Faculty /dise/taxonomy/term/3/all en Call for Applications: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2025 /dise/channels/event/call-applications-invention-impact-training-program-fall-2025-366103 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/X41CqS5d4c"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:27:24 +0000 admin 14277 at /dise Call for Applications:Graduate Impact Award Program Fall 2025 /dise/channels/event/call-applicationsgraduate-impact-award-program-fall-2025-366125 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/cc82PRj4wj"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:39:41 +0000 admin 14278 at /dise Application Deadline:Graduate Impact Award Program Fall 2025 /dise/channels/event/application-deadlinegraduate-impact-award-program-fall-2025-366126 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/cc82PRj4wj"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:41:36 +0000 admin 14281 at /dise Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2025 /dise/channels/event/application-deadline-invention-impact-training-program-fall-2025-366102 Application Deadline: September 14, 2025, 11:59PM ET<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/X41CqS5d4c"><strong> - Apply Here! </strong></a> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:26:48 +0000 admin 14280 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 91 Health Centre (The Institute) and 91 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 AI in Education: Children & Screens Invites 91 Expert to Give Families Guidance /dise/channels/news/ai-education-children-screens-invites-mcgill-expert-give-families-guidance-364514 <p><strong><a href="/education/adam-dube">Adam Dubé</a></strong>, PhD, ECP Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at 91, participated as a panelist in the "<em>New School? Promises and Risks of AI in the Classroom</em>" webinar hosted by Children and Screens.</p> <p>The event focused on how children process information from AI-driven tools, the potential of AI to support cognitive development, and the ethical integration of AI into educational systems.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:45:32 +0000 admin 14262 at /dise Kiana Kishiyana Explores Adoptee Identity as an SSHRC Storytellers Challenge Finalist /dise/channels/news/kiana-kishiyana-explores-adoptee-identity-sshrc-storytellers-challenge-finalist-365674 (The following is an excerpt from the 91 Reporter. Article by Katherine Gombay.) <p> </p> <p>Kiana Kishiyama remembers feeling scared when, at the start of her first undergraduate class in beginner’s Mandarin, her teacher looked at her and said, “You need to speak to me after class.”</p> <p>“And I’m like, what, I’m in trouble already?”</p> <p>It turned out that the teacher believed that Kishiyama, who was adopted from China by a Canadian couple, was just being modest about her language skills.</p> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:02:03 +0000 admin 14233 at /dise Age-Appropriate Ways to Discuss the Trump Presidency with Kids /dise/channels/news/age-appropriate-ways-discuss-trump-presidency-kids-364194 <p>Professor and Canada Research Chair, Victoria Talwar, talks to Today's Parent magazine about addressing questions and concerns from kids about the Trump presidency. The article discusses age-appropriate ways to discuss what kids are hearing and seeing in the news and popular culture about Canada-US relations in addition to tips on teaching media literacy and critical thinking, promoting empathy and understanding, and empowering Canadian children to be informed citizens.</p> <p><strong>Excerpt from How To Explain The Trump Presidency To Canadian Kids by Jenn Cox:</strong></p> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:36:40 +0000 admin 14265 at /dise $268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 91 researchers /dise/channels/news/268000-awarded-support-outreach-activities-mcgill-researchers-365469 <p>Seven 91 researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). </p> Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000 admin 14256 at /dise Bloom & Vallée Launch Dare to Win /dise/channels/news/bloom-vallee-launch-dare-win-363689 <p>Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, <a href="/education/gordon-bloom">Dr. Gordon Bloom</a>, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantal_Vall%C3%A9e">Chantal Valée</a>, to co-author <strong>Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams</strong>. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it’s also about leadership."</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:50:01 +0000 admin 14267 at /dise Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Awarded the Prestigious FRQS Chercheur Boursier Junior 2 Award /dise/channels/news/dr-tina-montreuil-ecp-awarded-prestigious-frqs-chercheur-boursier-junior-2-award-365272 <p><strong><a href="/education/tina-montreuil">Dr. Tina Montreuil</a></strong>, a researcher at the Educational and Counselling Psychology Department (Associate Member of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences), has been awarded the prestigious <strong>FRQS Chercheur Boursier Junior 2 award</strong> this past April 2025. </p> Fri, 02 May 2025 19:33:15 +0000 admin 14259 at /dise Remembering Patrick Dias /dise/channels/news/remembering-patrick-dias-364591 <p>Dr. Patrick Dias, another long-term member of DISE, recently passed away. Here are some reflections from Anthony Paré, retired colleague and previous DISE chair, as well as Patrick's obituary, to honor his passing and service to the department.</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:06:36 +0000 admin 14240 at /dise Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science /dise/channels/news/million-dollar-gift-timely-assist-womens-athletics-and-sports-science-365756 A $1.25-million gift from graduates Monica and Mark Hantho will enhance services for Martlets teams and support innovative research into female athletic performance <p><em>(VERSION FRANÇAIS SUIT)</em><br /> <br /> It's an exciting time for women in sports: the Northern Super League just kicked off in Canada, the Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding and the thriving WNBA posted its highest attendance in 22 seasons.</p> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:28:16 +0000 admin 14253 at /dise 9124’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight /dise/channels/news/mcgill24s-next-decade-impact-takes-flight-364233 91’s day of giving raises a record  $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts! Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000 admin 14242 at /dise Helena Silen Named Faculty of Education Valedictorian /dise/channels/news/helena-silen-named-faculty-education-valedictorian-365536 <p>Valedictorian Helena Silen, part of the inaugural cohort of the B.A. (Ed.) Education in a Global Contexts program, will be representing the Faculty of Education’s Class of 2025 at Convocation on May 29th at 3:00 PM.</p> <p><em>“I’ve learned so much from the students, faculty, and staff at 91, and I am proud of the values of life-long learning, justice, and care for which we continue to strive. It’s an honour to be able to offer my warmest congratulations to my peers, who I am certain will go on to do excellent work in the classroom, graduate studies, and beyond.” </em></p> Tue, 27 May 2025 20:19:10 +0000 admin 14255 at /dise