Undergraduate Students /dise/taxonomy/term/1257/all en Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /dise/channels/event/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366004 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for 91ÉçÇø students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:30:06 +0000 admin 14279 at /dise Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /dise/channels/event/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366018 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for 91ÉçÇø students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:48:56 +0000 admin 14275 at /dise Montreal researchers use AI and wearable sensors to detect inflammation before symptoms appear /dise/channels/news/montreal-researchers-use-ai-and-wearable-sensors-detect-inflammation-symptoms-appear-366163 <b>The world's first wearable-powered system predicts acute inflammation with 90 per cent sensitivity.</b> <p><b>Montreal, July 30, 2025 – </b>Modern medicine is largely reactive—treating illness only after symptoms emerge. But a new study from the Research Institute of the 91ÉçÇø Health Centre (The Institute) and 91ÉçÇø points to a more proactive future: one where silent signs of infection are detected before we even feel sick.</p> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:21:21 +0000 admin 14273 at /dise Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships /dise/channels/news/faculty-education-students-recognized-top-candidates-mccall-macbain-scholarships-363432 Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, 91ÉçÇø Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates: <p> </p> <p>Recognized for his leadership potential, <strong>Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist</strong> for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91ÉçÇø.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000 admin 14246 at /dise Participate in a fMRI Study on Language and Learning /dise/channels/news/participate-fmri-study-language-and-learning-364879 <b>fMRI study: Language and Learning </b> <p>We are looking for adults (18-35 years of age) who speak and understand both English and French to participate in a study. You will:</p> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:50:48 +0000 admin 14261 at /dise Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as 91ÉçÇø's Ombudsperson for Students /dise/channels/news/limin-jao-dise-appointed-mcgills-ombudsperson-students-365996 <p>As the Ombudsperson for Students, <a href="/education/limin-jao">Dr. Limin Jao</a> (she/her) provides an independent, impartial, and confidential service through which students may seek equitable and informal resolution of any University-related concern. The Ombudsperson may also, where appropriate, review University policies, guidelines, and procedures affecting students, make recommendations for change, and promote discussion of student-related concerns across the University. </p> Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:16 +0000 admin 14232 at /dise Victoria Talwar Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal /dise/channels/news/victoria-talwar-recipient-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-364442 <p>Congratulations go out to <a href="/education/victoria-talwar">Victoria Talwar</a>, ECP Professor and Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, who was one of the recipients who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony held at the Royal Montreal Regiment in Westmount on March 20, 2025. </p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:57:43 +0000 admin 14263 at /dise Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement /dise/channels/news/dr-pengfei-zhao-dise-appointed-academic-director-global-engagement-365507 <p>The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of <strong><a href="/education/pengfei-zhao">Dr. Pengfei Zhao</a></strong>, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as the Academic Director for Global Engagement.</p> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:06:04 +0000 admin 14235 at /dise BHM & Inclusive Histories in Quebec Secondary Schools /dise/channels/news/bhm-inclusive-histories-quebec-secondary-schools-363871 <p>As <a href="https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/01/30/34th-edition-of-black-history-month-kicks-off-in-montreal-with-soiree/#">Montréal celebrates its 34th Black History Month</a>, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Québec education.</p> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:15:38 +0000 admin 14243 at /dise Dr. Mindy Carter, DISE, Recipient of the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award /dise/channels/news/dr-mindy-carter-dise-recipient-2025-aera-outstanding-achievement-arts-and-learning-award-365341 <p><strong><a href="/education/mindy-carter">Dr. Mindy R. Carter</a></strong>, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education. </p> Thu, 08 May 2025 20:19:27 +0000 admin 14236 at /dise Completion of KPE's Indigenous Space: The Onkwanaktí:io Lab /dise/channels/news/completion-kpes-indigenous-space-onkwanaktiio-lab-363515 <p>The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanaktí:io lab, which aims to provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students and encourage Indigenous-focused research.</p> <p>The space features a mural highlighting Indigenous athletes and a hand-carved wooden table depicting traditional Indigenous sports, underscoring the connection between culture, movement, and community.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:32:29 +0000 admin 14269 at /dise Joseph Levitan, DISE, Presents Kaushalam Program Study Results at SCERT Uttarakhand /dise/channels/news/joseph-levitan-dise-presents-kaushalam-program-study-results-scert-uttarakhand-364896 <p>The Kaushalam program, a collaborative initiative between the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Uttarakhand and the Udyam Learning Foundation, aims to cultivate 21st-century life skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among students in Uttarakhand. A comprehensive study conducted during the 2024–25 academic year assessed the program's impact on Grade 9 students across seven districts.</p> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:41:39 +0000 admin 14238 at /dise Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators /dise/channels/news/beyond-classroom-exploring-career-pathways-educators-366003 <p>🚀 <b>FREE Coaching &amp; Career Program for 91ÉçÇø students &amp; alumni</b> <b>led by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-balyta/">Peter Balyta</a>, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech</b></p> Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000 admin 14251 at /dise Remembering Howard Riggs /dise/channels/news/remembering-howard-riggs-364504 <p>Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by 91ÉçÇø to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:12:36 +0000 admin 14241 at /dise DISE's Dr. Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow /dise/channels/news/dises-dr-nanre-nafziger-appointed-2025-national-academy-education-naedspencer-postdoctoral-fellow-365639 <p>We are proud to announce that <a href="/education/nanre-nafziger">Dr. Nanre Nafziger</a>, DISE, is a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research topic is Contestations for Nigerian History Education in Primary and Secondary Schools: from Colonialism to Neocolonialism. This year, the selection committee, comprised of leading scholars in education research, selected 25 fellows from an extremely competitive pool of 270 education scholars.<br /> <br /></p> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:06:57 +0000 admin 14234 at /dise