Established in 1997 by the Education Undergraduate Society in memory of Chantal Malard, a former Education student. Awarded to a student who has demonstrated artistic ability, leadership qualities, and involvement in volunteer activities while maintaining a high academic standing (e.g. at least 3.50 CGPA).
The Phyllis Shapiro Award was established by family, McGill colleagues, friends and the University to honour the memory of an exceptional teacher and lecturer, Dr. Phyllis Shapiro, Dip.Ed.'56. Granted by the Faculty of Education's Committee on Student Affairs in the name of Phyllis Shapiro, to recognize excellence in teaching.
Congratulations to Yasmine Coovadia, who completed her Master’s of Science degree in Exercise Physiology based on her work in the Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Regulation Laboratory (CHARLab) under the supervision of Dr. Charlotte Usselman.
Yasmine’s thesis was entitled, “Beat by beat fluctuations in blood pressure during acute sympatho-inhibition: The effect of sex”.
FRQS Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Awarded to promote and provide financial support for all areas of research in the field of health, including basic, clinical and epidemiological research, research in the field of public health and research in the field of health services.
Aaron Fellows, Project Coordinator an​​d Kinesiology Clinic Supervisor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, gives tips on ways to stay fit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At a time when many of us are spending more time than ever in front of our computer as we work from home, staying active is becoming a challenge. Fellows looks at the importance of an active lifestyle and offers tips on how to achieve our fitness goals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Congrats to TIE lab student Zhiyang (George) Shi on publishing his Master's thesis "Exploring how Chinese adults living with spinal cord injury viewed the prospect of inpatient peer support programs within a hospital-based rehabilitation setting" on Spinal Cord.
Spinal Cord is the official journal of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), publishing research on spinal cord anatomy, physiology and management of injury and disease for over 50 years.
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate the recipients the 2020–2021 SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral Award and FRQS Post-Doctoral Fellowship!
Awarded to supports high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in all academic disciplines. This support allows scholars to fully concentrate on their doctoral studies, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields and contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards.
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate the recipients the 2019–2020 David L. Montgomery Award and the 2020 Jennifer Wall Leadership Initiative!
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate the recipients the 2019–2020 R.E. Wilkinson Award and Dan Q. Marisi Award!
Awarded annually to a student who has obtained the B.Ed/B.Sc. degree (Physical Education or Kinesiology) from McGill entering a graduate program in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who best combines academic merit and exceptional professional leadership.
The 2019–2020 R.E. Wilkinson Award recipient is:
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate the KPE recipients this year's SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate this year's NSERC & CIHR Scholarship and NSERC Research Award Recipients from KPE
The Faculty of Education would like to congratulate the five recipients of the 2020 Adriano Tassone Internship Award.
Established in 2009 by Vincent and Sabina Tassone along with friends and family, in memory of their son Adriano Tassone, to help Faculty of Education students in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education gain practical and research experience in Kinesiology.
This year's recipients are (clockwise from top left):
Alexander Fulford – Supervisor: Dr. Caroline Paquette
Congratulations to Kinesiology and Physical Education graduate student, Louis-Philip Guindon for being named the most valuable player of the McGill University men's hockey team.
Louis-Philip Guindon is completing his MSc in Exercise Physiology and plays goaltender for McGill University Men’s Ice Hockey Team.
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
During the past three weeks, you have received a lot of information from McGill University and from this Faculty with regard to important directives, new protocols, and other COVID-19 safety instructions. Now that we have managed to adapt to remote instruction and learning, working from home, and other major challenges, we would like to invite you to be part of an online dialogue to help rebuild the connections within our community. Presenting the #McGillEdAtHome Challenge:
Why is it important to keep exercising during the isolation period related to COVID-19?
Aaron Fellows, Project Coordinator an​​d Kinesiology Clinic Supervisor for the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, answers that question for the Quebec Kinesiology Association about exercising online.
