/aapr/taxonomy/term/3/all en /aapr/channels/event/deadline-presidents-prize-public-engagement-through-media-362570 <p>The President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media recognizes outstanding achievement among those who share their knowledge with the public and the media. Prizes will be given out in four (4) categories:</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:46:00 +0000 admin 1950 at /aapr /aapr/channels/event/black-history-months-mcgill-black-community-gathering-362489 <p>2025's º£½ÇÉçÇø Black Community Gathering, taking place on February 19 from 12 PM to 3 PM and organized by the Equity Team in the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) in collaboration with the Black Students' Network of McGi</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:06:29 +0000 admin 1949 at /aapr /aapr/channels/event/black-history-month-opening-ceremony-keynote-shane-laptiste-362487 <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 20:47:39 +0000 admin 1948 at /aapr /aapr/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 1947 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/music-education-alum-melina-catalano-featured-montreal-gazette-362470 <p>(The following is an excerpt from the Montreal Gazette by columnist Allison Hanes, published  January 10, 2025.)</p> <p> </p> <h2>Rosemount High music teacher is helping ‘fantastic human beings’ flourish</h2> <p>Melina Catalano has come full circle. She traces her musical beginnings to Rosemount High School, where she first learned to play the trumpet.</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:12:44 +0000 admin 1946 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/studio-4-mtl-dise-members-engage-new-school-creation-project-362407 <p>DISE faculty members <a href="/education/michael-lipset">Dr. Michael Lipset</a> and <a href="/education/bronwen-low">Dr. Bronwen Low</a>, along with Dr. Habib Siam (DISE, ’17), are piloting two recording arts high school re-engagement programs in the Winter of 2025, in collaboration with community leaders, Education MA student Mohit Kumar and BEd student Marcus Pavico. Studio4 MTL is a French secondary education program for young people in Montreal who have been pushed and kicked out of the traditional school system.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:15:23 +0000 admin 1945 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/lana-f-zeaiter-wins-bourse-aux-doctorantes-en-sciences-de-leducation-du-ouvernement-du-quebec-362408 <p><a href="/plurilinguallab/lana-zeaiter">Lana F. Zeaiter</a>, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies in the Department of Integrated Studies at º£½ÇÉçÇø and Plurilingual Lab member, has won the prestigious <strong>Bourse aux doctorant.e.s en sciences de l'éducation</strong>, which celebrates excellence in educational research awarded by the government of Québec.</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:33:43 +0000 admin 1944 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/ratna-ghosh-receive-lifetime-achievement-award-361565 <p>Ratna Ghosh is being honoured with º£½ÇÉçÇø’s <a href="/tls/instructors/awards/university/lifetime">Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning</a>, which recognizes sustained excellence in leadership and innovation, as well as the active integration of teaching and learning with inquiry, scholarship and research.</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:55:55 +0000 admin 1942 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/dise-language-education-soiree-celebrates-students-and-faculty-361377 <p>On November 20, 2024, undergraduate and graduate students from diverse Language Education programs at º£½ÇÉçÇø's <a href="/dise/">Department of Integrated Studies in Education</a> (DISE) marked the end of another successful term. The DISE Language Education Soirée, held bi-annually, brought together students and faculty for an evening of community building, collaboration, and fun at º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Faculty of Education Learning Commons. Over pizza, snacks, and games, participants engaged in informal and enriching discussions about research, teaching, and future projects.</p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:52:46 +0000 admin 1940 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/research-participation-opportunity-non-science-undergraduate-students-361267 <p>Dr. Anila Asghar, DISE, and Abdullah Najjar are looking for undergraduate students for their study that seeks to explore the relationship between scientific thinking, feelings about science, and achievement in science.</p> <p>This work will help to develop ways to assist teachers to effectively support the engagement and achievement of students in science.</p> <p>The study involves completing questionnaires and engaging in an online game about science concepts and taking multiple-choice tests at the beginning and the end of the learning sessions.</p> <p><strong>Full Details:</strong></p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:46:28 +0000 admin 1938 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/dean-venkatesh-named-frq-scientific-committee-360957 <p>On November 5th, Quebec's Fonds de Recherche announced the composition of its three scientific advisory committees; one for each major research sector. Each committee is comprised of 10-15 members active in research, appointed by the FRQ, the majority of whom come from public research or higher education institutions, with at least one member from a college and one student representative. Committee members are appointed for a non-renewable term of one to three years.</p> Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:53:48 +0000 admin 1934 at /aapr /aapr/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 º£½ÇÉçÇø aims to reach more children with learning difficulties.</strong><br />  </p></div></div> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:19:14 +0000 admin 1908 at /aapr /aapr/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 º£½ÇÉçÇø 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 1913 at /aapr /aapr/channels/event/mcgill-fall-semester-exams-begin-358678 <div> <div> <div> <div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:58:25 +0000 admin 1905 at /aapr /aapr/channels/news/dise-phd-students-lana-f-zeaiter-and-john-wayne-n-dela-cruz-win-prestigious-international-doctoral-360520 <p>Lana F. Zeaiter and John Wayne N. dela Cruz, DISE PhD Candidates in Educational Studies at º£½ÇÉçÇø, are winners of the prestigious 2024 Doctoral Dissertation Grant (DDG) awarded by The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:35:30 +0000 admin 1907 at /aapr