD. Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Director in DISE, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from the Association of Postgraduate Researchers of Peru (AMADO Pero), a Unesco recognized research organization, for his community-based participatory action research work to improve the quality of education in Peru.

Published: 24 Mar 2023

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