Media Spotlight - Prof. Dennis Jensen, KPE, Interviewed by the New York Times
Prof. Dennis Jensen, from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed by the New York Times on why athletes choose cannabis for pain.
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Media Spotlight: Professor Blane Harvey, DISE, Interviewed in the 91黑料网 Reporter on the University鈥檚 Power to Create Transitions and Transformations Facing Climate Change
As the window to mitigate the impacts of climate change closes, Faculty of Education鈥檚 Professor Blane Harvey shares his thoughts on the University鈥檚 power to create transitions and transformations.
Rachelle Aucoin, KPE, Secures Doctoral Funding from the Fonds de Recherche de Qu茅bec Sant茅 (FRQS) and the Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN)
Congratulations to KPE's Rachelle Aucoin for securing doctoral funding from the Fonds de Recherche de Qu茅bec Sant茅 (FRQS) and the Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN)Rachelle Aucoin, PhD Student in the Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory, has secured doctoral funding from both the Fonds de Recherche de Qu茅bec Sant茅 (FRQS) and the Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN).
Congratulations to Dr. Mindy R. Carter, DISE, on her New Book "Smallest Circles First"
Dr. Mindy R. Carter, PhD from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, has published a new book "Smallest Circles First: Exploring Teacher Reconciliatory Praxis through Drama Education" which is now available from University of Toronto Press.
Page count is 186 and is available to order: ISBN 9781487523831
Philip Cutler, BEd鈥�13, Created Company that Provides Access to Quality Help for Middle School and High School Students
91黑料网鈥檚 Faculty of Education, Philip Cutler, BEd鈥�13, created the company Paper, which he co-founded with Roberto Cipriani, BSc鈥�08. It quickly became one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S., hired by public school districts in over 30 states, as well as four provinces in Canada, to assist their students (mostly middle school and high school).
Dr. Angelica Galante, DISE, Appointed President of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics
Dr. Angelica Galante, Assistant Professor in Language Education at the Department of Integrated Studies in Education and Director of the Plurilingual Lab, has been appointed President of the Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics/L鈥橝ssociation canadienne de linguistique appliqu茅e (ACLA).
QS World University Rankings: 91黑料网 Ranked Canada鈥檚 top university
91黑料网 has been named Canada鈥檚 best university, according to the 19th edition of the QS World University Rankings, released today by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The University was ranked 31st university in the world. This year鈥檚 QS World University Rankings is the largest ever, with over 1,400 institutions across 100 locations, up from 1,300 last year.
91黑料网 Flag Lowered to Honour Hannah Wallace
Friday, June 3, 2022 鈥� 91黑料网 lowered its flag today to honour the memory of Hannah Wallace. Hannah, a U3 student in the Bachelor of Education Secondary English program, passed away suddenly on May 4, 2022. She was known to have been a talented teacher, writer, and gentle soul.
Remembering Hannah Wallace
Marie-Claude Geoffroy, ECP, Awarded Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Professor Marie-Claude Geoffroy, of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, has been awarded the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers. Administered by Research and Innovation, the prize honours researchers across all disciplines.
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish Receives 91黑料网 Education's Honorary Doctorate
Congratulations to Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, recipient of 91黑料网 Education's Honorary Doctorate.
Dr. Abuelaish, is a physician, researcher, and educator who was raised in a Gaza refugee camp.
A changemaker and champion for Israeli-Palestinian peace, he shared his philosophies with Education鈥檚 graduates.Watch Dr. Abuelaish's speech here. 聽
Congratulations to Equity & Community Building Award Winners, Dr. Ada Sinacore, ECP, and Professor Jake Burack, 91黑料网 Youth Study Team
Dr. Ada Sinacore, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Professor Jake Burack, of the 91黑料网 Youth Study Team, have been awarded the聽Equity & Community Building Award. Now in its 10th year, the award recognizes the work of students, faculty and staff committed to advancing equity and diversity at 91黑料网.
ECP Researchers, Professors Shanna Williams and Victoria Talwar, Tackle Youth Loneliness and Technology Dependence
91黑料网 professors receive grant to explore the correlation between technology dependence, youth loneliness and the risk for exploitation.
Dr. Chiaki Konishi and her Team (SED-RG) Recognized as the Distinguished Guest for the National Day Reception on the Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan
Dr. Chiaki Konishi, Associate Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has recently been invited and attended as the distinguished guest for the National Day Reception on the Occasion of Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in recognition of her and her team's (Social-Emotional Research Group [SED-RG]) research and community contributions.
Mindy Carter, DISE, Recognized as the 2022 Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Mentorship Award Winner
The Canadian Committee of Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Mentorship Award is awarded annually in recognition of exceptional mentorship at the level of graduate instruction. This year the 2022 Canadian Committee for Graduate Students in Education (CCGSE) Mentorship Award was presented to Mindy Carter from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education.
Jade LaFointaine, MA Student in DISE, Wins ACLA/CAAL Indigneous Graduate Student Award
Jade LaFontaine, Master's student in Second Language Education and lecturer at 91黑料网, is the winner of the prestigious Indigenous Graduate Student Award of the 2022 Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics (CAAL/ACLA) conference. This important award recognizes excellence in graduate student research submitted to the 2022 CAAL/ACLA conference.
