Staff /edu-kpe/taxonomy/term/2/all en Application deadline for 2023 Fall admission to KPE Graduate Studies... /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@ɬ﷬.Ca 4205 at /edu-kpe Application deadline for 2022 Fall admission to KPE Graduate Studies... /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@ɬ﷬.Ca 3662 at /edu-kpe Application deadline for 2021 Fall admission to KPE Graduate Studies... /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@ɬ﷬.Ca 3528 at /edu-kpe New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur /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 5599 at /edu-kpe Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste /edu-kpe/channels/news/black-history-month-opening-ceremony-keynote-shane-laptiste-362485 <p>This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by <b>Shane Laptiste, </b>principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:21:25 +0000 admin 5604 at /edu-kpe KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series /edu-kpe/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 5590 at /edu-kpe ɬ﷬24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight /edu-kpe/channels/news/mcgill24s-next-decade-impact-takes-flight-364233 ɬ﷬’s day of giving raises a record  $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts! Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:47:40 +0000 admin 5594 at /edu-kpe Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships /edu-kpe/channels/news/faculty-education-students-recognized-top-candidates-mccall-macbain-scholarships-363432 Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo, ɬ﷬ Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates: <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 ɬ﷬.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:11:30 +0000 admin 5598 at /edu-kpe Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Prehab Impact on Patient Recovery /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 5603 at /edu-kpe Congratulations to Danielle Berbrier for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /edu-kpe/channels/news/congratulations-danielle-berbrier-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-365680 <p>Danielle Berbrier successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on June 9, 2025.<br /> <br /> <strong>The title of their Thesis:</strong><br /> <em>"Control of peripheral vascular function in females with polycystic ovary syndrome"</em><br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract: </strong><br /></p> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:59:31 +0000 admin 5589 at /edu-kpe Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for Successfully Defending her Dissertation /edu-kpe/channels/news/congratulation-jade-st-pierre-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-364444 <p>Congratulation to Jade St. Pierre for successfully defending her dissertation on March 21, 2025!</p> <p>Topic of her dissertation: <em>“Multimodal Prehabilitation: Program Considerations for Patients with Esophageal Cancer”</em></p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:08:11 +0000 admin 5593 at /edu-kpe Completion of KPE's Indigenous Space: The Onkwanaktí:io Lab /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 5597 at /edu-kpe ɬ﷬ Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally /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), ɬ﷬ 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 5602 at /edu-kpe Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science /edu-kpe/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 5588 at /edu-kpe Podcast Episode: Talent Identification and Development with Dr Daniel Fortin-Guichard /edu-kpe/channels/news/podcast-episode-talent-identification-and-development-dr-daniel-fortin-guichard-365289 <p><strong><a href="/education/daniel-fortin-guichard">Daniel Fortin-Guichard</a></strong>, Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, was invited to the Temps d'Arrêt podcast hosted by <strong><a href="https://coachfrankphd.podbean.com/">Coach Frank</a></strong> (François Rodrigue), an Assistant Professor at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, discussing cognitive biases that selectors may have when identifying and selecting athletes (e.g., at the NHL draft). </p> Tue, 06 May 2025 18:02:05 +0000 admin 5592 at /edu-kpe