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Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:25:12 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for 91�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:30:06 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for 91�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 91�� researchers

admin — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000

Seven 91�� researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:48:56 +0000

🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for 91�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as 91��'s Ombudsperson for Students

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:57:15 +0000

As the Ombudsperson for Students, Dr. Limin Jao (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.

Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:28:16 +0000

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

(VERSION FRANÇAIS SUIT)

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.

Benoit Gentil Receives Commercialization Priming Award for RNA Research

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:09:12 +0000

The DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) at 91�� has awarded $400,000 to four projects that aim to bring RNA-based innovations closer to clinical and commercial reality, including vaccines and therapies for rare and infectious diseases.

Stephanie Lung: Oral Defence ECP

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:46:23 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Emma Schmelefske: Oral Defence ECP

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:39:48 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Kyla Brophy: Oral Defence ECP

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:27:23 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Congratulations to Danielle Berbrier for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:59:31 +0000

Danielle Berbrier successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on June 9, 2025.

The title of their Thesis:
"Control of peripheral vascular function in females with polycystic ovary syndrome"

Abstract:

Kiana Kishiyana Explores Adoptee Identity as an SSHRC Storytellers Challenge Finalist

andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:02:02 +0000

(The following is an excerpt from the 91�� Reporter. Article by Katherine Gombay.)

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.”

“And I’m like, what, I’m in trouble already?”

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.

DISE's Dr. Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:47:01 +0000

We are proud to announce that Dr. Nanre Nafziger, 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.

Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Fri, 23 May 2025 16:40:56 +0000

The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pengfei Zhao, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as the Academic Director for Global Engagement.

KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:54:02 +0000

Media personality and suburban City Councillor Mike Cohen featured the book "Dare to Win" in his Meet Your Local Authors series. KPE Chair Dr. Gordon Bloom and professional basketball coach and KPE alumna, Chantal Vallée, were interviewed in this segment for the Eleanor London Library.

Watch the Interview

Students

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 91������ researchers

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as 91������'s Ombudsperson for Students

Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science

Benoit Gentil Receives Commercialization Priming Award for RNA Research

Stephanie Lung: Oral Defence ECP

Emma Schmelefske: Oral Defence ECP

Kyla Brophy: Oral Defence ECP

Congratulations to Danielle Berbrier for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation

Kiana Kishiyana Explores Adoptee Identity as an SSHRC Storytellers Challenge Finalist

DISE's Dr. Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement

KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series

$268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 91�� researchers

Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as 91��'s Ombudsperson for Students