9I�� News - Faculty of Education

New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur

webfull — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:08:06 +0000

As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. 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.

Published: 3 February 2025

Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video

webfull — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:29:48 +0000

McCall MacBain Scholar (2023), Mohit Kumar, is an M.A. Educational Leadership student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). He is working to devise curricula for Eklavyas (have-nots), for primary school students which aims to catalyze quality education and larger behavioral changes regarding learning, educational awareness, and opportunities.

Published: 30 January 2025

Call for Research Participants: Does Breast Reduction Surgery Change the Way You Breathe & Move?

webfull — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:44:56 +0000

The Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) and the Movement Technologies and Innovation (MOTION) Laboratory, in collaboration with Lululemon, are seeking female volunteers for a research study investigating whether breast reduction surgery impacts breathing and biomechanics during exercise.

The study is looking for 16 healthy women who are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery and are able to walk, jog, and run on a treadmill.

Published: 27 January 2025

DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series

webfull — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:07:33 +0000

Professor Paul Zanazanian from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is very pleased to announce the publication of his new book and the release of his new podcast series.

Paul's new book, Historical Consciousness and Practical Life: A Theory and Methodology, published by University of Toronto Press (2025), introduces a novel approach to examining how people construct and employ historical knowledge for navigating their daily lives.

Published: 27 January 2025

Participate in an Exciting Study Focusing on Running Asymmetry and Fatigue

webfull — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:00:24 +0000

Who?

Any recreational, competitive, or elite-level runners can participate.

You must be/you:

aged between 18 to 40 years
run at least 20 km per week and regularly participate in running for 3-6 months
have not had any musculoskeletal injuries in the past 6 months, any neurological or cardiovascular and respiratory conditions or pregnancy
should not be under any medications or rehabilitation programme

What?

Published: 27 January 2025

9I�� Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally

webfull — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000

According to World University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), 9I�� 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.

Published: 23 January 2025

Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Prehab Impact on Patient Recovery

webfull — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:33:36 +0000

The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl 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.

Published: 23 January 2025

Breathing Under Mechanical Load During Exercise: Join the Study!

webfull — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:01:58 +0000

Are you a healthy non-smoking adult interested in contributing to cutting-edge research on breathing, breathlessness, and exercise?

Researchers at 9I��’s Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) are seeking participants for a study examining how breathing mechanical loads affect inspiratory muscle activation and breathlessness during exercise.

The study involves three lab visits, including lung function tests, cycling exercise, and safe, controlled breathing challenges, all in downtown Montreal.

Published: 11 November 2024

Participate in a Research Study on Parents of Preschool Children with Attention Problems

webfull — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:56:18 +0000

Are you a parent in Quebec who is struggling with mental health and parenting challenges? Consider joining our research study for parents of preschool children.

The Building Regulation In Dual Generations (BRIDGE) is a program designed to support the mental health and parenting needs of mothers with depression who are parenting a 4 to 6-year-old child with attention problems. This program brings together Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups with therapeutic techniques to support positive parent-child interactions.

Procedure:

Published: 11 November 2024

Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste

webfull — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:21:25 +0000

This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).

Published: 10 January 2025

9I��������� News - Faculty of Education

New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur

Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video

Call for Research Participants: Does Breast Reduction Surgery Change the Way You Breathe & Move?

DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series

Participate in an Exciting Study Focusing on Running Asymmetry and Fatigue

9I��������� Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally

Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Comments on Prehab Impact on Patient Recovery

Breathing Under Mechanical Load During Exercise: Join the Study!

Participate in a Research Study on Parents of Preschool Children with Attention Problems

Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste

9I�� News - Faculty of Education

9I�� Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally