Graduate Students

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

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🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ��ϲ�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Beyond the Classroom: Exploring Career Pathways for Educators

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🚀 FREE Coaching & Career Program for ��ϲ�� students & alumni led by Peter Balyta, PhD(07), BEd (94), President of Texas Instruments – Ed Tech

Apply Now to SJTU Global Summer School 2025 Focusing on STEM Education

admin — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:14:38 +0000

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) invites ��ϲ�� students worldwide to join the 2025 Global Summer School, running from June 30 to July 18, 2025.

Emma Schmelefske: Oral Defence ECP

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The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Million Dollar Gift a Timely Assist for Women’s Athletics and Sports Science

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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

(VERSION FRANÇAIS SUIT)

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.

Participate in an Exciting Study Focusing on Running Asymmetry and Fatigue

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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?

KPE's Dr. Gordon Bloom and Chantal Vallée Interviewed by Mike Cohen on Meet Your Local Authors Series

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:54:03 +0000

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, Chantal Vallée, were interviewed in this segment for the Eleanor London Library.

Watch the Interview

BHM & Inclusive Histories in Quebec Secondary Schools

admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:15:38 +0000

As Montréal celebrates its 34th Black History Month, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Québec education.

Dr. Mindy Carter, DISE, Recipient of the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award

admin — Thu, 08 May 2025 20:19:27 +0000

Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education.

Completion of KPE's Indigenous Space: The Onkwanaktí:io Lab

admin — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:32:29 +0000

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.

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.

Joseph Levitan, DISE, Presents Kaushalam Program Study Results at SCERT Uttarakhand

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:41:39 +0000

The Kaushalam program, a collaborative initiative between the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Uttarakhand and the Udyam Learning Foundation, aims to cultivate 21st-century life skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among students in Uttarakhand. A comprehensive study conducted during the 2024–25 academic year assessed the program's impact on Grade 9 students across seven districts.

Benoit Gentil Receives Commercialization Priming Award for RNA Research

admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:09:13 +0000

The DNA to RNA Initiative (D2R) at ��ϲ�� University has awarded $400,000 to four projects that aim to bring RNA-based innovations closer to clinical and commercial reality, including vaccines and therapies for rare and infectious diseases.

DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series

admin — 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.

Remembering Howard Riggs

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:12:36 +0000

Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by ��ϲ�� to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.

Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:06:04 +0000

The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pengfei Zhao, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as the Academic Director for Global Engagement.