Faculty /smerg/taxonomy/term/3/all en Seminar with Dr Eric J Nelson MD /smerg/channels/event/seminar-dr-eric-j-nelson-md-368706 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:42:16 +0000 admin 11684 at /smerg Karen Yeats (University of Waterloo) /smerg/channels/event/karen-yeats-university-waterloo-368700 <p><br /> ✒️ <strong>TITRE / TITLE</strong></p> <p>Combinatorics of causal set theory</p> <p> </p> <p>📄 <strong>RÉSUMÉ / ABSTRACT</strong></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:21:24 +0000 admin 11683 at /smerg Tianshu Yu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen) /smerg/channels/event/tianshu-yu-chinese-university-hong-kong-shenzhen-368694  Title: Towards Efficient and Reliable Generative and Sampling Models Abstract: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:38:34 +0000 admin 11680 at /smerg Catherine Pfaff (Queen's University) /smerg/channels/event/catherine-pfaff-queens-university-368691 <p><b><u>Title:</u></b> A "cubist" decomposition of the Handel-Mosher axis bundle</p> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 11678 at /smerg Vincent Painchaud (91) /smerg/channels/event/vincent-painchaud-mcgill-university-368692 <p><strong>Title</strong>: Operator level edge to bulk transitions in beta-ensembles via canonical systems.</p> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:29:06 +0000 admin 11679 at /smerg Media Reacts to AI Early Detection of Respiratory Tract Infections Research /smerg/channels/news/media-reacts-ai-early-detection-respiratory-tract-infections-research-366233 <p>On July 30, 91 and the MUHC put out the story, <a href="/education/channels/news/montreal-researchers-use-ai-and-wearable-sensors-detect-inflammation-symptoms-appear-366163">"Montreal Researchers use AI and Wearable Sensors to Detect Inflammation Before Symptoms Appear"</a>, featuring ground-breaking collaborative research by Dennis Jensen, PhD, Dr. Emily McDonald, and Amir Hadid, PhD.  The study shows that by analyzing biometric data from wearable technology (i.e.</p> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:02:13 +0000 admin 11668 at /smerg OFNIE Turns 50! Celebrating First Nations and Inuit In-Community Teacher Education /smerg/channels/news/ofnie-turns-50-celebrating-first-nations-and-inuit-community-teacher-education-368101 91 marks 50 years of training First Nations and Inuit teachers in their languages and communities  Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) works collaboratively with communities to co-create and deliver programs Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:18:04 +0000 admin 11645 at /smerg Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science /smerg/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 11673 at /smerg CBC Radio Interviews Sheryl Smith-Gilman about the Proposed Bill 21 Expansion /smerg/channels/news/cbc-radio-interviews-sheryl-smith-gilman-about-proposed-bill-21-expansion-367759 <p><strong>Bill 21, </strong>Québec’s law banning public employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work, is at risk of being expanded in a way that would extend the restrictions further into areas that may affect early childhood education and daycare settings. CBC's Sean Henry of Daybreak Montreal looks at the potential impacts on staffing and children’s educational environment, including an interview with 91 Education's Dr.</p> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:07:53 +0000 admin 11648 at /smerg KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series /smerg/channels/news/kpes-dr-gordon-bloom-and-chantal-vallee-interviewed-mike-cohen-meet-your-local-authors-series-365600 <p>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<b>,</b> Chantal Vallée, were interviewed in this segment for the Eleanor London Library.</p> <a class="button--outline" href="https://youtu.be/EPyCRLdXX48">Watch the Interview</a> <p> </p> Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:54:03 +0000 admin 11674 at /smerg Back-to-School Tips for Families from 91 Education Experts /smerg/channels/news/back-school-tips-families-mcgill-education-experts-366813 <p>As summer draws to a close and the school year looms, families across Montreal are grappling not just with backpacks and schedules—but with emotions too. CTV's Rachel Lau interviewed Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) experts, Sheryl Smith-Gilman and Joseph Levitan, who offer essential strategies to help parents ease their children back into the routine of school life.</p> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:41:05 +0000 admin 11649 at /smerg Education Researcher Receive John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) Funding /smerg/channels/news/education-researcher-receive-john-r-evans-leaders-fund-jelf-funding-368429 <p>Thirty-two 91 research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.  These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. </p> <p> </p> <p>Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:</p> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:40:06 +0000 admin 11661 at /smerg Major work on McTavish Reservoir will Impact Vehicular Access to Upper Campus /smerg/channels/news/major-work-mctavish-reservoir-will-impact-vehicular-access-upper-campus-366249 <p>The City of Montreal begins major work on the McTavish water pumping station; a section of Doctor Penfield Avenue will close to traffic until 2033.</p> <a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/the-city-of-montreal-begins-major-work-on-the-mctavish-water-pumping-station">Read More in the 91 Reporter</a> <a class="button--outline" href="https://montreal.ca/en/articles/upgrade-mctavish-pumping-station-12784">Review Details on the City of Montreal Site</a> Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:17:54 +0000 admin 11653 at /smerg Benoit Gentil Receives Commercialization Priming Award for RNA Research /smerg/channels/news/benoit-gentil-receives-commercialization-priming-award-rna-research-365974 <p>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.</p> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:09:13 +0000 admin 11672 at /smerg Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement /smerg/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 11657 at /smerg