With the recent premature snowfall, Dr. David Pearsal was interviewed by CTV about the proper ergonomic technique to shovel snow without injury. Thank you for keeping Montrealers safe this winter, David! For the full news segment, .
Published on: 13 Nov 2019
External Awards from Parkinson Canada and CRIR 2019
Congratulations to KPE's Ph.D. student, Alexandra Potvin-Desrochers, for receiving the Graduate Student Award from (2019-21) and a Doctoral Scholarship from (CRIR, 2019).
Published on: 5 Nov 2019
This year's inductees into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame includeĚýFaculty of Education alumni from the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, who were part of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic women's hockey team.ĚýGoaltenders Charline LabontĂ© (B.Ed '11, M.SportPsych '15) and Kim St. Pierre (B.Kin '04) were on hand along with Peter Smith (B.Ed '79, M.SportPsych '86), who served as an assistant coach for the gold medal team.
Published on: 28 Oct 2019
When asked by McGill Senate about student internships in light of Bill 21, Dean Dilson Rassier made it clear that the Faculty of Education is taking a proactive role in facilitating students' concerns. Read more about it in The McGill Daily:Ěý
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Published on: 3 Oct 2019
Steve Jordan was presented with the ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award at the recent ARNA Conference, held at McGill's Faculty of Education, June 26 to 28, 2019.
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Published on: 9 Sep 2019
Andrew Yoon
Recipient of a 2019-20 NSERC-USRA Undergraduate Award
Supervisor:Dr. Julie Côté
Sabrina Chan Chun Kong
Recipient of a 2019-20 NSERC-USRA Undergraduate Award
Supervisor: Dr. Charlotte Usselman
Kaveh Gaynor-Sodeifi
Recipient of a 2019-20 NSERC-USRA Undergraduate Award
Published on: 31 Jul 2019
Nearly 60 Cree students their graduation from McGill University's Faculty of Education this past Saturday in Pikogan, Quebec. Our Office of First Nations and Inuit Education offers full-time and part-time teacher certification programs in Cree and Inuit communities in Quebec as well as in Kahnawake and Listuguj. Even though these students may be far away off campus, they are an important part of our Faculty and the McGill community.ĚýCBC's Susan Bell covered the story.
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Published on: 25 Jun 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Shane Sweet on being awarded a Canada Research Chair in Participation, Well-Being, and Physical Disability (Tier 2).
Dr. Shane Sweet joined the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education as an Assistant Professor in August of 2013. His research aims at understanding, changing and promoting physical activity adoption and maintenance in adults with a focus on special populations (i.e., adults with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and spinal cord injury)
Published on: 19 Jun 2019
Congratulations to KPE Graduate Students Awardees ofĚýCanada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Scholarships /ĚýFond de Recherche du QuĂ©bec Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships
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SIOBHAN HENDERSON
Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC) – Master’s Program
“Desired Coaching Interactions and Behaviors of Elite Individual Sport Athletes During Competition”.
Supervisor: Dr. Gordon Bloom
Published on: 4 Jun 2019
The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, congratulates Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne, for winning aĚýFRQS Chercheurs-Boursiers Junior 1 award;
The title of his FRQS Junior 1: "Atrophie musculaire induite par inactivité: une crise catabolique pour l'adulte âgé"
Published on: 17 May 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Charlotte Usselman, for winning a FRQS Chercheurs-Boursiers Junior 1 award in partnership with the FMCQ (Fondation des maladies du coeur et de l'AVC du Quebec) .
Her research program entitled "The impact of sex hormones and neurovascular function on women's cardiovascular health" / "L'impact des hormones sexuelles et la fonction neurovasculaire sur la santé cardiovasculaire des femmes".
Published on: 17 May 2019
New PhD in Kinesiology Sciences
PhD Opportunities available in:
• Biomechanics
• Ergonomics
• Motor Control
• Sport, Exercise, and Health Psychology
• Adapted Physical Activity
• Exercise Physiology
• Physical & Health Education
For more information please contact our graduate program coordinator, grad.kpe [at] mcgill.ca (Catherine Klempa).
Published on: 13 May 2019
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the competitions for Fellowships and Awards for the 2018-2019 year.
Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research ($900)Ěý
Melissa Daoust/ KPE Masters
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Published on: 10 May 2019
The McGill Kinesiology & Physical Education Department congratulates Dr. Lee Schaefer for winning theĚýFaculty of Education Distinguished Teaching Award.
Published on: 7 May 2019
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