/edu-kpe/taxonomy/term/3/all en /edu-kpe/channels/event/application-deadline-2023-fall-admission-kpe <p>Application deadline for admission to <strong>KPE Graduate Studies</strong> for <strong>September 2023</strong> is<strong> January 15th 2023</strong>. Submit your application today!</p> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:57:34 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@91ÉçÇø.Ca 4205 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/event/kpe-gradstudies-fall22-deadline <p><strong>The application window for Fall 2022 admissions has been extended</strong>. Applications received after <strong>January 15th, 2022 will still be considered</strong>. Submit your application today!</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:58:45 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@91ÉçÇø.Ca 3662 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/event/application-deadline-2021-fall-admission-all-kpe-graduate-studies-326762 <p>Application deadline for admission to <strong>KPE Graduate Studies</strong> for <strong>September 2021</strong> is<strong> January 15th 2021</strong>.</p> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:53:07 +0000 sanjeev.panigrahy@91ÉçÇø.Ca 3528 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/375-million-gift-daniel-and-monica-gold-establish-centre-early-childhool-development-360513 <div> <h5>Helping Children get the Best Start in Life</h5> <div> <p><strong>A gift to establish a centre for early childhood development at 91ÉçÇø aims to reach more children with learning difficulties.</strong><br />  </p></div></div> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:14 +0000 admin 4869 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/stanley-cup-follows-bed-alum-359115 <p>Jamie Kompon (B.Ed.'89), an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers, became only the second coach in NHL history to win Stanley Cups with three different teams when his Panthers triumphed over the Edmonton Oilers in one of the most memorable finals in recent years.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://mcgillnews.mcgill.ca/the-stanley-cup-follows-him-around/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wn_Aug29_ENGLISH&utm_source=whatsnewstaff&utm_term=%241.45M-to-boost-Indigenous-youth-mental-health-services-">Read Jamie's Story in the 91ÉçÇø News</a></div> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:04:06 +0000 admin 4872 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/new-deans-speaker-series-launches-manu-kapur-363406 <p>As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the <strong><a href="/education/channels/event/deans-speaker-series-professor-manu-kapur-productive-failure-and-rethinking-how-we-learn-362751">Dean's Speaker Series</a></strong>. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:08:06 +0000 admin 4859 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/call-research-participants-exciting-opportunity-lululemon-360645 <p><a href="/cerpl/members">Dr. Camilla Illidi</a> from the <a href="/cerpl">Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL)</a>, in collaboration with <a href="https://shop.lululemon.com">Lululemon</a>, is seeking healthy female volunteers for a research study investigating the effects of sports bras on exercise experiences, including motivation, adherence, feelings, anticipation, and enjoyment.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:07:47 +0000 admin 4868 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/faculty-education-students-recognized-top-candidates-mccall-macbain-scholarships-363432 <h2>Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, 91ÉçÇø Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:</h2> <p> </p> <p>Recognized for his leadership potential, <strong>Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist</strong> for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91ÉçÇø.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000 admin 4858 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/celena-scheede-bergdahl-comments-prehab-impact-patient-recovery-362847 <p>The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's <a href="/education/celena-scheede">Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl </a>was interviewed by CBC for an article, "Prehab' before surgery speeds up patient recovery, review suggests" regarding how pre-op exercise, nutritional changes, and psychological support could reduce complications.  Dr. Scheede-Bergdahl commented she sees high rates of participation in prehab at Montreal General Hospital's surgery program. "We're capturing them in a teaching moment," Scheede-Bergdahl said.</p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:33:36 +0000 admin 4863 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/congratulations-olivia-pastore-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-360664 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Dr. Olivia Pastore</strong> on the successful defence of her dissertation on 23 October, 2024!</p> <p>Topic of her dissertation: "<em>Understanding and reducing compassion fatigue using the compassion fatigue resilience model and self-compassion in peer mentors of Canadian spinal cord injury community service organizations"</em></p> <p>Olivia Pastore is with <a href="/education/shane-sweet">Dr. Shane Sweet</a>'s <a href="/tielab/">TIE Lab</a>.</p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:54:56 +0000 admin 4867 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/jenna-gibbs-kpe-and-claudia-mitchell-dise-awarded-cfi-funding-359664 <p>The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has awarded $5.5 million in funding to 91ÉçÇø researchers to support cutting-edge research facilities and infrastructure across various fields, including health sciences, environmental studies, and engineering.</p> Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:35:36 +0000 admin 4871 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/completion-kpes-indigenous-space-onkwanaktiio-lab-363515 <p>The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanaktí:io lab, which aims to provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students and encourage Indigenous-focused research.</p> <p>The space features a mural highlighting Indigenous athletes and a hand-carved wooden table depicting traditional Indigenous sports, underscoring the connection between culture, movement, and community.</p> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:32:29 +0000 admin 4857 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/mcgill-education-named-3rd-canada-38th-globally-362892 <p>According to <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), 91ÉçÇø ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in  in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry. </p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000 admin 4862 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/participate-research-study-bone-health-exercise-behaviours-diabetes-361115 <p>The Gibbs Lab at 91ÉçÇø is looking for adults aged 50 and above, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes to participate in a research study.</p> <p>Participation involves one audio-recorded interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or by phone.</p> <p>The study aims to identify preferences, information needs, and perceived barriers related to exercise for the management of bone health in older adults with diabetes. Adults over 50 with diabetes are often unaware of their increased risk of bone fractures, which can lead to disability, hospitalization, and significant healthcare costs.</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:02:31 +0000 admin 4866 at /edu-kpe /edu-kpe/channels/news/changes-mcgill-alert-mobile-device-notifications-359756 <p>91ÉçÇø’s Emergency Notification System allows you to opt in your mobile device to receive alerts during time-sensitive situations and disruptions in the use of various buildings on campus.</p> <p>In the past, some mobile phone carriers only allowed voice messages, not SMS text messaging. Today, all carriers support SMS, so we will switch Emergency Notification System messaging to SMS for all mobile phones starting <b>September 18</b>.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:04:43 +0000 admin 4870 at /edu-kpe