Staff /ihdw/taxonomy/term/2/all en Krista Muis Interviewed about Teaching Digital Literacy to Kids /ihdw/channels/news/krista-muis-interviewed-about-teaching-digital-literacy-kids-373085 <p>Prof. Krista Muis’ digital literacy research helps children separate facts from fiction online by identifying credible information sources, using better search techniques, and improving cognitive skills. By collaborating closely with students and teachers, Muis’ research has the potential to inform curriculum reform and educator workshops across Canada, helping strengthen digital literacy skills among youth as young as nine. Listen to Dr. Muis' recent interview on CJAD Radio and read more about her work in teaching children to be better, more critical internet users:</p> Fri, 22 May 2026 19:17:04 +0000 admin 17778 at /ihdw 91ɬ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence /ihdw/channels/news/mcgills-bravo-gala-shines-spotlight-research-excellence-372950 <p><strong>At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. </strong><br /> <br /> 91ɬ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000 admin 17772 at /ihdw Catherine Bergeron: Oral Defence ECP /ihdw/channels/event/catherine-bergeron-oral-defence-ecp-372944 <p>Prof.</p> Thu, 14 May 2026 14:32:21 +0000 admin 17771 at /ihdw Provost honours 31 91ɬ professors for exceptional research achievements /ihdw/channels/news/provost-honours-31-mcgill-professors-exceptional-research-achievements-372939 <p><strong>The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91ɬ Professors, James 91ɬ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.</strong></p> <p>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91ɬ professors as Distinguished James 91ɬ Professors, James 91ɬ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.</p> Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000 admin 17770 at /ihdw Education Convocation Ceremony /ihdw/channels/event/education-convocation-ceremony-372503 <p>Education graduands will be walking the stage and will be conferred with their undergraduate and graduate degrees: Let's celebrate their accomplishments and fill them with inspiration and they begin their new chapters!</p> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:43:10 +0000 admin 17767 at /ihdw Nandini Bharadwaj: Oral Defence ECP /ihdw/channels/event/nandini-bharadwaj-oral-defence-ecp-372818 <p>Prof.</p> Fri, 01 May 2026 15:45:07 +0000 admin 17765 at /ihdw 91ɬ Journal of Education Awarded SSHRC Funding /ihdw/channels/news/mcgill-journal-education-awarded-sshrc-funding-372792 <p><a href="/education/teresa-strong-wilson">Teresa Strong-Wilson</a> (Professor, <a href="/education/about-us/department-integrated-studies-education-dise">Department of Integrated Studies in Education</a>) has received $155,478 in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for the <em><a href="https://mje.mcgill.ca/">91ɬ Journal of Education</a></em>. The competition, which runs every three to four years, supports a select number of 91ɬ journals.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:11:01 +0000 admin 17764 at /ihdw Five scholarly journals at 91ɬ receive SSHRC funding /ihdw/channels/news/five-scholarly-journals-mcgill-receive-sshrc-funding-372751 <p><em><strong>Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards $598,278 to five 91ɬ journals spanning disciplines from law to religion  </strong></em></p> Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:05:35 +0000 admin 17763 at /ihdw Congratulations to Tayah Liska for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /ihdw/channels/news/congratulations-tayah-liska-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-372699 <p>Tayah Liska successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304  on April 21st, 2026.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "Identifying the conceptual attributes of physical activity maintenance among adults with physical disability"</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Prof. Shane Sweet (Supervisor), Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard, Dr. William James Harvey, Dr. Kathleen Martin Ginis, Dr. Rebecca Bassett-Gunter, Prof. Guillaume Gervais</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:36:26 +0000 admin 17761 at /ihdw Eastern Door Features Second Kahnawà:ke B.Ed. Cohort through OFNIE /ihdw/channels/news/eastern-door-features-second-kahnawake-bed-cohort-through-ofnie-372072 <p><strong>The following is an excerpt of an article by Olivier Cadotte</strong><strong> of the Eastern Door publication.</strong></p> <p> </p> Second cohort coming for 91ɬ partnership <p>This fall will mark the return of the four-year, 120-credit bachelor of education program, with classes being given right here in Kahnawake.</p> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:40 +0000 admin 17753 at /ihdw New Appointment for ECP's Prof. Marie-Hélène Pennestri /ihdw/channels/news/new-appointment-ecps-prof-marie-helene-pennestri-372046 <p>On March 20, 2026, it was announced that Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri will be appointed as 91ɬ's new Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Provost (Graduate Education). The 91ɬ Board of Governors approved both appointments at its meeting on March 19, 2026 and her five-year term will begin on July 1, 2026.</p> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:58:49 +0000 admin 17751 at /ihdw Lived Experience & Community Leadership in Housing Justice /ihdw/channels/event/lived-experience-community-leadership-housing-justice-348831 A Panel and Workshop Plenary Panel Lessons from Community: Fostering Lived Experience Leadership for Housing Justice <p>Alex Nelson, Keisha Muia, Mardi Daley, Pamela Spurvey, Star Gale<br /></p> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:45:25 +0000 ramy.gorgis@mcgill.ca 5354 at /ihdw Young People, Well-being, and Connectedness in the Time of Distancing /ihdw/channels/news/young-people-well-being-and-connectedness-time-distancing <p></p> Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:28:52 +0000 ramy.gorgis@mcgill.ca 4494 at /ihdw FieldNotes In Qualitative Education and Social Science Research /ihdw/channels/event/fieldnotes-qualitative-education-and-social-science-research-326226 Approaches, Practices and Ethical Considerations Panel &amp; Book Launch Casey Burkholder, Associate Professor <p>University of New Brunswick</p> Thu, 12 Nov 2020 19:57:07 +0000 ramy.gorgis@mcgill.ca 4033 at /ihdw The Girl in the Pandemic /ihdw/channels/event/girl-in-pandemic <p>Some have referred to the current Covid-19 crisis as a “tale of two pandemics” in reference to both the obvious health issues and the pervasive gender inequalities that have become exacerbated.</p> Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:17:52 +0000 ramy.gorgis@mcgill.ca 4002 at /ihdw