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Lana F. Zeaiter Wins Bourse aux doctorant.e.s en sciences de l'éducation du ouvernement du Québec

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:33:43 +0000

Lana F. Zeaiter, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies in the Department of Integrated Studies at �鶹�� and Plurilingual Lab member, has won the prestigious Bourse aux doctorant.e.s en sciences de l'éducation, which celebrates excellence in educational research awarded by the government of Québec.

Published: 7 January 2025

Studio 4 MTL: DISE Members Engage in New School Creation Project

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:15:23 +0000

DISE faculty members Dr. Michael Lipset and Dr. Bronwen Low, 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.

Published: 7 January 2025

Call For Papers | Blg Student Research Mini-conference

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:54:52 +0000

February 17, 2025 | 13:00 – 14:30

Are you writing a supervised term paper or research essay for a seminar this semester? Or did you write one in the summer term 2024?

Published: 7 January 2025

Rosalie Jukier named Sir William C. Macdonald Chair

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:14:42 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Rosalie Jukier has been appointed to one of the Faculty of Law’s Sir William C. Macdonald Chairs, effective 1 January 2025.

Established in 1895, the Macdonald Chairs are among the oldest endowed positions at �鶹��.

Published: 7 January 2025

School of Human Nutrition Professor Treena Delormier awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal alongside 18 other �鶹��ians

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:01:32 +0000

Nineteen members of the �鶹�� community, including President Deep Saini, have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal is conferred on individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

Published: 7 January 2025

Integrating historic data stands to improve climate models in the Global South

webfull — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:21:42 +0000

An international team led by �鶹�� researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South by integrating historical records kept by missionaries and other visitors.

Published: 7 January 2025

Prof. Sara Knox and colleagues examine the hidden power of wetlands

webfull — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:19:22 +0000

Wetlands, often overlooked, play a crucial role in combating climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and mitigating flooding. Despite their importance, these ecosystems face threats from human activities and development. Protecting and restoring wetlands is essential for environmental health and climate resilience. Read more about the work that Professor Sara Knox and colleagues are doing in this area: https://www.ledevoir.com/environnement/826589/force-cachee-marecages

Published: 6 January 2025

Inaugurating The Peter Sabor Fellowship

webfull — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:37:57 +0000

The Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies and the Burney Society of North America have partnered to establish a new fellowship named after Distinguished James �鶹�� Professor Emeritus, Burney editor, long-time member, and past President of CSECS, Peter Sabor.

Published: 6 January 2025

BSRM collaborates with Mamie Clafoutis to redefine bakery experience

webfull — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:26:48 +0000

In partnership with �鶹��’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) and Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program, Quebec bakery Mamie Clafoutis transformed its St. Denis location into a cutting-edge bakery.

Published: 6 January 2025

Remembering Emil Skamene (1941–2024), pioneer in genetic research at �鶹��

webfull — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:13:51 +0000

It is with deep sadness that we remember Emil Skamene, a pioneer in genetic research at �鶹��.

His groundbreaking work on host genetic susceptibility to infections has shaped the field for over three decades.

Skamene’s legacy continues to inspire scientists, including D2R’s Chief Scientific Officer, Philippe Gros, who, alongside Professor Erwin Schurr, honors him in a heartfelt eulogy published in Nature Genetics.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-024-02028-7

Published: 6 January 2025