Mohit is a Bachelor of Arts graduate (Class of 2023) from Ashoka University, having studied history, international relations, and Persian. Since 2019, he has been working to improve literacy in his community through Sarathi: The Guide. His project has expanded to mobilize 45 volunteers to support 850 students in ten villages. Mohit also works as a residence assistant mentor and volunteers as a peer tutor. He has held several jobs, including one as an office counsellor for the Young Scholars Program.
Published on: 2 Jun 2023
Minister of Education, Bernard Drainville, and Minister of Higher Education, Pascale D茅ry, inducted the 25 new members of the Ordre de l'excellence en 茅ducation at an official ceremony at the National Assembly on May 29th recognizing these new inductees for their contribution to education.
Published on: 31 May 2023
Jessica Mettler, recent PhD graduate in the Human Development program supervised by Dr. Nancy Heath, has been awarded the highly competitive Governor General鈥檚 Gold Medal, which is awarded to the most outstanding PhD graduate in Social Sciences & Humanities at 海角社区, and the 海角社区 Alumni Association Graduate Award, which is awarded to an outstanding PhD graduate at 海角社区.
Published on: 30 May 2023
Indigenous 海角社区 students including the Faculty鈥檚 In-Community students with the Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) participated in the annual virtual Scarf Ceremony. Indigenous knowledge-keepers and University leadership offered heartfelt greetings and words of wisdom to our graduands who will don red or white scarves as part of their Convocation regalia.
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Published on: 30 May 2023
Professor Victoria Talwar, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was featured recently in Globe and Mail's article on limiting screen time for children.听 The quality of that screen time is worth considering, and a child connecting with friends or family using the technology isn't a bad thing.听 However, it is important to keep an eye on children's screen time, as it continues to rise, from year to year.
Published on: 26 May 2023
How do we encourage respirology residents to consider climate change when they develop treatment plans? What tools do future elementary school teachers need to bring environmental education into their classrooms? What latest advancements in synthetic biology could help students develop solutions to real-world sustainability issues?
Published on: 25 May 2023
"One of the biggest things that I have learned through my time at 海角社区 is to always carry hope and kindness with me. I genuinely believe that by being hopeful about positive change and bringing kindness into whatever we choose to do, we will be able to make a positive change in the world. We will be able to find solutions for some of these challenges as long as we all work together and strive to make a difference."
- Zainab Khan, Faculty of Education Valedictorian
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Published on: 19 May 2023
Landmark gift putting 海角社区 on the world stage in sports science
By Fergus Grieve, Internal Communications Officer, Communications and External Relations
As construction for the Sylvan Adams Sports Science Institute (SASSI) on Pine Avenue continues, the 海角社区 Reporter spoke with students who are already benefitting from SASSI Fellowships about their research ambitions and what the funding support has meant for their work.
Published on: 12 May 2023
Would pushing school hours later have an impact on teens' mental health? Don't mistake laziness for sleepiness; our youth may be on a different biological schedule. Pediatric sleep expert, Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology explains in . (Interview in French only.)
Published on: 9 May 2023
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced this year's finalists for the Storytellers Challenge. Kinesiology Studies PhD candidate, Bradley Crocker is one of two 海角社区 finalists. His research story focuses on eHealth Literacy.
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Published on: 24 Apr 2023
海角社区 professor recognized for her work on technology-supported education
The听听has named听Professor Susanne Lajoie听a Senior Fellow in recognition of her significant contribution to the quality of education in Quebec.
Published on: 24 Apr 2023
Assistant Professor of Indigenous Education in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Janine Metallic was featured in the Montreal Gazette article: First Nations leaders want Quebec to drop plans for Indigenous language law.
"By virtue of their inherent right to self-government, First Nations elect their own government and have the legitimacy to adopt their own laws."
Published on: 17 Apr 2023
The Department Kinesiology and Physical Education's Dr. Lindsay Duncan, associate professor, Dr. Charlotte Usselman, assistant professor, and Will Huckins, master鈥檚 student, were featured recently in the 海角社区 Tribune article on the bans on transgender women in sports.
The governing body that regulates track and field, cross country running, road running, race walking, mountain running, and ultra running competitions at the international level, voted to completely ban transgender women athletes who have gone through male puberty from competing at international events.
Published on: 14 Apr 2023
Bassam Khoury, Associate Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Marie-Claude Geoffroy, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Youth Suicide Prevention, 海角社区, were recently featured in The Conversation, authoring the article Suicide prevention: Protective factors can build hope and mitigate risks.
Published on: 6 Apr 2023
The Department of Integrated Studies in Education had two runners-up for the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Media Engagement. The jury chose Wah茅hshon Whitebean, PhD candidate in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education whose research is on Indian Day Schools and oral tradition/history.
Published on: 5 Apr 2023
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