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Claudio Bussandri will Inspire as Education's 2026 Honourary Doctorate

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:31:22 +0000

Claudio Bussandri  will be conferred with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)  at the Faculty of Education Convocation Ceremony on June 1st.

What an illusion involving a fake hand can tell us about our mind-body connection

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:29:58 +0000

People who have a weaker sense of self are also more likely to have less bodily awareness, 91�� researchers have found. The study supports the idea that people’s perceptions of themselves and how they experience their own bodies are deeply connected.

Beyond deepening psychologists’ understanding of “embodied cognition,” the connection between our minds and our fundamental bodily awareness, the findings could have concrete applications regarding the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions, the researchers said.

Valedictorian Ryan Dvorak Featured in 91�� Reporter

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:31:57 +0000

Meet Ryan Dvorak, Faculty of Education's valedictorian for this year's convocation. The Faculty's second valedictorian from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ryan, who has earned his B.Sc. (Honours), will have a personal story to share with us and some words of wisdom the entire audience will be able to learn from. In an interview with the 91�� Reporter, Ryan said support from family, professors and peers shaped both his academic and personal growth.

B.A.(Ed) Internship Expo

admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:38 +0000

Annual day of connecting, reflecting and networking with B.A.(Ed) students & interns, faculty and community partners.

Adrian Liu awarded 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:25 +0000

National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes 91�� physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.

Do lying children grow up to be criminals? Mostly not, study concludes

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:07:21 +0000

Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behaviour is associated with later psychological or legal issues, a new study has found.

“Children do not all follow the same developmental pattern of lying,” said Victoria Talwar, a professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and lead author of the study. “Most children in our study showed low or declining levels of lying over time. For most, lying is not a problem behaviour.”

Four FRQSC New Academics Grants Awarded in the Faculty of Education

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:10 +0000

Four academics staff members in 91��'s Faculty of Education have been awarded Research Support for New Academics (NP) Grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC). This three-year program supports early-career researchers in establishing innovative and impactful research initiatives in the social sciences and humanities.

The recipients and their funded projects are:

2026 Faculty of Science Excellence Award winners announced

admin — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:41:53 +0000

Ann Jack (Clerical), Diti Anastasopoulos (Management), and Maxime Leroux (Technical) have been named recipients of the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards.

These awards, announced at the Faculty of Science Council meeting on May 20th, recognize the outstanding contributions made by members of the Faculty’s administrative and support staff during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Read below the citations prepared by the Faculty of Science Excellence Awards Committee.

Caitlin Atkinson, PhD Student (KPE) Interview with D2R

admin — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:30:04 +0000

Caitlin Atkinson, a PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) and a student of Prof. Benoit Gentil, is also a recipient of the D2R Master's and Doctoral Scholar Awards (2025).

Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids

admin — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:17:04 +0000

Prof. Krista Muis’ digital literacy research helps children separate facts from fiction online by identifying credible information sources, using better search techniques, and improving cognitive skills. By collaborating closely with students and teachers, Muis’ research has the potential to inform curriculum reform and educator workshops across Canada, helping strengthen digital literacy skills among youth as young as nine. Listen to Dr.

Teaching children to be better, more critical internet users

admin — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:40:21 +0000

A digital literacy program for elementary school students designed by researchers at 91�� was successful in improving students’ ability to evaluate websites and their content.

Skills targeted included how to search for information, how to identify credible websites, how to evaluate the quality of information sources and how to address conflicting information.

Students’ global performance increased across all skill categories, in most cases by significant margins.

Explosions, colour changes, and hands-on science: the 91�� Chemistry Outreach Group’s 24 Hours of Science Event

admin — Fri, 15 May 2026 14:07:06 +0000

On Saturday, May 2, families gathered at the Otto Maass Chemistry Building for an exciting day of discovery as the 91�� Chemistry Outreach Group held its annual 24 Hours of Science event, which welcomed 220 guests.

91��’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91�� celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

91�� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91�� researchers advance discovery across disciplines

91�� has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Provost honours 31 91�� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91�� Professors, James 91�� Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91�� professors as Distinguished James 91�� Professors, James 91�� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.