Dear Members of the 91社区 community,
91社区 is home to a vibrant international community, and many of us have roots in countries around the world. Global crises can affect us all.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has been a source of deep preoccupation to many of us. As Principal of our university, I am reminded of the need for 鈥� and the potential fragility of 鈥� stability and peace in order to pursue higher learning and the advancement of knowledge.
In , Dr. Tina Montreuil, Associate Professor, Educational and Behavioural Psychology, discusses with Associate Provost, Chris Buddle,听how you might approach someone in a kind and non-confrontational manner, who is not following safety protocols. We hope that this video will give you some helpful tips to help keep us all safe.
Dr. Gordon Bloom, from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed on CityNews, on renewed calls for the government to create a law protecting students against sexual violence.
Watch the full interview .
Congratulations to Jade St-Pierre for receiving the 鈥�Best Proffered paper鈥� Gold award for her presentation during the of the European Society of Surgical Oncology, held from听8 -10 November 2021 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Title of her presentation:
ESSO40-0564 鈥� Feasibility of multimdodal prehabilitation to enhance preoperative functional capacity of esophageal cancer patients during concurrent neoadjuvant chemotherapies - a pilot interventional study.
Dr. Dennis Jensen, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed by The Walrus on the use of Cannabis as a potential performance enhancing substance among athletes.
Read the full article .
Dr. Gordon Bloom, from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was recently interviewed on Global News, on renewed calls for the government to create a law protecting students against sexual violence. Members of the sport say it's time for a collective reflection on unacceptable behaviour from coaches and success is not an excuse for aggressive behaviour, especially when it comes to young athletes.
The Gibbs Lab is seeking participants for a PAID research opportunity for a study evaluating the associations between muscle function, physical activity, and bone strength in endurance trained men and women aged 18-35 years.
Participants will be asked to complete a VO2max test, DXA, pQCT, muscle strength, and questionnaires over two study visits.
If interested, please contact: gibbslab.kpe [at] mcgill.ca
The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education听would like to congratulate the recipient of听2021鈥�2022 David L. Montgomery Award:
Yasmine Coovadia
Title of her work:
鈥�The effect of sex and gonadal hormones on sympathetic neurovascular regulation.鈥�
The David L. Montgomery Award
Professor Lindsay Duncan, from the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, appeared on the Partnership for Clean Competition's Anti-Doping Podcast to discuss her new research project.
The project aims to identify behaviours that athletes can engage in on a regular basis to help them avoid breaking the anti-doping rules of sport.
Listen to the full podcast .
The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2021鈥�2022 R.E. Wilkinson Award and Dan Q. Marisi Award!
Awarded annually to a student who has obtained the B.Ed/B.Sc. degree (Physical Education or Kinesiology) from 91社区 entering a graduate program in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who best combines academic merit and exceptional professional leadership.
The 2021鈥�2022 R.E. Wilkinson Award recipient is:
Professor Ross Andersen, from the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, appeared on the CBC radio program Let's Go, to talk about over training after the holidays.
He also shared some important information about how to stick with a healthy amount of exercise.
Listen to the full CBC Radio interview .
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Dear Members of the 91社区 community,听
As we听transition to听more听in-person听learning activities,听some听members of our community听remain concerned听about听safety听at 91社区.听The听Omicron听variant听has made us all more cautious, and听the situation in Quebec is听changing听how we听track the presence of the virus on campus.听We will continue to adapt as the pandemic evolves, as we have in the past.听听
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Jensen, Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education and Director of @CERPL91社区, on renewal of his Canada Research Chair in Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology.
91社区 Education alumna, M茅lodie Daoust (B.Ed. Phys. Ed. 2017) will compete with the Canadian women's hockey team in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, scheduled to take place February 4 to 20, 2022. It will be her third time competing in the Olympic Games, and as the 2021 World Championship MVP, she is determined to bring her team to victory.听"We want to show everyone that the gold medal belongs to Canada," said Daoust when discussing next month's games.听
The Faculty of Education at 91社区 invites applications for the position of an Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education. The selected candidate will also be appointed as the Director of the Sports Science Institute. Please consult the .
